Tom Cruise & IShowSpeed To Perform At World Cup Closing Ceremony

Key Points:

• FIFA announced that Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, and internet streamer IShowSpeed will perform at the World Cup closing ceremony on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, with Cruise making a special appearance.
• Jennifer Hudson will perform the U.S. national anthem before the final, which kicks off at 3 PM ET and will be broadcast on FOX and Telemundo in the U.S.
• The 2022 World Cup final attracted a record 1.42 billion viewers globally, significantly surpassing the average Super Bowl viewership, highlighting the tournament's massive global popularity.
• For the first time, the World Cup final will feature a half-time show with performances by Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay, and Sesame Street muppets, extending the half-time to up to 30 minutes.
• The semifinals are scheduled this week with France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina, while the U.S. team's round of 16 match against Belgium set a U.S. soccer viewership record with over 33 million viewers, peaking at 41 million.