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Why Kevin Hart, Heidi Klum Are Hosting the 2026 World Cup Draw

The 2026 World Cup draw features 48 teams and includes performances by Andrea Bocelli and Village People, aiming to boost global excitement for the tournament.

  • On Friday the final draw is staged at the John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., hosted by Kevin Hart, comedian and actor, and Heidi Klum, German-American supermodel and TV personality.
  • FIFA is staging a star-studded draw to build buzz ahead of next year's tournament, with Klum calling hosting again after 20 years 'truly extraordinary' to boost excitement for the expanded event.
  • Critics have flagged Hart's Riyadh performance despite boycott calls, while the Kennedy Center faces a Congressional probe and the Village People perform 'YMCA', nodding to President Donald Trump.
  • Millions of viewers are expected to watch the live broadcast on FIFA's official website and BBC One, providing the first public look at the expanded World Cup structure.
  • The 2026 tournament will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer, reflecting its multinational scope as co-host Danny Ramirez highlighted his ties to two host nations.
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Pop star Robbie Williams (51) did something remarkable Friday night during his performance at the World Cup draw in Washington. As the camera panned around him, he rubbed his arms as if he were cold. He wasn't, so why did he do it?

·Amersfoort, Netherlands
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The groups for the 2026 World Cup were drawn in front of Julian Nagelsmann and Heidi Klum. Next summer the next World Cup will be held in Canada, Mexico and the USA. On December 5, the groups have now been drawn for the final round - with the help of numerous stars.A big spectacle apparently wanted to make FIFA out of the draw.Wait for the drawThe event at the Kennedy Center in the US capital Washington, D.C. made less of a draw, but rather an o…

·Germany
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