The U.S. might have lost to the Netherlands in the round of 16, but the 2022 World Cup has captivated U.S. soccer fans and newbies alike. There’s still plenty of the World Cup to watch, but if you’re looking for another outlet for your love of headers, bicycle kicks, and underdogs coming from behind, why not try a soccer movie?
In part because it’s not a hugely popular sport in America, Hollywood has not made a ton of great soccer movies. In spite of that lack of great titles from America, though, there are still plenty of great movies that feature the sport. Some of them are about what it means to be a fan dedicating your life to supporting a team or club, even if it means being constantly disappointed. Others are about playing the game and get at the reasons that soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Mean Machine (2001)
Escape to Victory (1981)
Goal! (2005)
Looking for Eric (2009)
The Football Factory (2004)
The Damned United (2009)
Fever Pitch (1997)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Diego Maradona (2019)
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