FIFA World Cup draw revealed
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The 2026 World Cup kicks off in June, a month-long celebration of soccer in North America.
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President Donald Trump is confident in the security of host cities months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to take center stage, telling reporters ahead of the draw in Washington, D.C., that the government will "take care" of any concerns if needed.
The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.
Brazil was drawn in Group C — which will play two of its matches in Boston. France is in Group I, which also plays two matches in Boston.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Trump and world leaders take center stage at World Cup draw in DC
The World Cup draw featured Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump and other host-nation leaders as FIFA unveiled the 12 four-team groups for next year's tournament.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha spoke after high-stakes talks on ending the war failed to produce tangible results.
As co-hosts alongside Canada and the United States, Mexico was an automatic qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.