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10 Best Movies Like Baghdad Messi

If you loved Baghdad Messi, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Final Score

Final Score

2018★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Baghdad Messi for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save both the daughter of a fallen c...

#2
Escape to Victory

Escape to Victory

1981★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Baghdad Messi for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime....

#3
I.D.

I.D.

1995★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Baghdad Messi for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to route out their leaders. For one of the four, the line between 'job' and 'yob' becomes more uncle...

#4
The Firm

The Firm

1989★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Baghdad Messi for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans....

#5
Waiting for Anya

Waiting for Anya

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Baghdad Messi for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain....

#6
The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

2005★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Baghdad Messi for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England....

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