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It Wasn’t A Match, It Was ‘The Match’: Cannes Premieres Thrilling Film On World Cup’s Greatest Contest, England Vs. Argentina 1986

Deadline·Matthew Carey·20 days ago
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EXCLUSIVE: The World Cup kicks off in Mexico City in less than a month, promising enough moments of athletic brilliance, excitement and tension to grip a global audience. But for sheer drama and importance, it will be hard if not impossible for any single World Cup match to equal one played 40 years ago. In 1986, England and Argentina squared off in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in what has gone down as the most iconic contest in tournament history. That riveting encounter, which featured two of the most memorable goals ever scored in a World Cup, is reexamined in The Match , premiering later today at the Cannes Film Festival. The documentary is directed by Argentinian filmmakers Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco . We have your first look at it in the exclusive trailer above. The 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match between England and Argentina. FIFA footage courtesy of FIFA. All rights reserved. ©FIFA.…

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