美国总统（摩根·弗里曼饰）在遭遇无人机恐怖袭击后身受重伤陷入昏迷，随行人员在多次爆炸中全军覆没，唯一的幸存者——总统多年贴身保镖迈克·班宁（杰拉德·巴特勒饰）却成最大嫌疑犯，被FBI控告企图暗杀总统。班宁必须给自己洗刷冤屈，同时阻止真正的刺杀总统计划，在多方势力围追堵截下，走投无路的他只能寻求一名神秘人的保护……曾经的英雄保镖如今变为通缉犯，班宁将如何脱离险境、保护总统，破解背后的阴谋？

　　This Is Football unpacks the unique phenomenon that grips and unifies billions of people from every corner of the globe. Across the episodes universal themes of the human experience are explored: Redemption – football’s uplifting role in rebuilding the soul of Rwanda after the genocide, Belief – the inspirational rise of women’s football and two teams who gave everything to make it happen, Chance – the agony and the ecstasy of the fates that humble champions and keep every fan believing in the impossible, Love - four stories from every corner of the earth where the love of the game transcends adversity, Pride - how Iceland’s football Vikings take on the world and give every underdog hope, and Wonder – unlocking the secrets of Lionel Messi’s genius and the global delight of watching him play. Each story unfolds dramatically through the experience of men and women of different races, cultures and creeds, all of them remarkable, all of them united in their passion for football and chosen from every continent on Earth.

　　一名直言不讳的美国记者（吉姆·卡维泽饰）在埃及开罗参加会议时被伊朗政权绑架。他随后被带到中东，并因错误指控接受审判。他的妻子是一名国务院官员，她试图利用自己的影响力，让美国政府介入进来，让他们把她的丈夫救回来。但她很快意识到美国政府不会介入此事。所以，她被迫独自前往中东寻找他。