The streaming platform is ready to entertain millions during a difficult time with their beautiful game offerings worth checking out
With the coronavirus pandemic stopping football competitions around the world and seeing many people confined to their own houses, Netflix is getting quite the workout.
A go-to streaming service for many, Netflix has an impressive catalogue of movies and TV shows that it has amassed over the years.
For football fans, the platform is capable of filling the round-ball hole that's been left in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis with a number of solid viewing options centred around the beautiful game.
YouTube.com/NetflixThe English Game
While more of a period drama, The English Game still offers an interesting glimpse back at football over a century ago when passing was frowned upon and formations consisted of six strikers.
Focused around class tensions, the show also provides a timely reminder of the importance of football for everyone trying to deal with life's challenges.
The English Game is one of Netflix's newer football offerings and while well made, it won't be for everyone.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesFirst Team: Juventus
A documentary series offering solid insights into Juventus and their quest for Champions League glory across the 2017-18 season.
Even if you don't support Juve, the six episodes sufficiently pull the veil back on what life is look for footballers at a club where winning Serie A simply isn't enough.
Some surprisingly good access to the players and their families rounds out the show nicely.
GettySunderland 'Til I Die
If you've ever wanted to know more about the harsh reality of relegation in football, look no further than this documentary series.
Filmed after Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League in 2017, it was supposed to capture their rise back to the top-flight but instead captured something far more dramatic.
Incredible behind-the-scenes footage makes this a tough but fascinating watch with a second season also set to drop on April 1.
Getty ImagesBecoming Champions
Winning the World Cup is the pinnacle for every football nation on earth and yet only eight to date have achieved such success.
Becoming Champions offers an informative overview of each nation's World Cup triumphs as it explores factors both on and off the pitch.
While guilty of regurgitating narratives in later episodes, each of them are worth a watch to get a better understanding of how a nation became world champions.