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Netflix Releases Trailer for México 86, Diego Luna’s Satirical Take on World Cup Power Politics

The preview highlights a behind-the-scenes struggle over how Mexico landed the 1986 tournament.

Overview

  • México 86, which unveiled its official trailer Wednesday, is billed as a Netflix-only release in mid-2026.
  • Coverage disagrees on the exact date, with Publimetro, El Imparcial and Caras citing June 5 while 24 Horas lists July 5.
  • The film centers on Martín de la Torre, a fictional bureaucrat who pushes to secure Mexico as host of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
  • The story mixes fiction with real touchpoints, including references to the 1988 “Cachirules” overage-players scandal that drew FIFA sanctions and allusions to powerful media figures.
  • Diego Luna stars and serves as executive producer alongside Karla Souza, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Álvaro Guerrero and Memo Villegas, with Gabriel Ripstein directing from a script by Ripstein and Daniel Krauze.