The Match
Original title: El partido
- Genre: Documentary · Sports
- Country: Argentina · Spain
- Runtime: 91 min
June 22, 1986, Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. England's captain Peter Shilton and his Argentine counterpart Diego Armando Maradona shake hands before the World Cup quarterfinal. A match begins that will go down in sports history. But on the pitch that day, much more than a place in the semifinals was at stake. While the goal of the century and the infamous "hand of God" are known to almost everyone, the true story of the "match of the century" is even more dramatic. The Falklands War, national pride, political tension, and the personal destinies of the players created the backdrop for a match that continues to spark passionate debates to this day. The documentary by Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco returns after forty years to the legendary encounter through the eyes of those who were directly on the pitch. Former rivals become friends, and an iconic football match transforms into a fascinating story about rivalry, memory, and reconciliation. A gripping combination of archival material and personal memories reminds us why sometimes the whole world can stop for ninety minutes.
- Director: Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco
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