Must see soccer documentaries

In the coming weeks, television will be dominated by the European Championship. When you are sitting in front of the TV with your friends and are completely in the soccer mood, 90 minutes of viewing pleasure is quite short. MASTERS selects three must-see soccer documentaries for real fans who can't get enough of soccer. Grab the popcorn and chill the beer...Text: Fleur de Jong

Memphis Depay - With Both Legs

Dutch documentary and filmmaker Jessica Villerius followed footballer Memphis Depay for the past year during his rehabilitation after a serious injury. On Dec. 16, 2019, Depay experienced his absolute nightmare when he tore his cruciate ligament during a match against Rennes. The film shows the world of Memphis of which often only a small part is visible to the outside world; fear, happiness, criticism, dreams, racism, pain, wealth, music and his brother in the tbs clinic. In the docu, nothing is left unsaid or unseen.

Memphis Depay - With Both Legs can be seen Sunday, June 20, at 10 p.m. on NPO 1.JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJ2aW1lby1wbGF5ZXIlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnBsYXllci52aW1lby5jb20lMkZ2aWRlbyUyRjU2MDg1Mzg2MiUyMiUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTIyNjQwJTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyMzYwJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNFJTBBJTBBJTBB

Barça Dreams

Surely this is the most complete documentary ever made about FC Barcelona. This documentary offers a unique look into the locker rooms and behind the scenes of one of the world's most important soccer club. The struggles in Spain under dictator Franco, the origins of El Clásico and the fiery rivalry with Real Madrid are all covered. Furthermore, the visionary innovations of player and later coach Johan Cruijff are also highlighted. The documentary also shows how the club has developed and earned their recognition and fame. FC Barcelona's credo "Més que un club" (more than a club) becomes clearer than ever after watching this docu. 

Barca Dreams is available to watch on Netflix.Photo: Barça Dreams | Netflix

Ajax Doc | The legacy of Johan Cruijff

Of course, we all know the legendary documentary En un momento dado. An award-winning documentary about Cruijff's life during his time at FC Barcelona. It can be viewed here on 2doc. However, Ajax recently came out with a new Ajax Doc about Johan Cruijff's legacy in the soccer world. Trainers such as Arrigo Sacchi and Arsène Wenger describe what influence the player and trainer has had on soccer in recent decades. Also, writer David Winner, historian Hubert Smeets and Taco Dibbits, director of the Rijksmuseum, put the icon's influence in a cultural-historical perspective.

The legacy of Johan Cruijff can be viewed here.

Other Times Sports | The Night of the EC

Andere Tijden Sport dove into its own archives for a two-hour marathon broadcast full of iconic soccer clips, from the 1988 Orange European Championship to the '76 defeat, Tom Egbers discusses with various guests all the highs and lows of tournaments from the past. He talks with Kees Jansma, Khalid Boulahrouz and ESPN presenter Fresia Cousiño, among others. A perfect documentary to bring back old memories and think back to the legendary moment of '88..... 

The broadcast of Other Times Sports is here to watch back.