France vs Argentina: David Beckham, Elon Musk, Deepika Padukone, SRK and many stars witness World Cup final in Qatar

A horde of celebrities watched the thrilling finale between Argentina and France

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk watching the World Cup final in Qatar with Jared Kushner, former US President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
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Musk made a visit to Qatar, a day after he reinstated the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended briefly.
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Even as Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe were locked in a nerve-wracking clash, French President Emmanuel Macron cheering the Les Bleus from his VVIP box. He subsequently consoled a disconsolate Mbappe after the defeat.
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England football legend David Beckham shared pictures of himself and his son as they watched the game from the stands. Later he shared a photo of himself FaceTiming the rest of his family to show them the presentation ceremony on his Story.
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Deepika Padukone, who unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy along with former Spain captain Iker Cassillas, during the opening ceremony of the final between Argentina and France, which the men in blue and white won on penalties.
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Also in attendance was Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba. Pogba was spotted sitting next to Milan and Sweden striker Ibrahimovic, chatting with Emmanuel Macron and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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Actress and singer Nora Fatehi stunned the audience with her moves during the FIFA World Cup 2022 closing ceremony.
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was spotted on stage with English football legend Wayne Rooney. Ahead of the final match in Qatar, the duo were present for a live interaction, where Shah Rukh promoted his upcoming film 'Pathaan'.
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Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, after being briefly seen with wife Deepika Padukone, bromanced former Team India manager Ravi Shastri. In a video tweeted by Shastri, Ranveer, sporting the shades worn by his 'Cirkus' character, exclaims: "We are about to witness history, Ravs." Shastri responds by pointing at Ranveer and declaring: "Whenever something big is happening, catch this guy missing out." They end their bro moment singing, "I don't know what to say, I don't know what to say." And then, Ranveer plants a bro kiss on Shastri's right cheek. Truly, what an unforgettable final it turned out to be, topped up by Mbappe's hat-trick and then the heartbreak after the penalty shots!
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Malayalam superstar tweeted his presence at the stadium that the entire world watched in nervous anticipation. The superstar just couldn't couch his excitement: "At Lusail Stadium, joining the world to witness the clash of the titans and partake of the world's favourite madness! Awaiting a phenomenal and entertaining game from the bests, just like you all!"
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Malayalam superstar Mammootty joined his fans in the stadium to watch the game. "Witnessing the biggest sporting spectacle! What an atmosphere ... What a moment!!," wrote Mammootty on Instagram.
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Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan travelled to Qatar to witness the finale. "#Finals #Football is Passion," he captioned the photo. Kartik posted a video of the trophy and people holding team flags.
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Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan shared a photo of herself and her kid at the Lusail Stadium. "My boy better be pounding my feet for life," she captioned the photo. She also congratulated Karan Johar in her message.
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Raveena Tandon, along with her son Ranbir Thadani, attended the World Cup in Qatar. Raveena captioned her Instagram post, which included a selfie as well as videos and other photos, "#fifa2022.

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