Louis Tomlinson projects England World Cup match during concert
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- With England now set to face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 11, Tomlinson is also scheduled to perform in Philadelphia that evening, leaving fans wondering if he'll bring back the projector for the next match.
Singer Louis Tomlinson found a way to keep up with England's World Cup campaign without interrupting his concert, projecting the national team's Round of 16 match against Mexico onto a wall inside the Spectrum Center while performing.
The former One Direction star was performing in Charlotte as England took on Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Rather than pause the show or miss the game, Tomlinson had the match displayed for the audience while following the action himself on a smaller monitor positioned near the front of the stage.
@grimotheechalamet watched the england game with louis tonight <3 #hdwghcharlotte #louistomlinson #onedirection #worldcup original sound - eve
Videos from the concert quickly spread across social media, with fans praising the creative solution. Many compared the moment to Harry Styles, who famously watched an England match before performing at Wembley Stadium during a previous tour.
@concerts.withgems It’s coming home ???? Right ???? #wembley #worldcup #england #football #harrystyles original sound - gems | concerts & music
Tomlinson has done something similar before. During Glastonbury Festival, he brought a television so fans could watch England's UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 match against Slovakia after organizers declined to broadcast the game on the festival's big screens.
@bbcnews Not all heroes wear capes. #Glastonbury #Glasto #England #LouisTomlinson #1D #OneDirection #Euros #Euro2024 #Festival #MusicFestival #BBCNews original sound - BBC News
England has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals and will face Norway on Saturday, July 11. Tomlinson is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia later that day, raising the possibility that football could once again become part of the concert experience.
