The Champion

The Champion follows Diego, a twenty-year-old football star for Atlético de Madrid and the top young player in Europe. Despite his success on the field, his impulsive nature and behavioral issues create conflict within the club. To avoid severe consequences for his actions, Diego is paired with Álex, a reserved and lonely psychology professor. The two men must overcome their opposite personalities and learn to understand one another as Álex attempts to help the athlete manage his temper and fears.

This Spanish comedy drama was directed by Carlos Therón, following his previous works Impávido and Phenomena. The film features Dani Rovira as Álex and Swit Eme as Diego, with a credited cast of 36 actors including Pablo Chiapella, Luis Fernández, Cintia García, and Carlos Librado "Nene". Produced by Mod Producciones and written by Joan Gual and Joaquín Oristrell, the movie has a runtime of 106 minutes.

Audience reception has been moderate. The film holds a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,000 votes, and it shares the same 5.5/10 rating on TMDB from 53 votes.