The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup. The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the round of 32 after being grouped with Paraguay,

The FIFA 2026 World Cup draw took place on Friday evening, with Gianni Infantino putting on a spectacle in Washington DC, but it didn't go down well with many, including BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce.

U.S. President Donald Trump turned the spotlight onto FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of Friday's 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, praising the football boss' organisation of the world’s biggest sporting event.

GIANNI INFANTINO was forced to intervene during the World Cup draw – after fears that host Kevin Hart was about to give away secret details about the final’s half-time show. England

Viewers of Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw were left disgusted when FIFA president Gianni Infantino was introduced on stage to kick off the event. Infantino, who has been the president of FIFA, world soccer’s governing body,

KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer was at the Kennedy Center for all the festivities today along with Kathy Nelson and Clark Hunt and the leaders who helped bring the World Cup to Kansas City. FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino said right off the top of Friday’s broadcast the draw was going to more of a production and show than year’s past since it was in America and he certainly was right.

A record 48 teams will take part next year with Cape Verde, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Curaçao all appearing in football's premier event for the first time. View on euronews

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pre-empted the draw for the 2026 World Cup by presenting United States President Donald Trump with the inaugural FIFA peace prize on Friday. The award, not voted on by FIFA's Council and chosen by Infantino from a shortlist of one,