World Cup draw: Republic and Northern Ireland to learn potential opponents

6.15pm

Ferdinand asks if they can stop calling the game soccer and call it football instead.

Draw co-conductor, Samantha Johnson now on stage.

6.07pm

 Carli Lloyd is now talking about USA co-hosting the tournament.

Klum and Hart saying the draw is taking place now soon, again.

Ah here. Rio Ferdinand is now trying to act. He is the draw conductor. Now taking the stage though, thankfully.

6pm

Nevermind, false alarm. The draw has not started.

Hugo Sanchez, the Mexican legend, spoke instead.

Lauryn Hill is now performing.

It's Bob Marley's birthday so tributes are now being paid to him during her performance. 

5.53pm

The draw is starting, finally.

Mexico have been drawn in Group A.

Canada have been drawn in Group B.

USA have been drawn in Group D.

The first team out was Canada, drawn by the Canadian Prime Minister.

Next out was Mexico, drawn by the Mexican president, and then shockingly, Trump pulled out the USA.

5.50pm

Gianni is now showing the draw assistants, or the public, I'm not sure which, how the draw will take place.

5.47pm

The draw will be taking place soon, according to Gianni, or if you're talking to Trump, then Johnny.

The draw assistants are coming on stage now: Canada's prime minister, Mexico's president, and Donald Trump, who has taken off his peace medal.

5.35pm

“In this spirit, we honour a dynamic leader...” - The Honourable Donald Trump. The Nobel Peace Prize he never got, courtesy of Infantino and Fifa, The Irish Times said. Presented by four Marines, a very American draw.

Infantino told Trump he can wear the medal wherever he wants to go. Trump says, “I’m going to put it on right now.” It is a massive trophy, that looks like the World Cup trophy with four hands grabbing it.

Trump