Tom Cruise and Half of Hollywood Light Up the 2026 World Cup Final

By Marlow Stern

Marlow Stern

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has smashed ratings records in the U.S. and around the world, owing to its unique mix of star power — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar performing in perhaps their final World Cup matches, joined by younger stars Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal — a North American setting and a bevy of certified studs. And speaking of star power, Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood’s last movie stars, has an Oscar-courting movie coming out in the fall, “Digger,” that he’s been promoting the heck out of. So naturally, the two would merge their audiences, first with “Digger” airing a number of special TV spots during World Cup matches, and then Cruise making a special appearance during Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and defending champions Argentina at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium (temporarily renamed the New York New Jersey Stadium just for the World Cup).

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