In the FIDE World Cup semifinals, top seed Wei Yi drew his first game against Andrey Esipenko, while the match between Uzbek players Nodirbek Yakubboev and Javokhir Sindarov also ended in a draw.

Kleinman will replace incumbent board member Isaac Platkin, who chose not to run for another term. Since no other challengers filed to run, the seat went to Kleinman with the most write-in votes.

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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Draw is complete. Though the tournament itself won't kick off until June 2026, the draw laid the foundation for the dramaticsto come. The tournament's 12 groups are set ...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Live Updates: The screen displays the final draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw.(Getty Images via AFP) FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw highlights: The FIFA World Cup ...

The eyes and fate of several nations will be focused on the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw. Follow along from all the live updates, key statistics and ...

The John F. Kennedy Center is presenting the official 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw for millions of football fans around the world. The Kennedy Center hosts the official 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw for global ...

The waiting is almost over, we are less than 24 hours away from the draw for the 2026 World Cup being made. 64 nations are involved, for a tournament that will involve 48 teams for the first time and ...

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It's World Cup draw day as football fans around the globe turn their attention to Washington D.C. as the ceremony gets underway to determine the group stages for next summer's tournament. For the ...

Co-hosts United States received a favourable draw as the group-stage bracket was set for World Cup 2026 in Washington D.C. Mauricio Pochettino's side will face Paraguay, Australia and the winner of ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw takes place Friday in Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center. WORLD CUP DRAW: In Houston's EaDo, fans from U.S., Colombia, Mexico and others await the 2026 final draw ...