Tom Cruise World Cup final speech leaves people all saying same thing
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise faced backlash from football fans after delivering a speech during the World Cup final closing ceremony. Fans criticized the appearance as 'cringe' and noted that it delayed the start of the match.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between commercialized entertainment spectacles and the expectations of traditional sports fanbases.
Football fans have all been saying the same thing about Tom Cruise' pre-match speech ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The 64-year-old Hollywood icon left fans bemused during what FIFA described as a 'special guest appearance.'
Fans took to social media calling the speech 'cringe' with the vast majority not understanding the purpose of the appearance, which meant kick-off started six minutes behind schedule. Cruise's speech was part of a World Cup Final closing ceremony that featured performances from Post Malone, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and the streamer IShowSpeed.
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