Cristiano Ronaldo could potentially play a World Cup tuneup at the newly renovated Azteca Stadium on March 28 as Mexico will host sixth-ranked Portugal for one of two friendlies, the Mexico federation confirmed.

Mexico will face two top-eight teams in the March 2026 international window, with the second match against Belgium set for Chicago's Soldier Field on March 31.

Although Ronaldo was handed a three-game ban for his red card in World Cup qualifying game after he elbowed a Republic of Ireland opponent, the Al Nassr star has already served the mandatory one-game ban.

He sat out when Portugal played their final qualifying game last week -- a 9-1 win over Armenia that sealed their place at the World Cup beginning in June in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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