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FIFA World Cup 2018: Nicky Jam, Will Smith light up closing ceremony
Hollywood actor and singer Will Smith performed the soccer World Cup's official song "Live It Up" in the tournament's closing ceremony in Moscow on Sunday. As Smith performed at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, giant screens laid out on the pitch showed images of soccer players and the colours of the Croatian and French flags - the two teams who face each other in the final. Smith was joined on stage by Nicky Jam, a U.S.-born singer with Puerto Rican roots, and by Era Istrefi, a pop singer who describes herself as Albanian Kosovar. Both artists had featured with Smith on the "Live It Up" single.
Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:51 PM IST
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Singers Nicky Jam, left, Will Smith, center, and Era Istrefi perform during the closing ceremony prior to the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 football World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. (AP)
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Germany's former captain Philipp Lahm (L) presents the trophy with Russian model Natalia Vodianova during the closing ceremony prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. (AFP)
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US singer Nicky Jam performs during the closing ceremony of the Russia 2018 World Cup ahead of the final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. (AFP)
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US singer Will Smith (L), Kosovo's singer Era Istrefi (C) and US rapper Nick Rivera Caminero aka Nicky Jam (R) perform during the closing ceremony prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. (AFP)
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US singer Will Smith (R), Kosovo's singer Era Istrefi (L) and US rapper Nick Rivera Caminero aka Nicky Jam (C) perform during the closing ceremony prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match. (AFP)
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General view of Croatia fans during the closing ceremony. (REUTERS)
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Volunteers prepare for the closing ceremony of the Russia 2018 World Cup ahead of the final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium. (AFP)
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Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Russia 2018 World Cup ahead of the final football match between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium. (AFP)
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Dancers perform during the closing ceremony prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia. (AFP)
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Former footballer Ronaldinho during the closing ceremony before the match. (REUTERS)
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General view as singers Era Istrefi and Will Smith perform during the closing ceremony. (REUTERS)
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