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• Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter warns soccer fans against traveling to US for 2026 World Cup under Trump - Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned international soccer fans to avoid traveling to the U.S. for the 2026 World Cup, citing President Donald Trump's policies.
• German soccer executive calls for World Cup boycott to protest Trump - German soccer federation vice president Oke Göttlich called for boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to President Donald Trump's recent actions.
• France says it has 'no desire' to boycott World Cup amid US-Greenland deal 'framework' - France World Cup boycott unlikely as Sports Minister Marina Ferrari says country has "no desire" to skip the 2026 tournament, despite Trump's Greenland deal framework announcement.
• World Cup demand sparks lodging scramble in Kansas City - Kansas City is ramping up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when the region will host six matches at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Hotels, short-term rentals and city officials are planning for an influx of visitors as the tourna
• State Dept to start rolling out FIFA PASS for foreign soccer fans looking to attend World Cup in US - The State Department will begin to roll out the FIFA Priority Appointment Schedule System for soccer fans wanting to come to the U.S. to attend the World Cup.
• State Department lists major sporting events in addition to World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump's visa ban - The Trump administration listed major sporting events that will be exempt from a visa ban affecting 39 countries, allowing athletes to travel to the U.S. to compete.
• World Cup fans banned from US travel may be unable to root for teams in person - World Cup fans from Iran, Haiti, Ivory Coast and Senegal may be unable to travel to the U.S. for the 2026 games due to existing travel restrictions.
• British actor questions whether World Cup should be held in United States after ICE's Minnesota presence - John Cleese joined critics of ICE after the Minnesota shooting of Renee Good, arguing that FIFA should rethink World Cup games in the country.
• US men's soccer star Christian Pulisic reacts to Sydney Sweeney romance rumors - Christian Pulisic dismissed speculation that he was dating Sydney Sweeney, posting on Instagram that the reports about his personal life had been false.
• Sports world poised for chaotically busy 2026 with FIFA World Cup, Winter Olympics and more in store - From the FIFA World Cup, to the Winter Olympics, to Super Bowl LX, the 2026 sporting world is set for some of the biggest events in recent memory.