This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
The definitive chronicle of the best Mexican athlete in history. From his beginnings in Mexico's university team, his transcendental time in Spain's Real Madrid, his international falls and his very personal obsession for success.
Considered Mexico’s greatest footballer of all time, Hugo Sánchez sits down with Adrián Uribe to discuss the chapters of his life both from both on and off the pitch. Sánchez looks back at his career that began in Mexico and saw him reach the pinnacle of Spanish football, and also opens up about the death of his son, Hugo Jr.
“Puntapie” is kicking the ball with the tip of the foot. Eight of the best Latin American football players face each other in a special documentary.
Documentary film commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Mexican team.
Five story strands -- some real, some fictionalized -- comprise this officially sanctioned film of Real Madrid, the second richest soccer club in the world.
This DVD examines the multiple points of cultural contact between the United States and Mexico. From the Santa Barbara Fiestas and South Carolina's kitschy "South of the Border" tourist complex, to a Mexican Beatles cover band and Chicano rap, this film reveals the borderlands as a laboratory of hybridity that continues to ignite the popular imagination of each nation. Working at the boundaries of experimental film and documentary travelogue, this film weaves together found footage, interviews, performance art, and music video, producing a masterful commentary that is at once poetic, disturbing and hilarious. Includes appearances by Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Aztlán Underground, among others.
A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take on how the world's most popular sport relates to Mexican society and politics.
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.
The Mexican defender recounts wins and losses in the world of football and beyond, revealing an intimate look into his dreams, detours and determination.
The definitive documentary on the US and Mexico men’s national soccer teams told through the lens of one of the fiercest rivalries in international sports. The series peels back the political, social and sporting layers of the rivalry through the eyes of Landon Donovan (US) and Rafael Márquez (MX), who became symbols of their countries’ soccer cultures.
A retrospective of the career of Hugo Sanchez at Real Madrid.
From a very young age, Hugo Sánchez made it clear that he had come into this world to aim high. By winning his first professional soccer scoring title during the 1978–79 season, he set a new standard in the world of professional soccer. Hugo Sánchez defined an era, scoring every kind of goal imaginable; his career with Real Madrid is the stuff of legend. Here, at last, is a golden opportunity to witness the unfolding of that legend, time and time again.
Let’s look back at the 13th FIFA World Cup, which took place in Mexico from May 31 to June 29, 1986. Mexico became the first country to host the World Cup twice when it took over from Colombia. This World Cup is considered by many to be one of the best, as it featured matches that will never be forgotten, including: Argentina vs. Italy, Mexico vs. Belgium, England vs. Paraguay, Brazil vs. France, and the spectacular match between Argentina and its archrival England, where the most controversial goal was scored: “The Hand of God” and the “Goal of the Century.” Let’s relive on this DVD the moments, the plays, and the players such as Hugo Sánchez, Enzo Francescoli, Emilio Butragueño, Michel Platini, Zico, Rummenigge, Careca, among others