The Match
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“When does a match start? When does it end?”
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.
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Cast
10 people
Gary Lineker
Self
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Underground Ernie
Jorge Valdano
Self
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Universo Valdano
Quinografía
John Barnes
Self
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Harry's Heroes: Euro Having A Laugh
What Ron Said
Jorge Burruchaga
Self
Ricardo Giusti
Self
Julio Olarticoechea
Self
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Bilardo, the Soccer Doctor
Oscar Ruggeri
Self
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Bilardo, the Soccer Doctor
Peter Shilton
Self
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Get Shirty
The Hand of God: 30 Years On
Kevin Keegan
Self (Archive)
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The Boot Room Boys
The Real McCoist
Diego Maradona
Self (Archive)
Known for
Tifosi
Juan Cabral Director · Santiago Franco Director Andrés Burgo Author
First release May 13, 2026 · Produced in Argentina, United Kingdom · Languages English, French, Spanish
Production
Industria del Milagro
Production
Blurr Stories
Production
Labhouse
Production
Buena Vista International
Production
Cine Argentino
Production
INCAA
Production
Argentina · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
El Partido
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · French · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 13, 2026
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Argentina · May 21, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
June 9, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 14, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 29, 2026 · Premiere · Russell Hobbs British Film Festival
Bahrain
July 16, 2026 · Theatrical
Belgium
October 8, 2026 · Premiere · Film Fest Gent
Czechia
July 3, 2026 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
September 3, 2026 · Theatrical
Greece
September 10, 2026 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 25, 2026 · Premiere · Budapest International Film Festival
Israel
September 26, 2026 · Premiere · Haifa International Film Festival
Japan
October 28, 2026 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
Netherlands
September 17, 2026 · Theatrical
Qatar
July 23, 2026 · Theatrical
Sweden
June 26, 2026 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 24, 2026 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
United Arab Emirates
July 16, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 8, 2026 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
Uruguay
May 28, 2026 · Theatrical
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