Ellie Goulding’s Pre-Match Performance: A *Choice* for England Fans (Just What They Needed)
Photo by Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0. Resized.
Well, here we go again. A certain pop star decided to shake things up for England's quarter-final match against the other team (you know, Norway) with a pre-match performance in Miami. Because nothing says football like musical chaos, right? Enter Ellie Goulding, hopping around like a caffeinated bunny in her classic white T-shirt and blue jeans, attempting to woo the crowd before the real action started. Spoiler: it’s not how football works.
While the fans were busy sweating bullets in the Miami heat (and this was before the game even began), Ellie was, of course, living the cool life with her fancy Dyson fan—the kind that practically screams VIP. Because why not?
And let’s not forget, this wasn’t even her first foray into Florida chaos. She just breezed in after hitting up a certain pop icon’s wedding in New York with her boyfriend. Clearly, a weekend of star-studded events wasn’t enough; she had to perform like she was headlining the Super Bowl. Shoutout to the Beckham family, Sir Mick Jagger, and Maya Jama for turning the stands into celebrity bingo.
Oh, and just a casual reminder: Ellie became a mom three months ago. Because what better way to embrace motherhood than by belting out tunes at a football match while your newborn is probably dreaming of a normal life? Good for her. Anyway, this little spectacle probably won’t change the match's outcome, but it sure adds a generous sprinkle of ‘dysfunctional’ to the mix.
—Kit