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The Match  2026
El Partido
Director:  Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco
Producer:
  Flora Fernández Marengo
Editor:
  Lucas Coppolechia, Sebastian Fasanelli, Juan Pablo Scaglione and Mauro Caporossi
Music:
  Nico Barry and Tomás Jacobi
Screenplay:
  Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco, based on El Partido by Andrés Burgo
Director of Photography:
  Pablo Gallego
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Cast:
spacer1 John Barnes
spacer1 Jorge Burruchaga
spacer1 Ricardo Giusti
spacer1 Gary Lineker
spacer1 Julio Olarticoechea
spacer1 Oscar Ruggeri
spacer1 Peter Shilton
spacer1 Jorge Valdano
spacer1 John Barnes spacer1 Jorge Burruchaga spacer1 Ricardo Giusti
spacer1 Gary Lineker spacer1 Julio Olarticoechea spacer1 Oscar Ruggeri
spacer1 Peter Shilton spacer1 Jorge Valdano spacer1
spacer1 John Barnes spacer1 Jorge Burruchaga
spacer1 Ricardo Giusti spacer1 Gary Lineker
spacer1 Julio Olarticoechea spacer1 Oscar Ruggeri
spacer1 Peter Shilton spacer1 Jorge Valdano

Synopsis:
Few sporting contests loom as large in the public imagination as the dramatic 1986 World Cup Quarter Final between England and Argentina, forever remembered for Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal. England players, including Gary Lineker and John Barnes, assemble alongside their Argentine counterparts to relive the legendary match, its footballing drama artfully juxtaposed against the geopolitical conflict of the Falklands War that had preceded it just four years earlier. Based on Andrés Burgo's book, directors Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco have crafted one of the most thrilling documentaries of the year, infusing history and politics with the excitement and import of this legendary encounter.
Review:
One of the most thrilling documentaries of the year, expertly infusing genuine historical and political weight into the excitement of a legendary sporting encounter.