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Argentina to Host “The Match” Recreating 1986 Thriller

5/13/2026

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Argentina will host “The Match” on May 22, before the 2026 World Cup.
Directors Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco revisit 1986 England-Argentina quarter-final, narrated by narrator Gary Lineker and midfielder Jorge Valdano.
Interviews with former players Oscar Ruggeri, Peter Shilton and Julio Olarticoechea were filmed in a black-box studio.
The film highlights Maradona’s two goals, including the “Hand of God,” and notes 40th anniversary on June 22, opening day in Mexico City.

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Story summary

Argentina will host “The Match” on May 22, before the 2026 World Cup.
Directors Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco revisit 1986 England-Argentina quarter-final, narrated by narrator Gary Lineker and midfielder Jorge Valdano.
Interviews with former players Oscar Ruggeri, Peter Shilton and Julio Olarticoechea were filmed in a black-box studio.
The film highlights Maradona’s two goals, including the “Hand of God,” and notes 40th anniversary on June 22, opening day in Mexico City.