Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum wished good luck to the squad and the coaching staff led by Javier “El Vasco” Aguirre.
- She told players to “think of the great country” they represent each time they step onto the pitch.
- She emphasized that the team represents not only individual players or the shirt but the entire nation during the tournament.
- The message was issued during her morning press conference, held for the first time at Centro Cultural Los Pinos in Mexico City.
- In additional comments reported from the event, she said her government wants the 2026 World Cup to leave a lasting legacy in infrastructure, the economy, sporting values and equality.