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We know you are getting ready for the World Cup, that’s why at JefeBet we bring you the top 10 best soccer movies you should watch before Qatar 2022. This is a selection you won’t regret. Give it a try and watch these films and documentaries.
Top 10 Best Soccer Movies You Need to Watch Before the World Cup
The Damned United
- Where: Available for rent
- Duration: 1h 37min
For starters, we have this British drama directed by Tom Hopper, which fictionally follows Brian Clough’s ill-fated tenure at Leeds United in 1974. This team was playing at that time in the second division of English soccer and reached almost the last position in the table.
Within this drama we follow closely, rewinding between the past and the present, what was the career of this manager and how he ended his contract with Leeds United, going through a gigantic fine that he had to take care of.
Pelé
- Where: Netflix
- Duration: 1h 48min
This is a biographical documentary on the life of the great Brazilian player Pelé. It was produced by Netflix and is available there. This film depicts the player’s childhood, along with his triumphs until his last soccer game. Not only is it acted to recreate certain essential moments of his life, it also has interview material and footage of his performances.
If you are interested in the history of soccer as well as the trajectory of this legend, we recommend that you watch it in the company of friends and family and enjoy this incredible experience.
Mean Machine
- Where: Available for rent
- Duration: 1h 39min
This exciting fictional film follows a part of the life of Danny Meehan, who used to captain the England team. Due to personal difficulties, he is sent to prison, where he meets many people deprived of their freedom.
From this experience, he decides to train his fellow inmates to confront the police and dragon squads. This film is beautiful, moving, and is perfect as a reminder of the bonding that sport can generate.
Brother
- Where: Available for rent
- Duration: 1h 37min
This emotional film is set in Caracas, Venezuela, and follows the story of two brothers with an innate talent for soccer. However, they have the burden of supporting their families financially and living in a neighborhood full of violence.
A tragedy befalls this pair, and they are forced to face this difficulty and choose what is best for their future, their family and their dream of playing soccer professionally. Undoubtedly, values are fundamental in this beautiful work.
Offside
- Where: Available for rent
- Duration: 1h 33min
This is an Iranian production that was released in 2006 with a strong criticism of the government and its rules towards women. This film is set in the context of a World Cup qualifier in which a group of girls wants to watch the game.
However, they cannot enter the stadium because of a law that prohibits women from entering on the premise that they could be victims of physical and verbal aggression. It is a film that encourages reflection on women, politics and sports.
Gracie
- Where: Available for rent
- Duration: 1h 37min
Gracie is a film that follows the adolescence of the eponymous protagonist. It is a drama set in 1978, just before women’s college soccer arrival in the United States. The protagonist goes through the terrible death of her brother, which leads her and her family into deep mourning.
She manages to overcome her loss through soccer, replacing her brother’s striker position and succeeding on his team. We encourage you to watch it and enjoy it in company.
Bilardo, el doctor del futbol
- Where: HBO Max
- Duration: 52min each chapter
This is a documentary series produced by HBO that has recorded footage and chronicles the life and experiences of Carlos Bilardo, Argentine soccer player, coach, World Cup winner and doctor.
It has interviews and exclusive material from family, friends and colleagues, which give an account of what his life was like, as well as what affected him emotionally, along with his relationship with the legendary Diego Maradona.
Sean Eternos: Campeones de Ámerica
- Where: Netflix
- Duration: 40min each chapter
Now, we bring you a documentary series worth watching. The Netflix production Sean Eternos: Campeones de América is a Netflix production that narrates the path taken by Argentina’s national team to be crowned champions of the Copa América in 2021 over the course of three episodes.
It is initially narrated by Lionel Messi, and then other players take the floor to faithfully reconstruct this historic episode that will forever mark the Argentine national team.
Ronaldo
- Where: Available for rent
- Duration: 1h 20min
Everyone knows Cristiano Ronaldo, but few know what his intimate life is like, how he spends his time, what challenges he had to face and how he achieved fame and success to become one of soccer’s top references.
This documentary also talks about Ronaldo’s way of thinking, his values and the way his closest relations perceive him. This is a must before what could be the last World Cup for this giant of the sport.
Maradona: Sueño Bendito
- Where: Amazon Prime
- Duration: 1h 1min
This is an Amazon Prime original documentary that follows the life of Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona. It has been known for a long time how controversial his career was, and here it is reviewed in depth and in detail, with actors recreating what happened. From the poorest neighborhood in Buenos Aires to the most important trophies in the world of soccer along with the player’s known excesses.
We encourage you to watch this film, in which you can see how this historic striker has won everything, achieving the highest awards that a soccer player can have. As the description of the documentary says: “watch the man who took the world by storm and made his way into the hearts of millions of people”.
