Mexico's President Backs National Team Ahead of Match Against Portugal

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo expressed her support for the Mexican national football team ahead of their friendly match against Portugal. She wished the Mexican players good luck and joked that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be on the field. 'The national team has to win,' she stated. The president asked fans to 'pay attention to the instructions.' This Saturday, March 28, football returns with the reopening of the renovated Banorte Stadium, formerly known as the Azteca Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 local time. Sheinbaum reminded that access to the stadium will be mostly through public transport. She highlighted the call-up of naturalized Álvaro Fidalgo and the return of Guillermo Ochoa. Portugal, led by Roberto Martínez, will face the match without Cristiano Ronaldo due to a muscle injury. For this event, city authorities will implement a security device called the 'last mile,' a perimeter that can only be entered on foot by those with a ticket. Those who do not attend can follow the broadcast on Channel 5, Azteca 7, TUDN, and ViX. The challenge for Javier Aguirre against a Ronaldo-less Portugal On the field, the team led by Javier Aguirre will seek to fine-tune their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Portugal will also be without Diogo Costa and Rúben Dias. Ticket holders will need to plan their transportation, as stadium parking will not be available for the public, and access will be exclusive for pedestrians. For this match, the city's authorities will implement a security device called the 'last mile,' a perimeter that can only be entered on foot by those with a ticket. A world cup atmosphere is felt in the streets and reached President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning conference.