Protesters in Mexico City turned a major urban highway into a makeshift football pitch to protest against the reopening of Azteca Stadium, officially renamed Banorte Stadium, as Mexico prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The protest was held on the same day as a friendly match between the national teams of Mexico and Portugal was held to mark the stadium's inauguration. The demonstrators, from various civil organizations, wore Mexico jerseys and club colours while an organiser provided match commentary. The event was intended to protest what organizers termed the "World Cup of Dispossession" and to draw attention to shortages of housing, water, transport and electricity. The demonstration was held just hours before Mexico was due to play Portugal in a World Cup warm-up match.