Although Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, it still scored.
Balich Wonder Studio, the Milan-based live entertainment agency trusted by FIFA to produce the World Cup’s opening and closing ceremonies, bookended a historic tournament — the largest ever with a record 48 nations scattered across three host countries.
Spearheading Sunday’s concert extravaganza was chief executive officer Marco Balich, whose CV includes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and 17 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony.
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