Mohanlal, Sanjay Kapoor attend FIFA World Cup 2026 final; Shakira, BTS, Madonna perform | Bollywood News
3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jul 20, 2026 01:25 PM The FIFA World Cup 2026 concluded on Sunday with Spain lifting the trophy. While thousands of football fans packed the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the final also drew an impressive lineup of global celebrities, including Mohanlal, Vignesh Sivan, Aadar Jain, Sanjay Kapoor, Tom Cruise, Kylie Jenner, Jay-Z and Beyonce, among others.
Mohanlal, Sanjay Kapoor,Aadar Jain at FIFA World Cup 2026 final
Excitement was at its peak for Indian celebrities who attended the FIFA World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey. Superstar Mohanlal shared a few pictures and videos from the match on Instagram and wrote, “The stadium is buzzing. Can’t wait for kick-off.”
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Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin Aadar Jain too graced the Spain vs Argentina match. He also met Tom Cruise. Sharing his excitement on Instagram, he wrote, “WHAT. A. WORLD CUP. Argentina beat England. Spain beat Argentina. And I was the only one in a Spain jersey in a box full of Argentina fans. the final whle? Chup chaap. Complete silence. Rivalry aside, today felt bigger than just a final. Legend versus prodigy. Messi and Yamal. One generation facing the next. The baton being passed in real time.”
He further added, “To witness it in New York, a city where I grew up, studied and lived for years, made it even more special. What an atmosphere. What a tournament. What an experience. Thank you @ycs9 for an unbelievable World Cup. Couldn’t have been better! Spain are champions. Ronaldo is still my GOAT. And the debate lives on.”
Sanjay Kapoor also attended the World Cup 2026 final. Cheering for Argentina, Sanjay shared a picture holding Messi’s Jersey.
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Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber perform at FIFA World Cup 2026 final
At the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, Coldplay’s Chris Martin curated a half-time show, which included performances Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS.
The closing ceremony also saw musical acts Jennifer Hudson, Robbie Williams, and Post Malone.
The first-ever @FIFAWorldCup™ Topps Final Halftime Show! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Yypr6oX5Nh
— FIFA (@FIFAcom) July 19, 2026
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In the past, Indian celebrities who attended the FIFA World Cup final included Ananya Panday, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Kartik Aaryan, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Shanaya Kapoor, and Karisma Kapoor.
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