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Film · 2026 · Comedy
Mexico 86
México 86
C1Mexican95 min
on Netflix
Mexicanon NetflixWhen a last-minute chance to host the 1986 World Cup appears, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, cons his way through FIFA to beat the United States, but in a country of power games, every victory has a price.
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selección
national teamnoun (f)La selección mexicana entrenó toda la semana para preparar el partido del domingo.The Mexican national team trained all week to prepare for Sunday's match.güey
dude, man, mateexpressioncolloquialAlso spelled 'wey' or 'buey'. The single most common informal address term in Mexican Spanish between male peers, and increasingly used across genders in casual speech. Completely non-offensive among friends, but can sound disrespectful toward elders or strangers depending on delivery.
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey man, did you catch last night's game?federación
federation, governing bodynoun (f)La federación de fútbol anunció nuevas reglas para los árbitros.The football federation announced new rules for referees.candidatura
candidacy, bidnoun (f)La ciudad presentó su candidatura para organizar los Juegos Olímpicos.The city submitted its bid to host the Olympic Games.sede
host city, venue, headquartersnoun (f)Todavía no se sabe cuál será la sede del próximo campeonato mundial.It is still unknown which city will host the next world championship.cachirule
underage-age-fraud player, player using a falsified birth certificate to compete in a youth categorynoun (m) / adjectiveEl entrenador fue sancionado porque varios jugadores de su equipo resultaron ser cachirules.The coach was sanctioned because several players on his team turned out to be overage players using fake documents.amaño
match-fixing, rigging, manipulationnoun (m)El árbitro fue suspendido por su supuesta participación en un amaño de partidos.The referee was suspended for his alleged involvement in match-fixing.
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chingar
to screw over, to mess up, to bother (and many other meanings)expressionvulgarA cornerstone verb of Mexican Spanish profanity with an enormous range of meanings shaped entirely by context: to ruin something, to take something, to bother someone, or as an intensifier. 'Chingada' (noun) and 'chingado' (adjective) are related forms that appear throughout the dialogue. Cannot be understood from its literal components.
Se me chingó el coche justo cuando más lo necesitaba.My car broke down right when I needed it most.no mames
no way, are you serious, you've got to be kidding meexpressionvulgarOne of the most common Mexican Spanish exclamations. Expresses disbelief, surprise, outrage, or admiration depending on tone. Literally anatomical but so widespread it functions across a broad emotional range. Softened forms 'no manches' or 'no names' exist in more public contexts.
¿De verdad te corrieron del trabajo por llegar tarde una vez? ¡No mames!They really fired you for being late just once? No way!cabrón
bastard, tough guy, dude (highly context-dependent)expressionvulgarIn Mexican Spanish this word spans a very wide register. Between close male friends it can be almost affectionate or neutral, similar to 'dude'. Used as a genuine insult it signals contempt or anger. The same speaker may use it warmly in one sentence and viciously in the next. Context and tone are everything.
Ese cabrón me ganó al dominó por tercera vez seguida.That bastard beat me at dominoes for the third time in a row.
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