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World Cup Pushes $2 B GDP, USMCA Talks Reignite

5/19/2026

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  • Sports minister Adam van Koeverden said hosting the World Cup could help secure a US-Mexico-Canada trade deal.
  • The hosts must finish a USMCA review by 1 July.
  • President Donald Trump paused talks in October, later re-engaged and is expected to hold talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the tournament.
  • The government projects a $2 billion GDP boost and earmarks $755 million for a legacy program.