Donald Trump Invites English Icon to World Cup Draw on One Condition

The 2026 World Cup draw takes place on Friday and an English icon is set to attend at the special request of US President Donald Trump.

It will take place at the Kennedy Center Washington, D.C on December 5 at 5pm UK time, with representatives from each federation expected to attend.

However, Trump has chosen to ban six individuals from the ceremony due to travel restrictions.

Next summer's World Cup will expand from 32 to 48 teams and increasing the total matches to 104.

The new format with increase the number of groups to 12 of four, and an extra knockout round which aims to boost excitement, but has also raised player welfare concerns.

Despite being extremely trigger happy when dishing out bans, Trump has also invited a fair share of entertainment stars to the draw to add to the spectacle.

Andrea Bocelli, Nicole Scherzinger and Take That star Robbie Williams are set to take to the stage on Friday at the request of Trump, as well as the President's favourite band, Village People.

Donald Trump being handed the World Cup by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (credit: getty)

Robbie Williams 'privileged' to perform at World Cup draw

Williams is perhaps a shock name to include after his hit biopic 'Better Man' appeared to reveal his lack of fame in the US, however, it comes after he was named FIFA's Music Ambassador in June.

Speaking after being announced in the role, the 51-year-old said: "Music and football bring people together like nothing else - each with their own universal language of connection, spirit and community.

"When those worlds come together, there’s nothing like it and I’m beyond honoured to be FIFA’s Music Ambassador.

"Football and music have both been part of my life for as long as I can remember, so this means a lot to me on a personal level."

Robbie Williams in New York this year. (credit: getty)

The British pop sensation also spoke about the how significant performing the tournament's anthem was for him.

“I’ve grown up watching the walk-outs, the anthems, the drama - so writing and recording the official FIFA anthem is a real privilege.

"I wanted to create something that captures all of it - the passion, the nerves, the pride and the majesty of that feeling just before kick-off. Football and music have always meant the world to me and bringing them together on this kind of stage gives me goosebumps," he added.