Overview
- The Chamber of Deputies presented a public recognition to FMF president Mikel Arriola at San Lázaro on Tuesday, 44 days before the 2026 tournament.
- Lawmakers cited his teamwork, leadership, and work motivating players as Mexico prepares to co-host the event.
- Mesa Directiva president Kenia López Rabadán said soccer helps build a shared national identity and voiced confidence in the national team.
- The recognition was signed by López Rabadán and vice presidents Paulina Rubio Fernández, Sergio Carlos Gutiérrez Luna, and Raúl Bolaños-Cacho Cué from PAN, Morena, and PVEM.
- Arriola attended with his wife and son, alongside Liga MX director general Francisco Iturbide, highlighting the wide public and institutional engagement around the World Cup.