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U.S. President Donald Trump, who put a `tariff bomb' on Canada and Mexico, said the impact will also affect the success of the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup.
AFP reported on the 7th (Korea time) 'The Trump administration will establish a White House task force to support the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S.' President Trump, who met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the same day, said of tensions with co-hosts Canada and Mexico due to recent U.S. tariff measures. The competition will be more interesting."
The North Korea-China World Cup, which will be held for a month from June next year, is the first competition to expand the number of participating countries from 32 countries to 48. In the United States, 11 stadiums in nine regions, Mexico in three cities, and Canada in two regions will play in the finals.
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However, recent tensions triggered by the U.S. have raised concerns about whether the tournament will be held properly. After taking office, President Trump insisted that Canada be incorporated into '51st State', and the existing name of the Gulf of Mexico was renamed 'America', drawing opposition from both countries. On top of that, tensions are even higher as tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico have been imposed on the reason for resolving the trade deficit.
Unlike Canada and Mexico, the United States adheres to a strict immigration policy. There were concerns about whether the process to and from the United States could be easily carried out in the finals where officials from other countries from 48 countries participated. In the meantime, some predict that cooperation will not be easier as the conflict with Canada and Mexico continues.
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Despite this, some predict that the economic effect of the North Korea-China World Cup on the United States will be significant. AFP reported that the upcoming Club World Cup has created 200,000 jobs and is expected to have an economic effect of $40 billion. Some predict that the World Cup, which has grown in size due to the expansion of participating countries, will have the same effect as the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl, which is considered the best sports event in the United States, held three times a day for a month. In response, President Trump responded, `I've never heard such an expression. If you think so, it's really surprising."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
