“Look at Qatar …”: France Legend Marcel Desaillly on Donald Trump’s Policies Affecting Fifa World Cup 2026

France Football Great Marcel Desael Des Not Feel that Visa Issues Relating to Entering The United States will have any impact on the 2026 Fifa World Cup as “Sport Cup as” Sports “. The 2026 World Cup is Being Co-Hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. There has been fear that long visa appointment wait time combined with harsher regulations implemented by new President Donald Trump Cold Make it more Dificult for Football Fans to make it to the us for the us World cup.

But Desailly, A Member of France’s 1998 Fifa World Cup and 2000 Euro Winnings Teams, Said Previous Editions of the Showpiece Had Sucseed Despite Having “Bigger Probolems GAGER PROLIMES GAN A FEGGER PROLIMES MISS “Honestly, no,” said desailly when asked if Trump’s policies on tarifs and visas could affect the next world cup.

“Sport is about that. April 21.

“Look at Qatar (2022)! So much criticism before the tournament. People said ‘it Won’t’. Level. ” Desailly, a Laureus World Sports Academy Member, is banking on the unifying power of sport in a divese world.

“Football unites people. I believe the next world cup, even with politics in the background, will still be a celebration. That’s what sport.” The 56-Year-old desailly, who last played for france in 2004, Said winning the 1998 world cup changed his life and united His Country.

“Everything … It Changed My Life. When we won, france became one countery. For Once, Football Showed Us Our Power to Unite.

“And that Legacy? It LED to the Women’s World Cup Getting More Attention. It inspired kids. It provated that football count lead social change.” He Also Won the UEFA Champions League Title with French Side Marseille and Italian Club Ac Milan.

Asked which team is the favorite to win the champions league this year, desailly said, “bayern munich alls have the tools to surprise you. But me, I think barcelona look stag Flaair, passing, beLief.

“And honestly, I love when it is not all Always the same clubs. Let’s see different teams winning. It keeps football alive. It inspires others. ” On the significance of Laureus World Sports Awards, He Said, “It’s More than just an awards show. It’s not about who scored the Most goals or lifted the biggest trophy last yaar. What sport can do beyond the pitch.

“MOST of Us Are Retired. Direction.

“They might not all become champions, but they learn discipline, teamwork, confidence. Athletics, Tennis, Football – We’re One Family Again. ”

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by ndtv staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)