Tom Cruise suffers humiliation as World Cup final monologue drowned out
Actor Tom Cruise faced a negative reaction from fans at the FIFA World Cup final after his monologue was drowned out by crowd chants. The performance was part of the closing ceremony festivities before the match between Argentina and Spain.
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Highlights the tension between high-profile entertainment spectacles and the primary focus of major sporting events.
Tom Cruise saw his FIFA World Cup final appearance embarrassingly drowned out by fans at MetLife Stadium. Hollywood star Cruise delivered a scene-setting monologue on the field that saw him branded "cringe" ahead of the final between Argentina and Spain. It came after Donald Trump was ruthlessly booed following a stirring rendition of the national anthem. But Cruise’s performance did not go down well with Spain and Argentina fans inside the stadium. As his speech dragged on, fans from both countries drowned him out with chants supporting their teams, clearly eager for the game to begin. It was all part of the big game festivities thrown together for the final game of the tournament, after a grand closing ceremony featuring various stars led by Post Malone. Details of Cruise’s role in the closing ceremony had been sparse.
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