Once In A Lifetime: Argentina I Episode 1: Land Of Silver

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What’s in a name? To comprehend what the ultimate prize in football means to the people of Argentina, Eli first needs to understand the country itself. From its origins to its politics, the Gaucho to the pibe, Eli speaks to people on the ground to fully appreciate the complexities of the nation and football’s place within it.

¿Qué hay en un nombre? Para comprender lo que el máximo galardón del fútbol significa para la gente de Argentina, Eli primero tiene que entender el propio país. Desde sus orígenes hasta la política, desde el Gaucho hasta el pibe, Eli habla con la gente para captar las complejidades de la nación y el rol fundamental que juega el fútbol en todo eso.

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COPA90’s Once In A Lifetime takes an anthropological dive into football teams and their fanbases as they face the prospect of finally winning something.

In this four-part World Cup special, filmmaker Eli Mengem flies to Argentina to follow a country on the brink of ending the 36-year wait for the biggest prize in sport.

What he finds is a story which transcends football, reaching the very soul of a nation that lays itself bare over two fateful weeks. It's a story about Lionel Messi, Argentina and 45 million people looking to reclaim their place in history.

This is the all-angle, on the ground, as it happened, ultimate account of perhaps the greatest football story of our time.

This is Once In A Lifetime: Argentina.

Once In A Lifetime, de Copa90, es una inmersión antropológica en los equipos de fútbol y sus hinchas, que viven con la esperanza de por fin ganar algo grande.

En este especial de cuatro episodios sobre la Copa del Mundo, el cineasta Eli Mengem vuela a Argentina para acompañar a un país que está a punto de ponerle fin a 36 años de espera para ganar el mayor premio deportivo.

Lo que encuentra es una historia que va más allá del fútbol: toca el alma misma de una nación que se expone al mundo durante dos semanas decisivas. Es una historia sobre Lionel Messi, Argentina y 45 millones de personas que buscan reivindicar su puesto en la historia.

Este es el testimonio definitivo, directo y desde todos los ángulos, de lo que quizás sea el mayor acontecimiento deportivo de nuestra historia.

Esto es Once In A Lifetime: Argentina.

Directed & Produced: Eli Mengem

Executive Producers: Eli Mengem, Ross Whittow-Williams, Tom Thirlwall
Editor: Eli Mengem
Assistant Editor: Arran Sinclair
COPA90 Production: Dan Parker, Jack Fletcher
Director of Photography: Diogo Lopes
Cinematographers: Igal Albala, Adrijan Assoufi
Title & Graphic Design: We Are Frantic, Jeremie Peters, Dan Levey
Music: Universal Music Group
Post Production: Roundtable Post

Special Thanks: The whole team at COPA90 and the people of Argentina

[arronblack]

FINALLY……..! And to the Argentinian people we in Scotland love Diego’s first goal also 😉 Larga vida, Diego 🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[pablorabey]

As an argentine, i must say that there is one hell of a difficult task to capture and describe our very unique idiosincracy with such a level of detail and accuracy the way this documentary did. A real masterpiece.

[pablomufc]

I’m from Manchester and love Argentina more than England. AR-GEN-TINA 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[inchaoswetrust]

I’ve been fascinated by Argentinian culture for as long as I can remember…then I went there and it multiplied tenfold.
What an incredible place, 3 months there…met some of the most amazing people, saw unbelievable nature, architecture, eat unreal food.
Can’t wait to go back.

[castlescoke]

just dropping the whole series on us at once? how luxurious.

[StevenBallesteros-cv]

As an Australian born from Argentine parents I’m speechless….
Everything that was shown & said is everything I was told by my parents (and relatives in Rosario) whilst I was a young boy to now.
From immigration to the economy to food & football & el Gaucho it’s like I was listening to my family talk to me again
Yes I’m Australian & love this country but I also have Argentine blood & passion that I cannot ignore & a tradition/culture that will stay with me for ever

[pwolichangaayi]

I was in Argentina in March this year, but in the not so touristy San Juan, La Rioja and Catamarca province. The only other tourists there were Argentines from other provinces and Uruguayans. The people were so curious about what I was doing there, as they rarely see tourists. They were so surprised to hear that I had to fly 15 hours to get there and they asked so many questions. Where I am from, what am I doing here, if I like it here, and so on. And they loved that I made an attempt to speak in Spanish. In the end they would always say ''You are very welcome here''. I never had a bad experience. Such great people, amazing food and insane landscapes

[bakierfidan]

Just opened a six pack and gonna watch this. Fuck the job tomorrow! Cheers to Argentina and football 🍻

[kw]

I will soon visit Argentina for the first time (I am 68 years). After seeing this I have a whole new perspective and understanding of the people I will soon meet.

