{"id":11086,"date":"2026-07-20T02:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11086"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:29:36","slug":"this-is-unity-this-is-greatness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=11086","title":{"rendered":"This Is Unity &#038; This Is Greatness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/tom-cruise\/\" id=\"auto-tag_tom-cruise\" data-tag=\"tom-cruise\">Tom Cruise<\/a> made a guest appearance during the pre-show for the 2026 FIFA <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/world-cup\/\" id=\"auto-tag_world-cup\" data-tag=\"world-cup\">World Cup<\/a> final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAhead of the matchup between Spain and Argentina to find out who becomes the soccer champion, the <em>Digger<\/em> star took the stage to deliver some encouraging words.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cMore than 30 days ago, 48 nations began a journey,\u201d Cruise said. \u201cThey crossed oceans. They crossed borders. They crossed cultures. And together they showed us why this game belongs to the world.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tHe continued, \u201cFrom three countries across them, and from every corner of the globe, we have witnessed greatness, and we have shared in moments of joy, moments of hope, moments we will all never forget. Football is a language spoken without words, a force that unites people, that turns strangers into friends and reminds us of what we all have in common.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tCruise ended his speech saying, \u201cAs we gather for one final chapter, let us celebrate a tournament that brought the world together. Let us celebrate each other. This is football. This is unity. 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