Soccer is life for many people. It has become an integral part of the community and a reason for celebration for many. Families come together to celebrate their favorite teams or favorite players. This celebration has elevated the sport to be one of the most followed and most advertised sports in the history of any sport. That’s also the reason why there are many soccer movies out there in the entertainment sector.
Movies are another medium that brings people together and keep them entertained like sports. Sports and entertainment combined bring us the ultimate treat. If you are someone who likes soccer and wants to keep that dopamine level going, watch these soccer movies. Hand-picked to suit every soccer fans’ tastes. Here are the top 25 soccer movies of all time.
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Top 25 Soccer Movies
1) Let The Girls Play (2018)
‘Let the Girls Play’ is all about female Soccer players. The film started as a provocation but turned into a revolution within no time. The team belonged to France. And that was the first female soccer team in the history of France.
2) Mario (2018)
‘Mario’ revolves around love, feelings, and emotions. In this movie, Mario (a football player) found love with his teammate (Leon). Mario and Leon spent a lot of time together on and off the field. But the accurate picture of their relationship came to the fore. Now Mario has to decide whether to remain a team member or to spend his life with Leon.
3) The Champions (1983)
The movie is a masterpiece when it comes to highlighting the evils that are common in sports. In this movie, Lee Tung faced severe humiliation from his team. He left his team and joined another team to pursue football as his profession and dream. He didn’t give up on football and taught us that the bullying, corruption, and jealousy in sports had eaten the vitals of sports.
4) Brother (2010)
The movie is all about two brothers. Here, Julius and Daniel were brought up by a single mother. Both Julius and Daniel loved football very much. Both wanted to pursue football as their profession. Julius and Daniel dreamed of a life where they would get rid of their misery and poverty. That thing made both brothers play for their city.
5) Kicking it (2008)
Kicking it is an excellent documentary about six soccer players. All six players gave their lives to a football game. They were homeless and faced a lot of troubles throughout their journey. The six soccer players wanted a miracle in their lives that would change their lives. The story took a sharp twist when they travel to Cape Town. There they get a chance to compete in the Homeless World Cup.
6) Gracie (2007)
The movie is all about a young girl (Gracie Bowen). Gracie was fond of playing football. Her father was a soccer star, and her three brothers also loved football. Since Gracie was the only daughter of her father, she wanted to become like her father and brothers. But she could not fulfill her dreams as the old customs and traditions didn’t allow her. Gracie wanted to remove that gender discrimination once and for all.
7) Montevideo: Taste Of A Dream (2010)
The movie tells us about the journey of a Serbian football team. The Serbian team wanted to qualify and win the first World Football Championship in Montevideo, Uruguay. As the name implies, the movie will show you that the Serbian team has already tasted the victory of the World football championship. As the team has tasted its dream, nothing can stop the Serbian team from putting their dreams into reality. Serbian football dream chased its dream and fought tooth and nail to achieve them.
8) We are the Champions (2005)
We Are The Champions tells us the story of a divorced father. Torben was a great soccer player, and he also found the same skills in his son (David). Torben wanted to coach David’s team. Soon David’s coach left. Now he has the opportunity to coach David and his team. orben faced a lot of pressure from the parents of the team boys. And soon, He fell in love with a single mom from the parents of the team boys.
9) The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (1939)
The movie is all about a soccer match in which one of the footballers has been poisoned. During a soccer match against Arsenal at Highbury, John Doyce was given the poison. John’s murder put a pause on football matches. The police started investigating the murderer. The movie took several turns on the way to finding the real culprit.
10) The Match (1999)
The movie is all about the rivalry between the two pub holders. Here, you will see that there were two different soccer teams. Each team has the dream to occupy the whole pub. The rivalry between the two soccer teams was a century old. Both teams wanted to forget their hatred once and for all. The two Scottish pubs organized a match. The winner of the match will take over the pub of the defeated team.
11) The Waterboy (1998)
The movie revolves around a college football team. The football team was in search of some new members to add to their team. Soon the team came to know that the College waterboy has the ability and hidden talents to become a team member. It would be an absolute joy to watch for you as the movie is a complete mix of football match practice and real fun.
12) Remember the Titans (2000)
If you are looking for a great football movie with real-life lessons, this is the right choice. The Titans are all about a football team in which people from different races join to form a team. As a racially integrated unit, the team portrayed the power of sports (football) as a strong unifying force. Here the team members forgot their ethnicity and played as a single body to achieve their goals.
