Top soccer movies to watch during the suspended season
7) Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
Pelé, one of the world’s greatest to play the game. Pelé: Birth of a Legend is a biographical film giving us a look into the life of Pelé in his younger years. Followed by a look into Pelé’s venture with the Brazilian National Team in tow to winning the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
8) Maradona (2019)
A look into the career of the Argentinian star Diego Maradona. This documentary focuses on the time when Maradona went over to the Italian league, Serie A, and helped lead Napoli to win the Scudetto and the UEFA Cup. Tons of exclusive footage added into this documentary, a great watch and look back in time at one of the world’s greats!
9) Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006)
He is arguably one of the best French soccer stars of all time, Zinedine Zidane‘s career was filled with headlines and accomplishments but this documentary doesn’t take the normal path that we see in reliving a player’s career.
This film focuses on one single game between Real Madrid and Villarreal. The film follows Zidane around throughout the whole match, giving a new perspective to the game and your normal sports documentary.
Its uniqueness alone is a great reason to give this film a watch, and if you are missing soccer right now, this film is literally one big match.
10) Once in a Lifetime (2006)
Soccer in America isn’t as popular as it in other countries around the world or followed as much as other sports such as Baseball, Football, and Basketball.
This documentary follows a short period in time where America was captivated by the sport in the 1970s. This film follows the story of the uprising of the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League, with the addition to the team of one of the world’s best, Pelé.
11) United (2011)
In 1958 there was a terrible crash that took the lives of eight members of the Manchester United squad. The film is based on the events surrounding the tragedy and the inspirational story of Manchester United and the town coming together against all odds and the youngest club to ever win the league.
12) Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team (2005)
This soccer documentary details the rise of the United States women’s national team. The documentary spans over 18 years starting in the mid-1980s all the way up to the team’s Olympic gold medal match in 2004. Following star women soccer stars such as Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm, Joy Fawcett, and Julie Foudy.