Leon Goretzka says Donald Trump ‘makes us feel not only German but European’

<ul><li><p>Midfielder speaks out on politics before World Cup</p></li><li><p>Goretzka open to summer move to England from Bayern</p></li></ul><p>The Germany international Leon Goretzka has said Donald Trump’s actions have left him feeling “not only<strong> </strong>German but also European”. The US president has recently threatened to take Greenland by force and called Europe <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/trump-hints-walking-away-ukraine-calls-europe-weak-decaying">“weak” and “decaying”</a>.</p><p>Goretzka, who hopes to make the Germany squad for the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico this summer, told <a href="https://www.zeit.de/2026/05/leon-goretzka-fc-bayern-vertrag-fussball">Die Zeit</a>: “Of course, I’m aware of the political debates. I still expect it to be a great tournament – it will promote football there, and show many people want an incredibly exciting game.<strong> </strong>Donald Trump makes us feel not only German but also European.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/28/leon-goretzka-donald-trump-makes-us-feel-german-european-world-cup">Continue reading...</a>