The closing ceremony of the 2014 Football World Cup has unfolded at 2:20 pm local time on Sunday at the Estádio do Maracanã stadium, Rio de Janeiro.
It is the biggest iconic stadium of South America and Brazil and it has stood witness to seven football world cup matches so far.
Like the invigorating opening ceremony, the closing ceremony was also filled with exciting performances of Shakira.
Also Wyclef Jean and Carlos Santana are performing. Earlier the official statement of FIFA announced that Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo would sing a fusion of Brazilian songs with Alexander Pires.
The special closing ceremony involved around 1,000 people is celebrating the greatest values of the globe’s most popular sport as the tournament nears its unmissable climax.
European heavyweights Germany meet South American contenders Argentina in the showpiece fixture of the competition in Brazil, but before the football kicks off and the champions are decided, an 18-minute show inside the stadium will pay tribute to the game and its key symbols.
The football World Cup brings excitement right from day one and continues till the last day of tournament.
The mega event kicks start from 12th June 2014 and end on 13th July 2014 at the home of the most popular team of soccer, Brazil.
This is only the second time in history that the South American nation is hosting the Soccer World Cup.
The program began with a thrilling opening ceremony on 12th June at Itaquera stadium in Pacaembu.
The Closing Ceremony has some high profile performers from around the globe coupled with thrilling fireworks and much more.