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Team USA’s final group stage match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup may have had no implications for either team, but patriotism was high for the home country as second lady Usha Vance was among the many prominent figures at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday night.
As the U.S. national anthem blared in 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 at the end of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Vance was 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 at the final in New Jersey on July 19.
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United States 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 start of the stars turning out at Inglewood, as Paris Hilton was seen presenting the match ball before kick-off. Then the cameras started filming the many prominent faces in the crowd.
Among them were Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, a couple many movie fans know from their hit classic “Fight Club.” Some social media users even hoped that the discussion they saw would lead to a sequel.
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Additionally, movie star Ashton Kutcher was seen speaking with Los Angeles Rams standout wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is very familiar with the confines of SoFi Stadium (as it is called outside of the FIFA game).
Then, Colin Farrell, although born in Ireland, wore a replica of the American team’s jersey alongside his son in the stands to support the Stars and Stripes. Leonardo DiCaprio, Scottie Pippen and others were also seen in the seats.
U.S. 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 huge outpouring of support for the USMNT from everywhere, celebrity or not, throughout this tournament. The 4-2 victory over Paraguay at the same stadium in Los Angeles sent the stands into a frenzy, as the United States announced they would 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 place in the round of 16, but also led to a roar of John Denver’s classic, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” from everyone in the stands. The USMNT saluted its fans after another successful match.
It was a much different look for the USMNT heading into Thursday night’s match against Turkey, with nine changes to the starting lineup after the team had already secured its place in the Round of 16. The Americans will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 16 on July 1.
Paris Hilton with children before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match between Turkey 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 field, some of the biggest names in the country are showing their support for the team that has inspired immense national pride to kick off this tournament.
