The mournful cries of millions of Brazilians were drowned out in the high-decibel musical gala during the FIFA World Cup’s closing ceremony, which was graced by crowd pullers such as Shakira, guitar king Carlos Santana and also had a dash of samba at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janiero on Sunday.
FIFA lined up six events that followed a series of lavish opening acts before the grand finale between Argentina and Germany at the iconic Maracana.
The events attempted to combine the cultural distinction of host nation Brazil with a nod to every country involved in the sporting extravaganza.
Colombian star Shakira, Mexican guitarist Santana, Brazilian Grammy award singer Ivete Sangalo and a samba school led the musical entertainment.
Around 1,000 people were involved to celebrate the greatest values of the planet’s most popular sport as the tournament closed in on its climax.
The 18-minute show inside the stadium was designed to pay tribute to the beautiful game and its ‘key symbols’.
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