4 Must-Watch Soccer Documentaries Ahead Of The 2026 FIFA World Cup

BusinessSportsMoney4 Must-Watch Soccer Documentaries Ahead Of The 2026 FIFA World CupByMichael Lewis,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. U.S. men's national team and soccerFollow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 08:10pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Soccer: FIFA World Cup: Portrait of Team USA posing for group photo before Group Stage A match vs Colombia at Rose Bowl Stadium. (L-R Top) Eric Wynalda (11), Marcelo Balboa (17), Alexi Lalas (22), Mike Sorber (16), Earnie Stewart (8), and goalie Tony Meola (1). (L-R Bottom) Thomas Dooley (5), Fernando Clavijo (21), Paul Caligiuri (20), Tab Ramos (9), and John Harkes (6). Pasadena, CA 6/22/1994 CREDIT: George Tiedemann (Photo by George Tiedemann /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X46406 TK1 R2 F4 )Sports Illustrated via Getty ImagesWhether you are new to soccer or a long-time supporter of the beautiful game, three documentaries have been produced to help put the U.S. men's national team journey to this year's World Cup into perspective.As we get closer to the June 11 kickoff of the tournament, there are not one, not two, not three, but four documentaries help define soccer history in the United States.In chronological order, they are:* “When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game”* "Soccer's American Dream" * The Summer of '94"* ‘U.S. Against the World’:They will give new soccer fans an education and a unique perspective on how the sport has evolved in the United States over the past six decades.Let's take a quick look at each one:MORE FOR YOUNASL Soccer: New York Cosmos Pele (10) victorious with Nelsi Morais (14) after scoring goal vs Tampa Bay Rowdies. East Rutherford, NJ 1/1/1977—9/30/1977 CREDIT: George Tiedemann (Photo by George Tiedemann /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: D21595 )Sports Illustra...