Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has shared his first full reaction to the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, held last Friday in USA, where he was part of the star-studded draw team. Speaking via his official Rio Ferdinand Presents X handle , the Manchester United legend gave fans an inside look at what it felt like to be on stage alongside global icons while also offering his early analysis of England's group.
Ferdinand admitted that despite playing in front of some of the biggest crowds in world football, being involved in the live World Cup draw brought a different kind of pressure, one he couldn't control the same way he did as a player.
According to Rio Ferdinard presents official X handle video, Ferdinand said:
