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oma won their third Scudetto in one of the hardest seasons in the history of the Italian league. But, their path to glory was even harder. Different sets of managers with different sets of philosophies. Doping cases, courts, and conspiracies. A club legend in distress. A youth Primavera product emerging. This mini football documentary will try to tackle the whole story of Roma's third Scudetto by starting in the Giallorossi's golden era where they achieved their second league title in 1983.

In the midst of the Milan and Juve dominance in the 90's, Inter Milan and Massimo Moratti had a solution, and that solution was a 21 year old Brazilian called Ronaldo who had a blistering start to his European Journey in PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona. Ronaldo brought hope and excitement to the Nerazzurri fans as he made them believe for the first time in a while, but where did it all go wrong? How did the fenomeno only win 1 major trophy in his 5 years with Inter Milan? Why was his exit so controversial? This mini documentary will attempt to show Ronaldo's 5 years with the Nerazzurri in full detail, starting with a hint of his beginnings with Cruzeiro, Eindhoven, and Barcelona, and ending with his messy exit to Madrid.

On top of the football world at 28 years of age, retired from football at 30. This is the tragic story of Dutch and Football legend Marco Van Basten, a 3 time Ballon d'Or recipient and winner of almost all there is to win in football. This mini documentary will attempt to tackle Marco's story beginning from his early days in Ajax with Dutch legend Johann Cryuff to his prime in Milan with the famous Dutch trio under Arrigo Sacchi and Fabio Capello and why his career was cut short in 1995.

The 2012 Champions League Final was a true David vs. Goliath match up, but why was this the case? The first episode of "context" will shed some light on how Chelsea went from yearly favorites for claiming their first Champions League title, to being underdogs in the 2012 final. And, how Bayern Munich went from struggling to fill the gap between the German league and other major European leagues as foreign investments started to pour in and local competition was getting weaker, to building a European super club organically.

Between the time a FC Barcelona great named Johann Cruyff was sacked as Barca manager on May of 1996 and before another Barcelona great Lionel Messi truly shows the world he was something special, the Blaugrana went through a rough patch which included an identity crisis and tasteless titles. From Rivaldo to Ronaldinho, from Van Gaal to Rijkaard, and from Josep Núñez to Joan Laporta. Watch the detailed chronicles of the great Catalan club as they go through thick and thin to get back their glory from 1996 and until their second Champions League triumph in 2006.

Manchester United waited 26 years to finally get their hands on the Premier League title, but they have never looked back since. Watch how Alex Ferguson went through the rough process of building and rebuilding a struggling United team in the late 80's which managed to dominate English Football for years to come until they achieved a historic treble in 1999.

In the first episode of "IN DETAIL," we take a look at the crazy and unpredictable 99/00 Spanish Football season. From Deportivo's historic win, to Madrid's up and down season, to big clubs going down to Segunda, it's all covered in this video.

When Florentino Perez won the Real Madrid elections in the summer of 2000 while promising to bring Luis Figo from Barcelona, a new era had begun. Was it a story of success in transforming a club into a global brand? Or was it a story of failure in how to build a balanced team to compete on the field? Did the business ambitions exceed the footballing goals? This is the story of the success and failure of the Galacticos era.

After Platini's sudden retirement, Juventus were on their way to a barren period. With other key players either leaving or retiring, it was a tough period for the Bianconeri. However, with the arrival of stars like Roberto Baggio, Gianluca Vialli, Alessandro Del Piero, Juve were on their way back to the top. Other key elements of that rise to success was the arrival of Marcelo Lippi and key management figures like Roberto Bettega, Luciano Moggi, and Antonio Giraudo. All these key parts helped Juve create history in a successful decade within the 1990's. Watch all the details of that period, from the fall to the rise.

After winning the league in 1991, Arsenal failed to get back to those highs for a long time. As they slowly became a cup team and were labeled as "Boring Boring Arsenal," and faced many challenges and scandals. Until an unknown foreign manager was signed to build a new dynasty at the club...... When Arsene Wenger was signed to guide Arsenal, there were many doubts surrounding the Frenchmen. However, with his new training methods and diet regimes, he has reignited a somewhat aging team and managed to win the double. The criticism has now turned into praise.... Watch as Arsene Wenger guides Arsenal or the "Gunners" as their called, back to the top of English football as they compete against Manchester United for local dominance. Boosted with players like Bergkamp, Henry, Adams, Campbell, Pires, Ljunberg, Overmars, Vieira, Cole and many many more.

The historic 2005 Champions League final is very well known for any Football fan, but what if I told you there is more to it than only the final? The second episode of the "CONTEXT" series will tackle the long path of both Milan and Liverpool towards their historic encounter in 2005. From Souness's sacking to Houllier's glimpses of greatness. From Milan's manager merry-go-round to the consistency of Ancelotti. From the change of the old guard at the Rossoneri to Shevchenko's brilliance. From the spice boys at Liverpool to Gerrard's potential move to Chelsea. This episode will cover all of that and more.

Bayern Munich find themselves today in a very good position. Footballing success built on great business methods. But this was not the case throughout the Bavarian club's history..... After their third European cup in a row in 1976, Bayern lost many legends in a few years. They had to rebuild a new generation. And with the appointment of ex-player Uli Hoeness as General manager, that build was accelerated. Although there were some early failures, Uli and Bayern got the hang of it and slowly but surely got back to winning ways. Some European disappointments in the way didn't stop them from winning locally. This is the story of Bayern Munich, and how they got back to the biggest podiums in Germany and Europe.

