Translation: Marwa is acceptable – In a sudden announcement from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump revealed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on the fifth of next December. The advertisement came in the presence of the President of the International Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, Vice President JD Verse, and the Minister of Internal Security Christie Naim, where Trump described the site as a “great start”, and jokingly hinted that his name can be changed to the Trump-Kide Center at a later time.
According to a newspaper News WeekThe lottery will determine the group stage matches of the expanded championship, which includes 48 teams, the first version to be held jointly between the United States, Canada and Mexico, along 16 stadiums from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Although Las Vegas was the most fortunate candidate to host the event, Washington finally won, which allowed Trump a direct role in his organization.
The event is not just an organizational procedure, but rather a global occasion that includes broad shows, letters and media coverage, and Trump is expected to play a pivotal role at the ceremony. His relationship with FIFA was intensified recently, as he attended the 2025 Club World Cup final in New Jersey, raised the championship cup alongside Chelsea, and he held earlier the new version Cup during an event at the White House.
At a remarkable moment during the announcement, Trump asked Infantino to carry the World Cup, and the latter responded with a smile, saying that “only the winners are allowed to carry him”, to join Trump to attend by asking: “Can I keep it?”, Noting that it will be suitable for the oval office.
However, the event was not without controversy, as Trump surprised the audience by raising a picture of him with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that he would sign it for him, and hinted at the possibility of the championship “according to what will happen.”
The comment sparked the surprise of Infantino, especially since Russia is still prohibited from participating in the FIFA and UEFA competitions since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a decision that is still in effect “until another notice.” While Trump, who had previously expressed his support for Russia in sporting contexts, seemed not to be seen on the decision to exclude, and asked Infantino about his details, to answer the last that FIFA hopes that peace would prevail and Russia will return to competitions. The president replied that this may be a good incentive, “indicating the possibility of sport to political solutions.
In light of the tournament preparations, international concerns about travel to the United States were raised, especially with regard to visas, travel ban, and the possibility of immigration raids during matches. However, Vice Vice President Vans stressed that “everyone is welcome”, while Infantino stressed the importance of security and cities beautifying to receive visitors.
The next draw will be the first of its kind in Washington, after the United States hosted the World Cup in 1994, when the draw was conducted at the time in Las Vegas, with a prominent artistic presence. So far, this year’s entertainment program has not been announced, but the surrounding political and media atmosphere suggests that the event will be more than just a sporting lot.
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Published on: 2025-08-24 01:00:00
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