"The countdown to the 2026 World Cup officially begins this Friday when FIFA holds the draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to determine the groups for the tournament and the matchups for the qualifying teams. Expectations are high. Next year's World Cup is set to be the biggest sporting event on the planet, with 48 national teams participating the highest number ever at a World Cup. The United States, Mexico, and Canada will host the tournament, which will be staged across 16 cities: 11 in the U.S. and the remaining five in Mexico and Canada."
"However, he admitted that he cannot rule out the possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and arrests during the tournament. The one thing and I've known the president for 25 years the president has not ruled out anything that will make American citizens safer, Giuliani said Wednesday."
The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 national teams and matches across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with the FIFA draw set in Washington, D.C. Presidential involvement includes a task force formed to address logistical and security challenges. Recent U.S. immigration tightening appears to be discouraging some international fans from traveling to attend matches. White House FIFA task force representative Andrew Giuliani promised efforts to speed visa processing and to reassure ticket purchasers but acknowledged that ICE raids and arrests during the tournament cannot be entirely ruled out.
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