Mexican President Sheinbaum to Attend World Cup Final

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following a direct invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision marks her first attendance at a tournament match and a rare face-to-face meeting with Trump since last December amid ongoing trade and security tensions between the two countries.

Sheinbaum confirmed her plans on Friday, July 17, during an event in Quintana Roo, stating she considered the invitation politically significant as it involves the leaders of all three host nations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has attended previous matches, will also be present. Sheinbaum said she will provide further details in a recorded message prior to the event and plans to return to Mexico on Monday, July 20, to resume official duties.

Her attendance represents a shift from her earlier stance of solidarity with fans unable to afford high ticket prices. She did not attend the opening match in Mexico City on June 11, when her national team defeated South Africa 2-0, giving her ticket to a young Indigenous girl instead. Tickets for Sunday's final have been listed for as high as $10,000 for the cheapest...