Controversial 2026 World Cup draw

The lengthy 2026 World Cup draw has caused mixed reactions on social media.

The controversial 2026 World Cup draw. Photo: Reuters .

In the early morning of December 6, the 2026 World Cup final draw ceremony at the Kennedy Center (Washington DC), hosted by Rio Ferdinand, attracted a lot of attention. However, instead of going straight to the draw as fans expected, the program lasted more than an hour with musical performances, interviews and even the controversial award moment for US President Donald Trump.

Many audiences began to lose patience, some even humorously said that the drawing of lots was only secondary, and the performing arts took priority.

One fan commented: “Am I watching the wrong show? This is a draw.” Another commented: “The show is so long, it’s a waste of time.” Another fan wrote: “The US host turned the draw into a variety show?”

John McGinn, captain of Aston Villa and a key figure for Scotland, couldn’t hide his impatience either. He posted a picture of himself wearing headphones on social media, implying that he had been “petrified” before the draw officially began. The post quickly went viral and attracted a lot of interaction.

McGinn's Scotland team was drawn in Group C, along with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti. This was not an easy task as all three opponents were considered very difficult to beat.

The moment Ronaldo teased the Irish player Cristiano Ronaldo's act of teasing Irish player Nathan Collins caused him to be criticized in Portugal's 0-2 defeat in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the early morning of November 14.

Source: https://znews.vn/le-boc-tham-world-cup-2026-gay-tranh-cai-post1608853.html