'Copa 71,' a new documentary, sheds light on the 1971 Women's World Cup, an unofficial soccer tournament held in Mexico City and Guadalajara. The event, which drew tens of thousands of fans to Estadio Azteca, had its footage lost to history until recently. The film, opening in theaters and digitally today, uncovers this hidden landmark in women's soccer history, revealing a story that even stars like Brandi Chastain were unaware of. Critics describe the documentary as both exhilarating and infuriating, as it resurrects a forgotten chapter in the sport. Read reviews from @melanieanzidei and @jaredmobarak.
“Copa 71,” a new documentary, tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, held in Mexico City and Guadalajara, which was recorded beautifully on film that went unseen for half a century. https://t.co/tKZTY9MnLw
“Copa 71” tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, a soccer tournament in Mexico. It’s an event that even stars like Brandi Chastain didn’t know about, and the hidden history is both exhilarating and infuriating, writes our critic. https://t.co/S1fEOGEA2X
'Copa 71,' opening in theaters and digitally today, resurrects a forgotten landmark in women’s soccer. Read @jaredmobarak's review: https://t.co/AIVQUeHQwS https://t.co/ZyONyOwjLn
In 1971, tens of thousands of fans filled Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to watch the unofficial women's World Cup. Yet, all the footage from the pioneering event was lost to history… until now. @melanieanzidei on the 'Copa 71' documentary. https://t.co/oC7Fm191Va https://t.co/iK9eKIVern
Wiped from history, Copa 71 was the sports tournament the world forgot, until this funny, emotive and often jaw-dropping documentary brought it back. https://t.co/OPpeoDAhvO #BFIPlayer https://t.co/4gYnT4HcWT