One of the most legendary football documentaries is not what it seems to be but "The FIFA Untold Story" however this name confuses people instead we suggest "When Saturday Comes" - a compelling 2012 BBC documentary which tells the story of a group of retired footballers from a humble background who played for Huddersfield Town FC, showcasing their struggles in life after retirement in life beneath the surface. It adds a new layer of depth of these local footballers, with impressive cinematography of Northern England.

Another documentary worth watching is the award-winning "The Two Escobars" a 2010 documentary directed by Carlos and Stephen Manning detailing the lives of and connection between two historical Colombian 'Escobar's, one the football player Andres Escobar and the other the notorious Pablo Escobar, uncovering the intricacies of their relationship.

Another film that stands out is a remarkable true story about redemption "Next Goal Wins" released in 2020 to critical acclaim it is a remarkable true story. The documentary is centered on the American Samoa football team, which was on the brink of collapse of 31-0 before David James Vare, a passionate coach, joins the team to help them rebuild and win it is an exciting journey of personal growth and development. It follows their story of overcoming adversity of an entire football team.

In addition, another highly acclaimed documentary is the documentary about a championship-winning team "Dream Teams, The Story of Championship winning team" also known as "Fame '97" and directed solely by Peter Williams a true story based on the Fulham football players who competed at the highest level.