Movies Like Arte é o Futebol sem Bola

If you liked Arte é o Futebol sem Bola (2002), a movie directed by Lula Wanderley, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Ronaldo (2015)
★ 7/10
Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time…
2
Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet (2014)
★ 7.6/10
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet follows the footballer from his beginnings in Portugal, breakthrough start with Manchester United and current career at Real Madrid.
3
Diego Maradona (2019)
★ 7.4/10
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the…
4
Looking for Eric (2009)
★ 6.5/10
Middle-aged postman and football fan Eric Bishop struggles with his increasingly chaotic existence, but receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Éric Cantona.
5
United (2011)
★ 6.9/10
United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws…
6
Final Score (2018)
★ 6.1/10
When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save both the daughter of a fallen comrade and the huge crowd unaware of…
7
Pelé: Birth of a Legend (2016)
★ 7.3/10
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
8
Grimsby (2016)
★ 6/10
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.
9
The Class of ‘92 (2013)
★ 7.1/10
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville)…
10
Escape to Victory (1981)
★ 6.9/10
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
11
Lionel Messi: Destiny (2023)
★ 7.8/10
Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.
12
Mean Machine (2001)
★ 6.3/10
Disgraced ex-England football captain, Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan, is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change the lives of the…
13
I.D. (1995)
★ 6.6/10
Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to route out their leaders. For one of the four, the line between 'job' and 'yob' becomes more unclear as time passes . . .
14
The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024)
★ 6.4/10
As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.
15
Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
★ 6.3/10
A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.
16
Brazil 2002: The Real Story (2022)
★ 7.6/10
A behind-the-scenes look at Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning soccer team, with unseen footage and interviews with the players.
17
The Beautiful Game (2024)
★ 6.3/10
A group of advocates to end homelessness organize an annual tournament for homeless people to compete in a series of football matches known as The Homeless World Cup.
18
Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)
★ 5.9/10
Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin…
19
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
★ 7/10
After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.
20
Gascoigne (2015)
★ 6.4/10
A feature length, theatrical documentary on the life of Paul Gascoigne, one of the greatest footballers that ever lived: delving deep into his psyche, vulnerabilities, fears and triumphs.