From An Evening With Gary Lineker to Dear England: what to watch to warm up for the World Cup

Source: The Guardian Link: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/10/best-films-and-tv-shows-to-watch-to-warm-up-for-2026-world-cup Published: June 10, 2026 Keywords: Canada There’s just one day to go till it all kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the US. Here’s the best TV and film to get you into the mood for the biggest football tournament in history They think it’s all over your TV. It is now. When the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, it will dominate the small screen schedules for more than a month. Fans of the beautiful game will be thrilled. Naysayers less so. But what can we watch while waiting for football fever to fully take hold? Here’s our XI-strong selection of films, dramas and documentaries to get you in the mood … Continue reading... --- This article was automatically collected by the Observatory News Scraper.