Year of Production
2026
Country of Production
Argentina
Running Time
1h31
Language
In Spanish and English with Arabic and English subtitles
The Match
Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco

22 June 1986. Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. The start of the World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina. While almost the whole world is familiar with the goal of the century and Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God,” the real story behind the “match of the century” is even more dramatic. The Falklands War, national pride, political tensions, and the players’ lives all formed the backdrop to a game that inspires passionate debate to this day. Forty years later, Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco’s documentary looks back on this historic match through a combination of archival footage and interviews with former players. This fascinating story of rivalry, memory, and reconciliation reminds us why, for ninety minutes, football is capable of capturing the whole world’s attention.

 

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