Super Bowl 2011: In pictures - Green Bay Packers v Pittsburgh Steelers

Workers continue preparations outside the stadium before the Super Bowl Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA Long legs Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images Owen Wilson plays catch on the field of play Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA The actor Adam Sandler takes part in a pre-match broadcast Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Green Bay Packers' B.J. Raji stretches before the match begins Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP A pair of Green Bay Packers fans in fancy dress Photograph: Timoth A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images They'll let anyone in these days Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA Green Bay Packers fan Dough Robertshaw, the one with cheese on his head, next to Pittsburgh Steelers fan Rob Sherman Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters More Steelers fans arrive at the stadium in Dallas Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images A block of cheese looks at the big screen inside the stadium Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Wolverine (or Hugh Jackman to his friends) and boxing legend Sugar Ray pose together Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters Pittsburgh Steelers' Isaac Redman and Rashard Mendenhall walk on the field before the game Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP Some light entertainment: Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs at Fox's Super Bowl XLV pre-game show Photograph: Kevin Mazur/WireImage The NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, shakes hands with the officials Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters The Packers take to the field Photograph: Pierre Ducharme /Reuters The Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback, Bryant McFadden, leads his fellow Steelers in some pre-game routines Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA Not a bad view Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP A conductor leads her marching band ahead of the game Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters Christina Aguilera sings the national anthem Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters The National Anthem is performed ahead of the game Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters Glee star Lea Michele has a sing as well Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters The newly-elected Hall of Fame member, Deion Sanders, performs the ceremonial coin toss Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters Both sets of players line up for the coin toss Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA The Green Bay Packers' cornerback, Tramon Williams, fumbles the opening kick-off as Pittsburgh Steelers' cornerback, Keenan Lewis, tries to pounce Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Green Bay Packers' Jordy Nelson catches the ball for a touchdown for an early breakthrough Photograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Jordy Nelson, celebrates his first quarter touchdown Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters The Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Donald Driver, celebrates Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins dives past Pittsburgh Steelers' Chris Kemoeatu, Flozell Adams and Rashard Mendenhall for another touchdown to extend the lead Photograph: Chris O'Meara/AP The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown runs the ball upfield despite fierce attention from the Green Bay Packers Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin, tries to stem the tide Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El celebrates a catch in the first half Photograph: Mike Stone/Reuters The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, charges forward Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, calls out a play Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA Canadian fans wearing Montreal Canadiens hockey kits watch the action Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters The Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, throws the ball during the second quarter Photograph: Tim Sharp/Reuters The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Hines Ward, catches a touchdown pass late in the second quarter. The Steelers have some hope now Photograph: John G. Mabanglo/EPA Roethlisberger celebrates his first touchdown pass against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters These Green Bay Packers fans are enjoying themselves Photograph: Mike Roemer/AP Dancers wearing lighted suits perform with the Black Eyed Peas during the half-time show Photograph: Mike Groll/AP Is that kryptonite? Photograph: John G. Mabanglo/EPA The Black Eyed Peas are big fans of Tron it would seem Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images The stadium looks a bit different all of a sudden Photograph: Ralph Lauer/EPA The Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall scores a third quarter touchdown to put his side back in contention. The Packers still lead 21-17 Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters Roethlisberger celebrates his side's touchdown Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters Mendenhall celebrates his touchdown Photograph: Dave Martin/AP Pittsburgh Steelers' Rashard Mendenhall runs the ball as Green Bay Packers' Clay Matthews tries to stop him Photograph: Mike Groll/AP Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers is tackled by Lawrence Timmons of the Pittsburgh Steelers Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate a sack of the Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers Photograph: PAUL BUCK/EPA The Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings catches a fourth quarter touchdown to make it 28-17 Photograph: Mike Stone/Reuters Jennings celebrates his touchdown Photograph: Mike Stone/Reuters Mike Wallace outruns the Green Bay Packers defenders for a fourth quarter touchdown to restore hope for the Steelers. It's not over yet Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters Pittsburgh Steelers' Antwaan Randle El celebrates a two-point conversion to make it 28-25 to the Packers. Just one score in it now Photograph: Mike Groll/AP The Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, plays a pass Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters The Green Bay Packers place kicker, Mason Crosby, kicks a fourth quarter field goal to make it 31-25 and that should be that Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters Players rush the field after the end of the game Photograph: RALPH LAUER/EPA The Green Bay Packers head coach, Mike McCarthy, right, is congratulated by the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin Photograph: Dave Martin/AP More celebrating Photograph: Tim Sharp/Reuters Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters A Green Bay Packers player holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft Photograph: Charlie Krupa/AP The victorious coach Mike McCarthy is drenched in Gatorade Photograph: Jeff Haynes/Reuters But still gets his hands on the trophy Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters