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The story follows the unfolding of the U-17 World Cup, which takes place at the KCC Arena, in Melbourne, Australia. A total of 32 countries are participating in this long-awaited competition, and only 16 of them will manage to qualify for the final stages…

The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport. A competition that remounts to 1851 when an American schooner won a race around the Isle of Wight. Now, it is the pinnacle of yachting: top performance boats and a crew that has to be part machine and part scientist if they want to stand a chance at one of the toughest competitions. To determine who will face the defender of the America’s Cup the other teams that seek victory fight the Prada Cup. They have made the latest version of the trophy, special for this occasion. Created by the renowned designer Marc Newson and handcrafted by Florentine silversmiths, only one team will take back home this trophy.

Faza Navardan is an Iranian series directed by Iranian actor Siamak Ansari.

Comedy show spoofing some of the highlights of the 1998 World Cup in France. Includes interviews with celebrities and famous fans including Bridget Nielsen and John Lydon, as well as send ups of other famous football goals in history, etc. Stars UK comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel in their own lounge room set, along with their mate Statto who provides news headlines on the world cup play.

David Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest fountain of funny knowledge

James Corden's World Cup Live was a comedy chat show hosted by comedian James Corden during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The show was broadcast after every ITV evening match with Abbey Clancy, celebrity guests, a football hero, a studio full of fans, Corden's friends and family, his human World Cup wall chart, and challenges for his celebrity guests, such as 'How Many Peter Jones?', 'Heston Blumen-Cool or Heston Blumem-Fool?' or 'Uru-Guy or Uru-Girl?' and 'Joachim Löw or Joachim No?' . The programme also featured exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in English football, plus regular updates of what was happening in the England players' camp.

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Cookery show in which chef Ainsley Harriott combines food and football, making dishes from around the world for celebrity guests.

Esports World Cup: Level Up follows the most ambitious Esports tournament ever staged—1,500 players, 22 titles, $60 million on the line. From rising prodigies to battle-tested legends, the race for the first-ever Club Championship unfolds in Riyadh. Just because something doesn’t have a history… doesn’t mean it can’t be historic.

Follow the legend's epic journey through five World Cups, culminating in 2022's triumph. As the championship run unfolds, Messi shares some of his most personal reflections—on his national team career and the challenges he's faced.

Rio's World Cup Wind-Ups was a short English hidden camera practical joke show hosted by English footballer Rio Ferdinand which was filmed shortly before the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The show strongly resembled the American show Punk'd which is hosted and produced by Ashton Kutcher. Ferdinand chose certain English footballers to play a prank on. The pranks would usually end with the catchphrase You got merk'd!.

The 1991 Rugby World Cup was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup, and was jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France.

The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup. Originally planned to be hosted by India, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the Indian Rugby Union and Rugby World Cup Limited. The pre-event favourites were England, regarded by many at the time as the best team in the world. New Zealand, France, South Africa and defending champions Australia were also expected to make strong showings, with New Zealand being second favourites after victory in the southern-hemisphere Tri-Nations championship.

In this docuseries, the U.S. women's national soccer team pursues their third consecutive title amid trials and triumphs at the 2023 FIFA World Cup.

All the latest World Cup news, match highlights, analysis and features can be seen every night.

BBC Comedy look at different World Cups through the years Presented by Paul Whitehouse

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On 9 July 2006, Italy won its fourth World Cup, beating rivals France. Retrace their story, with help from some key figures like Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro.

World Cup Heaven and Hell was a 2006 documentary that appeared on ITV as part of their build up to that year's World Cup. It examines various aspects of the tournament's history, most often focusing on the balance between the good and bad elements. The documentary was divided into five parts as follows. 1 40 Years of Blame Examines all of the excuses for England's failure to add to their solitary World Cup win on home soil in 1966. 2 Red Hot Matches Examines the World Cup matches that had both the best and worst of football. 3 Divine and Damned Examines talented, yet controversial figures in World Cup history Team sheet: ⁕Goalkeeper: René Higuita ⁕Defence: Paul Breitner, Franz Beckenbauer, Claudio Gentile, Daniel Passarella, ⁕Midfield: Garrincha, Johan Cruyff, Sócrates, Stefan Effenberg ⁕Forwards: Roberto Baggio, Romario 4 Dirty Rotten Scandals Goes through the World Cup's most controversial moments. 5 Goals That Shook The World Examines goals in the World Cup that not only had dramatic effects on the competition but changed the players entire lives.

The corruption, backroom deals and greed behind awarding the World Cup comes to a head when the 2022 tournament is awarded to Qatar, a desert nation with baking summer temperatures, no world-class stadiums, little interest in soccer - and lots of money.

High school soccer players from across Japan gather for a controversial project designed to create the best — and most egoistic — striker in the world.

This brief series (12 episodes of 10 or 15 minutes each screened over a three week period) followed the adventures of a family pursuing the English football team around France during the World Cup. The series was written during filming to acknowledge the success or failure of the team in the competition.

This is the inspirational and intimate behind-the-scenes story of the Matildas - Australia's women's national football team working towards the World Cup on home soil. We follow the players on and off the field as they inspire the next generation.

A gripping docuseries chronicling Pakistan's unforgettable journey to World Cup glory. Through rare interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, relive the emotional rollercoaster of the 1992 Cricket World Cup—from crushing setbacks to triumphant redemption. Discover the untold stories, iconic moments, and fierce determination that transformed a team into national heroes. A celebration of pride, passion, and the legacy of the Cornered Tigers.

Germany loves biathlon – and you’ve never been this close to the stars. The documentary series accompanies them through a dramatic year and shows tears, pressure, and emotional moments from the inner workings of the team. It tells of fierce competition and the struggle to return to the top of the world in 2024/25. The camera is there when there are arguments, laughter, and celebrations behind the scenes – as in the case of Franziska Preuß’s spectacular overall World Cup title.

"The Pressure Game - In the Heart of the Swiss Nati" is a docutainment series with six episodes of 30 minutes each. The focus is on the Swiss men's national soccer team - the Nati. The series is produced by the Zurich-based film production stories AG in co-production with SRG and freshcom GmbH and in cooperation with the Swiss Football Association, which allows the camera team free access behind the scenes. The series will be broadcast nationally from March 21 on all SRG SSR channels and via the streaming platform Play Suisse. International exploitation is also planned. The series is based on an idea by Simon Helbling and Samy Ebneter. Simon Helbling is the director.

The German national football team wants to be the world’s best once again at the World Cup in Qatar. After being eliminated in the preliminary round of the 2018 World Cup and in the last 16 at the 2021 European Championship, the former world champions want another title. But again their journey ends in the preliminary round. Exclusive behind-the-scenes insights show their dramatic failure.

This series looks at the stories behind the athletes and countries that have achieved World Cup champion status.

England's Rugby World Cup-winning legends have come together after 20 years to take on a unique challenge behind the walls of a jail - using the power of sport to turn around prisoners' lives.

4-part documentary by award-winning director Aljoscha Pause, who followed German football star Mario Götze for seven months.

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