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I<\/span>It has been confirmed that the Mexican national team will face Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo as part of the final warm-up games ahead of the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\nThrough the official account of the Egyptian national team, the opponents, date and time of the final warm-up match, which included very high quality opponents, was announced. Belgium and Portugal will be the teams that coach Javier Aguirre and his team will face in March 2026.<\/p>\n
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\nAt 6’5, Erling Haaland looks dwarfed next to this Belgian influencer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMexico vs Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo reopens Estadio Azteca<\/h2>\n The first game, Mexico vs. Portugal, will be played at the renovated Estadio Azteca, now called Estadio Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, on Saturday, March 28th at 8pm ET. The match will mark the official reopening of the iconic World Cup venue, which reopens its doors after months of work.<\/p>\n
Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence adds a special element to this duel. The Portuguese star joins a long list of players who have graced the Azteca, the stadium where Pele shined in 1970 and Diego Armando Maradona in 1986.<\/p>\n
FMF said: “The duel against Portugal will be an ideal prelude, adding to the World Cup atmosphere with a renovated stadium, exciting national team and top-class opponents.”<\/p>\n
Date: March 28, 2026 Time: 8pm Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Mexico<\/p>\n
Mexico vs. Belgium: second friendly in the United States<\/h2>\n Three days later, El Tri will travel to the United States and play against Belgium on March 31st at 8pm at Chicago’s Soldier Field, home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n
The match will be a new test for the Mexican team, as Belgium, who have also already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, will arrive with players such as Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard and Jeremy Doku.<\/p>\n
Aguirre and Belgium coach Rudi Garcia are expected to use formations very similar to those they will compete in at the World Cup, so we may be able to see the true level of both teams.<\/p>\n
Date: March 31, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM ETV Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago<\/p>\n
Mexico’s last chance to regain confidence<\/h2>\n The pre-World Cup calendar has now concluded, with Mexico set to play two games against top-level opponents. Despite being in the midst of a crisis of results, fans are hoping that one of these matches will be a turning point for El Tri to arrive strong and clear in the most important tournament in the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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