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FIFA Fever

Name: FIFA Fever
Released: 2005
Duration: 195 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2005

Runtime

195 minutes

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FIFA Fever serves as a celebratory historical archive, presenting a multicultural landscape due to its global scope. By documenting seventeen World Cups, it naturally avoids a purely Western-centric perspective. While the film includes women's football, it remains rooted in traditional athletic archetypes. The documentary functions as an institutional tribute, celebrating greatness while avoiding deeper social critiques. Ultimately, the film is a high-energy showcase of global talent, though it lacks depth in addressing social or identity-based narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does FIFA Fever have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

There are no LGBTQ+ narratives or critiques of heteronormativity in the film. It focuses on historical athletic milestones and traditional masculinity.

How does FIFA Fever portray gender?

Fair

The film includes footage from four Women’s World Cups, which helps disrupt a male-only history. However, it still emphasizes physical dominance and traditional athletic archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is FIFA Fever?

Excellent

The documentary showcases a diverse cast of international superstars, reflecting a multicultural landscape that goes beyond a Western-centric view of soccer excellence.

How does FIFA Fever represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film celebrates the sport’s internationalism through an institutional lens, focusing on the magnificence of soccer without critiquing systemic or political structures.

Does FIFA Fever include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses solely on able-bodied, professional soccer players. It does not mention athletes with disabilities or neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

Features exceptional racial and ethnic diversity due to the global nature of international soccer.
Includes meaningful footage from four Women’s World Cups, disrupting a male-only history.
Highlights legendary international superstars from around the world.

Limited or Absent

Does not include athletes with disabilities or neurodivergent representation.
Lacks LGBTQ+ narratives or perspectives within the historical compilation.
Reinforces traditional masculine archetypes and institutional norms.

Official Synopsis

As part of FIFA’s Centennial celebration, FIFA Fever takes you on a fast and furious roller coaster ride through 100 years of the world’s greatest soccer action. Re-live the sheer magnificence of the FIFA World Cup’s greatest goals, games, saves, free-kicks, heroes and villains, and some of the craziest soccer antics ever captured on film! With breathtaking action from 17 FIFA World Cups, and 4 FIFA Women’s World Cups, as well as amazing footage from FIFA’s World Youth and Futsal Championships, this is quite simply the definitive guide to the world’s greatest soccer moments. The most incredible feats of Beckham, Pele, Ronaldo, Zidane, Platini, Cruyff and many other international superstars await you!

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