Sports Film of the Week: Hero

Narrated by Michael Caine, our latest pick tells the story of the 1986 World Cup.

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Title: Hero

Premise: FIFA’s official film about the 1986 World Cup, which was hosted by Mexico and won by Diego Maradona’s Argentina. As a bonus, Michael Caine narrates the documentary.

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