Rihanna was the talk of the town last night (February 3) as she attended the Arsenal-Everton match at London’s Emirates Stadium.
The singer watched the Gunners take a 5-1 victory, enjoying a tour of the stadium, and meeting players after the match.
She was there with her brother Rorrey.
The singer posed with player Mesut Özil after the game, and he posted the picture on Twitter with the caption: “Still unbeaten with Riri”, calling her the team’s “lucky charm”.
Still unbeaten with Riri ???@rihanna #WorldCupFinal2014 #AFC #Emirates #luckycharm @Arsenal @DFB_Team pic.twitter.com/kJT12cpevz
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) February 3, 2018
Football correspondent James Olley reported that Rihanna was “causing a bit of a stir in the tunnel area”, and spent time in the players’ lounge after her tour.
Rihanna is at Emirates Stadium tonight and causing a bit of a stir in the tunnel area. Been in the players' lounge for a while now after being taken for a tour near the dressing rooms.
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) February 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/RihannaDaily/status/959959856835899392
She also posed with left-back Sead Kolašinac, who posted the pic on Twitter, saying: “Great team effort and important win. Thanks for your support Rihanna!”
Great team effort and important win.?⚪??Thanks for your support @rihanna! #AFCvEFC @Arsenal #Rihanna #SeoKol pic.twitter.com/XIxvMkTYUR
— Sead Kolašinac (@seadk6) February 3, 2018
Player Shkodran Mustafi posted a Twitter pic with the singer, with the caption: “The result we needed today! Thanks for crossing your fingers Rihanna, that has always turned out really well #Brazil2014”.
The centre-back made reference to the time Rihanna backed Germany in their victorious 2014 World Cup Final, against Argentina.
??? The result we needed today! Thanks for crossing your fingers @rihanna ?? that has always turned out really well… ? #Brazil2014 #workworkwork #sm20 @arsenal pic.twitter.com/EnOTEs2BhT
— Shkodran Mustafi (@MustafiOfficial) February 3, 2018
A very optimistic fan even suggested the Gunners keep her on for the Europa League final in May, but he may be jumping the gun just a little bit.
https://twitter.com/Futfanatico/status/960012151032303616
Meanwhile, Rihanna performed at the 2018 Grammy Awards last Sunday (January 28) with DJ Khaled and Bryson Tiller.
The singer – who is an ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education – has recently been asking world leaders, including Theresa May to step up when it comes to prioritising girl’s education.
Rihanna previously met with Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss global education last July. She later tweeted, “Thank you Mr. President @EmmanuelMacron and Madame First Lady for the incredible meeting and passion for global and girls education!”