Qatar 2022: the best films about the World Cup

soccer Used to be source of inspiration for some of the directors of movies Who have tried to bring the stories emerging from tournaments and matches to the big screen.

qatar world cup 2022Being held for the first time in the Arab world, it will surely also spark interest in cinema.

It can be unfolded from the stories of the construction of stadiums to the exploits of football players, because we must not forget that this tournament could be the last for stars like Cristiano RonaldoLuka Modric and Lionel Messi himself.

Here are some stories inspired by the FIFA World Cup.

world cup inspired movies

• The Match of His Life: Produced in 2005, it tells the story of the United States team that participated in 1950 Brazil World CupIn which he defeated the England team in the group stage.
• The Miracle of Bern: West Germany, rebuilding itself after World War II, defeated a mighty Hungarian team in the final of the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. The film is from 2002.
• Sixty Six: Filmed in 2006, it tells the story of a Jewish and English boy who wants to celebrate his bar mitzvah on the same day as the 1966 World Cup final, between England and Germany.
• Escape to Victory: Although not a true story, this film set in World War II starred footballers such as Pele, Osvaldo Ardiles, Bobby Mooreamong others.

fifa documentaries

In addition to films about the FIFA World Cup, documentaries have been made in recent years featuring legendary players such as diego armando maradonaPele himself, Carlos Salvador Bilardo, and others who have condemned stories of corruption in the same football.

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