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