The Impossible Champion
beIN SPORTS announced the world-premiere of the feature documentary, The Impossible Champion (El Campeón Imposible), which tells the inspiring story of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup Victory and what is considered to be the best goal in the international competition’s history by Diego Maradona.
The Impossible Champion, premiering on Sunday October 2nd at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT on beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Español, is an original idea of IMS Internet Media Services’ CEO, Gastón Taratuta in partnership with Margarita Wais. The documentary is directed by Wais and produced by Non-Stop Productions.
“beIN SPORTS is thrilled to bring this gripping film to our viewers. As soccer is one of the cornerstones of our network, fans across the globe will have an inside look into the 1986 Argentinean national team and the awe-inspiring Diego Maradona. Always seeking to provide our viewers with the best in sports content and entertainment, beIN SPORTS is proud to showcase this remarkable victory on both our networks,” said Yousef Al-Obaidly, Deputy CEO of beIN Media Group.
“We are delighted to have our film distributed on such a prestigious sports network like beIN SPORTS. With its strong global presence and brand we believe this film could not have found a better home,” said Gastón Taratuta, IMS CEO.
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