A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war. It has even led to a threat from some European nations to boycott upcoming World Cups. UEFA has called an emergency meeting to discuss a response, including a potential World Cup boycott. This means the men’s World Cup rotates next to Asia – and to Infantino ally Saudi Arabia in 2034. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), which just hosted a World Cup, has joined the chorus of complaint about the FFE gambit.