The newly renovated Banorte Stadium in Mexico has held a highly publicized friendly match between Mexico and Portugal, exposing issues with stadium operations and the social context surrounding the event. The match was marked by several incidents, including a fan's death, traffic chaos, and prohibited shouting. The stadium's reopening is seen as a test run for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Mexico and feature the renamed Estadio Ciudad de México.

El regreso del Estadio Banorte tras su remodelación rumbo al Mundial 2026 expuso aciertos, problemas operativos y el contexto social que rodeó el partido México vs Portugal. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/deportes/2026/03/28/mexico-vs-portugal-en-vivo-resultado-de-amistoso-en-el-estadio-banorte-rumbo-al-mundial/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/deportes/2026/03/28/mexico-vs-portugal-en-vivo-resultado-de-amistoso-en-el-estadio-banorte-rumbo-al-...