The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca 2026
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 minutes
- Director
- Martín Fradkin
- Networks
- ESPN Films, ESPN, Monkey Label Films
- Where to Stream
- Disney Plus
What is The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca?
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca is a 2026 documentary film directed by Martín Fradkin and produced by Freddy Rolón, Rodolfo Martínez, Bruno Zurlo, and Pablo Mamone, with a runtime of 57 minutes. The ESPN Films documentary features Diego Maradona as himself.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 29, 2026
- Original language
- ES
- Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Studios
- ESPN Films, ESPN, Monkey Label Films
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~57 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- ESPN Films, ESPN, Monkey Label Films
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The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca is a 2026 documentary film directed by Martín Fradkin and produced by Freddy Rolón, Rodolfo Martínez, Bruno Zurlo, and Pablo Mamone, with a runtime of 57 minutes. The ESPN Films documentary features Diego Maradona as himself. The film revisits Diego Armando Maradona and tells the extraordinary and little-known story of his only return to Estadio Azteca in the year 2000. This return took place 14 years after he led Argentina to its historic World Cup win in 1986, when he was unaware it would be his only time back at the stadium following his legendary victory. Maradona returned to the venue while traveling from Cuba to Mexico for Boca Juniors and their Copa Libertadores semifinal match against Club América.
Should you watch it?
“An ESPN Films documentary revisits Diego Armando Maradona's extraordinary and little-known 2000 return to Estadio Azteca.”
- Explores the little-known story of Maradona returning to Estadio Azteca in 2000.
- Revisits Maradona's history fourteen years after leading Argentina to its historic World Cup win.
- Covers his journey traveling from Cuba to Mexico for Boca Juniors against Club América.
- It has a runtime of 57 minutes, which may be brief for viewers seeking an exhaustive multi-part series.
Watch it if you want to explore the extraordinary history of Diego Armando Maradona returning to Estadio Azteca in 2000.
The film is a documentary with a runtime of 57 minutes, suitable for sports fans interested in football history and biographical storytelling.
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Is The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca worth watching?
Yes, it is worth watching if you are interested in the little-known story of Diego Armando Maradona returning to Estadio Azteca in 2000.
What is the binge duration for The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca?
The film has a total runtime of 57 minutes.
What are the essential episodes of The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca?
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca is a standalone documentary film rather than a series with episodes.
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