Open Lore NetworkOLN

Network/Films/The Match 2026

Loading…

Connected Knowledge. Shared Canon.Credits Terms of Service Privacy Policy Licensing Content Policy Child Safety Powered by the OLN Graph

The Matchposter · 2:3

Quick Facts

DirectorJuan Cabral

Runtime1h 31m · 7

GenresDocumentary

Release2026-05-21

Where to watchTBA

Film

The Match

2026· 7· 1h 31m· Documentary

“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 Falklands War between the two countries.

2026-05-21

The Matchno images yet

Cast & Characters

Select anyone for a tight summary — the full story lives on their Person page.

Key Crew

DirectorJuan Cabral

WriterJuan Cabral

ProducerFlora Fernandez Marengo

Director of PhotographyPablo G. Gallego

Original Music ComposerNico Barry

EditorJuan P. Scaglione

Full cast & crew (16 cast · 35 crew)

Selected cast

Gary Lineker

Actor

In The Match

Full profile Character page

Filmography, awards & personal details live on the Person page.

Details

Released2026-05-21

Runtime1h 31m · 7

StatusReleased

StudiosIndustria del Milagro · Blurr Stories · Labhouse

LanguagesEnglish · Spanish · French

CountriesArgentina

Rating5.0/10 · 2 votes

Original languagees

← All film · Wikidata Q139076841