I have a tremendous amount of respect for soccer as a sport and soccer players as athletes, but to be entirely honest, the game simply is not for me. I tried playing soccer when I was a child and again when I was a bit older in elementary school, and neither attempt proved to be successful. I just wasn’t a fan, and came to the ultimate conclusion that the sport simply was not one I was destined to play.
I like violence, so rugby was a better fit.
While I might not be the biggest fan of soccer, or, for my European friends, football, I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about a documentary that recently premiered via Netflix called Beckham, and if the name didn’t give it away, it happens to be all about soccer, and the legend himself, Mr. David Beckham.
Blaine and I agreed to watch this together, and while we haven’t yet finished the series, we have been enjoying it tremendously thus far. The documentary absolutely emphasizes Beckham’s incredible soccer career, but it also focuses on David as an individual, husband and father as opposed to solely a footballer.
I didn’t know much about David and his family prior to watching this documentary, but their story is an interesting and heartfelt one to be told and shared. I think the transparency exuded by the Beckham’s throughout this series allows it to be interpreted and perceived in a very sincere manner, and I was honestly surprised with how honest some components are. It’s refreshing, really, and I think anyone who watches it will understand what I mean by that.
This series is funny, emotional, genuine, relatable in some ways, and absolutely worth watching. Whether you’re a soccer fan or not, this documentary is one to add to your must-watch list.
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