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The Match

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The Match

May 21, 2026

1h 31m

★ 5.0

When does a match start? When does it end?

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Industria del Milagro

Blurr Stories

Labhouse

The Match Trailers

Cast

Gary Lineker

Self

Gary Lineker

John Barnes

Self

John Barnes

Jorge Burruchaga

Self

Jorge Burruchaga

Jorge Valdano

Self

Jorge Valdano

Julio Olarticoechea

Self

Julio Olarticoechea

Oscar Ruggeri

Self

Oscar Ruggeri

Peter Shilton

Self

Peter Shilton

Ricardo Giusti

Self

Ricardo Giusti

Bobby Robson

Self (archive footage)

Bobby Robson

Diego Maradona

Self (archive footage)

Diego Maradona

Julia Somerville

Self (archive footage)

Julia Somerville

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