All the celebrities who to love to catch a soccer (or football) match

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Whether you call it soccer or football, you can't deny that it's one of the most popular sports around the world.

But it's not just us regular folk that like to catch a game or two, plenty of celebs have been spotted in the stands over the years.

Read on to see all the celebs who love the football. 

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Three famous faces were nestled in the stands of a highly-anticipated football match...

Chris Pine, Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch

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Chris Pine, Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch was spotted enjoying a fun date with his wife, Sophie Hunter, and their A-list friend, Chris Pine.

The trio stepped out to watch a football match between Como 1907 and Fiorentina in Italy at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium in Como.

Here they are cheering on the players from the stands.

Chris Pine, Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch

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Chris Pine, Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch

Hunter and Cumberbatch packed on the PDA in the stands, snuggling up together as Pine sat next to them.

Olivia Rodrigo

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Olivia Rodrigo

American singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo was spotted in the crowd for Manchester United's Premier League soccer game against Chelsea.

The Guts singer was first spotted exiting the players' tunnel at Old Trafford before being seen at the side of the field.

After kickoff, Rodrigo joined attendees in the stands and also appeared to be sitting with her boyfriend, Louis Partridge.

"Good 4 u @OliviaRodrigo - we hope you enjoy Old Trafford," United posted in her honour on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Hugh Grant, Anna Eberstein and Andrew Garfield

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Hugh Grant, Anna Eberstein and Andrew Garfield

It was a star-studded row in the stands at the match between Como 1907 and Parma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 21.

Seated on the far left is none other than rom-com icon Hugh Grant with his wife.

But if you look across, there was another Hollywood star sitting just a few seats down.

If you haven't already spotted him, The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield was seated in the same row, wearing a brown jacket for the soccer game outing. 

Hugh Grant and Anna Eberstein

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Hugh Grant and Anna Eberstein

Grant and his wife Anna Eberstein shared a sweet moment as they watched the soccer showdown from the stands.

Hugh Grant

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Hugh Grant

Grant appeared to get quite into the game, at one point jumping up from his seat.

Andrew Garfield

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Andrew Garfield

Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield was also getting into the match, standing up to clap from his spot in the stands.

Andrew Garfield

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Andrew Garfield

The actor was seen posing with a pair of sunglasses on as he smiled for a selfie.

David Beckham and Anne Hathaway

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David Beckham and Anne Hathaway

David Beckham and Anne Hathaway have journeyed to New York City to watch Lionel Messi's debut at Yankee Stadium.

The pair watched the game between the Herons and New York City FC.

Beckham, the Inter Miami chief, wore a blue suit and tie, while Hathaway rocked an Inter Miami jersey and jeans.

"Good few days in NYC with friends & family 🩷 @intermiamicf 🩷," Beckham captioned the photos posted to Instagram.

Ed Sheeran

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Ed Sheeran

Watching England's victory over the Netherlands was British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who had a front-row seat to see his team progress to the Euro 2024 final.

While the Shape of You singer may have been there because of his love of football, he also had something to prove by being in the crowd after England's match against Switzerland...

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Days earlier, England faced off against Switzerland – and some punters in the crowd took the rivalry off the field by comparing Sheeran to Swiss singer-songwriter Bastian Baker.

"Bastian Baker Is Better Than Ed Sheeran," read a sign held up by a Swiss fan before the match.

Ultimately, England won against the Swiss in a penalty shootout, which saw them progress to the next round.

Adele

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Adele

Also watching England's victory over the Netherlands was Adele, who is in the middle of a four month break from her Las Vegas residency.

Weekends with Adele is set to resume in October at The Colosseum at Ceasars Palace.

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds

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Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds

Deadpool and Wolverine were spotted enjoying a soccer match over in Europe.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who play the superhero roles, respectively, took a break from a busy press tour for their upcoming Marvel movie to catch a match in Berlin.

The beloved duo attended the 2024 Euros quarter-final match between Netherlands and Türkiye at Olympiastadion.

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Reynolds has a vested interest in the sport, taking on the role of co-owner of his own football club in 2020.

Reynolds teamed up with friend and Always Sunny in Philadelphia star, Rob McElhenney, to purchase Wrexham FC based in Wales.

Wrexham plays in League Two, the fourth highest league in the UK, and it's Hollywood owners even had a docuseries created about the club, titled Welcome to Wrexham.

Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz

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Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz

Heidi Klum was feeling patriotic as she cheered on Germany at the 2024 Euros.

Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz posed for some selfies as they cheered on Germany.

Much to the couple's delight, the team came out of the game with a resounding victory!

Heidi Klum and Leni Klum

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Heidi Klum and Leni Klum

Klum's daughter Leni also got in the spirit, sharing a drink with her mum before the game.

Fans noticed the model was careful not to paint over her eyebrows, leaving a clean gap around them.

Princess Josephine, King Frederik and Prince Vincent

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Princess Josephine, King Frederik and Prince Vincent

The Danish royal family also seem to be football fans, posing for a picture together to wish their team good luck.

The Royal House shared the encouraging tribute on their official Instagram page.

"In a little while, things will start, and at home, we are almost ready for the start of Denmark's match ⚽️.

"My family and I wish @herrelandsholdet great luck with the EC tournament.

"Come on, Denmark! 🇩🇰

"✍️ H.M. The king," the post concluded.

Justin Beiber

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Justin Beiber

Not only is Justin Bieber a fan of watching soccer, he actually used to play himself.

He's shown his skills off to his fans a few times, and has been spotted enjoying a friendly match against friends.

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