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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2026
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martín Fradkin
- Original Title
- The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- ESPN Films, ESPN, Monkey Label Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martín Fradkin
Joaquín Neira, Gerald Lee
Daniela Benedetti, Nubia Campos Vieira
Freddy Rolón, Rodolfo Martínez, Bruno Zurlo, Pablo Mamone, Vilma Obando
Department Leadership Roster
Martín Fradkin
Director
Vilma Obando
Producer
Eduardo Biscayart
Producer
Daniela Martínez Nannini
Producer
Martín Froilán Lapissonde
Producer
Juan Irigoyen
Producer
Daniela Benedetti
Editor
Nubia Campos Vieira
Editor
Joaquín Neira
Director of Photography
Gerald Lee
Director of Photography
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What is The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca about?
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.
Who directed The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca?
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca was directed by Martín Fradkin.
Who stars in The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca?
The principal cast of The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca includes Diego Maradona.
When was The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca released and how long is it?
The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 57m.