With ESPN’s “The Last Dance” whetting the appetite of folks desperate for any sort of sports content, theScore editors joined forces to look back at some of the most captivating narratives that deserve similar treatment to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty.
Today, we’re looking at five soccer documentaries we’d love to see.
‘The Ronaldo Saga’
What really happened with Ronaldo in the hours leading up to the 1998 World Cup final? The legendary Brazilian is the only one who knows.
The 21-year-old was coming off a spectacular 34-goal club season and looked destined to lead Brazil to another title heading into the showpiece match against host nation France. On the pitch, he was a truly unstoppable force.
It’s what happened off the pitch, though, that’s shrouded in mystery.
The striker was initially left out of manager Mario Zagallo’s starting lineup prior to kickoff. Then, with the opening whistle approaching, Ronaldo reappeared on the team sheet. Clearly not in the right headspace to perform, he was ineffectual in Brazil’s 3-0 loss.
Ronaldo and team doctor Lidio Toledo claim the star had a convulsion and needed to be rushed to the hospital before the match. But conspiracy …read more