European women's football facing 2026 tensions

British Culture Minister Lisa Nandy is calling for the protection of female footballers from the fallout of a potential boycott of next month's U-20 women's competition. She fears that female athletes could suffer the consequences of diplomatic tensions affecting European football. This warning comes as Europe is fine-tuning its squads for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The continent's women's national teams must maintain their competitive continuity.