Diego Luna shares what ‘broke his heart’ while watching the 1986 World Cup

Diego Luna says he “vividly” remembers getting into the World Cup spirit as a child, cheering on Mexico as they made it into the quarterfinals in 1986

Diego Luna says he “vividly” remembers getting into the World Cup spirit as a child, cheering on Mexico as they made it into the quarterfinals in 1986.

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The actor stars and executive produces Netflix’s new film, “Mexico 86,” a comedy loosely based on how the country became the host of the 1986 FIFA World Cup after Colombia stepped down. For him, the story hit close to home as he recalls believing that his home team would become the champions.

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