13) Rudy (1993)
Rudy is a 1993 football film that tells us about the real-life story of a young man. The young man was passionate and eager to play football to fulfill his dreams. But he was not of that age to play a football match. Keeping aside all the odds, the young man fulfilled his dream and played for Notre Dame. Not only did the young man play for Notre Dame, but he also qualified and won the match. Hard work and consistent struggles always pay off.
14) She’s The Man (2006)
The movie is all about a girl who feels that her football team is no more. Due to such apprehensions, the girl decides to join the boy’s football team and live on her terms. The girl faced rejection from the team coach. As a result, she decided to dress up like her brother (Sebastian). As soon as she takes up his brother’s get up, there arises a more complicated situation. What happens next is full of suspense.
15) United (2011)
The movie is a true story of Manchester United’s legendary Busby Babes. The team has got the name of the youngest team to win the Football League. Things were going in favor of the winning team but soon ended with a tragedy. Manchester team met with an air crash, and eight team members died at the spot.
16) Pele (2016)
The movie revolves around a poor boy that lived in a Brazilian neighborhood. Being poor, Pele did all the things to feed his family. He was not only the breadwinner of his family but also a diehard lover of soccer. Pele wanted to pursue his talents and skills in football. The ultimate aim of his life was to become an international player and icon. Pele didn’t give up, and soon his efforts bore fruit. Pele became an international icon with his powerful footballing skills and perseverance.
17) Shaolin Soccer (2001)
‘Shaolin soccer’ is a Hong Kong comedy film. In this film, one of Shaolin’s fans reunites with his team members. The purpose was to raise a solid and robust football team. The ultimate aim was to use their martial arts skills to play football. They also wanted to bring Shaolin Kung fu to the masses.
18) The Game Of Their Lives (2005)
The movie depicts the wonderful story of a soccer match in the 1950s. Being the best team (Gerard Butler, Wes Bentley, Jay Rodan), the Americans went to Brazil to compete. Americans defeated England with a slide victory. The thing that made the Americans win was the British squad of 1950.
19) The Goal: Trilogy (2005)
‘The Goal’ is a football film series that consists of three films. The three films that are a part of this series are Goal (goal 1), Living the dream (goal 2), and Taking on the world (goal 3). ‘The Goal: The trilogy’ depicts the story of a Mexican immigrant (Santiago Munez). Santiago was a gardener by profession, but he always dreamt of showing his talents on the pitch. Santiago tried his utmost to get that opportunity during his career.
20) Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006)
The movie is a perfect choice for football players who want a real-life story. Here, an ex-Madrid football player (Zidane) accepts a Liga clash against Villarreal in 2005. The match was between Real Madrid and Villarreal during Spain’s La Liga Clash. Being violent and inappropriate during the match, Zidane faced humiliation. Zidane got a suspension from the World Cup final match.
21) Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
As the name suggests, Mike Bassett was the new manager of the British football team. Mike got this position as the previous manager faced a severe heart attack. Mike was more ambitious and announced that the British team would win the World Cup soon.
22) The Damned United (2009)
The Damned United is a fictional drama about the life of an ill-fated Brian Clough. Clough was a football player with a volatile and eccentric temperament. As every coin has two sides, so does Clough’s life. There were two sides to Clough’s life. The darker side is all about his career during the 44 days stay as the Manager of Leeds United in 1974.
23) Maradona (2019)
The movie is all about the life of a passionate and top football player across the globe. Diego Armando Maradona is a famous football player of the 1980s. He got a lot of fame due to his excellent performance in football history. He was Argentina’s top football player who never compromised his performance in football. This movie is all about Maradona’s journey as one of the best soccer players the world has ever seen.
24) Mean Machine (2001)
‘Mean Machine’ is a British comedy football movie. The movie reflects the life of an Ex England soccer player (Danny Meehan). Danny faced a prisoner’s life after fixing a match against the Germans. The story starts after Danny went to prison. There Danny raised a team against the wardens and the other official figures of the prison. Being a disgraced football player, Danny fixed a match between the prison’s guards and the prisoners.
25) Bend It Like Beckham
When ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ was first released in the United States, not everyone was aware of what the comedy was about. It involves two main girls in the movie, with one dream of becoming a professional soccer player. The only problem is that she is part of a Sikh family, so she has never been able to play a sport like this. With love for David Beckham, which is why the film is named what it is, Jess never gives up. She eventually secretly joins a team and begins to live a different type of life, playing soccer in a way she never thought possible.
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