US EditionTrump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
Trump cited recent unrest and safety concerns in Boston and said he might ask FIFA to move seven World Cup games scheduled at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
- President Donald Trump suggested he might have 2026 FIFA World Cup matches moved from Boston if Mayor Michelle Wu does not address crime issues, citing safety concerns.
- Trump indicated he would contact FIFA President Gianni Infantino to relocate the matches, emphasizing the need for improvement in the city.
- The World Cup will not occur directly in Boston but at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, which is set to host seven matches.
- Trump's remarks emphasize a political aspect of major sports events, potentially affecting local preparations and morale ahead of the tournament.
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to replace Democratic-controlled host cities for next year's World Cup.
We Could Take Them Away’: Trump Dangles World Cup Matches Over Boston Feud
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is set to be the largest in history, featuring 48 teams across 16 North American cities. Among them, Boston’s Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is slated to host seven matches, with the first scheduled for June 13, 2026.Boston has been promoting the event […] The post We Could Take Them Away’: Trump Dangles World Cup Matches Over Boston Feud appeared first on Modern Diplom…
Trump suggests pulling World Cup games from Boston due to 'unsafe conditions'
President Donald Trump turned his attention on Tuesday to criminal behavior in Boston after multiple deployments of National Guard troops to cities throughout the country to help reduce crime. Trump suggested he might order the removal of 2026 World Cup games from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, home of the NFL’s New England Patriots. In a Tuesday meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House, Trump cited “unsa…
Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston, though it’s up to FIFA to choose sites
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been “taken over” by unrest.
In his power struggle with democratically governed US cities, US President Donald Trump uses the orientation of the 2026 World Cup and his close ties to FIFA-Boss Infantino as leverage. A delicate threat.
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