Fifa bingo! World Cup playoff draw checks all boxes as Irelands and Wales plot paths | World Cup 2026 qualifiers

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An audience full of middle-aged and elderly men almost certainly preoccupied with what’s for lunch? Check. Constant reminders that football unites the world? Check. A charming hostess and former Miss Switzerland, Melanie Winiger? Check. Numerous ornate plinths bearing see-through…