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Hola, copa! Mexico City welcomes World Cup Trophy as FIFA kicks off 38-stop North America tour

Hola, copa! Mexico City welcomes World Cup Trophy as FIFA kicks off 38-stop North America tour

"The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy arrived in Mexico City on Friday, kicking off its 38-stop North American tour, which will visit all host cities ahead of the tournament. Footage shows the trophy touching down at Felipe Angeles International Airport, where former Argentine footballer Roberto Ayala raised the cup at an official presentation ceremony led by Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Juan Ramon de la Fuente. "This is a trinational effort that will allow us to strengthen the idea that North America knows how to work together, in a coordinated manner across different areas, including the organization of the most important sporting event," the foreign minister stated. He noted that the international tournament will generate 'unique experiences' for Mexico's families, particularly for the youth and disabled people. "Let no one feel that the celebration was out of reach. That is the goal: that the celebration belongs to everyone. That is the human dimension of the World Cup and it is what we want to highlight, with that vision of State," de la Fuente added. "The trophy symbolises an opportunity to bring global symbols closer to all communities, to inspire young people, and to remember that sport, especially football, has the ability to unite us far beyond any differences we may have," he continued. President of Coca-Cola Mexico Louis Balata, FIFA Executive Director in Mexico Jurgen Mainka, as well as Gabriela Cueva, Mexico Representative for the World Cup, also attended the event. The FIFA trophy tour is sponsored by Coca-Cola and features a 26-day journey across the country, including stops in Guadalajara, Leon, Veracruz, Chihuahua, Queretaro, Monterrey, Puebla and Merida. After Mexico, the trophy will begin its tour of around 28 cities in the United States and Canada, allowing thousands of fans to see up close the highest prize in international football made of solid gold."

'Want to see something nice? Look!' - Trump shows off Venezuelan oil delivery as tanker arrives at Corpus Christi

'Want to see something nice? Look!' - Trump shows off Venezuelan oil delivery as tanker arrives at Corpus Christi

"US President Donald Trump visited the Port of Corpus Christi on Friday, as the first shipment of Venezuelan oil arrived at the Texas facility. "Come here. Do you want to see something nice? Look at that. Right out of Venezuela," Trump told the press during his visit. Port of Corpus Christi CEO Kent Britton confirmed that the first tanker carrying Venezuelan crude had arrived at the port. Trump previously announced during Tuesday's State of the Union address that Washington has received 80 million barrels of oil from Venezuela. The visit marked his first trip to the Coastal Bend since he headlined a rally in Robstown in 2022 and stopped at the Annaville fire station in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. This comes after the US launched a military operation in Venezuela last month, targeting military bases and communications hubs before capturing then-president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a raid on a safe house in Caracas. Maduro and Flores were transferred to the United States and are being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in New York. The US has since recognised an interim government led by former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and eased numerous sanctions to allow American oil firms, including Chevron and ExxonMobil, to resume operations in Venezuela."