The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca(2026)
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca Synopsis
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca, a new ESPN Films documentary revisiting Diego Armando Maradona’s only return to Estadio Azteca in 2000, 14 years after leading Argentina to its historic World Cup win. The film tells the extraordinary and little-known story of Diego Armando Maradona’s only return to Estadio Azteca after leading Argentina to the 1986 FIFA World Cup title. Maradona returned to the stadium in 2000 while traveling from Cuba to Mexico for Boca Juniors’ Copa Libertadores semifinal against Club América.
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca (2026) is a documentary film directed by Martín Fradkin, released on June 29, 2026 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Diego Maradona.
- Director:
- Martín Fradkin
- Producers:
- Vilma Obando, Eduardo Biscayart, Daniela Martínez Nannini
- Cinematographer:
- Joaquín Neira
- Production:
- ESPN Films, ESPN, Monkey Label Films
- Status:
- Released
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Martín Fradkin, produced by Vilma Obando, Eduardo Biscayart and Daniela Martínez Nannini.
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The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca?
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The main cast of The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca (2026) includes Diego Maradona. The film was directed by Martín Fradkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca released?
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The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca was released on June 29, 2026 and runs for 57m.