Maradona set for role in new football comedy

Diego Maradona is set to appear in a new film about a Falkland Islander who goes to Argentina to become a football star.

Diego Maradona is set to appear in a new film about a Falkland Islander who goes to Argentina to become a football star.

Playing For The Enemyis expected to feature Maradona in a cameo role.

The comedy drama is a joint production between English and Argentinian film companies.

"The history between England and Argentina, both on the battlefield and the football pitch, provides a rich dramatic backdrop to the story," producer Mr Octavio Nadal told variety.com.

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"This is a feel-good movie about the peace process between our two nations."

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