The ended with a bang, with Spain over Argentina for his or her second title. However earlier than the sport itself, FIFA and america determined to start out it on a (barely baffling) observe.
The ultimate match in New York New Jersey Stadium kicked off with a prolonged closing ceremony. After a rendition of the U.S. nationwide anthem , the World Cup trophy was introduced in an unlikely place: a specialised Louis Vuitton trunk.
Carlos Alcaraz and Hoyeon current the Louis Vuitton trophy trunk. (Picture by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA through Getty Photographs)
(Michael Regan – FIFA through Getty Photographs)
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz and South Korean actress Jung Ho-Yeon carried out the trunk, resting it on a pedestal and opening it to disclose the enduring golden trophy.
The ceremony then moved to a speech from Tom Cruise, who stood solo in all-black clothes to earnestly converse concerning the significance of the World Cup and the attractive sport.
“Greater than 30 days in the past, 48 nations started a journey. They crossed oceans, they crossed borders, they crossed cultures. And collectively, they confirmed us why this sport belongs to the world,” Cruise stated.
You get the concept.
The sequence of occasions raises many questions. It is unclear why the French luxurious model was seemingly commissioned to make a trophy case, or why Cruise — whose for Fox was sponsored by his new film, “Digger” — was the one tapped to speak about soccer.
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It additionally raises questions on the price, although given the , it is potential that FIFA determined to spare no expense for the festivities.
Both approach, it is textbook FIFA: somewhat bizarre, and somewhat too excessive. Most followers had been most likely relieved when the soccer lastly began.