France rules out World Cup boycott over Greenland – for now

January 22 – Amid tensions between the United States and Europe over Greenland, France’s sports minister has for the time being ruled out a boycott of the 2026 World Cup. 

“At the moment we are speaking, there is no desire from the ministry to boycott this major, much-anticipated competition,” sports minister Marina Ferrari told reporters. “That said, I am not prejudging what might happen.” 

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take control of Greenland,

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