MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican president claudia sheinbaum He said he would attend Sunday’s World Cup final following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump, their first meeting since December after months of verbal sparring.
Sheinbaum did not play in the national team’s opening World Cup match in Mexico City. win against south africa 2-0. Instead, she gave the ticket to a young Indigenous woman.
“I decided to go because it was a direct invitation from the president of the United States,” Sheinbaum told Mexican media. “Canadian Prime Minister (Mark) Carney will also be in attendance and will record a more detailed message tomorrow.”
The relationship between Sheinbaum and Trump has been strained on a number of fronts. security and trade. The last time the two faced each other was in the World Cup draw in December.
This will be the first time that the World Cup will be co-hosted by three North American countries. Defending champion Argentina will play Spain for the title in New Jersey. King Felipe VI of Spain is also scheduled to attend.
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