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 World Cup fever has officially gripped the globe, and the upcoming tournament kicks off on June 11. As a result, everyone seems to have caught the soccer bug—Netflix included. This Friday, the streaming platform premieres its new film, *Mexico 86*. *Mexico 86* tells the story of Martín de la Torre, a low-level soccer federation employee who risks it all for his country. When instability caused by Pablo Escobar’s reign of terror forces Colombia to abandon its plans to host the 1986 World Cup, FIFA scrambles to find a new host nation. Several countries—including the United States, Egypt, Sweden, and Mexico—submit bids. Martín de la Torre decides to spearhead his country's ambitious campaign to bring the World Cup to Mexico, employing shady tactics, political maneuvering, and sheer audacity to pull it off. Director: Gabriel Ripstein Writers: Francisco Javier Gonzalez, Daniel Krauze, Luis Reséndiz Stars: Diego Luna, Karla Souza, Daniel Giménez Cacho Despite what seems like an interest...