[EVERLAST]

I am Greek but i was in love with Argentina since 1990! I cried as a kid watching Maradona crying in the final. I cried in 2014 when I was in Plaza San Martin in Buenos Aires and finally I cried out of joy this time in 2022!!! 🇦🇷🇬🇷🇦🇷

[caheroyan]

The way that this documentary captures the Argentine essence is extraordinary. The best thing I have seen in ages.

[YerDa]

Scotland brought football to Argentina and Brazil. Argentina gave us Diego, and then Messi as a thank you. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇷

[nahuelh]

"Another pibe had emerged"... Piel de gallina! Aguante Messi y EL DIEGO ♥

[marianoborello]

2 años hubo que esperar para que alguien realmente explique lo que nos pasa con el futbol...brillante analisis sociologico

[vishnunair]

I remember when I first watched "The crazy day Messi saved his and Argentina's legacy" video on Copa90. I was in tears because I saw a man will his team through the WC qualifiers despite all odds. Watching people crticize and troll Messi for not being able to win an International trophy was agonizing. I would pray for Messi to win just one international trophy before he retired and silence the naysayers. Fast forward 7 years, Messi has now won 2 Copa Americas, a Finalissima and the crowning jewel, a World Cup. He has silenced all doubters and converted many into believers. What a comeback. Unparalleled legacy. Thanks Copa90 for this.

[PaddyMcMe]

Heard an Argentinian describe Messi as the greatest artist and Maradona the greatest warrior.
I liked that, it allows you to see them not in competition with each other, but as separate professions approaching the same task, football.

[paulheat]

This must be the best documentary about Argentinian football I´ve ever seen. And its coming from an Argentinian. Great job.

[xOctavioSx]

As an Argentinian who immigrated at a young age due to the tough financial crisis in '01, I have to say this documentary truly captures the essence of our society—its triumphs and struggles. It goes beyond just soccer and paints a powerful picture of Argentina as a whole. Absolutely amazing work!

[sebastiand.]

this is THE BEST documentary of ARGENTINA. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for making this. Gracias.... totales.

[ElNephew]

This made me drop tears, I know what it's like being South American from (Peru) and growing up kicking a ball wether it was a voleyball, a can or tincan whatever it was, GOL is a feeling that can't be even defined by science, long story short: My hooligan experiences can explain, in Argentina there's a saying " La Bombonera no tiembla, late" I know that feeling, I waited to 30 years of age to see my country back in the world cup 2018, and could've been 2022 Qatar, but we lose to Australia in the play off penalties, I wont say where I was, when i got the news it was devastating, but when Montiel hit the last penalty for Argentina I screamed, I celebrated with my Argentinian friends it felt great, 🇵🇪🇦🇷 we go back wayyyy back Bombonera 1969, 1978 its whatever, the 1985 back to back Qualifiers "Reyna vs Maradona" game in Lima 🇵🇪 1 -🇦🇷 0, Leg 2 in BA 🇵🇪 2 - 🇦🇷 2 Argentina qualifies in the last minutes, rainy muddy game Peru had it everybody in Peru says it was no goal, 🇵🇪 defender pushed in by 🇦🇷 Forward right about to kick the ball away from going in at the line mark but the man that put the ball in was Ricardo Gareca who we actually love, why? Because he became our head coach and took us to the 2018 World Cup after 35 years of frustrations, feeling less, but Peru got game, and I love Argentinean football cause of their extreme passion, and were great friends today, 2018 we joined together in Russia, would've happened in Qatar too, but in the last CA here in USA we got together again we love each other, so whatever time I took to comment this ill end with my pronoun " sin los Argentinos no existe el futbol" ❤