FIFA World Cup closing ceremony came with a bang just like the host anticipated it as Nigerian Afrobeat singer Davido performed the tournament’s theme song.
David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, delivered the highly anticipated performance at the FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony in Qatar.
Davido’s first performance since the death of his kid was at the concert.
Together with other musicians, the singer sang the 2022 FIFA World Cup anthem, Hayya Hayya.
The live rendition of (Hayya Hayya) Better Together by Davido and Aisha was posted online for the enjoyment of the fans.
The ending ceremony makes references to the world coming together for the 29 days of the game through poetry and music, whereas the opening ceremony promoted bridging gaps and getting to know one another beyond differences.
Earlier before the closing ceremony, there was a show of flights by Qatar to celebrate their national day.
Celebrities were criticized for participating in the World Cup opening ceremony because of the controversy surrounding Qatar’s human rights violations.
The country has come under scrutiny during the competition due to its rules against same-sex relationships and the deaths of domestic workers there.
The World Cup’s opening monologue was delivered by Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman, and BTS member Jin was one of the few performers.
In addition, David Beckham has drawn criticism for serving as an ambassador for Qatar tourism under a deal worth an estimated £10 million.
Argentina and France are currently battling to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy, the ultimate prize, after 63 games and a month of exhilarating activity on the field.
After defeating Croatia 3-0 in the round of 16, La Albiceleste, driven by their talismanic forward Lionel Messi, advanced to the championship game.
In the meantime, France is prepared to defend its championship after Morocco was unable to score in the semifinal.
There was a brief closing ceremony before the game’s kick-off at 4:00 PM CAT.
In order to round off his illustrious career, Lionel Messi hopes to lead Argentina to World Cup victory on Sunday, but Kylian Mbappe’s history-chasing France stand in his way.
The World Cup in Qatar has been marred by controversies off the field, but it ends with the thrilling possibility of a championship game between two of the biggest teams in world football.
After their camp was hit by illness, forcing a number of players to miss training and giving coach Didier Deschamps an unwelcomed headache, France will need something extra to conquer a spirited Argentina.
At the time of publishing this report, Argentina was leading 2-0 courtesy of goals from Messi and Di Maria.
