Germany FA official says it's time to consider boycotting 2026 FIFA World Cup in US
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Many nations have raised their voices due to the ongoing situation in the USA.
A representative of Germany (DFB) has stated that it is time to think about boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to the conduct of US President Donald Trump.
This summer, the United States, Canada, and Mexico will host the World Cup. Earlier last month, President Trump threatened to purchase Denmark-controlled Greenland, which infuriated European leaders.
The 79-year-old threatened to impose taxes on Germany and eight other European nations that disagreed with his proposal.
Germany wants to hold the 2026 World Cup boycott talks
Although Trump has subsequently retracted his warning, relations between the US government and European governments are still very tense.
“I really wonder when the time will be to think and talk about this [a boycott] concretely,” Oke Gottlich, a DFB vice-president, told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper.
“For me, that time has definitely come.”
78 of the 104 World Cup games this summer will take place in the United States. The Danish Football Association stated that it is “aware of the current sensitive situation,” while the French government stated that it is not currently in favour of a boycott.
Germany have won four World Championships: in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014. However, they were eliminated in the group stage of both the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Like all the global winners, the four-time champion is an essential component of this World Cup. A significant issue for the competition would be the lack of a world champion team.
For FIFA and the World Cup, a boycott idea is nothing new. But as of right now, all of these claims are speculative. They rely on a dynamic and constantly shifting geopolitical environment.
Why do Germany want to boycott the World Cup?
It’s due to USA president wanting to buy Denmark-controlled Greenland, which infuriated European leaders.
How many World Cups have Germany won?
They have won four World Cups.
How many World Cup games will the USA host?
They will host 78 of the 104 World Cup games.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.