7 movies about soccer

"The Coach"

• 2018
• Russia
• Drama
• Director: Danila Kozlovsky
• Cast: Danila Kozlovsky, Vladimir Ilyin, Olga Zueva, Irina Gorbacheva
• IMDb Rating: 6.3
• MyShows Rating: 3.75

National team soccer player Yuri Stoleshnikov misses a penalty kick at a crucial moment, which becomes a turning point in his career. After this mistake, he leaves the national team, retires from professional soccer, and accepts an offer to coach a small provincial team. Working with this club becomes a new chance for him to start over.

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"Garpastum"

• 2005
• Russia
• Drama
• Director: Alexei German Jr.
• Cast: Evgeny Pronin, Danila Kozlovsky, Chulpan Khamatova, Gosha Kutsenko, Ruslan Ibragimov
• IMDb Rating: 6.4
• MyShows Rating: —

1914, on the eve of World War I. Two brothers, Andrei and Nikolai, are passionate about soccer. Their father once bet his entire fortune on a losing match by the Russian national team and lost everything, leaving the family in dire straits. The brothers are denied the chance to play in matches against English teams in St. Petersburg, so they decide to put together their own team. To buy the field, they start playing soccer for money, recruiting players from all walks of life.

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"Bend It Like Beckham"

• 2002
• Germany, UK, USA
• Comedy, Drama, Romance
• Director: Gurinder Chadha
• Cast: Parminder K. Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi
• IMDb Rating: 6.7
• MyShows Rating: 3.56

Jess, an 18-year-old girl from a traditional Indian family, dreams of becoming a professional soccer player, inspired by David Beckham’s career. She trains in a London park and proves she can play just as well as the boys, while her parents insist on her getting married and pursuing a career in law. Everything changes when she meets Jules, who invites her to join a women’s soccer team. Jess gets a chance to make her dream come true and, at the same time, falls in love with her coach, Joe. Now she must choose between her family’s expectations and the life she truly wants.

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"Goal!"

• 2005
• Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
• Drama
• Director: Danny Cannon
• Cast: Kuno Becker, Stephen Dillane, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel, Miriam Colón
• IMDb Rating: 6.7
• MyShows Rating: 4.06

Santiago Munez heads to England, driven by his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. On his way to achieving his goal, he must face challenges related to adapting to a new country and fighting for a spot on the team. Love and friendship enter his life, helping him not to give up. Courage and perseverance become the key qualities that lead him to success.

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"Pelé: Birth of a Legend"

• 2016
• USA
• Drama
• Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
• Cast: Kevin de Paula, Leonardo Lima Carvalho, Seu Jorge, Mariana Nunes, Milton Gonçalves
• IMDb Rating: 7.1
• MyShows Rating: 4.23

Pelé has lived and breathed soccer since childhood, growing up in a poor Brazilian family where the sport became his main way to escape poverty. He goes through street games, his first training sessions, and the skepticism of those around him who don’t believe in his talent and physical abilities. Gradually, Pelé makes his way into professional soccer, where he faces fierce competition and the pressure of high expectations.

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"Shaolin Soccer" / 少林足球

• 2001
• Hong Kong, China
• Action, Comedy
• Director: Stephen Chow
• Cast: Stephen Chow, Ng Man-tat, Vicky Zhao, Patrick Tsui, Li Hui
• IMDb Rating: 7.3
• MyShows Rating: 3.98

Six brothers, under the guidance of an experienced soccer coach, assemble a team that is second to none. Combining ancient kung fu skills with modern soccer strategies, they take their game to a whole new level. Obsessed with winning, they decide to enter a major soccer tournament with a million-dollar prize pool.

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"The Damned United"

• 2009
• United Kingdom, USA
• Drama, Historical
• Director: Tom Hooper
• Cast: Michael Sheen, Colm Meaney, Timothy Spall, Henry Goodman, Jim Broadbent
• IMDb Rating: 7.5
• MyShows Rating: 3.82

After legendary coach Don Revie leaves the England national team, the management invites Clough, known for his successes with Derby County. He arrives at a team that is already established and tightly organized, but faces resistance from the players and conflict with the system created by his longtime rival Revie. Clough attempts to completely rebuild Leeds in his own image, based on “clean” and technical football, which sparks resistance within the club.

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