For more than half a century, Mexico dominated the United States in soccer. Observers often said it was the only place that Mexico outperformed its neighbor to the north. But over the last 20 years, the US has caught up, and the rivalry is much more even these days. Gringos at the Gate tells the story of this soccer rivalry, perhaps the most dynamic in the world (see: Concacaf Nations League final), and its social and cultural impact on both sides of the border.
79 minutes | 2012 | English
Directed by Roberto Donati, Pablo Miralles, and Michael Whalen
A terrifying cat-and-mouse game between a young girl trying to retrieve her soccer ball and a sniper in a window.
A celebration of the grace, the conflict, and the social compact found only in a pickup soccer game in South America.
The uplifting story of a youth team that never wins, never scores goals, and never gives up. “We don’t care if we don’t score because we have fun!”
Every year, the seminarians in the Vatican compete in a World Cup-style soccer tournament called the Clericus Cup.
“It’s a love of the game that you couldn’t describe to somebody who doesn’t love football. We’re never going to play for England… but we just want to play.”
“It’s a love of the game that you couldn’t describe to somebody who doesn’t love football. We’re never going to play for England… but we just want to play.”
How fan ownership saved Colombian club América de Cali, then built it back into a powerhouse.
When a small Northern Irish club spent the summer in America playing as the Detroit Cougars.
How a 15-year-old kid from Michigan started a charity and hand-delivers soccer balls to Mozambique.