Rafael del Castillo: The FMF Figure Inspiring Netflix's 'Mexico 86'

Rafael del Castillo, former president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), inspired a character in the Netflix film 'Mexico 86'. He played a key role in bringing the 1986 World Cup to Mexico but was also involved in a scandal.

¿Quién fue Rafael del Castillo? Conoce la historia real del expresidente de la FMF que ayudó a llevar el Mundial de 1986 a México y cuya figura inspiró la película México 86 de Netflix. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/deportes/2026/03/04/muere-rafael-del-castillo-presidente-de-la-fmf-durante-el-escandalo-de-los-cachirules/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/deportes/2026/03/04/muere-rafael-del-castillo-presidente-de-la-fmf-durante-el-escandalo-de...

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