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Australian pop star Tones and I performed the pre-game entertainment at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup final to mixed reviews.<\/p>\n
England were taking on Spain<\/a> in Sydney on Sunday night with both teams aiming to win their first women\u2019s World Cup trophy.<\/p>\n Tones and I has been involved in the World Cup campaign, writing a new song called \u201cThe Greatest\u201d that was adopted as the Matildas\u2019 unofficial anthem.<\/p>\n She had the honour of performing at Sydney\u2019s Stadium Australia, introducing herself to a huge global audience.<\/p>\n Tones and I performed a number of her hit songs including I Am Free<\/i>, I Made It<\/i>, Fly Away<\/i>, and Dance Monkey<\/i>. <\/p>\n The former Byron Bay busker acknowledged how far she has come to be performing on one of the world\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n \u201cFour years ago today I lived in my car and played music in the street and I am so proud to be here tonight,\u201d she said between songs.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n Tones and I\u2019s best known hit Dance Monkey<\/i> is a particular source of contention among music fans and some viewers weren\u2019t exactly thrilled to hear it pre-game.<\/p>\n The Real ALM Twitter account posted: \u201cGianni Infantino the worst decision you made was getting Tones and I instead of Ice Spice.\u201d<\/p>\n Kevin Airs tweeted: \u201cI preferred my life before I knew who Tones and I is and what Dance Monkey sounded like.\u201d<\/p>\n One viewer said: \u201cTones & I the best they could get? Where\u2019s Kylie serving Padam Padam.\u201d<\/p>\n Another said: \u201cThe only thing worse than Spain vs England final is,,, tones and I.\u201d<\/p>\n But many enjoyed the performance and were pleased to see an Aussie artist strutting their stuff before the World Cup final.<\/p>\n Sports broadcaster Daniel Garb said: \u201cTones and I excellent pre-game – her tune \u2018I Made it\u2019 sums up the sentiment here perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n Another viewer said: \u201cTones and I on the stage at World Cup, fabulous.\u201d<\/p>\n Tones and I sang in a black Adidas tracksuit with a crew of red and pink dancers weaving their way around her.<\/p>\n She might be one of the most famous people attending the final after Prince William apologised for not making the trip to Australia to watch England\u2019s first final since 1966.<\/p>\n Earlier on Sunday, the Matildas were treated to a rendition of <\/a>Strawberry Kisses<\/a><\/i> by none other than Nikki Webster<\/a> herself at their farewell parade \u2014 much to the delight of Steph Catley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n