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[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu] Mexico, which will share Group A at the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup with South Korea under coach Hong Myung-bo, was held to a 0-0 draw by Portugal.<\/p>\n

The match finished scoreless on March 29 (KST) at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.<\/p>\n

Mexico will face Belgium in a second friendly on April 1.<\/p>\n

Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez (Fulham) started as a lone striker as Mexico hunted for a breakthrough, but the side lacked the finishing touch.<\/p>\n

At home, Mexico dominated possession (66.4% to 33.6%) and outshot Portugal 10-7, yet they couldn’t turn control into goals.<\/p>\n

Only one of Mexico\u2019s 10 attempts was on target. In the 80th minute, Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones swung in a cross from the left and Armando Gonz\u00e1lez met it with a header, but the effort went wide.<\/p>\n

Portugal had the clearest chance of their own when Gon\u00e7alo Ramos\u2019 right-footed strike in the 26th minute rattled the post.<\/p>\n

In the end, neither side could break the deadlock and the game ended 0-0.<\/p>\n

[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu sports@stoo.com<\/font><\/span>]
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