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All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
AFP, Published on 04/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
Village People tapped for World Cup draw
Published on 03/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The disco legends behind US President Donald Trump’s favourite campaign anthem will take centre stage at Friday’s World Cup draw, Fifa has announced, in what promises to be a star-studded affair with distinctly Trumpian overtones.
Besotted China applauds 'swimming goddess' Liu Xiang
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» SHANGHAI: China has a new hero after swimmer Liu Xiang broke the women's 50m backstroke world record, earning comparisons with the country's best-known supermodel and confirming her unofficial title of "swimming goddess".