President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed this Tuesday that she will not attend the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place at the Azteca Stadium. "It is too early to know which heads of state are coming and what kind of reception we would give them," the head of state detailed during the press conference she held this Tuesday from the National Palace. She also stated that it is "still early" to determine how she will hand over her ticket, but reiterated that she could give it to a girl who loves football. The defeat of the left in Honduras concerns Morena due to the effectiveness of Trump's electoral interference. On the other hand, the president stated that for now, she does not know what other national authorities will attend the match, so she could not determine what visits she will receive during the World Cup. She also announced that she will give her ticket to someone who cannot go to the world event and reiterated that for now, she does not know if her counterpart from the United States, Donald Trump, and his counterpart from Canada, Mark Carney, will travel to Mexico to be present at the sporting event. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be one of the most important events of the year and a major challenge for the national government due to the number of people who will come to watch the matches that will take place in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. "It is an opportunity for those who do not have that opportunity and it transforms lives," the head of state assured during her usual press conference to justify her absence at one of the most important matches of the upcoming World Cup.
