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Learn Spanish with Mexico 86 · México 86
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MexicanFilm · 2026 · Comedy · 1h 35m
When 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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This film adds 29 words to your vocabulary
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Words you’ll meet in this film
selecciónnational team
noun (f)Essential
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.
güeydude, man, mate
Essential
Oye güey, ¿ya viste el partido de anoche?Hey man, did you catch last night's game?
federaciónfederation, governing body
noun (f)Essential
La federación de fútbol anunció nuevas reglas para los árbitros.The football federation announced new rules for referees.
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candidaturacandidacy, bid
noun (f)Essential
La ciudad presentó su candidatura para organizar los Juegos Olímpicos.The city submitted its bid to host the Olympic Games.
sedehost city, venue, headquarters
noun (f)Essential
Todavía no se sabe cuál será la sede del próximo campeonato mundial.It is still unknown which city will host the next world championship.
cachiruleunderage-age-fraud player, player using a falsified birth certificate to compete in a youth category
noun (m) / adjectiveEssential
El 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.
amañomatch-fixing, rigging, manipulation
noun (m)Essential
El árbitro fue suspendido por su supuesta participación en un amaño de partidos.The referee was suspended for his alleged involvement in match-fixing.
delegadodelegate, official representative
noun (m)
Cada país envió a su delegado para participar en la votación de la FIFA.Each country sent its delegate to take part in the FIFA vote.
