A constellation of Hollywood stars gathered in Los Angeles on Friday to watch Spain's World Cup quarterfinal match against Belgium. The match, held in searing heat at the Los Angeles Stadium, saw celebrities like Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem in attendance.
Pitt, 62, was seen in a luxury VIP suite, sporting a USA jersey and a backward baseball cap, appearing to have anticipated the US national team's potential progression to face Spain. He was accompanied by his girlfriend, jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, 33. De Ramon, who has Spanish heritage, displayed her support for Spain with a striped Adidas vest and face paint.
Spanish actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who are married, also cheered for their home country. Bardem wore a personalized Spain jersey gifted by Spanish player Borja Iglesias, featuring the name 'B. Iglesias' and the number 26. Cruz opted for the team's white away shirt.
At one point, Cruz was observed engaging in an animated conversation with Pitt and De Ramon, who appeared to share a laugh. Cruz was also seen in discussion with Noel Gallagher, former lead singer of the band Oasis.
Gallagher attended the match with his son, Jack. Also present was Belgium's King Philippe, who watched the game with the Royal Belgian FA's President Pascale Van Damme.
Canadian popstar Tate McRae, a prominent figure in the US music scene, was tasked with presenting the match ball. The 23-year-old singer appeared in a black Adidas jacket and matching t-shirt with white jeans.
NFL player Myles Garrett, soon to play for the Los Angeles Rams, and his Olympic snowboarder girlfriend Chloe Kim were also noted in the stands. Garrett is set to make the Los Angeles Stadium, typically known as SoFi Stadium, his home venue for the upcoming NFL season following a trade from the Cleveland Browns.
In the match itself, Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring for Spain in the 30th minute. Belgium equalized shortly before halftime with a goal from Charles De Ketelaere.
