ESPN Films, creators of the critically-acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, will premiere a new series in April surrounding the 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN. 30 for 30: Soccer Stories will include a mix of standalone feature-length and 30-minute-long documentary films from an award winning group of filmmakers telling compelling narratives from around the international soccer landscape.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
S1 E1Hillsborough
Apr 15, 2014101 min
A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where overcrowding in the stadium's standing-room-only areas led to a crushing stampede that killed 96 people and injured 766. The film examines the ongoing
S1 E2Maradona '86
Apr 22, 201422 min
A look at Diego Maradona's spectacular individual performance during the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
S1 E3The Opposition
Apr 23, 201422 min
Chile hosts a decisive World Cup qualifier at Santiago's National Stadium just weeks after it had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of Augusto Pinochet (who had just gained power in a military coup).
S1 E4Ceasefire Massacre
Apr 30, 201422 min
June 18, 1994, and fans of Ireland's national team are euphoric over their team's World Cup opener against Italy at Giants Stadium. Joy turns to horror, however, at a bar in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland, where a Protestant terror group k
S1 E5The Myth of Garrincha
Apr 29, 201422 min
Examining the legend of Mané Garrincha, who overcame bent legs to lead Brazil to two World Cup wins through his amusing style of play, and the efforts of his family and fans to give him a proper burial in Rio de Janeiro after his death in 1
S1 E6Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy
May 6, 201422 min
The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to the World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970, is a prize shrouded in mystery, as the whereabouts of the original trophy is unknown. This film focuses on the trophy's first brush with crime—a Nazi plan to steal
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch 30 for 30: Soccer Stories?
- 30 for 30: Soccer Stories is streaming on HBO Max. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories are there?
- 30 for 30: Soccer Stories has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories?
- 30 for 30: Soccer Stories has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 1, 2014.
- Who stars in 30 for 30: Soccer Stories?
- 30 for 30: Soccer Stories stars Steve Leighton.
