| Keywords | Description |
|---|---|
| Claudia Sheinbaum | The leader and president of Mexico. She is the first woman ever elected to be Mexico’s president. |
| World Cup Final | The championship game of the World Cup, which is the biggest and most popular soccer tournament on Earth. |
| Donald Trump | The leader and president of the United States. |
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum attended the World Cup final on Sunday.
The final soccer game between Spain and Argentina took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey. U.S. President Donald Trump invited Sheinbaum to the match. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also attended.
This was the first World Cup game Sheinbaum went to in person, even though Mexico served as a co-host for the tournament. She gave her tickets for the opening match to a young woman named Yolette Cervantes. Sheinbaum watched Mexico’s first victory over Czechia from home with her husband on her birthday.
The relationship between the presidents
Sheinbaum and Trump previously met at the World Cup draw in Washington. They planned to meet again at a G7 summit, but Trump had to leave early.
Recently, there were some disagreements between Mexico and the U.S. over CIA activities in Mexico and legal cases involving ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sheinbaum plans to share more details about her visit in a video, and she returned to work Monday. Trump took part in the trophy ceremony after the game.
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish: Why not practice them now?
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| President | Presidente |
| Final | Final |
| Invitation | Invitación |
Time to discuss
- Why do you think it’s important for world leaders to attend international events like the World Cup?
- What do you think Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump discussed during their meeting?
- How do sports, like soccer, bring people and countries together?
Let’s Write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
- Why was the World Cup an important event for Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump to attend?
- What challenges are currently affecting the relationship between Mexico and the United States?
