Romário, The One
13+
2024
Documentaries
Biographies

The Checkmate

Season 1, Episode 2

: Romário's self-confidence makes the Brazilian national team coach feel threatened and he's withdrawn from the team. While Brazil faces the toughest World Cup Qualifiers in its history, Romário makes his debut at the world's best team.

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Romário, The One
About the Series

Romário, The One

The career of Brazilian soccer's most controversial player. From the slums of Rio de Janeiro to world stardom, Romário became one of the greatest strikers of all time.

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Episodes

The Crack
1. The Crack

At his peak, Romário revolts at being benched in a Brazil vs. Germany match, cau...

The Checkmate
2. The Checkmate

Romário's self-confidence makes Brazilian national team coach Carlos Alberto Par...

The Return of the Prodigal Son
3. The Return of the Prodigal Son

Amid social chaos, for the first time Brazil may not qualify for the World Cup, ...

The Curves
4. The Curves

Romário faces one of the toughest championships of his life, and the death of an...

It's Show Time
5. It's Show Time

Neglected in other tournaments, the 1994 FIFA World Cup allows Romário to finall...

The Fourth Star
6. The Fourth Star

After memorable matches, Romário leads Brazil to a final in which two three-time...

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