Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino will attend the World Cup draw
Staged just a mile from the White House, Friday's World Cup draw will have a distinctly political feel.
The glittering ceremony will take place at the Kennedy Center, the famous Washington arts venue now chaired by US President Donald Trump after he overhauled its board this year.
Alongside stars from football, US sports and show business, Trump will be in attendance, as will the leaders of the other two co-hosts - Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Proceedings, however, seem to have been planned with the US president very much in mind.
