by Truthout | May 20, 2026 | 2026 World Cup, Climate Crisis, FIFA, heat, Heat Exhaustion, News, Soccer, Sports
Current and former World Cup soccer players have penned an open letter to FIFA, urging the sports governing body to address the heat stress that is expected to be felt by competitors during this summer’s games in North America and to take action to tackle the global climate crisis. The 2026 World Cup will take place in three separate countries — Canada, the United States…
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by Chris Walker | Jan 30, 2026 | 2026 World Cup, boycott, Donald Trump, Europe, FIFA, News, Soccer
Calls are growing for European countries to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup later this year in opposition to President Donald Trump, as many of the games are set to take place in the United States. The World Cup will be held in multiple locations across three countries in North America (Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.), with most games happening in the U.S. Many fans are concerned about…
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by Chris Walker | Nov 18, 2025 | 2026 World Cup, Donald Trump, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Katie Wilson, News, Seattle, Soccer
During a meeting on Monday regarding the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America next year, President Donald Trump threatened to move the games out of Seattle, citing the personal politics of Mayor-elect Katie Wilson. Wilson, who identifies as a democratic socialist, took part in an election against incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell two weeks ago. But because the race was very close…
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by Chris Walker | Nov 6, 2025 | Donald Trump, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, human rights abuses, News, Nobel Peace Prize, Soccer, World Cup
The International Federation of Association Football, commonly known as FIFA, announced this week that it is creating its very own “peace prize” and will declare its first recipient next month in Washington, D.C. Given that FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, is a close ally and friend to President Donald Trump, it’s likely that Trump will be the winner of the inaugural prize…
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