Soccer is a game that has won many fans, both internationally and right here in the good ol’ USA; the sport is so popular right now, in fact, that it has inspired more than its share of motion pictures that celebrate the sport’s spirit and energy.

In fact, any well-planned soccer party should include a full marathon of high-kickin movies that celebrate the sport of kings—and, these days, queens. It could include:

Bend It Like Beckham--
Soccer Dog—directed by Tony Giglio, starring James Marshall and Olivia D’Abo
Shaolin Soccer—directed by Stephen Chow, starring Stephen Chow, Wei Zhao
Soccer Days—directed by David Serrano, starring Alberto San Juan
Soccer Mom—directed by Gregory McClatchy, starring Emily Osment, Missi Pyle
Kicking and Screaming—directed by Jesse Dylan, starring Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall
Soccer Stories—directed by Guillermo Perez, starring Mike Adjijevic
Her Best Move (soccer story)—directed by Norm Hunter, starring Daryl Sabara, Leah Pipes and Lisa Darr
A Soccer Story—directed by Paulo Machline, starring Jose Rubens Chacha
While some of these films are based on true stories, others are comedies and fantasies that capture the sheer magic and pure energy of the game of soccer.

Guests also will get a real ‘kick’ out of some soccer-themed party supplies, which could include oversized soccer balls and goal posts hanging from the ceiling, a scene setter that likens a soccer field, miniature bouncy balls and whistles in the shape of soccer balls, inflatable, beach ball-style soccer balls and cookies and gum balls in the likeness of soccer balls (all of which could serve as take home party favors), tableware (dishes, plates, napkins, etc.) emblazoned with images of soccer balls as well as smiling players, along with realistic cardboard cutouts of legendary soccer players like Pele.