Making his first appearance at this year’s World Cup, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trumpwere joined in their suite by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carneyand wife Diana; King Felipe VIand Queen Letiziaof Spain (their children Princess Leonorand Infanta Sofiaalso attended the game), Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, White House World Cup Task Force Exec Dir Andrew Giuliani; Barron Trump; Eric Trump; Fox News host Brian Kilmeade; and Patriots owner Bob Kraft(POLITICO, 7/18).
Participants in the pregame ceremony included: Post Malone, Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, IShowSpeed, Jennifer Hudsonand Christopher Macchio.
Among celebrities from sports and entertainment: Mick Jagger, Matt Damonand wife Luciana, Adrian Brody, Fanatics Chair & CEO Michael Rubinand Camille Fishel; Timothee Chalametand Kylie Jenner; Tom Bradyand son Benjamin; Dua Lipa; Penelope Cruz; Javier Bardem; Jung Ho-yeon; KC Current co-owner Angie Long; Harris Blitzer S&E co-founder David Blitzer; Drake; Jay-Zand Beyonce; Rihannaand A$AP Rocky; Travis Scott; Pharrell Williams; Machine Gun Kelly; Trevor Noah; Lindsey Vonn; Jalen Brunsonand wife Ali; Jon Hamm; Tate McRae; Anya Taylor-Joy; Serena Williamsand husband Alexis Ohanian; Richard Gereand Alejandra Silva; Shania Twain; Swae Lee; Kevinand Eniko Hart;Mike Tyson; Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo; Karl-Anthony Towns; Dwyane Wadeand Gabrielle Union; Draymond Green; Tyrese Haliburtonand Jade Jones; Donovan Mitchell; James Harden; Pau Gasol; JJand Kealia Watt; Rob Gronkowskiand Camille Kostek; Patrick Mahomes; George Kittle; Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston, Odell Beckham Jr., Tyrone Tracy and Jermaine Eluemunorfrom the N.Y. Giants; NHL stars Alex Ovechkin, Trevor Zegras and Cole Caufield; WWE performers Logan Paul, Finn Balor and Roman Reignswith wife Joelle Anoa’i; Callum Turner; Robert Lewandowski; tech entrepreneur Elise Smith; Gayle Kingand son William Bumpus Jr.; U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin; models Winnie Harlowand Julia Garner; CNN’s Bianna Golodryga; “Saturday Night Live’s” Marcello Hernandez; Vogue Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle; and Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldsonwith Thea Booysen.
Among the soccer royalty at the final: Davidand Victoria Beckhamand their family; Brazilian stars Ronaldo Nazarioand Ronaldinho; Spanish legends Sergio Ramos, Iker Casillas, Carles Puyoland Jesus Navas; three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati, who presented the game ball; Italian soccer manager Marco Materazzi; incoming France manager Zinedine Zidane, among others (SBJ).
