trophy will be unveiled to the World Cup Final crowd by the country’s most famous export - the supermodel Giselle Bundchen.

The 33-year-old, for those who don’t know, is the world’s highest paid supermodel and a former girlfriend of the actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

Miss Bundchen will be joined in the celebrations at the Maracana stadium by the American pop star Rihanna, who flew into Rio de Janeiro on Friday but who has spent much of the tournament tweeting about the games.

Rihanna, 26, is the arguably the best known living female pop star on the planet. She also happens to endorse Budweiser, the American beer company, which is an official sponsor of the tournament and which has ensured Rihanna’s appearance at the final.

Others in attendance include Shakira, the Colombian pop star,who will - for the third World Cup final running - perform at the closing ceremony.

There was talk Rihanna may perform alongside her.

LeBron James, the Lionel Messi of basketball, will also attend. His presence further cements football’s position as the leading global sport and which is now on the verge of properly conquering America.

David Beckham and Sir Mick Jagger will be there as well, providing England with at least a presence in the final - three weeks after the team was knocked out in the usual, dismal style.

Scotland will be represented in the hunky shape of Gerard Butler, the Hollywood heart throb.

While obviously less glamorous, the politically powerful presence of Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, will also be felt. Mr Putin is