The 2014 World Cup is in full swing. With celebrities getting excited for tomorrow's game between The USA and Germany, we wanted to find out which musical acts are staying tuned to what's happening down in Brazil.
1. Rihanna
RiRi has been live tweeting the World Cup like a mad woman. Expect insightful commentary, sandal selfies, player crushes, and celebratory posts throughout the tournament.
2. Niall Horan
This One Directioner has been showing support for Brazil on Twitter and has expressed his excitement for the games each day.
3. Liam Payne
Fellow Directioner Payne is also a soccer fan and has been cheering on England throughout the tournament via Twitter.
4. Joe Jonas
The middle Jonas has been celebrating the World Cup with his girlfriend and brother. He posted a photo on Instagram the first game of the tournament with the caption, "#worldcupbegins #goodbyelife." It's safe to say he's devoted to the game.
5. Pitbull
Not only did Pitbull record the official World Cup song and perform it with J.Lo and Claudia Leitte in Brazil, but he has also been showing his support for multiple teams on Twitter.
6. Jennifer Lopez
From her work with Pitbull on the official (and controversial) World Cup song, "We Are One (Ole Ola)," to her energetic performance at the Arena Sao Paulo before the Group A match between Brazil and Croatia, Lopez clearly has World Cup fever.
7. Justin Timberlake
Timberlake has been taking to Twitter to cheer on the USA. When his team was 30 seconds from advancing and tied with Portugal, he tweeted encouraging words to the team, "We control our own destiny ...# IBelieve."
8. John Legend
The "All of Me" singer wasn't always a soccer fan; however, after watching the World Cup in 2006, he became interested in the sport. "When you get down to it, it's an interesting sport. It's a sport that's easy to follow, and when there's the extra kind of excitement of such a big event, it's something that I definitely can watch," he said in an interview. Legend was also one of the World Cup performers, so he was able to see the action up close this time.
9. Noel Gallagher
The former Oasis frontman has been a vocal fan of Manchester City since he was a kid. However, according to Bleacher Report, he has a soft spot for Italy's team having followed them in the 2006 World Cup, thanks to his friendship with Allesandro Del Piero, who called Gallagher their lucky charm.
10. Elton John
According to Bleacher Report, Elton John has a history of being a fan of the sport. He became the chairman of Watford Football Club in 1976. He will be backing The Three Lions during the World Cup.
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