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 Falklands War between the two countries.
Directors: Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco.
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Gary Lineker as Self |
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John Barnes as Self |
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Jorge Burruchaga as Self |
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Jorge Valdano 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 |
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Ricardo Giusti as Self |
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Bobby Robson as Self (archive footage) |
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Diego Maradona as Self (archive footage) |
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Julia Somerville as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Juan Cabral | Director |
| Directing | Santiago Franco | Director |
| Production | Flora Fernández-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 |
