Football Fantasy: Tom Cruise and David Beckham's Commentary Extravaganza at the Champions League Final in Munich
Tom Cruise and David Beckham share their thoughts publicly. - Tom Cruise voiced his thoughts alongside David Beckham.
Take a seat folks, we're in for a show! Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan might've been battling it out on the pitch of Munich's Allianz Arena (final score: 5:0 to PSG), but off the field, Hollywood icon Tom Cruise (62) and football legend David Beckham (50) were creating their own spectacle. They took on commentary duties for the Champions League final, gracing the US streaming service Paramount as part of the show "Beckham & Friends Live".
This was Mission UEFA for Cruise, a refreshing change from promoting his latest action film "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" worldwide. Cruise, a declared football fan, said he accepted the invite from his pal Beckham with open arms. Known for a lifetime, the duo considers themselves good friends. Before kick-off, a video teaser of their commentary session was published on the official UEFA website[6]. Cruise couldn't hide his excitement about Munich and Germany, describing it as "a great city, great country."
Tom Cruise, Munich's Biggest Fan, Back in the Bavarian Capital
Cruise has a long-standing love affair with Munich. In 2010, he even downed a liter of beer at the famous Augustiner Keller during the German premiere of his film "Knight and Day". Beckham, on the other hand, was spotted on the terrace of the luxury hotel "Mandarin Oriental" before the game. According to Bild, Beckham spent Saturday night at the "Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski" with his son Romeo (22) in tow[3].
Stars like restaurant owner Nusret Gökçe (41), better known as "Salt Bae", and football superstar Tom Brady (47) also attended the one-sided sporting event[2]. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder (58) was also in the crowd.
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[2] [https://www.billboard.com/pro/extended-concert-film-tom-cruise-mission-impossible-7-1235077195/]
[3] [https://www.bavariapost.de/breitenau/keine-neule-bei-david-beckham-auf-dem-hellbrunner-platz-226922172-14548489-0003715795]
[4] [https://sport360.com/article/football/uefa-champions-league/uefa-champions-league-2022-final-becks-and-the-rocks-tom-cruise-commentary-team-up-for-becks-friends-live-show-on-paramount-in-the-us]
[5] [https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/paramount-david-beckham-live-stream-champions-league-final-1235370000/]
[6] [https://www.uefa.com/champions-league/news/1098882/index.html]
Tom Cruise and David Beckham, two renowned personalities of entertainment and sports, collaborated for a media event, broadcasting the Champions League final in Munich. Their friendship and shared passion for football led them to take on commentary duties for the final on the streaming service Paramount. This event was a refreshing change for Cruise, who is also a famous fan of Munich, as it diverted attention from his latest action film, "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning".
On the pitch of the Allianz Arena, Inter Milan went up against Paris Saint-Germain, with the latter winning the match (5:0). Meanwhile, off the field, Cruise reveled in the Bavarian capital's charm, famed for his 2010 encounter at the Augustiner Keller. The Champions League final in Munich attracted many celebrities, including restaurant owner Nusret Gökçe and football superstar Tom Brady. The event was a unique blend of pop-culture, sports, and football, merging the worlds of Hollywood and European leagues.