We as Football fans have several different convictions with regards to the sport we love. One of these convictions is that the Champions League (European Cup) is far superior to the Europa League (UEFA Cup). Either we believe in that because of the structure of these two distinct competitions and how teams qualify to them, or because of its historic value and name. In this special episode, I dig deep within that conviction and attempt to prove this theory by asking a simple question: Is the Champions league superior to the Europa League in all stages of history ? And while making this study, I stumbled upon other questions that needed answers like: What are the strongest European competitions in history by season ? and the weakest ? And what is the most difficult triumph in history? and does the name of the competition make a difference in that question ?

With great talent and greater ambitions, this is how Cristiano Ronaldo began the path of professional football, like many other players, but talent alone is never enough, it must be accompanied by several main factors. Hard work, will, self-confidence, and strong personality. This is the story of the beginning of Cristiano Ronaldo's career, and how he reached the top of football. From the Madeira Islands, specifically in Funchal, to the capital, Lisbon, with Sporting Club, and even to England, specifically at Manchester United. Watch how Cristiano Ronaldo developed and how he faced difficulties on and off the field, and how he overcame these difficulties to achieve his footballing goals such as achieving the English Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and Cristiano's favorite award, the Ballon d'Or award.

Coach Brian Clough, a charismatic English coach with many fiery passes, is certainly talkative but behind this arrogance and self-confidence, there are tournaments and great achievements. Whether with Derby County or with Nottingham Forest, Clough's fingerprints were clear and impressive wherever he went. In this episode, I'll talk about Brian Clough from his days as an obscure player and historic scorer in the second tier, to his beginnings as the country's youngest coach with Hartlepool FC. How he made a great team with Darby County and how he won the Champions League twice with Nottingham Force. And how did he fail with Brighton and then disaster with Leeds United?

A special episode before a special final. Relive the drama and excitement of Liverpool and Real Madrid on the road to Paris and the 2022 Champions League final, all with the statements of the coaches and players participating in these events.

The third episode of the "Context" series will talk about the Champions League final in 2014. The episode will focus on the path of Atletico Madrid since the sixties and the path of Real Madrid since 2006 after the resignation of President Florentino Perez. From the recruitment of Schuster and Capello until the advent of Jose Mourinho, from the fall of Atleti to the second division until their return to the European championships, from the creation of a new generation of Galacticos by Florentino Perez again until their European suffering, from the experience of 4 experimenters during one season until the return of Diego Simeone to coach the team, All these details and more I will talk about in this episode, God willing.

The story began with curiosity and passion for a ball, and turned into a story of a great talent, stuck in a limited body, striving to prove himself and his abilities. it's a story of mental and physical development together. a story of a young man who wants to please his countrymen after leaving them to achieve his dreams. This is the story of the beginning of Lionel Messi's career, and how he ascended to the top of Football. From Rosario and his small footsteps at Grandoli and Newel''s Old Boys, to his trip to Barcelona and his development within the famous La Masia academy. From gaining confidence under manager Frank Rijkaard, to blossoming into the best player in the world under manager Pep Guardiola.

This episode will cover where Milan was prior to Berlusconi’s acquistion of the club which will cover a brief on Milan’s status in the 60’s and 70’s, the Totonero Scandal, and their trips to Serie B. Then will start with Silvio’s early decisions, Sacchi’s arrival and the Dutch trio. The European cup success. The battle with Napoli and the dissension internally with Sacchi. Capello’s undertaking and domestic history. Silvio’s focus on politics and Galliani’s management and the fall before the rise in the early 2000’s which coincided with Ancelotti’s arrival and huge investment in the team which brought domestic and European success. The 2005 final and how they managed to get one last season out of their old guard to deliver one last Champions League trophy in 2007.

Everybody knows the name Diego Armando Maradona. The man of great achievements, beautiful dribbles, and numerous challenges. He overcame the odds to rise above everyone else in the world of Football, but at what cost. There is always two sides to the Maradona story. A story on the pitch, and another one off of it. This is the story of Maradona, and how he added his eternal mark on Football. From his beginnings with Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors, to his challenging and tough stint with Barcelona in Spain. From his international struggles in the 1982 World Cup, to his triumph and rise to the Football summit after the 1986 World Cup. From his highs and lows at Napoli and the 1990 World Cup, to his drug problems and doping test failures later on in his career. All of this and much more will be discussed in this long episode.

In the 2006 World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane ascended to the pinnacle of European and world football for the second and final time... But within a few short moments, everything disappeared... Was his behavior a surprise... or expected? Especially when we delve into his football career. A career that transcended the obsession with numbers and statistics, A career that gave a new understanding of football stardom, The career of an artist who inspired an entire generation, The career of a man overcome by emotions... This is the story of Zinedine Zidane... From the beginnings in the streets of La Castellane Marseille, to the professional beginnings at Cannes and Bordeaux. From playing under a winner like Marcelo Lippi at Juventus, to playing at the Santiago Bernabéu with Real Madrid. And from his international debut with the French national team in 1994, to his tragic final with Les Blues at the 2006 world cup final. All of this and more will be covered in this documentary about Z