AN iconic British singer is set to perform at the World Cup Final’s halftime show.
The musician, 52, has been booked to sing ahead of the game on the pitch at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19.
Robbie Williams will belt out his FIFA football anthem Desire with Italian pop star Laura Pausini, 52.
Robbie’s appearance will precede the World Cup Final Halftime Show, curated by Coldplay singer Chris Martin, featuring Madonna, Shakira and K-pop giants BTS.
A source said: “Robbie loves football and is excited to play at this momentous gig.
“Of course, he hopes England will be one of the teams in the final.”
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Earlier this month Noel Gallagher revealed he wasn’t too impressed with the line-up so far.
Asked on Talksport for his thoughts about performers booked he said: “I don’t like the razzmatazz of football.
“It’s been functioning perfectly for hundreds of years.
“They’re not really football people who are performing anyway, are they?”
Robbie began his music career in 1990 at the tender of of 16 years old.
The teen joined the hugely successful group Take That before dabbling in releasing solo music five years later.