10 best football movies all fans must watch

The Damned United
Michael Sheen plays the role of Brian Clough

#7 Pele: Birth of a Legend

Pele: Birth of a Legend
The story of one of the game’s greatest ever players

Starring Kevin de Paula as the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele, the film renders the story of a young boy, who under Vicente Feola (Vincent D'Onofrio) leads Brazil to World Cup glory in 1958 and narrates the relationship between him and his father.

The rise of Pele, from a boy who played in the streets to the epitome of the sport, is packaged by directors Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist in traditional fashion.

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#8 The Football Factory

The Football Factory
Football and hooliganism

Tommy Johnson (Danny Dyer) is a 29-year-old football fan who is a member of a Chelsea hooligan firm. He is arrested for assaulting Stoke City fans and starts thinking about his life during a fight with a Tottenham Hotspur firm.

There is a sense of extremism and violence throughout the film which speaks volumes about the nature of hooliganism. It is based on John King's novel of the same name and directed by Nick Love.

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