After five weeks of more than 100 matches in three countries, Spain and Argentina will vie for the title, but before the 80,000 fans on hand and billions of viewers at home find out who the victor will be, the venue will glisten with celebrities.And US President Donald Trump, the reality show star-turned-world leader, will be in attendance as it all unfolds.At 1:30 pm (1730 GMT), Cruise is expected for the pre-game closing ceremony, along with British pop star Robbie Williams, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who will sing the US national anthem.
Tom Cruise jumps from the roof of the Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games -- will he do a similar stunt at the World Cup? © Phil Noble / POOL/AFP/File
After Cruise's show-stopping stunt at the Olympic closing ceremony at the Stade de France in 2024, when he abseiled from the roof to the stadium floor, pundits are hoping he spreads a bit more Hollywood stardust with his "special appearance."American rapper-singer Post Malone and streamer IShowSpeed will also be there.High-wattage halftime
Madonna will headline the World Cup halftime show © Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP/File
