11 best football documentaries you should watch right now

Football is a game of emotions and these series have surely brought them.

Sports documentaries are some of the most high octane, passionate and emotional pieces of content made. As football lovers, sometimes just the action on the pitch is not enough.

Fans are also curious about the behind the scenes and the personal life of their favourite teams or players.

Thus, here are some of the best football documentaries that you can watch on the internet-

11. The Class of ‘92 (2013)

The documentary traces the breakthrough of 6 members of Manchester United’s famous class of ’92, namely David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville, who kickstarted United’s successful era under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The documentary is more than just about football, being a story of fairy tales and hope, showing a bunch of young men who managed to reach the highest level against all odds.

10. One Night in Turin (2010)

The documentary is about the talented England team of the 1990 World Cup and the iconic footage and the sporting and political connotations of getting knocked out to West Germany on penalties in Turin.

Gascoigne’s tears, Robson’s wry smile and the iconic goals make this one of the most emotionally charged documentaries. It is available to watch on Amazon Prime.

9. Rooney (2022)

One of Manchester United’s biggest legends, Wayne Rooney’s career at United hasn’t always been plain sailing, with controversies on the pitch, in the dressing room, and in his personal life. The documentary takes a deep dive into all his achievements and controversies during his illustrious career.

8. Sir Alex Ferguson: Never give in (2021)

Available on Amazon Prime, the documentary deals with the highs and lows of Sir Alex Ferguson’s long and extremely successful time as the Manchester United manager. Alongside the highlights of his career, including headline signings and amazing trophies, the documentary also shows some behind-the-scenes insights during his time coaching or preparing for opponents.

Also read: Greatest English players

7. Planet FIFA (2016)

While FIFA is one of the biggest sporting entities in the world, it also has become synonymous with corruption and scandal. Planet FIFA focuses on a gripping narrative of how FIFA’s long-suspected corrupt practices were finally proved and brought to justice by the FBI in 2015, which led to a plenty of changes in the organization.

6. Simeone: Living by the match (2022)

Diego Simeone is one of the most passionate men in football, always giving his everything for the team and wearing his heart on his sleeves. However, this documentary brings to light his struggles in his past years and issues in his family, which he is dealing with while Atletico Madrid are pushing for the La Liga title in 2020/21.

Seeing the other side of a passionate man like Simeone makes up for a very compelling and heartwarming watch.

5. I Believe in Miracles (2015)

Despite being more than 8 years old, I Believe in Miracles is still very relevant now owing to Nottingham Forest’s long-awaited promotion to the top flight last season.

The documentary is a tribute to Forest’s legendary manager Brian Clough, and is filled with anecdotes and stories from the club’s legends, which is sure to make you smile.

4. Take us Home: Leeds United (2020)

Leeds United had been out of the top flight before finally winning the Championship and returning to the Premier League in 2019/20 season. The documentary is a story behind that epic campaign, showing how Marcelo Bielsa managed to transform an underdog into one of the most entertaining teams in English football.

3. Sunderland till I die (2018)

When it comes to football documentaries, it cannot be more heart-wrenching than this. While the documentary was meant to show their journey back to the Premier League, all went to hell as Sunderland faced multiple relegations and fell to League Two, with multiple players and managers jumping ship and leaving the club to ruins, breaking the hearts of a passionate fanbase.

The documentary, available on Netflix, is sure to jerk a tear or two out of you.

2. Welcome to Wrexham (2022-present)

The documentary traces the journey of how Wrexham, a lowly football team in the bottom league of the English pyramid, are rising through the pyramid after being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McEllhenny.

The ongoing series also shows the behind-the-scenes of the club’s transition, and the mood around their passionate fanbase, being a fun underdog tale.

1. All of Nothing (2018-present)

The All or Nothing series is undoubtedly one of the most popular and insightful look into the behind the scenes of top clubs. With each season focussing on a different team, the series has covered Spurs, Manchester City, Arsenal and Juventus.

The docu-series is very different from most other football-related shows due to having actual access to film the behind-the-scenes and dressing rooms of top clubs, providing fans with fascinating new insights and meme-worthy moments throughout the series. The entertaining documentary is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.

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