FIFA World Cup 2026: 48-team draw set for Washington, DC
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President Donald Trump has put the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament firmly in the American political crosshairs. The president on Friday announced that the 48-team World Cup draw will be held on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., NBC News reported.
President Donald Trump had his latest bling request for the Oval Office denied. Trump, 79, could not resist asking to keep the FIFA World Cup trophy after it was displayed in his office on Friday, but FIFA President Gianni Infantino politely informed him that it was not his to take.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup took a step forward on Friday as President Donald Trump announced that the official draw will be held in Washington, D.C. at the John
The venue was suggested by Trump's administration, and Infantino fell into line, despite numerous FIFA officials preferring Las Vegas.
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The iconic World Cup trophy was displayed during the announcement, and Infantino made a big show of handing it to Trump while stating that it was only for 'winners,' which includes the FIFA president, presidents of countries, and World Cup victors.