Shakira
As the excitement of the upcoming 2014 World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro continues to grip fans globally, the equally exhilarating closing ceremony featuring a lineup of popular international celebrities also continues to thrill the football world.
Time and venue
The closing ceremony will take place ahead of the final game at 2:20pm (BRT) at the Estádio do Maracanã. It is one of the biggest football stadiums in the world and was built when Brazil first hosted the World Cup in 1950. A total of seven FIFA World Cup matches was held in the stadium.
Performances
The World Cup has brought excitement from day one. The thrilling opening ceremony which showcased the global musical talents of Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, and Claudia Leitte should match the performances of equally talented international musical artists.
Shakira, who is in a relationship with Spanish footballer, Gerard Pique, will perform for the third time in the closing ceremony.
After performing in Germany and South Africa in 2006 and 2010 respectively, Shakira will be performing her song “La la la (Brazil 2014)” with Carlinhos Brown.
The Colombian singer performed the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which is reportedly the biggest-selling World Cup song of all-time.
According to FIFA, Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo will perform with Alexander Pires to sing a medley of Brazilian songs. In addition, Carlos Santana and Wyclef Jean are also slated to participate in the closing ceremony.
Goal.com reported that Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen will make an appearance during the finals. She will accompany the World Cup trophy, which is sealed off in a customised Louis Vuitton case. The supermodel was reportedly a “natural choice” for having the qualities that embodies a Brazilian woman and for sharing Brazil’s rich and varied culture all over the world.