Overview
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Saturday that she will attend Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey after a direct invitation from President Donald Trump.
- Sheinbaum said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will also be present, ensuring leaders of the three host countries will be at MetLife Stadium for the Argentina‑Spain match.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said Trump will attend the final and is reported to take part in the trophy presentation, a role that has raised questions about protocol and security planning.
- Bilateral tensions provide the backdrop: the U.S. launched a May review of 53 Mexican consulates after the deaths of two CIA officers and Trump said in June he would not extend the USMCA until 2042.
- U.S. and Mexican trade negotiators are due to meet two days after the final in a round that will cover steel, autos, agriculture and payment rules, making any exchanges at the match potentially consequential.