{"id":6227,"date":"2026-07-14T23:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6227"},"modified":"2026-07-14T23:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:35:58","slug":"tom-cruise-nicole-scherzinger-will-participate-in-closing-ceremony-wsoc-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=6227","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cruise, Nicole Scherzinger will participate in closing ceremony \u2013 WSOC TV"},"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<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ic-cdn.flipboard.com\/wsoctv.com\/58fa4252d1cf4e12dd8e0516eeed9e6d029adfc8\/_xlarge.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">The closing ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to be a star-studded event, with marquee names celebrating the finale of soccer\u2019s biggest tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/canadamexicousa2026\/articles\/closing-ceremony-to-celebrate-historic-tournament-ahead-of-the-final\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/canadamexicousa2026\/articles\/closing-ceremony-to-celebrate-historic-tournament-ahead-of-the-final\">a news release<\/a> from FIFA, the sport\u2019s governing body, actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini, former boy band member Robbie Williams and internet streamer IShowSpeed will perform as part of the World Cup closing ceremony on Sunday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Jennifer Hudson, who is one of only 22 people who have earned EGOT status &#8212; winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony &#8212; will perform the national anthem at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, <a href=\"https:\/\/llboard.com\/music\/music-news\/world-cup-closing-ceremony-jennifer-hudson-nicole-scherzinger-1236293796\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/llboard.com\/music\/music-news\/world-cup-closing-ceremony-jennifer-hudson-nicole-scherzinger-1236293796\/\">Billboard<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cGrateful to be part of this unforgettable celebration,\u201d Scherzinger said in her Instagram Stories after the news was announced, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/llboard.com\/music\/music-news\/world-cup-closing-ceremony-jennifer-hudson-nicole-scherzinger-1236293796\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/llboard.com\/music\/music-news\/world-cup-closing-ceremony-jennifer-hudson-nicole-scherzinger-1236293796\/\">Billboard<\/a>. \u201cA true honor! See you soon #FIFAWorldCup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">Pausini &#8212; who collaborated with Williams for \u201cDesire,\u201d FIFA\u2019s 2025 anthem &#8212; also shared her excitement on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m proud that an Italian voice will be part of this global celebration alongside Robbie and Nicole,\u201d she wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaxpZDAA5Km\/\" rel=\"\">Instagram<\/a>. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to share this special moment with football fans around the world and with you all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">FIFA did not say what any of the singers would be performing, but stated that Cruise will make a \u201cspecial appearance,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/tom-cruise-ishowspeed-world-cup-closing-ceremony-1236981939\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/tom-cruise-ishowspeed-world-cup-closing-ceremony-1236981939\/\">Deadline<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">\u201cEchoing the spirit of the opening ceremonies, which welcomed the world to the greatest stage in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the closing ceremony will bring the FIFA World Cup 2026 full circle through music, culture and football, before we kick off the highly anticipated match that will crown the champions of this groundbreaking tournament,\u201d Heimo Schirgi, World Cup 2026\u2019s CEO, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph\">The World Cup final will be played at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday and will feature the winners between the semifinal matches &#8212; Argentina vs. England and France vs. Spain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles\">\n<p>Latest World Cup headlines<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jyMHRV body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a9 2026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script id=\"facebookSdk\" defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The closing ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to be a star-studded event, with marquee names celebrating the finale of soccer\u2019s biggest tournament. 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