‘Dune’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy’s World Cup Final Appearance Perfectly Captured Her Split Loyalties

Anya Taylor-Joy has never hidden how much her Argentine roots mean to her, and this year’s World Cup gave her the perfect stage to show it. The actress, who was born in the United States but largely raised in Argentina and England, spent the tournament navigating a soccer allegiance problem that most fans could only dream of having.

That split loyalty became a running storyline throughout the tournament, especially once Argentina advanced past England in the semifinals. Taylor-Joy had already addressed the tension while promoting her series ‘Lucky’ on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark,’ admitting that in her heart of hearts, she was pulling for Argentina, even though her household also had ties to England and Spain.

That balancing act carried right into the final itself, where Taylor-Joy was spotted in the stands at the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. She attended alongside her husband, musician Malcolm McRae, joining a sold-out crowd for one of the most star-studded sporting events of the year.

The match capped off a tournament that saw Argentina reach the final by defeating England, setting up a showdown against Spain for the sport’s biggest prize. Spain ultimately came out on top, securing a historic World Cup triumph that was celebrated by King Felipe and Queen Letizia alongside the national team.

Taylor-Joy was far from the only famous face in attendance. The final drew an enormous wave of celebrities and athletes, including David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Timothee Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Matt Damon, and Tom Brady, among many others who filled out VIP boxes across the sold-out stadium.

The event also marked the tournament’s first-ever Halftime Show, orchestrated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and featuring performances from Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. A closing ceremony followed with additional performances from Jennifer Hudson, Post Malone, and Robbie Williams, turning the final into as much of an entertainment spectacle as a sporting one.

For Taylor-Joy, the appearance offered a fitting bookend to a tournament defined by her divided loyalties. Having openly wrestled with cheering for Argentina against a country she also calls home, watching the final between Spain and Argentina put her in the middle of the exact kind of split allegiance she had joked about weeks earlier.

Whether she was cheering for Argentina or simply soaking in the spectacle alongside dozens of other A-list attendees, Taylor-Joy’s presence at the final underscored just how much the World Cup has become a crossover moment between sports and entertainment. With Hollywood’s biggest names filling the stands alongside soccer legends, the 2026 final proved to be as much a celebrity event as a championship match.

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