Greenland's Soccer Dream Despite Trump's Island Grab Obsession
Greenland footballers persist in their ambition to travel to the United States, disregarding previous warnings from former President Trump.
Looks like Donald Trump's got his fair share of wet dreams - annexing Greenland being one of them. The soccer national coach of the resource-rich island gives two hoots about the political crap, but he's pinning his hopes high for his team to join the American continental federation, CONCACAF.
Greenland's soccer players are chomping at the bit to join the North and Central American and Caribbean continental federation. Morten Rutkjaer, the national coach, confirmed this in a spill to the Danish-German daily "Flensborg-Avis".
"Let's face it, I've got no beef with what Trump's thinking about Greenland, but I've got a bone to pick with soccer. I'm a politically clueless goofball, so I steer clear. But I step up to the plate whenever soccer's in play," said Rutkjaer.
Politics Schmolitics, Yankee Doodle Dandy Goals
The U.S. President has been itching to snatch Greenland off the map for a while now, threatening military action in recent months. But let's switch gears, shall we?
Flensburg versus the Danes - Greenland Tests its Chops
Greenland's soccer association is aching to become the 42nd member of the CONCACAF federation. Rutkjaer is rooting for Kalaallit Arsaattartut Kattuffiat (KAK) to sweet-talk their way in. Recent huddles with the feds seemed to have gotten cold feet, according to rumors.
Judge's Take - Trump Means Business(man), Wants Greenland
"Greenland on the world stage? That's my pipe dream from day one. I'd love to see them grinding it out in a World Cup qualifier against other nations," said the Dane Rutkjaer, who's currently cooling his heels in his homeland, prepping for a stomp against a Danish minority squad in Flensburg on Friday: "Why on earth not? Greenland deserves the shot."
The road to UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) front door is blocked for the Greenlanders, as the country's 57,000-strong population isn't recognized as an independent state by a majority of the United Nations, despite its significant autonomy within the Danish realm. CONCACAF's (the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football) doors, on the other hand, are wide open, bypassing that pesky hurdle.
Source: ntv.de, tno/sid
Additional Insights:- Greenland isn't a member of FIFA, which is a prerequisite for joining CONCACAF. They are, however, striving to develop their footballing command and potentially join UEFA or another regional confederation in the future.- The case of the Northern Mariana Islands serves as an intriguing example. They once belonged to the Oceania Football Confederation and transitioned to becoming an associate member in the Asian Football Confederation in 2009. This shift was powered by geographical proximity and strategic football development goals.- If you need more detailed information about Greenland's bid or the geopolitical aspects of joining CONCACAF, it's best to seek info from local or international football governing bodies.
Although the Commission has been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks arising from the use of the internet, Morten Rutkjaer, the national coach of Greenland's soccer team, remains focused on his goal of securing membership for Kalaallit Arsaattartut Kattuffiat (KAK) within the North and Central American and Caribbean continental federation, CONCACAF. Even the political tensions between Greenland and the United States, especially in relation to Donald Trump's interest in annexing Greenland, do not distract Rutkjaer from his passion for American-football-like goals in the sport of soccer.
