Friday flashback: Why Deepika Padukone’s FIFA World Cup 2022 Louis Vuitton moment still lives rent-free in our minds
Published on: June 12, 2026, 11 p.m. | Source: Times of India
In December 2022, Deepika Padukone achieved a milestone that made headlines in fashion, sports, and cinema. In the run up to the FIFA World Cup finale between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, she became the first Indian to unveil the football industry’s most coveted prize: the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The actress was accompanied by former Spanish goalkeeper and World Cup winner Iker Casillas, who escorted the actress onto the field. This moment instantly became one of the most talked-about intersections in celebrity culture, luxury, and sports.
