The football season is already in full swing and the Champions League starts this week. But we looked at different stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar and others and came up with some football related movie recommendations.
The Damned United (2009)
You all know the controversial Jose Mourinho. But even before him, the public was excited by Brian Clough, who experienced a real disaster at Leeds United at the beginning of his career. The film focuses on this less famous part of his career.
Shaolin Soccer (Siu Lam juk kau, 2001)
A famous Chinese action film where we follow a Shaolin football team who use their kung-fu skills in sports.
A Shot at Glory (2000)
A classic story about David and Goliath, where Robert Duvall shines as a football coach, who is the captain of a lesser-known Scottish team that surprises in the cup competition.
The Two Escobars (2010)
A documentary that focuses on Colombia, where the drug lord Pablo Escobar reigned supreme. The big soccer star was Andres Escobar, who made a huge mistake at the 1994 World Cup, which led to his murder.
Victory (1981)
Football movie starring Sylvester Stallone. This is also the reason why Sly, as the goalkeeper, takes the decisive penalty.
Green Street Hooligans (2005)
Hooligans are certainly not part of football and do not belong in it, but they are still most associated with this sport. Here is the story of an American student who joins the infamous West Ham United fans while in England.
Goal (Goal!, 2005)
A film that, in a way, comes closest to football. In it, we see all the stars of the time, from Zidane to Ronaldo, that old man.
