Mexican president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation amid trade tensions
CBS News • • sports
Key Points:
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to attend Sunday's World Cup final, marking their first meeting since December amid ongoing tensions.
- Sheinbaum did not attend Mexico's opening World Cup match, instead giving her ticket to a young Indigenous woman, but decided to attend the final due to the direct invitation from Trump.
- The relationship between Sheinbaum and Trump has been strained over issues such as security and trade, including a recent U.S. review of Mexican consulates and Trump's announcement to delay the USMCA trade pact extension until 2042.
- Tickets for the World Cup final were listed at nearly $10,000 for the cheapest seats on FIFA's site by Saturday afternoon.
- U.S. and Mexican officials are scheduled to hold bilateral trade negotiations two days after the World Cup final.
