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The Match

2026 · 91 min

A thoughtful, stirring look back at one match that carried the weight of a war and a nation's pride.

Tagline: 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 Malvinas War between the two countries.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, sport, war, memory
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
sport
war
memory
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none