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A inspiração e o amor marcaram a jornada de Rei Pelé, que faleceu no dia de hoje.
Amor, amor e amor, para sempre.
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Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today.
Love, love and love, forever.
🇰🇷 A Barefoot Dream (2010)
What starts as a get-rich-quick scheme turns into an opportunity for a retired Korean footballer to coach a group of impoverished kids in East Timor. Based on a true story!
#KOR | Watchlist #FIFAWorldCup No.12
🇦🇷👟 Carlos Ruiz's store in Buenos Aires is an adidas-filled time capsule
A robbery in the 70s forced him to close the store for 2 years. Upon his return, he realized that he needed to reapply to sell new products
His aversion to paperwork has created a treasure trove
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🇺🇸 The Game of Their Lives (2005)
USA beat England once at the 1950 World Cup and they made an entire movie about it 55 years later.
#USA | Watchlist #FIFAWorldCup No.11
🔜 Super League: The War for Global Football
💶 Upcoming 4-part series on the failed attempt to create a breakaway league that would have destroyed European football. Coming to Apple TV+ on January 13.
https://t.co/Wr9Ox94gfe
🇸�� Sadio Manè: Made in Senegal (2020)
From the tiny Senegalese village of Bambali, Manè has stayed humble through his success on the European club stage and representing his nation. His attacking brilliance was missed at the 2022 World Cup.
#SEN | Watchlist #FIFAWorldCup No.10
𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗧 🧤🎥
Telus is funding a documentary based on the career and life of retired 🇨🇦 #CanWNT keeper and Olympic medalist @stephlabbe1! We'll be looking forward to it.
📰 | https://t.co/50v8eRS0pw
🇳🇱 In Oranje (2004)
When young Remco’s Dad passes away, the aspiring footballer struggles to continue playing without his mentor and coach. But a supernatural visit gives him the courage to pursue his dream of playing for the Dutch U12s.
#NED | Watchlist #FIFAWorldCup No. 9
🧨 #NowWatching: Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (2021). It's fun to see how many of these show up in sports films. Movie takes place in Paris? Eiffel Tower.
🇫🇷 Les Bleus: Une Autre Histoire de France (2016)
A deep lesson on twenty years of the French national team but more interestingly, a look at how Les Bleus reflect the societal struggles of the country.
#FRA | Watchlist #FIFAWorldCup No. 7
🇧🇷 Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football (2018)
No World Cup football today—perfect opportunity to watch a doc about Carlos Kaiser, a legend for scheming his way into a glitzy soccer career despite never kicking a ⚽️.
#BRA | Watchlist #FIFAWorldCup No. 8