Overview
- A spectator died before kickoff after falling from a VIP level, with police saying he was intoxicated and tried to jump down to a lower floor.
- The match that reopened the venue finished goalless, and Portugal’s Gonçalo Ramos hit the post in the 26th minute in one of few clear chances.
- Cristiano Ronaldo did not feature because of a left thigh muscle injury that has kept him out since late February.
- Closed for renovation since May 2024, Estadio Azteca is slated to host five World Cup games, including the June 11 opener between Mexico and South Africa.
- Organizers used the friendly as a test of operations at the stadium, which also staged the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals and may now face immediate safety reviews.