• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
England And Scotland Told To 'Boycott' 2026 World Cup After Donald Trump Warning

Home> Football> Football News> FIFA World Cup

Updated 21:00 20 Jan 2026 GMTPublished 20:56 20 Jan 2026 GMT

England And Scotland Told To 'Boycott' 2026 World Cup After Donald Trump Warning

Donald Trump could take action against England and Scotland ahead of the World Cup.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

England and Scotland have been told to boycott the 2026 World Cup because of Donald Trump.

England and Scotland are set to take part in this year's World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Three Lions, led by Thomas Tuchel, take on Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L and Steve Clarke's team face Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C.

England are among the favourites to win the competition, while it's Scotland first appearance at a World Cup since 1998.

Advert

Trump has been a prominent figure in USA's campaign for the World Cup and was presented with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at last month's draw ceremony.

The US president has come under fire for his recent actions, including launching a military invasion in Venezuela to capture the country's president Nicolas Maduro.

Donald Trump has threatened to take action against England and Scotland ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Image: Getty
Donald Trump has threatened to take action against England and Scotland ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Image: Getty

Trump has also been condemned by political leaders for his ambitions to take control of Greenland, with a person interrupting America's national anthem during London's NBA game with a pointed message to the controversial politician.

Advert

Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, stood up to Trump after he threatened tariffs against countries who oppose his attempt to take control of Greenland.

In the House of Commons, Conservative former minister Simon Hoare and Liberal Democrat Luke Taylor argued that the home nations should refuse to participate at the World Cup.

Both parliamentarians also proposed that King Charles III should cancel his scheduled state visit to the USA.

Donald Trump somehow won the FIFA Peace Prize award in December's World Cup draw ceremony. Image: Getty
Donald Trump somehow won the FIFA Peace Prize award in December's World Cup draw ceremony. Image: Getty

Advert

Hoare urged ministers 'to fight fire with fire', saying: "Now, that would be fine if we had an occupant of the White House who understood all of that and who respected all of that, but he laughs now, not just behind his hand, but blatantly in our faces as a result of that.

"Should the state visit go ahead this year? Should football teams play in American stadia for the World Cup? These are things which would embarrass the president at home. We now need to fight fire with fire."

Taylor added: "Diplomacy relies on rational actors, yet even in the last fortnight we have seen Donald Trump declare that he is not bound by international law, only his own morality.

"We are not dealing with a rational man. He responds only to shiny baubles, as we've seen with the incredible saga of the Nobel Peace Prize."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: England, Scotland, Donald Trump, FIFA World Cup, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

X

@NasJabbar

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

3 hours ago
4 hours ago
  • Getty
    3 hours ago

    Brooklyn Beckham ‘Still Speaks to Two Family Members’ Despite Feud

    Brooklyn Beckham has cut off his family, but is said to still be in contact with two members.

    Football
  • Getty
    4 hours ago

    Chloë Grace Moretz Revealed What Victoria Beckham Was Like When She Dated Brooklyn

    Brooklyn Beckham dated Chloë Grace Moretz before marrying Nicola Peltz.

    Football
  • Getty
    4 hours ago

    Federico Chiesa To Take Drastic Action To Force Liverpool Exit This Month

    The Italian has struggled for minutes since arriving from Juve in the summer of 2024.

    Football
  • Getty
    4 hours ago

    Nicola Peltz’s Parents’ Incredible Wealth Revealed Amid Beckham Feud

    Like her husband Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz comes from an extremely wealthy and famous family.

    Football
  • Donald Trump Threatens Action Against England And Scotland Before World Cup
  • Germany 'Could Boycott 2026 World Cup' Over Donald Trump Threats
  • FIFA Told to Move 2026 World Cup From USA to the UK After Donald Trump Threats
  • England's Official LGBTQ Fans Group to Boycott 2026 World Cup in 'Unsafe' USA