The Copa América has ignited a passion for football among celebrities and famous people, who have not hesitated to attend the matches and show their unconditional support for their favorite teams.
From movie and music stars to athletes and public figures, everyone has joined in the celebration of the tournament. Artists such as Chloë Grace Moretz, Felicity Jones, Edgar Ramírez and Jimmy Butler were not left behind, showing their enthusiasm with photos and excited messages on social media.
The presence of these figures highlights the connection between pop culture and sport. This shared fervor among celebrities not only highlights the importance of football as a social unifier, but also as an event that transcends borders and unites people from different walks of life under one common passion: the love of the game and the competitive spirit of the Copa America.
These are some of the celebrities who have been part of the celebration of the Conmebol tournament:
Feid
Among the first artists we saw excited to be at the Conmebol event was urban artist Feid.
The Ferxxo was presented during the event’s opening ceremony on June 20, which included the match between Argentina and Canada.
“LA BARRA BRAVA DEL FERXXO took over the @copaamerica 💚💚💚💚 Thank you mor for enjoying and having us here mor thank you thank you thank you, in this special version of Luna that we made for the coPaAaaaa 🤛💥 THANK YOU MORRRRRRRR”he wrote in his message of thanks for having been part of the event.
Danny Ocean
The singer of “Me Rehúso,” Danny Ocean, also joined other famous Venezuelans to watch the game. He took several photos with his group, including Edgar Ramírez and singer Lasso, supporting the Venezuelan team during the match between Venezuela and Mexico at SoFi Stadium.
“Thank you for so much joy @selevinotinto thank you for bringing us together. We all look so beautiful like this. Thank youeeees!! What a joy!“, says the caption of the photo, followed by a message for Rafael Romo, the goalkeeper of the Venezuelan team: Romo I love you”.
Edgar Ramirez
Actor Edgar Ramirez was so excited that the cameras captured him smiling, celebrating with a group of friends for Venezuela. Ramirez uploaded the photo to his Instagram with the caption: “Pure Happiness 🇻🇪🎉 #redwine”.
The next match for the Vinotinto will be against Canada on Friday, July 5.
Chloë Grace Moretz
American actress Chloë Grace Moretz was also present at the opening of the tournament, which began with the first match between Argentina and Canada at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 20. Moretz took a photo with British actress Felicity Jones and “Asteroid City” actor Jason Schwartzman.
Mau and Ricky Montaner
Brothers Mau and Ricky, sons of Ricardo Montaner, supported the Argentine team during their match against Peru at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday, June 29.
“These days 🗝️🗝️”they wrote in the caption of the photo, which is part of a carousel of events they have captured in recent days.
Ryan Castro
The interpreter of the viral song of the Colombian national team, “The rhythm that unites us”went to Levi’s Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 2 to support Los Cafeteros in their match against Brazil.
The Colombian reggaeton singer uploaded a carousel of photos in the stadium, some of them posing with the players with the caption: “How warm, what a show, what a player! 🇨🇴🤘🏼”
Rauw Alejandro and Rene “Resident” Perez
Puerto Rico also made its presence felt with singer Rauw Alejandro and singer-songwriter René “Residente” Pérez, who were at the Argentina-Chile match at MetLife Stadium on June 25.
Brendan Hunt and Eric Allen Stonestreet
Actors Brendan Hunt and Eric Allen Stonestreet took photos at the stadium, where they supported the United States in the match against Panama.
The United States was eliminated from the Copa America. The loss to Panama was a key factor in their early exit, leaving fans visibly disappointed.
“Coach Beard and Coach Cam attend a soccer match. #usa #copaamerica”, Stonestreet captioned the photo.
Jimmy Butler and Neymar Jr.
Miami Heat basketball player Jimmy Butler uploaded a series of photos and videos to his Instagram showing his support for Brazil in the game against Costa Rica on June 24. In the first photo, the athlete posed alongside Neymar Jr.
“Let’s go Brazil!!”the athlete captioned his Instagram carousel.
Antonela Roccuzzo
Antonela Roccuzzo and her three children, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, whom she has with her husband, the player Lionel Messi, attended the first match of the 2024 Copa América between Argentina and Canada, from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
“🩵🤍 Argentina 🩵🤍”wrote Roccuzzo.
Shakira
Shakira posted a photo on her Instagram stories supporting the Colombian national team. The singer of “Puntería” appears in the photo smiling while holding the national team jersey, with her name printed on the back and the signatures of the players scattered around it.
“I already have my signed shirt! @fcfseleccioncol 🇨🇴🙌🏼”, wrote.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has told the media on several occasions that her 8-year-old son, Saint West, is a soccer superfan. As such, Kardashian has been spotted at past events and tournaments, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Lionel Messi’s inauguration ceremony at the InterMiami CF soccer club.
During Brazil’s match against Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium, Kanye West’s son took a photo with Neymar Jr.
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