Mexico invites Spain’s king to World Cup in sign of thaw

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 19, 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has invited Spain's King Felipe VI to the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, indicating a potential improvement in diplomatic relations. Tensions arose in 2019 when Mexico requested an apology from the Spanish crown for abuses during the colonization of the Americas. This request was a factor in the King's exclusion from Sheinbaum's inauguration in October 2024. The invitation follows King Felipe VI's recent acknowledgement of "a lot of abuse" during the conquest, made during a visit to an exhibition of Indigenous Mexican art in Madrid. His comments are viewed as a step towards reconciliation between the two nations.

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Madrid 40% Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador 60% 2026 FIFA World Cup 70% Claudia Sheinbaum ×280% Spain ×590% Mexico ×490% Felipe VI of Spain ×490%

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mexico spain relations 90% world cup 80% claudia sheinbaum 70% king felipe vi 70% colonization of the americas 60% diplomatic relations 60% historical abuses 50% apology demand 50%

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Mexico

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