Europe Considers FIFA World Cup Boycott Over Trump's Greenland Plans

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Firstpost•21-01-2026, 17:44
Europe Considers FIFA World Cup Boycott Over Trump's Greenland Plans
- •European federations are concerned about Donald Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark.
- •Informal discussions among 20 UEFA members in Budapest touched upon the potential impact on the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
- •The United States is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 78 out of 104 matches scheduled to be held there.
- •Calls for a World Cup boycott are emerging in countries like England and Germany if Trump's stance on Greenland escalates.
- •Federations are currently adopting a wait-and-watch strategy, aligning with their governments' diplomatic approaches.
Why It Matters: European football federations are weighing a FIFA World Cup boycott amid rising tensions over Trump's Greenland ambitions.
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