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The Opposition

The Opposition (2014)

0h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 6.2 / 10

Chile hosts a decisive World Cup qualifier at Santiago’s National Stadium just weeks after the stadium had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of Augusto Pinochet (who had just gained power in a military coup). Though FIFA investigates the matter, the game goes on, with the Chilean team winning in a walkover after their opponents from the Soviet Union boycott in protest over the stadium's use

Director: Ezra Edelman

Studio: ESPN Films

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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