Sporting events are never completely devoid of political content, especially when states or athletes express their opinions regarding certain events. Well, with the approach of the 2026 World Cup, following the pressure on Europe, the violation of human rights and international law norms by the US, will Europe pretend this is just football, or is there something more important?

Power has returned as the primary language of international relations. Not hidden, not disguised, but openly asserted. And pretending otherwise does not make Europe principled, it makes Europe irrelevant.