"At the moment we are speaking, there is no desire from the ministry to boycott this major, much-anticipated competition,"
"That said, I am not prejudging what might happen."
"The 2026 World Cup is an extremely important moment for all sports lovers,"
"Seriously, can we really imagine going to play the footie World Cup in a country that attacks its 'neighbors,' threatens to invade Greenland, undermines international law, wants to torpedo the UN,"
France's sports ministry currently has no desire to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Sports Minister Marina Ferrari emphasizing a wish to keep sports separate from politics and not prejudging future decisions. Ferrari described the 2026 tournament as an extremely important moment for sports lovers. U.S. President Donald Trump's reported ambitions regarding Greenland have the potential to strain relations with European allies. Leftist lawmaker Eric Coquerel urged consideration of a boycott and suggested refocusing the event on Mexico and Canada. France reached the World Cup final in 2022, losing to Argentina.
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