Diego Luna talks about his role in the new Netflix satirical film, 'Mexico 86'

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published June 6, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to actor Diego Luna about his role in the new Netflix film Mexico 86, a dark comedy which tells the story of how Mexico secured the rights to host the FIFA World Cup in 1986.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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