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This Is Mexico and Canada’s World Cup, Too. Don’t Expect Unity.

Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.

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Mexico City’s iconic stadium will host the opener for a record third time, after undergoing a near $200 million makeover for this World Cup and increasing its capacity to 87,500 seats.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ Canada-Mexico Trade Deal

The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks among the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney with President Trump at the Group of 7 summit last year in Kananaskis, Canada.
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