ESPN Releases “The Day Diego Returned To The Azteca” Film On Disney+
With World Cup fever underway around the globe, Disney has released a brand new documentary film from ESPN called “El día que Diego volvió al Azteca”, aka “The Day Diego Returned to the Azteca”, on Disney+ in the United States and in select international markets.
Disney has also announced that the film will make its linear debut on July 3rd 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
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 travelling from Cuba to Mexico for Boca Juniors’ Copa Libertadores semifinal against Club América.
Featuring rare archival footage, exclusive images and firsthand accounts, the documentary follows Maradona’s journey back to the place where he reached the pinnacle of international football. The film captures his emotional reunion with the stadium and his reflections on two of the most memorable moments of the 1986 World Cup: the “Goal of the Century” and the legendary “Hand of God.”
The documentary also explores Maradona’s enduring connection to Estadio Azteca, from his first appearance there with Boca Juniors in 1982 to his World Cup triumph four years later and his final visit in 2000. Previously unseen footage offers an intimate look at Maradona away from the public spotlight as he returns to the field where he became a global icon.
The film is part of ESPN’s expansive storytelling surrounding the FIFA World Cup and its growing slate of original programming examining the athletes, moments and cultural impact that have shaped the global game.
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