‘The Match’: An Exciting, Accessible Documentary About Soccer and War

'The Match' is a spitfire film about the controversial 1986 World Cup quarter-final, which gave rise to some of sport’s most iconic images.

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Repubblica.it: Maradona torna a Cannes: “The Match” e quella partita di calcio che diventò Storia

La recensione / Il documentario di Juan Cabral e Santiago Franco trasforma in un racconto epico il quarto di finale dei Mondiali del 1986 tra Argentina e Inghilterra, dalla “mano di Dio” alla guerra delle Falkland

Maradona returns to Cannes: “The Match” and that football game that became History

Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco’s documentary transforms the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England, from “Hand of God” to the Falkland War, into an epic story.

#Maradona #Cannes #TheMatch #JuanCabral #SantiagoFranco’s #WorldCup #Argentina #England #theFalklandWar

https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/dossier/festival-di-cannes/2026/05/14/news/maradona_cannes_the_match_documentario-425344281/

Maradona torna a Cannes: “The Match” e quella partita di calcio che diventò Storia

La recensione / Il documentario di Juan Cabral e Santiago Franco trasforma in un racconto epico il quarto di finale dei Mondiali del 1986 tra Argentina e Inghi…

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Endlich ist das mit der Hand Gottes endgültig geklärt. Und das mit dem Wembley-Tor gleich mit (es war keins!). #TheMatch

It Wasn’t A Match, It Was ‘The Match’: Cannes Premieres Thrilling Film On World Cup’s Greatest Contest, England Vs. Argentina 1986
#Documentary #Festivals #News #Trailers #Cannes #CannesFilmFestival #DiegoMaradona #GaryLineker #JuanCabral #SantiagoFranco #TheMatch

https://deadline.com/2026/05/the-match-trailer-exclusive-cannes-film-festival-1236900434/

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

Watch the trailer for 'The Match,' a documentary about the iconic 1986 England vs. Argentina World Cup match, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Gary Lineker & Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The Match’ About Argentina-England “Hand Of God” Game Sets Sales With Round 12
#Documentary #News #Cannes #Cannespremiere #GaryLineker #Goodfellas #Mediawan #Round12 #TheMatch

https://deadline.com/2026/05/the-match-cannes-round-12-goodfellas-mediawan-1236883377/

Gary Lineker & Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The Match’ About Argentina-England “Hand Of God” Game Sets Sales With Round 12

Gary Lineker and Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The Match’ About Argentina-England “Hand Of God” Game Sets Sales With Round 12

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#TheMatch (2025)
My 4/5 ⭐️ review of The Match (2025) on @letterboxd:

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A ★★★★ review of The Match (2025)

I’d give The Match (2025) a 4/5. It’s a really well-acted sports drama that focuses more on the relationship between the characters than on flashy competition. The story about the rivalry between Go master Cho Hun-hyun and his student Lee Chang-ho is surprisingly engaging, even if you don’t know much about the game. Lee Byung-hun is excellent and carries a lot of the emotional weight of the film. The mentor-turned-rival dynamic feels natural and adds real tension as the story progresses. The pacing is slower and more thoughtful than most sports movies, but that actually works in its favor, making

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#TheMatch aka #Seungbu (2025)

The true story of two legendary players of Go ('baduk'), Cho Hun Hyeon, and his protege and future rival, Lee Chang Ho.