German football federation confirms it met to discuss a boycott of the FIFA 2026 World Cup
The German football federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to US President Donald Trump. Trump has sown discord in Europe with his takeover bid for Greenland and threats to impose tariffs on European countries that opposed it, while US actions in Venezuela and at home in dealing with protests in American cities have also raised alarm. “We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World Cup can have, the federation said in a statement issued late on Friday. “Our goal is to strengthen this positive force – not to prevent it.”
