Mexico vs Portugal, 2026 International Friendly
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Mexico are hosting Portugal
at Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico, starting on
. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by João Félix (Portugal).
- 1': Álvaro Fidalgo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Offside, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fidalgo.
- 13': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by César Montes.
- 14': Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Offside, Mexico. Álvaro Fidalgo is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).
- 19': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
- 23': Delay in match (Portugal).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 32': Attempt missed. Obed Vargas (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
- 32': Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
- 33': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
- 33': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Francisco Conceição (Portugal).
- 34': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
- 35': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Israel Reyes (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Rui Silva (Portugal). Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 41': Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
- 43': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Samú Costa (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Mexico 0, Portugal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, Portugal 0.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Obed Vargas.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Julián Quiñones replaces Brian Gutiérrez.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Dalot replaces Matheus Nunes.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Guedes replaces João Félix.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. João Cancelo replaces Nuno Mendes.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. João Neves replaces Rúben Neves.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Pedro Neto replaces Francisco Conceição.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Tomás Araújo replaces António Silva.
- 45': Substitution, Portugal. Vitinha replaces Samú Costa.
- 48': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 49': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Israel Reyes.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
- 52': Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).
- 52': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
- 53': Pedro Neto (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Pedro Neto (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 56': Foul by João Neves (Portugal).
- 56': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
- 57': Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Handball by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
- 59': Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Portugal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60': Substitution, Mexico. Richard Ledezma replaces Roberto Alvarado.
- 60': Substitution, Mexico. Germán Berterame replaces Raúl Jiménez.
- 60': Substitution, Mexico. Érick Sánchez replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
- 64': Substitution, Portugal. Paulinho replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
- 64': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
- 64': João Neves (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
- 66': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Portugal).
- 68': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Raúl Rangel.
- 71': Delay in match (Portugal).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Foul by Paulinho (Portugal).
- 73': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
- 77': João Neves (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Substitution, Mexico. Everardo López replaces Jesús Gallardo.
- 78': Substitution, Mexico. Armando González replaces Érik Lira.
- 80': Attempt missed. Armando González (Mexico) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
- 81': Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 83': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Israel Reyes.
- 85': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paulinho.
- 88': Foul by Érick Sánchez (Mexico).
- 88': Trincão (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico).
- 89': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Israel Reyes (Mexico).
- 90'+1': João Cancelo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Offside, Portugal. Paulinho is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Portugal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Raúl Rangel (Mexico). Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- 90'+2': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Raúl Rangel.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Mexico 0, Portugal 0.
- 0': Match ends, Mexico 0, Portugal 0.
Statistics
 POR |
MEX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 66.9 | Possession | 33.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 562 | Accurate Passes | 243 |
| 621 | Passes | 310 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 8 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 84,130
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 84,130
Line-Ups
Mexico (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Rangel (GK) |
| 5 | Johan Vásquez |
| 3 | César Montes |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 23 | Jesús Gallardo  |
| 15 | Israel Reyes |
| 18 | Obed Vargas |
| 19 | Álvaro Fidalgo |
| 24 | Brian Gutiérrez |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
Portugal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Rui Silva (GK) |
| 13 | Renato Veiga |
| 4 | António Silva |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 6 | Matheus Nunes |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 5 | Samú Costa |
| 21 | Rúben Neves |
| 9 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 10 | João Félix |
| 26 | Francisco Conceição |
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