Two new soccer movies have been released on DVD and this is definitely not Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen soccer (Switching Goals). I am certain that neither of these films played in Springfield, not even The Moxie.
Goal! The Dream Begins (PG)
The first part of a trilogy. Netflix has this description:
“For as long as Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) can remember, he’s had a passion for playing soccer, a pastime his father wishes he’d give up. But when British scout Glen Foy (Stephen Dillane) spies Santiago playing in an amateur match, Foy persuades him to come to England — and the world soon takes notice. Some of the hottest stars from the world of football, including David Beckham and Zinédine Zidane, make cameos in this action-packed romp.”
The Miracle Match (PG)
The theatrical release was titled “The Game of Their Lives” which also happened to be the title of a North Korean soccer documentary. Netflix has this description:
“Wes Bentley stars as Walter Bahr, the legendary American who was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, in part because of his role in the history-making game chronicled in this film. In 1950, the United States faced the esteemed team from England, known then as one of the best the sport had ever seen, in a heated race for the title in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. In a classic David vs. Goliath scenario, the underdogs win out.”
The 1950 U.S. team had a number of St. Louis players on the roster. Steve Olson from SGFsoccer.com has previously written about the movie.
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The Varsity defeated Camdenton, 5-0.
Tomorrow the Falcons will host the Columbia Rock Bridge Bruins. The Varsity will play first at 5:00pm with the JV match to follow.
