Robbie Williams gets the party started in a sequin Adidas tracksuit as he kicks off star-studded World Cup final with pregame performance

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 15:19 EDT, 19 July 2026 | Updated: 15:34 EDT, 19 July 2026 Robbie Williams kicked off the World Cup final 2026 with an incredible pregame performance at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night.The singer, 52, got the party started on stage with Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini.He put on a vibrant display in a sequin blue Adidas tracksuit and displayed his edgy rock star hairdo.For the first time in history, FIFA has controversially decided to add a halftime show to the biggest game in global football.Billions of fans will tune into Sunday's game as Argentina bid to secure a second successive World Cup triumph against Spain.This year, however, the teams will be forced to share the stage with the likes of Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber as football is given a slice of the Super Bowl treatment.As well as a halftime show, the World Cup final will also include a closing ceremony that will feature performances and appearances from Coldplay, Post Malone, Tom Cruise, Nicole Scherzinger, influencer IShowSpeed, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Robbie and Italian singer Laura Pausini. Robbie Williams kicked off the World Cup final 2026 with an incredible pregame performance at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night The singer was joined by Nicola Scherzinger (L) and Laura Pausini (R) for the epic pregame performance He put on a vibrant display in a sequin blue Adidas tracksuit and displayed his edgy rock star hairdo The trio put on an incredible show to kick start the festivitesWorld Cup final day got off to a chaotic start at MetLife Stadium with fans forced to wait for hours outside of the venue amid reports of technological glitches scanning tickets and security staff unsure of how to manage the crowds.Organizers this week urged fans lucky enough to have a ticket to arrive up to four hours before the start of the game at the 80,000-seater stadium in New Jersey, a short drive outside of Manhattan, for Sunday's showdown between Spain and Argentina.As the build-up to the game expected to be watched by billions around the world ramped up, fans were waiting for over four hours to have their tickets scanned in order to enter the stadium for the showpiece game.The attendance of President Donald Trump meant that airport-style security measures were also being enforced for everyone making their way inside of the venue.But the delays were compounded amid reports of glitches in FIFA's ticket-scanning system, meaning those who were fortunate enough to be at the front of the long lines still faced frustrating delays.