The Match (2026)
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 Malvinas War between the two countries.
Directors: Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco.
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Gary Lineker as Self |
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Jorge Valdano as Self |
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John Barnes as Self |
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Jorge Burruchaga as Self |
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Ricardo Giusti as Self |
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Julio Olarticoechea as Self |
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Oscar Ruggeri as Self |
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Peter Shilton as Self |
| Directing | Juan Cabral | Director |
| Directing | Santiago Franco | Director |
| Production | Flora Fernandez Marengo | Producer |
| Sound | Nico Barry | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tomas Jacobi | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Matias Reynal | Associate Producer |
| Production | Juan Pablo Sorín | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sol Alac | Associate Producer |
| Production | MJZ | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Lucas Coppolecchia | Editor |
| Editing | Sebastian Fasanelli | Editor |
| Editing | Juan P. Scaglione | Editor |
| Editing | Mauro Caporossi | Editor |
| Production | Fernanda Pérez | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Monroig | Co-Producer |
| Production | Julieta Fernandez Castagnino | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Andrés Levinson | Archival Footage Research |
| Camera | Pablo G. Gallego | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ludmila Ben | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Nadia Amorena | Post Coordinator |
| Production | Lisandro Ramos | Associate Producer |
| Production | Juan Saravia | Associate Producer |
| Production | Felipe Yaryura | Associate Producer |
| Production | Elia Cuesta | Production Manager |
| Directing | Marcos Vigo | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Julian Fernandez Arizzi | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Diego Gringas | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Jorge Benjardino | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Luciano Sosa | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Alejandro Armaleo | Colorist |
| Editing | Gabriel Mallea | Color Assistant |
| Writing | Andrés Burgo | Novel |
| Writing | Juan Cabral | Writer |
| Writing | Santiago Franco | Writer |
| Production | Martín Iraola | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pablo Sahores | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Juan Cabral | Idea |
| Production | Eyddos Sol | Associate Producer |
| Art | Verónica Geraige | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Jonathan Monroig | VFX Supervisor |
| Editing | Julia Rossetti | Color Grading |
| Editing | Rodrigo Bermúdez | Color Assistant |
| Camera | Francisco Ferreiros | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Macarena Castro | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Itxiar Salmeron | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Elena de Frutos | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Héctor Ibáñez | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Camila Cortondo | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Héctor Félix | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Julián Opesco | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sergio Insua | Electrician |
| Art | Miranda Pauls | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Rafael Polar | Property Master |
| Art | Blanca Martínez López | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alejandra Tejedor | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elvira García Gimeno | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Rodrigo Madrigal | Sound Director |
| Sound | Gonzalo de la Fuente | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Pablo Martínez | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Nadia Amorena | Coordinating Producer |