Overview
When a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedGabriel Ripstein directs this 2026 comedy, drama, and history film inspired by the unlikely bid to host the 1986 World Cup, in which a cunning bureaucrat bluffs his way through international soccer politics with little more than nerve. The story mines satire from power games, ambition, and national pride, noting that every win carries a cost. The tone is wry and spirited, blending humor with real stakes. It suits fans of underdog true-story comedies and behind-the-scenes intrigue. The film earns a MagicMovieScore of 7.7.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Diego Luna
Martín de la Torre
Karla Souza
Susana Gómez Mont
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Emilio Azcárraga
Álvaro Guerrero
Guillermo Cañedo
Memo Villegas
Hugo Sánchez
Davor Tomić
Bora Milutinovic
Cândido Damm
Joâo Avelange
Roberto Martinez
Hermann Neuberger
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 21, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Director