Worldwide Soccer
Infantino congratulated Sheinbaum and is prepared to proceed collaborating forward of the 2026 World Cup
In his message, Infantino highlighted the joy that exists in Mexico forward of the video games in Guadalajara, Monterrey and the inauguration on the iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico Metropolis.
The president of Fifa congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, new president of Mexico. (Free Press Photograph: AFP)
The president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, conveyed his “most honest” congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum, for her historic election as the primary feminine president of Mexico, and mentioned that he’s “crammed with pleasure to have the ability to proceed the collaboration” whereas the nation prepares “to host the largest World Cup in historical past“.
“Collectively, via the ability of convocation that soccer generates, now we have the chance to unite your stunning nation, celebrating our shared ardour, each on and off the sphere. I’ve little question that we’ll create unforgettable moments and obtain extraordinary issues collectively,” he mentioned.
On social networks, and earlier than the celebration of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the US and Canada, Infantino highlighted that “pleasure is within the air, with Guadalajara and Monterrey able to welcome the world, and the long-lasting Azteca Stadium in Mexico Metropolis making ready to make historical past by internet hosting its third Fifa World Cup.”
Claudia Sheinbaum She grew to become the primary girl to be elected president of Mexico with no less than 58% of the votes within the elections on Sunday, June 2.
The Mexican workforce will play two matches within the group stage of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico Metropolis and one in Guadalajara, Fifa introduced on February 4, 2024 when it introduced the calendar and stadiums of the championship.
These accountable for this World Cup organized collectively by the USA, Mexico and Canada additionally revealed that the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico Metropolis will host the opening match of the event on June 11.
El Tri will play that inaugural match, play their second match of the group stage in Guadalajara on June 18 and return to the nation’s capital to face their third match on June 24.
The Azteca Stadium is the primary stadium in historical past to host three totally different World Cups, after these in 1970 and 1986. It is usually the third time that the Azteca Stadium will host the opening match of a World Cup.
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