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Marco Rubio, Gavin Newsom to Share VIP Box at U.S. World Cup Match
Marco Rubio led the official U.S. delegation as Sean Duffy, Markwayne Mullin and Gavin Newsom joined the crowd for the opener.
- On Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the official United States delegation at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for the USMNT World Cup opener against Paraguay, where Team USA secured a 4-1 victory.
- During the game, Rubio met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to advance the U.S.-Paraguay strategic partnership spanning regional security, trade and investment, and emerging technology, according to the State Department.
- The match also drew California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other political figures, placing potential 2028 presidential contenders Marco Rubio and Newsom in the same venue amid speculation about future White House bids.
- President Donald Trump did not attend the opening match but plans to attend the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, breaking recent trends of host nation leaders attending their country's opening match.
- Paraguay remains one of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies in South America, making it strategically important as the United States and China compete for influence across the region and beyond.
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Rubio, Newsom share World Cup spotlight at US opener as 2028 presidential speculation swirls
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña during Team USA's World Cup opener, combining diplomacy with soccer as California Gov. Gavin Newsom was also in attendance.
During the opening of the 2026 World Cup in the United States there was a peculiar meeting between Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, and Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.
Marco Rubio, Gavin Newsom to Share VIP Box at U.S. World Cup Match
Two of the most closely watched figures in American politics are expected to share the same VIP suite when the United States men's national soccer team takes the field at SoFi Stadium, placing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and California Gov. Gavin Newsom side by side at one of the country's biggest sporting events.
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