THE SECOND CHANCE
Brand
BUCHANAN'S
Entrant Agency
DIAGEO
Category
Outdoor
Award
Shortlist
Festival & Year
Cannes Lions (2026)
Case Study Details
#EstoEsMarketing:
A fantastic commercial from @buchananslatam, "Nuestra segunda oportunidad, volvemos en familia ." It's an emotional regional campaign celebrating the whisky brand's official sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, appealing to nostalgia, the bonds of chosen family, and football pride. The ad focuses on the unifying power of football, highlighting the idea that world tournaments are not just a sporting event, but an opportunity to reunite with chosen family (friends and loved ones) and raise a glass together. The narrative connects the passion for the sport with a message of reconciliation and unity. The brand is owned by Diageo, a leading multinational spirits company. The commercial was launched in the first half of 2026 as part of a series of massive activations leading up to the sporting event. The advertisement is part of the brand's official marketing campaign, although talent management, public relations, and regional distribution were coordinated by creative agencies associated with Buchanan's LATAM and audiovisual production companies hired for its conceptualization. The ad's objective is to promote the sponsorship: capitalize on the excitement surrounding the 26 FIFA World Cup™ and position the brand, bringing whisky consumption closer to young Latino adults by associating it with partying, celebration, and community. It also supports the launch of the first official limited-edition bottle collection in partnership with the creative collective Kids of Immigrants. The campaign was very well received by the Latin American public and soccer fans due to its emotional and nostalgic approach. As an alcoholic beverage brand (Diageo), every campaign and event that promotes partying and soccer includes mandatory responsible practices, such as adult-only consumption and the promotion of the corporate DrinkIQ platform. The use of the concept of "chosen family" and the street culture connected to football was widely applauded for its representativeness and inclusion, reinforcing community pride. #Marketing. #GreatAd.
Presentation Board
eI Noticias METRE CARACOL
BUCHANAN'S BROUGHT ‘AMID A WAVE OF HOPE, COLOMBIA RETURNS TO THE SAME WE ARE FAMILY, AND.
COLOMBIA TOGETHER COLOMBIA VOWED TO STAGE AFTER 32 YEARS WITH A TIFO WE FORGIVE. BUCHANAN’S
AROUND A PROMISE. COME BACK AS ONE FAMILY. THAT WILL UNITE FANS. HEARTFELT MESSAGE.
BACKGROUND EXECUTION
DARRANQUILLA
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> ‘Colombia arrived as one of the tournament's for Chosen Family, saw this invited Colombians to respond to Andrés's letter.
biggest favorites. But the team was eliminated early. And in the match that coincidence as bn opportunity to More than 50,000 messages were collected on a giant fabric installation
ig sealed its fate, Colombian defender Andrés Escobar scored an own goal. bring its purpose to life, turning that traveled all the way to the United States, fo the very place where it
‘Colombia's returh to the World Cup alll began. Then, during Colombia's first official friendly match after
That same night, Andrés wrote a letter to Colombia explaining what had in the U.S. into a gecond chance to, qualifying, broadcast live internationally and nationwide, the giant
happened and asking for understanding. But the country never gave him heal a natipnal wound. fabric was unveiled with every message on it.
the response he deserved. When he returned home, he was cowardly
murdered because of that football mistake.
The moment was accompanied by words from Santiago Escobar,
IN FAMILIE! MISTAKES Andrés's brother, who invited everyone in the stadium, those watching on
This became one of the darkest and most shameful moments in " television, and Colombians around the world to look to the sky and raise
Colombia's history. Now, thirty-two years later, Colombia and the World C 0 (4 their hand in the shape of a two, as a promise that no matter what
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LETTER
