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Solo querían jugar (2026)

Solo querían jugar poster
Original title
Pioneras: solo querían jugar
Directed by
Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz
Genre
sports drama
Country
Portugal, Spain
Runtime
1h 46m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of women fight to form and play on their own football team in Spain. The film follows their struggles against social obstacles and personal doubts as they pursue their love of the sport.

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What happens

Another League (Spanish: Pioneras: solo querían jugar, lit. 'pioneers: they just wanted to play') is a 2026 sports drama film directed by Marta Díaz de Lope Díaz. It stars Daniel Ibáñez, Sofía de Iznájar, Bruna Lucadamo, Aixa Villagrán, and Elena Irureta. It is a Spanish-Portuguese co-production. The film premiered at the 29th Málaga Film Festival in March 2026 ahead of its 5 June 2026 theatrical release in Spain by Filmax. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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