US EditionFrance not considering soccer World Cup boycott over Greenland for now
France's sports minister says there are no plans to boycott the 2026 World Cup despite diplomatic tensions over Greenland involving the U.S. and European allies.
- On Tuesday, Marina Ferrari said France is not currently thinking about boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States and told reporters there is no desire from the ministry to do so.
- Tensions over Greenland have arisen from U.S. President Donald Trump's quest to control it, involving NATO ally Denmark and risking strain with European allies.
- The sports ministry stressed the event's importance as Marina Ferrari said she wants to keep sports separate from politics and called the 2026 FIFA World Cup vital for sports lovers.
- Leftist lawmaker Eric Coquerel urged considering a French boycott and suggested refocusing matches on Mexico and Canada in a social media post.
- Ferrari added uncertainty by saying `That said, I am not prejudging what might happen.` France, two-time men's World Cup winner that lost the 2022 final to Argentina, faces high stakes.
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France’s sports minister said her country is not currently thinking of boycotting the US World Cup in the midst of growing tensions related to Donald Trump’s effort to control Greenland. “At the moment we’re talking, there’s no desire on the part of the ministry to boycott this important and much-anticipated competition,” said Minister of Sports Marina Ferrari to journalists on Tuesday night. “I’m saying this, I’m not prejudging what could happe…
France not considering FIFA World Cup boycott over Greenland for now
With the tournament kicking off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the U.S. president’s ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark has the potential to tear relations with European allies.
France Faces Dilemma: To Boycott or Not the 2026 World Cup? | Sports-Games
France's sports minister, Marina Ferrari, stated there's no current plan to boycott the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., amid tensions over Trump's Greenland ambitions. Leftist lawmaker Eric Coquerel suggests reconsidering participation due to geopolitical conflicts. The event is co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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France not considering soccer World Cup boycott over Greenland for now
France’s sports minister says her country is not currently thinking about boycotting the soccer World Cup in the United States amid growing tensions related to Donald Trump’s quest to control Greenland.
France Not Considering World Cup Boycott Amid Greenland Tensions
France’s sports minister announced that the country does not currently intend to boycott the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite increasing geopolitical tensions surrounding the situation in Greenland. The clarification comes amid global speculation following statements and actions by U.S. officials, particularly involving former President Donald Trump and his interest in strategic territories like Greenland. Speaking […] The post France Not Consid…
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