Now they always say, “Congratulations.”
Post Malone kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony with an emotional performance of his 2018 song “Sunflower” with Swae Lee on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The hitmaker surprised fans by bringing Lee on stage for his final song to perform the Grammy-nominated song.
Post Malone, 31, wore a traditional Canadian tuxedo and a cheeky white T-shirt that read, “I hope both teams have fun.” He accessorized with a cowboy hat.
Lee, 33, gave an attention-grabbing performance wearing a yellow jacket resembling a sunflower and brown pants.
Meanwhile, Malone opened with his new song “Chrome Heartbreaker,” followed by a three-song performance of his 2018 song “Wow.”
On Monday, the country singer was announced as the headliner for the closing ceremony before kickoff.
“At a time when sports, culture and the world are in the spotlight, Post Malone will celebrate the tournament’s journey and deliver a performance that sets the tone before the world’s attention turns to the two finalists,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a press release.
Infantino added: “We are thrilled to have so many stars on the pitch, both from the world of football and the world of entertainment.”
“The closing ceremony will set the tone for a historic FIFA World Cup final that will unite the passion of 48 teams, 16 host cities and millions of fans into one unforgettable setting.”
Malone, born Austin Post, is a nine-time Diamond certified superstar. In 2024, the 31-year-old “White Iverson” rapper released his debut country album, F-1 Trillion, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
He is gearing up for the release of his seventh studio album, The Eternal Buzz. This album will be a double album with 20 tracks on each disc.
The World Cup final will also feature a halftime show featuring stars such as Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS and Coldplay.
This performance is curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
Spain and Argentina will battle for the FIFA World Cup trophy.
