CD 113 • Diego Luna y Daniel Krauze: "El Mundial parece priorizar todo menos el futbol"

Last week, Netflix premiered "Mexico 86." The film, directed by Gabriel Ripstein, tells the story of how Mexico managed to secure the 1986 World Cup through ingenuity, inventiveness, and corruption, portraying the behind-the-scenes workings of a business driven by passionate fans. Diego Luna, the film's star, and Daniel Krauze, its screenwriter, talk about "Mexico 86" and their love for football. • Follow León Krauze: X: https://x.com/LeonKrauze Facebook:   / krauzeleon   Instagram:   / leonkrauze   TikTok:   / leonkrauze   • Follow Letras Libres: Website: www.letraslibres.com X: x.com/Letras_Libres Facebook:   / revistaletraslibres   Instagram:   / letraslibres   TikTok:   / revistaletraslibres   • Subscribe to Letras Libres! https://letraslibres.com/subscribe 1:00 Introduction 3:47 First memories of soccer 10:48 How the idea for "Mexico 86" came about 13:10 Shaping the character of Diego Luna 18:44 Writing a screenplay based on real people 25:27 "Mexico 86" as a satire of corruption 30:34 Does Mexico need to face more consequences for its vices? 38:19 Pessimism regarding the national team 44:21 Why soccer is a universal bond 50:24 How far will Mexico go and who will win the World Cup? 52:43 Closing remarks