A few days after starting the World Cup 2026this Friday, June 5, the film premiered on the Netflix platform “Mexico 86”directed by Gabriel Ripstein and starring the Mexican actor Diego Luna.
The plot of the film tells the story of Martin de la Torrea cunning the clever bureaucrat who manages to convince FIFA and ensure that Mexico becomes the host of the 1986 World Cup for the second time.
In a tone of satire and political dramathe film portrays the events that surrounded the World Cup panorama in 1986. For his part, director Ripstein explained that the dialogues present in the film are a “speculation.”
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“Mexico 86” was released this morning by Netflix, the streaming company that is behind the new cinematographic adventure of the charolastar and Star Wars hero. Photo: Courtesy Netflix.
The protagonist of the film, who is the president of the Mexican Soccer Federation (FEMEXFUT) is a fictional character. His participation in the film was key to recreating the atmosphere of ambition of sports management to put Mexico at the center of international soccer.
However, it is inspired by a real person: Rafael del Castillodirector of FEMEXFUT between 1980 and 1988. Likewise, he embodies the different people, managers and public officials that were part of the negotiations and political agreements made to carry out the event in Mexico.
Furthermore, the film directly presents the support of some companies, such as Televisaat the hands of “El Tigre” Emilio Azcárraga Milmoplayed by the person who put in place all the infrastructure headed by the Azteca Stadium and transformed the sport into a global spectacle.
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Memo Villegas plays Hugo Sánchez, who played in the ’86 World Cup. Here with Diego Luna. Photo: Netflix
This year, the opening match which is considered one of the most important events of the moment, will take place next Thursday June 11with the confrontation between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, fueling the enthusiasm of the fans.
The film is based on the book “’86: The year Mexico changed the world”written by the sports writer Francisco Javier González. According to González, Rafael del Castillo’s management laid the foundations that expedited Mexico’s response facing the cancellation of Colombia.
At first, Colombia had been selected as the main venue for the 1986 World Cup, however, a economic crisisthe lack of structure and the high demands of FIFA, led at the time by João Havelange, caused the country to renounce its role as host.
Thus, in November 1982, the president of Colombia, Belisario Betancourt, announced that Colombia was not in condition to receive the World Cup. In this way, Mexico took advantage of the opportunity, offering its facilities and structures installed in the 1970 World Cup.
*With information from César Huerta Ortiz
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