Best sports documentaries of the 2010s: Conor McGregor, Maradona, Free Solo, Senna, Lance Armstrong and The Class of ‘92
- Next Goal Wins is being made into a feature film, while The Short Game was the first documentary made by Netflix
- Oscar for Best Documentary went to sports-focused films, including Undefeated
Sport has been the inspiration for some of the best films of all time and the last decade was no different.
We have taken a look back at the last 10 years to find the best cinematic output that chronicled sport.
That ranges from Oscar winners to some more niche documentaries, while they similarly they cross the sporting spectrum from Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side to the boxing tents of the Australian outback.
They feature a variety of subjects, from global icons such as Diego Maradona to child golfers and to the seniors sill setting records.
No sporting stone has been left unturned, but we did rule out television and series, such as ESPN’s 30 for 30 or Netflix series like Sunderland Till I Die, which could easily have joined this list.
Here, in chronological order of release, are the 20 best documentaries from the 2010s.
