Mexico-World Cup Venue/Opening
Mexico-World Cup Venue/Opening
Dateline : March 28, 2026
Location : Mexico
Duration : 2'10
Mexico City, Mexico - March 28, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of spectators entering Banorte Stadium
2. Various of football field, spectator stands of stadium
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jonathan Nuno, supporter, Mexican national football team (ending with shot 4):
"(For me) this is the most iconic stadium in world football, more than Wembley, more than the Maracana, whatever you want to name. It's like coming home, right? I know that right now the Mexican national team isn't exactly outstanding, but I like it, I like that they're coming home."
4. Various of football fans
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jonathan Bello, supporter, Mexican national football team (partially overlaid with shots 6-7):
"The stadium still needs some changes that they're going to make, but for the moment it looks spectacular as it always has been. We still need to go inside the field to see how it is, but I think we're on the right track."
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6. Various of renovated stadium
7. Football fans
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8. Various of football field, spectator stands
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Goncalo Ramos, forward, Portuguese national team:
"It's great. I really like it and it's a unique experience."
10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Erik Sanchez, midfielder, Mexican national team (partially overlaid with shot 11):
"Seeing this and having this type of environment now at the Banorte training camp, we know, we can imagine what it will be when the World Cup comes. I think having this type of setting is something we like. We enjoy it. It fills us with pride to see our people there, showing their passion, supporting us, standing with us to fight for victory."
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11. Various of spectators
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12. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Joao Cancelo, defender, Portuguese national team:
"They warmly welcomed us, the ceremony was also very beautiful. The Mexican people are extremely hospitable, and I would like to express my gratitude to them for this."
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Erik Lira, midfielder, Mexican national team:
"It's an experience and a moment that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, so it's really quite beautiful."
14. Various of football fans outside stadium
The iconic Banorte Stadium in Mexico City, a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reopened to public on Saturday after 22 months of renovation.
Also known as the Azteca Stadium, the venue is set to become the only stadium in the world to host World Cup opener matches for three times. It also witnessed football legends Pele and Diego Maradona winning the World Cup.
The city deployed more than 11,000 police officers to ensure security as the stadium hosted a friendly match between Mexico and Portugal on Saturday which ended in a draw.
"(For me) this is the most iconic stadium in world football, more than Wembley, more than the Maracana, whatever you want to name. It's like coming home, right? I know that right now the Mexican national team isn't exactly celebrating, but I like it, I like that they're coming home," said Jonathan Nuno, a fan of the Mexican national football team.
"The stadium still needs some changes that they're going to make, but for the moment it looks spectacular as it always has been. We still need to go inside the field to see how it is, but I think we're on the right track," said Jonathan Bello, another supporter of the Mexican national soccer team.
More than 2,500 square meters of LED screens, a 14-meter basement under the pitch with the new changing rooms and a corridor that will connect them to the field while being observed by VIP attendees, are part of the improvements that make the stadium a world-class venue with a capacity for more than 87,000 spectators.
"It's great. I really like it and it's a unique experience," commented Goncalo Ramos, forward for the Portuguese national team.
"Seeing this and having this type of environment now at the Banorte training camp, we know, we can imagine what it will be when the World Cup comes. I think having this type of setting is something we like. We enjoy it. It fills us with pride to see our people there, showing their passion, supporting us, standing with us to fight for victory," said Erik Sanchez, midfielder for the Mexican national team.
"They warmly welcomed us, the ceremony was also very beautiful. The Mexican people are extremely hospitable, and I would like to express my gratitude to them for this," said Joao Cancelo, defender for the Portuguese national team.
"It's an experience and a moment that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, so it's really quite beautiful," said Erik Lira, midfielder for the Mexican national team.
ID : 8472570
Published : 2026-03-30 19:35
Last Modified : 2026-03-30 22:01:21
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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