Leonardo DiCaprio borrows superyacht to treat his pals to World Cup in style

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Leonardo DiCaprio 'borrows' yacht from Man City owner Sheikh Mansour
Leo and 21 friends are reportedly staying on the yacht during World Cup
The £400million, 482ft Topaz is the fifth largest superyacht in the world
Launched in 2012, the vessel is currently moored in Rio de Janeiro

Published: 22:22 EST, 12 June 2014 | Updated: 09:08 EST, 13 June 2014

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Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio has taken over one of the world's largest superyachts in order to watch the World Cup in style.

DiCaprio and more than 20 friends are said to have taken over the 482-foot Topaz, worth £400million, while staying in Brazil for the football tournament.

The yacht is owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emitates and owner of Manchester City FC.

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Ahoy there: Leonardo DiCaprio borrowed superyacht, the Topaz, to ensure his friends get to enjoy the World Cup in style

In the spirit: On Thursday the Basketball Diaries star headed to the kick off game between Brazil and Croatia in San Paulo, Brazil

The Topaz was custom made for billionaire Sheikh Mansour in 2012, and is the the fifth largest superyacht in the world.

The imposing yacht was birthed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday while the Wolf of Wall Street star headed San Paulo to the kick off game between Brazil and Croatia.

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Seen in the stands wearing a Brazilian scarf around his neck, the 39-year-old actor tried to keep a low profile as he watched the game.

However, it was hard for his yacht to do the same considering its imposing size.

It is not clear whether DiCaprio and his friends have borrowed the yacht from Sheikh Mansour or if they are renting it off the wealthy Man City owner.

Throwing a bash: Leo DiCaprio allegedly jetted 21 friends down to Brazil to watch the World Cup - so borrowed a yacht from Sheikh Mansour

Travel in style: More than a dozen sunloungers surround a helipad on thew gigantic yacht

Space to relax: When not watching the World Cup, Leo and his friends can enjoy some downtime on the pool on the yacht deck

Did the big pool get too crowded? Not to worry, there is another one on the other side

The 43-year-old Sheikh, part of the royal family of Abu Dhabi, does not exactly need the money, with a personal wealth estimated at around £2.9 billion and an estimated family fortune of £90 billion.

Sheikh Mansour, who is the half-brother of the current president of the UAE, has two wives and five children.

It appears Sheikh Mansour and the Hollywood star has been in contact about the vessel in the past, as this is not the first time Leo has thrown a party on the Topaz.

In April this year, Leo teamed up with Jamie Foxx and Orlando Bloom to host an 80s themed party on the Topaz in New York.

According to the New York Daily News, the 100 guests and over 80 crew members were 'sworn to secrecy' before the party started.

It has not been confirmed whether the Sheikh is joining Leo and his friends in Brazil for the World Cup.

Whoever is paying, if Leo or his guests tire of the football there is plenty for them to do on the Topaz.

Boat of a Blue: The Topaz was custom made for Manchester city owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 2012

Wealth and power: Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates

Not a runabout: The imposing 482-foot Topaz is birthed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ready for relaxation: A member of staff cleans up one of the sunlounger sofas on the middle sun deck

Get on it: The 482-foot yacht is being prepared for its guests as is lies moored in the harbour

Lots to do: Leo and his 20 friends can make the most of the amenities which includes a deck top jacuzzi, a swimming pool, fitness hall, cinema and large conference room

Topaz is understood to have been the work of British designer Tim Heywood, who has played a major role in producing some of the world's finest yachts.

The stunning vessel features a deck top jacuzzi, a swimming pool, fitness hall, cinema and large conference room.

And if getting to the games is a problem, the yacht also has not one, but two helicopter landing pad.

Despite it being a film about immense wealth, not even DiCaprio's character on Wolf of Wall Street had a vessel quite like the Topaz.

Leo's character Jordan Belfort lounges on the 'small' 145ft Lady M, a yacht available for hire for a breezy £74,000 a week.

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MeWhoElse, USA, 10 hours ago

That silly looking guy wearing white socks with sandals is a millionaire sheikh owning Man City?! Madness!!

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Jessicax, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 13 hours ago

What a life!

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MTD, Fort Collins, United States, 13 hours ago

This ladies and gentlemen, is the posterchild for liberal hypocracy.

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Blackout, Hackensack, United States, 13 hours ago

Permission to come aboard!

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LINDSAY HUNT, LONDON, 13 hours ago

Socks with sandals. You'd think the prince would know better.

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t harlow, los angeles, United States, 12 hours ago

This style is so "sheikh".

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jezza, sydney, 13 hours ago

Wouldn't it have great for these super oglodites donate every cent spent on their indulgences and found a side street in Brazil and looked after some young families who are starving. Come to think of it why not have some so called famous Aussies do the same thing: Kidman/Hackman/Kerr/McPherson/Packer etc etc. but me thinks not. Jezza