While the WSL, Premier League and Championship may all be on pause for the summer, football fever has once again gripped the nation as the Lionesses look to repeat their European success on a global stage. But if that wasn’t enough, we’ve done a roundup of the best football documentaries to watch between matches!
Squad Goals
The goals, the glory, the gaffer. Access all areas at WSL's West Ham Women - from the locker room to the boardroom. Catch the highs and the lows of the 2019/2022 season as this East End team take on the best teams in the country.
Mbappé
From the Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, this documentary explores Kylian Mbappé’s once-in-a-generation talent while uncovering what led him to become one of the best players in the world.
Football Dreams: The Academy
In this brand-new football documentary airing on Channel 4, the cameras follow a group of boys determined to achieve their dreams of becoming professional footballers at the prestigious Crystal Palace Football Club. Ranging from 8 to 18 years old, follow the twists and turns of the youngsters on the path to playing at the highest level.
Lionel Messi: Destiny
Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.
The Jesse Lingard Story
In the build-up to the 2022 World Cup squad announcements, England and Premier League footballer Jesse Lingard revealed how his mental health and home life have affected his on-pitch performance.
Rooney 2004: World at His Feet
Wayne Rooney's definitive coming-of-age story, told by the man himself, whose performances at Euro 2004 catapulted him into international superstardom.
Icons of Football
The incredible stories of how some of Scottish football’s biggest stars made their names on the pitch... and off it.
Football Cops
Behind the scenes with the cops working to stop trouble at matches, from England games to the Premier League and below
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