World Cup draw is a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better

By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — A record 64 nations will be in Friday’s World Cup draw, more than 30% of FIFA’s members, as soccer’s leaders insist a bigger tournament is better.

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