The singer - who is an EGOT having scooped an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award in her remarkable career - took to the stage ahead of the action between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.
Nicole Scherzinger won acclaim and a Tony Award for her performance as faded film star Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd., but some producers seem pleased to see the back of her.
The 79-year-old national treasure - who's only a Tony Award away from elite EGOT status - has kept herself busy since suffering the loss of her husband Carl Dean on March 3
Last night, the former Pussycat Doll, 46, shed tears of joy as she accepted the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical on the stage in New York City.