10 Best Football Documentaries Of All Time

5. The Other Final

Diego Marradona Documentary
KesselsKramer

On 30 June 2002, the original Ronaldo completed his France '98 redemption, putting two goals past Germany in the World Cup final to crown Brazil champions of the world. On the same day the two lowest ranked sides in international football, Bhutan and Montserrat, met for a quite different prize: the right to not be called the worst.

With the Netherlands having failed to qualify for the big boys' extravaganza, Dutch filmmaker Johan Kramer pondered who the world's poorest team was. This embryo of an idea eventually resulted in a tiny Caribbean team, the island beset by recent volcanic activity, travelling nearly 9000 miles to a dramatic Himalayan setting. Could a side which had never won a game - never so much as kept a clean sheet - beat the statistically worst team on the planet?

This film showcases a touching tale a million miles removed from the pomp and circumstance of football's biggest prize, but one with arguably more emotion and heart.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team

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