It will be a memorable match finale not only for sports, but also for music. Laura Pausini will perform live on stage at MetLife Stadium in New York during the closing ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, immediately before the most anticipated match. The performance will be broadcast worldwide. She will be joined by two worldwide celebrities, Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger. The trio will play "Desire", the official FIFA anthem in English and Spanish, the world's most frequently spoken languages. The song, written by Robbie Williams, produced by Karl Brazil and Owen Parker and mixed by Richard Flack, was adapted into Spanish by Pausini herself. The song, which was released in 2025, accompanied the players' entrance onto the pitch at last year's FIFA Club World Cup and was heard throughout stadiums in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. "Every time I combine music and sport", said Laura Pausini, "I realize how both have the power to bring people together through the same emotion: passion. Performing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a fantastic experience. I am pleased to be a part of an event that brings the entire world together. When music and athletics come together, they communicate in a common language that everyone understands". A global event that will turn the final into a magnificent festival of sports and music.