Europe Eyes Boycott of Trump-Linked World Cup

TL;DR
European critics are pressing to boycott the 2026 World Cup in North America, arguing the tournament is entwined with President Trump’s legacy; Ishaan Tharoor notes FIFA’s affinity for Trump, including Infantino’s Peace Prize gesture, highlighting the event’s political controversy and legitimacy questions.
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- Column | Clamor is growing in Europe to boycott Trump’s World Cup The Washington Post
- Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos The Guardian
- Blatter urges FIFA World Cup boycott over Trump administration policies Al Jazeera
- Why a World Cup boycott is unlikely, and what it would take to organize one The New York Times
- German FA boss says World Cup boycott would be 'misguided' DW.com
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