Mexico's president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation
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July 18, 2026 / 3:36 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will attend Sunday's World Cup final after an invitation from President Trump, their first meeting since December, following months of verbal sparring.
Sheinbaum did not attend the World Cup's opening match in Mexico City, when her national team beat South Africa 2-0.
Instead, she gave her ticket to a young Indigenous woman.
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July 18, 2026 / 3:36 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will attend Sunday's World Cup final after an invitation from President Trump, their first meeting since December, following months of verbal sparring.
Sheinbaum did not attend the World Cup's opening match in Mexico City, when her national team beat South Africa 2-0.
Instead, she gave her ticket to a young Indigenous woman.