: Common Sense Media notes the film contains "scary" monster transformations and some cartoonish violence, such as characters being chased or hit with soccer balls. The Soccer Football Movie (2022) - IMDb
: The antagonist, serving as a brain surgeon, secret mad scientist, and the town's mayor. : Common Sense Media notes the film contains
: The two-time Women’s World Cup champion who joins the young fans to stop the scheme to turn Yankovic into a "soccer god". The film's primary draw is its voice cast,
The film's primary draw is its voice cast, featuring celebrities playing fictionalized versions of themselves: Decider labeled it a "skip it," noting it
: Includes Tania Gunadi as a member of the young fan team and Ian James Corlett. Production and Reception
: Reviews were generally critical of the animation quality and pacing. Some reviewers at IMDb and YouTube described it as having "cheap-looking" animation and a nonsensical plot. Decider labeled it a "skip it," noting it relies heavily on celebrity familiarity that might not resonate with its very young target audience.
The story follows four young soccer superfans who must team up with their idols, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Megan Rapinoe, to save the sport. A mad scientist and secret mayor known as "Weird Al" Yankovic hatches a diabolical plot to steal the skills of the world's best players using mutant slugs. These slugs siphon talent and transform the athletes into hulking, green "mutant" monsters. The group of kids, known as the "Creature Catchers," must use their genuine love for the game and hard work to defeat Yankovic’s manufactured talent and restore the players to normal. Cast and Characters