Andrey Santos joins Manchester United for five years

The World Cup final at the New York/New Jersey stadium had a star-studded closing ceremony. Madonna opened the show with her hit Music (2000), accompanied by former Brazilian soccer players Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. He opened with a pre-recorded segment at a skating rink and then entered the stadium in a dune buggy, singing: “Music brings people together.”

Participants of the show

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel led an orchestra performing Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, while the Muppets moved to the rhythm. BTS took to the field dressed in red and black to sing Dynamite. To promote the series Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt cheered on Justin Bieber, who performed Everything Hallelujah. Shakira and Burna Boy sang their anthem Dai Dai, which played before each kickoff in the tournament. The closing was with a choir of Staten Island elementary students.

Performances prior to the final

At the previous ceremony, Robbie Williams performed Desire in a blue sports ensemble with rhinestones, accompanied by Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini. Streamer IShowSpeed ​​opened with Champions over an image of the Empire State Building. Post Malone premiered Chrome Heartbreaker and then sang Sunflower with Swae Lee on a hexagonal stage in the center of the field. Tom Cruise, in a polo and jeans, gave a speech:

“Today there are only two teams left: Spain! … and Argentina! Let’s celebrate a tournament that united the world.”

National anthems live

Jennifer Hudson performed a cappella The Star-Spangled Banner in front of a row of flags, wearing a white suit trimmed in red, white and blue. Spanish Brass performed the Spanish royal march and María Becerra, wearing a dress that evoked the Argentine flag, sang the Argentine national anthem.

Gold for Mexico in diving

The Mexican duo made up of Randal Willars and Kevin Berlin took the gold medal in the synchronized 10-meter platform, within the event held at the Metropolitan Aquatic Center.

With a dedicated fan base, the divers showed synchronicity and technical difficulty from their first jumps. Their performance was consistent and allowed them to extend the advantage over their rivals.

A resounding victory

Willars and Berlin accumulated 414.72 points, surpassing Great Britain, which won silver with 389.46, and Colombia, which took bronze after adding 357.51.

Both athletes already have Olympic experience and demonstrated why they are leaders on the continent. The medal reaffirms the level of Mexican diving and was a way of thanking the support of the public that filled the stands.

The performance closed an outstanding participation by Mexico in the discipline, after the sisters Mia and Lia Cueva also climbed to the top of the podium.

Dream finale in New York

The tournament that began on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium comes to an end. Spain and Argentina compete this Sunday in the final of the first World Cup with 48 teams. The setting: the New York/New Jersey stadium, with the stands dyed white and blue, although the Spanish fans also make themselves felt.

The Albiceleste seeks the two-time championship, something that has not happened since Chile 1962, when Brazil managed to repeat. Lionel Scaloni could be the first coach to chain world titles in 88 years. Spain returns to a final 16 years after its first title in 2010, with that goal by Andrés Iniesta against the Netherlands.

Lionel Messi, with 21 goals in World Cups, aspires to surpass Kylian Mbappé (22) as the all-time leading scorer. To achieve this, you need two goals.

Heavy rains in the city

Before the game, New York experienced thunderstorms and flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service, between 5 and 10 centimeters of rain fell, with a forecast of up to 2.5 centimeters per hour. The alert due to risk to life was maintained during the afternoon of Saturday.

Passion in the streets

Fans took over Times Square. Nearly five thousand Argentine followers chanted “For the Malvinas, for Diego and the last of Leo” and “Boys, now we’re excited again.” Spain also made its previous flag. The most expensive World Cup in history culminates with 104 matches and a 23rd champion.