Mexico 0-0 Portugal, International Friendly 2026 Highlights: Resilient El Tri Hold Dominant POR To Goalless Draw

Hello football fans, what better way to kick-start the day than with a cracking Mexico vs Portugal clash in this International Friendly 2026, stay tuned, we’ve got live updates coming your way.

The iconic Estadio Azteca officially reopens its doors as Estadio Banorte for this high-profile friendly between hosts Mexico and visitors Portugal.

Following extensive renovations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, the Colossus of Santa Ursula will debut its new hybrid pitch and modern lighting. The Estadio Banorte will be one of the key venues in the 48-team tournament in the Americas.

Cristiano Ronaldo is missing the friendly between Mexico and Portigal due to a minor hamstring injury. He sustained the muscle strain while playing for Al Nassr on February 28. Portugal’s management opted to rest the 41-year-old captain to ensure he is fully fit for the 2026 World Cup.

Kickoff has begun at the renovated Estadio Azteca. The Mexican National Team and Portugal are underway in an international friendly serving as preparation for the 2026 World Cup, on a special night marked by the reopening of the historic stadium.

This Portuguese team has no shortage of firepower in their team. Although Roberto Martinez has gone with a relatively younger side, Portugal still have some experienced names like Bruno Fernandes, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Felix, Ruben Neves and Matheus Nunes.

Portugal are now making decent strides forward with the ball as Joao Felix was played through by Bruno Fernandes but the move lacked the end product but an overall positive start.

Mexico, too, had a few chances with Raul Gimenez seeing his shot being saved.

Both the teams have attempted shots on goal but nothing on the score line yet. Bruno Fernandes has looked lively but is yet to find a teammate inside the box as the Mexicans have stood tall and defended deep.

The international friendly between Mexico and Portugal ended in a highly competitive 0-0 draw. Despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal controlled long stretches of the second half, with Goncalo Ramos missing a late sitter. Mexico’s defense remained resilient, holding firm to secure a clean sheet against the European side.

Portugal controlled the tempo with 61% possession, completing 262 passes at a high 92% accuracy rate. Despite this dominance and a superior xG of 0.60, the match ended 0-0. Portugal's best opportunity fell to Goncalo Ramos, who missed a late sitter, leaving both sides with just one shot on target.

Here we go for the 2nd half of this match between Mexico and Portugal at the Estadio Azteca. Both the teams will be hoping to gain advantage in the final 45 minutes now.

It has been quite a frustrating 2nd half for both the teams as they try to find avenues to score goals. Mexico has looked rusty right from the start while Portugal remain impotent in front of the post.

The deadlock almost broke in dramatic fashion as Joao Cancelo came inches away from silencing the home crowd. Latched onto a pinpoint cross from the wing, the defender rose highest near the penalty spot to meet the ball with a powerful bullet header.

Four minutes is all that Portugal and Mexico will have to score a late goal and walk away as the victors of this match, but it looks unlikely for either sides to score a goal.

That's it. The referee blows the full-time whistle and nothing could separate these two sides today as both fail to score a single goal in this game.