{"id":179518,"date":"2026-06-11T22:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/the-2026-world-cup-breaks-with-a-long-standing-tradition-no-president-attended-the-opening-ceremony-in-mexico\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T22:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T02:31:05","slug":"the-2026-world-cup-breaks-with-a-long-standing-tradition-no-president-attended-the-opening-ceremony-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/the-2026-world-cup-breaks-with-a-long-standing-tradition-no-president-attended-the-opening-ceremony-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 World Cup breaks with a long-standing tradition: no president attended the opening ceremony in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup presented a scene that few would have imagined just a few years ago: for the first time in decades, no head of state was present at the opening match of the world\u2019s most important soccer tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico City Stadium, one of the most iconic venues in World Cup history and the site of three World Cup opening ceremonies, opened its doors this Thursday to kick off the tournament. However, the stands lacked a presence that traditionally accompanies this type of event: that of the political leaders of the host countries and the participating nations. <\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Claudia Sheinbaum did not attend the inauguration<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">\ud83d\udea8 &#8220;GOOOOOOOAL!&#8221;: Claudia Sheinbaum celebrates <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/M%C3%A9xico?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Mexico&#8217;s<\/a> first goal against South Africa in the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The president waved the Mexican flag alongside the head of the Mexico City government  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ClaraBrugadaM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClaraBrugadaM<\/a>  from the  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GAM?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GAM<\/a>.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LvGyZLsPPT\">pic.twitter.com\/LvGyZLsPPT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Luis Alberto Medina (@elalbertomedina) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elalbertomedina\/status\/2065157484839637200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nNeither Mexico\u2019s President Claudia Sheinbaum, nor U.S. President Donald Trump, nor Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended the opening ceremony of a World Cup co-hosted by the three North American nations.<\/p>\n<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was also absent; his national team played its first match of the tournament against Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The most prominent political figure in attendance was Gianni Infantino, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIFA<\/a> president and the head of international soccer, who presided over the official ceremonies leading up to the match.<\/p>\n<h2>Presidents Absent from the 2026 World Cup<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">The World Cup final should be played at Azteca Stadium. The atmosphere today was absolutely wild. <\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no stadium more legendary in this World Cup. (Via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/martynziegler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@martynziegler<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P0eFQaKKFk\">pic.twitter.com\/P0eFQaKKFk<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Albert Ortega (@AlbertOrtegaES1) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlbertOrtegaES1\/status\/2065181368842117279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe absence of heads of state marks an unprecedented event in the recent history of the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>According to experts, since at least the 1958 Winter Olympics in Sweden, it has been customary for the heads of state of the host countries to attend the opening ceremony as a sign of institutional support and to raise the country\u2019s international profile.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Mexico, both Gustavo D\u00edaz Ordaz during the 1970 World Cup and Miguel de la Madrid during the 1986 tournament were present at the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, both of them were involved in moments that are remembered for the boos they received from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The most talked-about decision was that of Claudia Sheinbaum, who chose not to go to the stadium and instead watched the match from a fan zone set up in Mexico City.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the president had previously reported that she had given her ticket to a young Indigenous woman.<\/p>\n<h2>Why didn&#8217;t Sheinbaum attend?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">\u25b6\ufe0fTHE MOST WONDERFUL CELEBRATION OF ALL |\u26bd<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffbAlejandro Dom\u00ednguez and Gianni Infantino greeted each other before the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What a joy, dear Gianni Infantino! Let\u2019s enjoy a new soccer celebration,&#8221; said the head of CONMEBOL.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ldxEVY5lf\">pic.twitter.com\/0ldxEVY5lf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DELPY \ud83d\udcf1\ud83c\udfac (@delpynews)  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/delpynews\/status\/2065162276424876370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nAccording to Ricardo Dom\u00ednguez, a researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), this decision should not be interpreted as a snub to the event or as a sign of political isolation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the scholar, the current international context is very different from that of previous decades, when major sporting events served as a diplomatic showcase for governments.<\/p>\n<p>Dom\u00ednguez believes that, in the age of social media and digital communication, the physical presence of heads of state plays a lesser role in a country\u2019s international promotion.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that Sheinbaum\u2019s absence could be interpreted as consistent with her administration\u2019s public stance, especially at an event where high ticket prices have drawn criticism from various sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the 2026 World Cup continues to write new chapters.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to being the first <a href=\"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/mexico-the-champion-of-disappearances-mothers-of-the-disappeared-storm-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-2026-world-cup-and-demand-justice-before-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Cup<\/a> with 48 participating teams, it will now also go down in history as the opening ceremony without any presidents in the stands.<\/p>\n<p>Filed under: Absent Presidents, 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup presented a scene that few would have imagined just a few years ago: for the first time in decades, no head of state was present at the opening match of the world\u2019s most important soccer tournament. 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