The 2026 World Cup, which was hosted across North America, was a star-studded event that saw appearances from a number of celebrities.
As is the case with most World Cups, there was, of course, an opening ceremony in the host country (or in this case countries).
Meanwhile, this year’s tournament actually featured a half-time show, which is not common in soccer.
Justin Bieber and Shakira both performed at that show, which took place at MetLife Stadium, and their earnings from this summer’s World Cup have now been reported.
Justin Bieber and Shakira made millions from World Cup but David Beckham earned more
Bieber was questioned by viewers who watched him perform at the half-time show this past weekend.
His song choice did seem a bit odd, as the tempo wasn’t very upbeat and appeared to bring the mood down somewhat.
However, the singer probably isn’t that bothered what fans think when you consider that, as per the Mirror, he is reported to have earned £12m from this year’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, after Shakira performed at both the opening ceremony and at the half-time show, she is thought to have secured herself £15m from the competition.
Yet despite both perhaps being bigger names globally, former England player David Beckham, who is now involved with MLS outfit Inter Miami, is said to have netted himself a whopping £19m.
Even one of Beckham’s children, Brooklyn, is thought to have capitalised on the World Cup, earning somewhere around £1m for a commercial he did with DoorDash.
Perhaps Beckham’s time as a player with LA Galaxy and his part-ownership of Inter Miami, which is the current home of Lionel Messi, have made him a popular figure in the United States.
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