Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand is about to behavior Friday’s 2026 World Cup attract Washington DC.

The 47-year-old shall be joined by means of broadcaster Samantha Johnson and a number of carrying greats, together with Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Aaron Judge and Shaquille O’Neal.

The draw, which can function 48 international locations, takes position on the Kennedy Centre at 17:00 GMT (12:00 native time).

Ferdinand, who additionally performed for Leeds, West Ham and Queens Park Rangers, received 14 trophies throughout a prominent 12-year spell at Old Trafford, prior to shifting into broadcasting after retiring in 2015.

NFL legend Brady, who received seven Super Bowls and NHL nice Gretzky, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, will help, along NBA icon O’Neal, who received 4 championships throughout his 19-year occupation, and New York Yankees hero and seven-time MLB all-star Judge.

American disco crew, Village People, are because of carry out their iconic Seventies music ‘YMCA’, which has extra just lately turn out to be synonymous with President Donald Trump’s marketing campaign rallies.

British famous person Robbie Williams, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli – who carried out as a part of Leicester City’s Premier League title-winning celebrations – and previous Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger also are at the invoice.

The display shall be co-hosted by means of twiglet and Emmy Award winner Heidi Klum and actor and comic Kevin Hart, with actor and manufacturer Danny Ramirez set to interview the ones in attendance.

The 2026 World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July and shall be collectively hosted by means of the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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