The Match: documentary revisiting Argentina v England in 1986 | OneFootball

The highly anticipated documentary now has an official preview and promises an unprecedented look at one of the most iconic matchups in sports. When does it premiere?

The trailer for The Match is now available and previews a cinematic experience that aims to relive the historic clash between Argentina and England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Four decades after that unforgettable showdown, the film arrives in theaters on May 21 with a proposal that goes beyond sports and dives fully into the collective memory. The film invites audiences to once again feel a moment that marked an entire country.

The movie reconstructs the match from a comprehensive perspective, addressing not only the plays that were forever etched in memory—such as those by Diego Maradona—but also the social, political, and emotional context that surrounded it. Directed by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco, the work seeks to explain why that encounter continues to spark debate and emotion even today.

With a running time of 91 minutes, just like that match, the documentary brings together, for the first time, testimony from key figures on both teams. It also includes never-before-seen archival material and accounts from coaches, referees, and fans that make it possible to reconstruct not only what happened on the field, but also the atmosphere beforehand and the decisions that shaped the course of the game.

The film also explores the cultural impact of the confrontation, showing how football can reflect much deeper historical tensions. Based on the book by Andrés Burgo, the narrative combines documentary material with a reflective look at the relationship between sport, politics, and society.

The international premiere will take place at the Cannes Film Festival, in the Cannes Première section, confirming the global reach of this story. The Match thus stands as a production that transcends borders, inviting new generations to rediscover a showdown that never stopped being played in Argentina’s collective memory.

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