Good Rivals

A brisk, thoughtful sports doc that makes a fierce athletic rivalry feel like a window into culture and politics.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Landon Donovan, Rafael Márquez

Tagline

The game is only half the story.

Overview

The definitive documentary on the US and Mexico men’s national soccer teams told through the lens of one of the fiercest rivalries in international sports. The series peels back the political, social and sporting layers of the rivalry through the eyes of Landon Donovan (US) and Rafael Márquez (MX), who became symbols of their countries’ soccer cultures.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Sport, identity, politics, race

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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