The Match

Plot

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.

About The Match

The Match (Spanish: El Partido) is a 2026 Argentine sports documentary film written and directed by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco, based on the non-fiction book of same name by Andrés Burgo. It 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 (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) between the two countries. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May, where it was nominated for the L'Œil d'or. It was theatrically released in Argentina by Buena Vista International on 21 May, coinciding with the commemorations of the 40th anniversary of the match.

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