The FIFA World Cup trophy was unveiled by Iker Casillas and actress Deepika Padukone prior to the start of the championship game between France and Argentina. The Pathaan actress can be seen posing on the field with the Spanish goalie in photos and videos that have surfaced on social media. Argentina, inspired by Lionel Messi, defeated Hugo Lloris's France to win the competition. Anisha Padukone recently expressed her joy over Deepika revealing the esteemed prize in Qatar.
Anisha Padukone, Deepika Padukone's sister, announced which side she will be rooting for in the World Cup finals by reposting a photo of Deepika posing with Iker Casillas on the field on Instagram Stories.
The caption was, "Who was I supporting today? #TeamDP." She also added, "So proud."
Immediately after Anisha’s Story, Deepika re-posted her sister's post on her Instagram Stories and wrote, "My little baby sister being my little baby sister..."
In FIFA's history, Deepika Padukone is the first international performer to introduce the FIFA World Cup Finals trophy. The actress chose a white shirt and a striking jacket for the event. She wore it with a black tulle skirt and tall boots. Additionally, Deepika represents the high-end company Louis Vuitton, which created the trophy case.
She will next be featured in the Yash Raj Films film Pathaan, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham. Additionally, she has the films Fighter and Project K starring Prabhas.