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Team USA’s final group stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not have had implications for either team, but patriotism was in full force for the home country as Second Lady Usha Vance was among the many prominent figures at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday night.
As the United States national anthem played throughout the stadium, with players and fans singing in unison, the FOX Sports broadcast showed Vance in a suite with a big smile on his face as he finished “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Vance was present at the match just two days after FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that President Donald Trump would present the World Cup trophy to the winning team in the final in New Jersey on July 19.
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American second lady Usha Vance attends the 2026 World Cup Group D match between Turkey and the United States at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
Vance was just the beginning of the stars that showed up in Inglewood, as Paris Hilton was seen presenting the game ball before kickoff. Then the cameras began to capture the many high-profile faces in the crowd.
Among them were Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, a couple many movie lovers know from their hit classic “Fight Club.” Some social media users even hoped that the discussion they were seen having was about a sequel.
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Additionally, movie star Ashton Kutcher was seen speaking with Los Angeles Rams standout receiver Puka Nacua, who knows the confines of SoFi Stadium (as it is called outside of the FIFA game) very well.
Then, Colin Farrell, although born in Ireland, wore a replica of Team USA’s jersey alongside his son in the stands to support the Stars and Stripes. Leonardo DiCaprio, Scottie Pippen and more were also seen in the seats.
American second lady Usha Vance sings the anthem during the 2026 World Cup Group D match between Turkey and the United States at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 25, 2026. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
There has been a tremendous outpouring of support for the USMNT from everywhere, celebrity or not, throughout this tournament. The 4-2 victory over Paraguay at the same Los Angeles stadium sent the stands into a frenzy, as the United States made a declaration to start the tournament at home for the first time since 1999.
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Then it was on to Seattle, where a 2-0 win over Australia not only led to a berth in the knockout round, but also caused everyone in the stands to shout John Denver’s classic, “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The USMNT greeted their fans after another successful match.
It was a very different look for the USMNT heading into Thursday night’s matchup against Türkiye, with nine changes to the starting lineup after the team had already secured its spot in the knockout stage. The Americans will face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1.
Paris Hilton is seen with children before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match between Türkiye and the United States at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California on June 25, 2026. (Sarah Stier/FIFA)
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No matter who is on the court, some of the biggest names in the country are showing their support for the team that has inspired enormous national pride entering this tournament.
