The Match
2026 1h 31mDocumentary, Sport
8.15.0
Film reconstructs the historic match Argentina vs England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, famously remembered for the the hand of God goal by Maradona. Also exploring the sporting, political, and cultural dimensions of the encounter, in the background of the recent deadly Falklands War between the two countries.
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The Match was released on May 21, 2026.
The Match was directed by Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco.
The Match has a runtime of 1h 31m.
The Match was produced by Flora Fernández-Marengo.
Film reconstructs the historic match Argentina vs England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, famously remembered for the the hand of God goal by Maradona. Also exploring the sporting, political, and cultural dimensions of the encounter, in the background of the recent deadly Falklands War between the two countries.
The key characters in The Match are Self (Gary Lineker), Self (John Barnes), Self (Jorge Burruchaga).
The Match is a Documentary, Sport film.
The Match has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.