Idris Elba and Kit Harington attend the star-studded NFL International Game as the New York Giants take on the Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Idris Elba joined Kit Harington and others stars at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London on Sunday for an NFL International game.

The Luther actor, 50, cheered from the stands as the New York Giants took on the Green Bay Packers before touring the pitch. 

The 62,850 seat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the first purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the US and hosts a minimum of two games per year.

Sports fans: Idris Elba joined Kit Harington and others stars at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London on Sunday for an NFL International game

Idris cut a casual figure for the outing donning a white tracksuit as he shielded his eyes behind shades. 

The star wore his VIP credentials around his neck and watched the game intently before slipping off his sunglasses for a better look.

He was joined by Game Of Thrones actor Kit, 35, who sported a bushy beard which he twiddled between his fingers.

Keeping its casual: Game Of Thrones actor Kit, 35, who sported a bushy beard which he twiddled between his fingers

Cheering: Idris, 50, cheered from the stands as the New York Giants took on the Green Bay Packers before touring the pitch

Big game: The 62,850 seat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the first purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the US and hosts a minimum of two games per year

The Eternals star donned a grey ribbed sweater for the outing while a pair of sunglasses sat perched on his collar.  

The exciting game finished with The Giants outscoring the Packers 17-2 in the second half to win in magnificent style.

Other American teams taking to the North London pitch include the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints.

Cool as ice: Idris cut a casual figure for the outing donning a white tracksuit as he shielded his eyes behind shades

Look over there! Kit (right) donned a grey ribbed sweater for the outing while a pair of sunglasses sat perched on his collar

Winners: The exciting game finished with The Giants outscoring the Packers 17-2 in the second half to win in magnificent style 

Todd Kline, Chief Commercial Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: ‘We are delighted to be welcoming all four teams to our magnificent stadium for the first time.

‘The experience of the teams that have previously visited in 2019 and 2021 has been overwhelmingly positive, with the bespoke facilities and incredible atmosphere Tottenham Hotspur Stadium provides making it truly the home of the NFL in the UK.

‘With pandemic restrictions now over, we are looking forward to welcoming travelling fans from the US back to N17, along with the ever-growing following that the NFL is building throughout Europe.’

VIP: Idris wore his VIP credentials around his neck and watched the game intently before slipping off his sunglasses for a better look

Intently: Kit watched the high energy game intently as he joined his pals in the stand 

Footy fan: Dizzy Rascal also headed to the stadium to catch the game 

It features dedicated locker rooms for players, officials and cheerleaders as well as its own broadcast, media and medical facilities. 

An artificial field underneath our revolutionary retractable grass pitch means the NFL also has its own playing surface.

It comes after Idris shared some exciting new details about the highly-anticipated Luther film. 

The actor aid the new film will ‘open doors’ for the long-running crime thriller series. 

Fancy dress: British fans arrived dressed to the nines for the all important match 

Quiff: Kit wore his brunette locks perfectly quaffed for the occasion  

Idris said that he has finally finished filming the upcoming movie and said he’s ‘proud’ of the project. 

He told LADbible: ‘The Luther film, guess what, we have finished it and we have some finishing work to do on the movie but it’s nearly there.’ 

‘We’re really proud of it.’

Beaming: Former footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa watched the action with a wide smile on his face 

Commentator: Former England Rugby player Marcus Smith commented on the game 

He added about the franchise: ‘We’re opening the doors and widening it so anything’s possible when you can do that.’ 

Idris stars in the hit show as murder detective, DCI John Luther. 

The fifth and final season of Luther was broadcasted over four consecutive nights in 2019. 

The film will also star the likes of Andy Serkis and Cynthia Erivo. 

Beast: Adebayo sported a t-shirt that read beast mode while wearing his baseball cap backwards 

Fans: The crowd were thrilled the American teams had travelled the pond 

High drama: Roy Keane couldn’t take his eyes of the pitch during the match

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