{"id":1382146,"date":"2025-12-05T14:28:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/?p=1382146&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=1382146"},"modified":"2025-12-05T14:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:35:00","slug":"photos-fifa-world-cup-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2025\/12\/05\/photos-fifa-world-cup-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos of the FIFA World Cup draw for the 2026 soccer tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/world-cup-draw-130a2058264e85d94e259d6fd3b20678\">The World Cup draw<\/a> determines where teams will play at next year\u2019s soccer tournament between 48 nations that will run from June 11 to July 19.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/world-cup-draw-6f01be74665ce50dee2c9da789a39dcb\">Presidents from the three host countries<\/a> attended the event, with President Donald Trump receiving FIFA\u2019s first peace prize. Trump thanked the leaders of fellow host countries, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors:<\/p>\n<figure  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The tournament mascots pose on the red carpet as guests arrive for the draw \" width=\"5559\" height=\"460\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382148\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_51135_10116a.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tournament mascots pose on the red carpet as guests arrive for the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Workers prepare the red carpet area prior to the final draw \" width=\"8127\" height=\"460\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382149\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91713.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Workers prepare the red carpet area prior to the final draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo\/Chris Carlson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382150\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The FIFA Peace Prize\" width=\"3025\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_14515.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FIFA Peace Prize is placed on a pedestal before being awarded to President Donald Trump during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382151\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"President Donald Trump speaks to reporters\" width=\"6000\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382151\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_23203.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382152\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"FIFA President Gianni Infantino\" width=\"2802\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382152\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_45937.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives to attend the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382153\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"President Donald Trump reaches in a bowl \" width=\"3036\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382153\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_88068.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">President Donald Trump reaches in a bowl to gather a ball during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Jia Haocheng\/Pool Photo via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382154\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"FIFA President Gianni Infantino and model Heidi Klum react on stage\" width=\"3845\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382154\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_09035.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">FIFA President Gianni Infantino and model Heidi Klum react on stage at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382155\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"former NFL player Tom Brady, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal, broadcaster Samantha Johnson, former England soccer captain Rio Ferdinand, New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and former NHL player Wayne Gretzky participate in the draw\" width=\"5418\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382155\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_33685.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left; former NFL player Tom Brady, former NBA player Shaquille O&#8217;Neal, broadcaster Samantha Johnson, former England soccer captain Rio Ferdinand, New York Yankees&#8217; Aaron Judge and former NHL player Wayne Gretzky participate in the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382156\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Singer Robbie Williams and singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger perform \" width=\"3924\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382156\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_63766.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Singer Robbie Williams and singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger perform during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382157\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Singer Robbie Williams and singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger perform \" width=\"5072\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382157\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_57007.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Singer Robbie Williams and singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger perform during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382158\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney \" width=\"4896\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382158\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_Trump_82730.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From l-r., FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.(AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382159\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"former NFL player Tom Brady, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal, broadcaster Samantha Johnson, former England soccer captain Rio Ferdinand, New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and former NHL player Wayne Gretzky participate in the draw\" width=\"5605\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382159\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WCup_Draw_Soccer_91620.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left; former NFL player Tom Brady, former NBA player Shaquille O&#8217;Neal, broadcaster Samantha Johnson, former England soccer captain Rio Ferdinand, New York Yankees&#8217; Aaron Judge and former NHL player Wayne Gretzky participate in the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1382160\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum holds up the team name of Mexico during the draw\" width=\"2124\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1382160\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/APTOPIX_WCup_Draw_Soccer_32209.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum holds up the team name of Mexico during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. 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