Actor Diego Luna on World Cup Heartbreak, Diego Maradona, and Football’s Cultural Power 06/04/26
Men In Blazers
Men In Blazers
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 4 June 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Prolific actor and lifelong football obsessive Diego Luna joins Roger Bennett for a candid conversation about the highs and heartbreaks of Mexican football, and the emotional power of the beautiful game. Diego reflects on growing up during the legendary 1986 FIFA World Cup and revisits the football and cultural legacy of Diego Maradona. The pair also dive into Luna’s upcoming Netflix film Mexico 86, exploring how the World Cup evolved from a sporting event into a global cultural and commercial phenomenon. Along the way, Rog and Diego relive Mexico’s heartbreak against Germany, celebrate El Tri icons like Rafa Márquez and Hugo Sánchez, and discuss the expectations surrounding another World Cup hosted in part on home soil.
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