FIFA World Cup 2026: The French government does not support a boycott of the tournament due to Donald Trump’s threats in Greenland

Meanwhile, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said she hoped next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy would demonstrate the “unifying impact” of sport at a time of geopolitical tension.

US Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to lead the US delegation at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympics on February 6.

“We will work very hard to protect the Olympic Games and the platform that the Olympic Games have, because I think it shows how we can live,” Coventry told a news conference on Wednesday.

“There will be over 90 National Olympic Committees participating, all of whom have respect for each other, all of whom have some way of understanding each other, and a bond because they have all taken their own paths to get there – and they have not been smooth paths. As an athlete, you go through ups and downs, and that is the amazing thing about sport, the unifying effect it has. These, especially in today’s world, are the values ​​that we need to ensure are protected.”

The next Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in the United States in 2028, and will be hosted by the city of Los Angeles.

Coventry said all conversations with organizers had been “very positive” so far, despite concerns about the polarized political climate in the US under Trump.

However, she also admitted that she has not yet made formal contact with Trump regarding preparations for the Games.

The American authorities promised to hold a welcoming World Cup. But the EDP warned that it may ask national football associations to consider withdrawing from the tournament if safety guarantees are not provided for European visitors.

2026 World Cup ticket holders can now get priority visa appointments to travel to the US, but doubts remain over whether fans from every country that has qualified will be able to enter, due to the travel ban that has been issued.