“LALIGA: All Access” is a Netflix docuseries directed by Jorge Laplace.
A year-long journey through one of the world’s finest football leagues can now be experienced on your screens – thanks to the popular streaming service, Netflix. The documentary “LALIGA: All Access” breaks down the 20-23-2024 season of the Spanish football league – an institution in what is arguably the world’s most popular sport.
The documentary keeps a keen eye on football giants Real Madrid and F.C. Barcelona, as well as title contenders Sevilla and Atlético de Madrid. It also covers the ‘underdogs’, the teams fighting to stay in the league, and the Basque teams (Real Sociedad and Athletic Club), Celta, Giron… all twenty teams battling each other to win, avoid relegation, qualify for European play or simply keep their league status.
This piece throws a lot of focus on F.C. Barcelona and Xavi, who was the team’s coach last season. It features interviews with Robert Lewandowski, Joan Laporta and many, many more with Xavi Hernández himself, who had a tough, very tough season.
About the documentary
“LALIGA: All Access” leans heavily on F.C. Barcelona and, this time, the big star of the season – Real Madrid, is notably absent. Its players barely make an appearance in the documentary. Members from Atlético de Madrid including their coach, Simeone, and several players and coaches from LALIGA also partake in the documentary.
“LALIGA: All Access” transcends the tactical analysis of football as a sport and focuses on the immense pressure these players and coaches face in their quest to win in a sport that triggers immense passions. Football, they say, is played under intense pressure and all eyes, every match, are fixated on these 22 players.
Our opinion
For football enthusiasts, this is an opportunity to witness the biggest stars and hear firsthand accounts from the players themselves. This documentary provides a unique insight into the sheer pressure these individuals face once their dreams are realized and they are left with only one possibility: to win. Enjoy the show!
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