{"id":366873,"date":"2026-07-15T21:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=366873"},"modified":"2026-07-15T21:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:15:37","slug":"tom-cruise-to-hitch-fifa-world-cup-2026-closing-ceremony-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/tom-cruise-to-hitch-fifa-world-cup-2026-closing-ceremony-national\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cruise to hitch FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The FIFA World Cup 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.fifa.com\/organisation\/media-releases\/world-cup-2026-closing-ceremony-celebrate-historic-tournament-ahead-final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has announced<\/a> that Tom Cruise will join a star-studded pregame closing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony will happen ahead of the ultimate match at Latest York Latest Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19, and 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commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nigerian singer Burna Boy may also appear throughout the 11-minute broadcast, alongside Gustavo Dudamel, the internationally acclaimed Venezuelan conductor, and the Webby Award-winning PS 22 Chorus featuring Coldplay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith regards to what the world needs, there may be nothing more essential than education. 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