European soccer leaders to boycott the World Cup in an unprecedented step

NPR News Thursday 30 July 2026, 17:38 UTC By Rafael Nam 1 min read

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In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.(Image credit: Alex Grimm)

In an unprecedented step, European nations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.

(Image credit: Alex Grimm)

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