Lionel Messi’s career had already established the Argentine legend as one of the best football players to ever live.
Yet until December 2022, he had one trophy missing from his otherwise loaded cabinet — the greatest one of all, the FIFA World Cup.
No one had brought Argentina a World Cup title since Diego Maradona in 1986, and if Messi wished to be considered amongst those with a claim to the Greatest of All Time, he knew he had to win the most coveted title in all the sport.
That’s exactly what he did in Qatar 14 months ago. With Messi leading from the front, Argentina secured its third-ever World Cup title by beating France on penalty kicks in one of the most thrilling World Cup finals ever.
Now, Apple TV+ has brought Messi’s journey to World Cup triumph to life with Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend. The new four-part docuseries — which you can watch for free starting Wednesday, February 21 — provides fans an inside peek at not just his 2022 triumph, but further back in time through each of his previous World Cup journeys to frame just how memorable that final run was.
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How to watch Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend on Apple TV+
Apple TV’s newest football documentary will cover Lionel Messi’s five World Cup journeys with the Argentina national team, culminating with his run to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title in Qatar.
Apple TV+ is also the home for Lionel Messi’s club football in 2024, as Inter Miami contests the coming MLS season as well as looks to defend its Leagues Cup crown.
When is Messi World Cup documentary released?
Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend will be released exclusively on Apple TV+ on February 21, 2024.
All episodes will be released at once.
From Apple TV: “The docuseries explores the grace, fortitude and willpower he has exhibited throughout his career as it charts the dramatic path from his first match with the Argentina national football team to carrying the weight of a country on his shoulders through several elusive World Cup wins, leading to his early retirement in 2016 and, ultimately, the comeback to become a FIFA World Cup champion and be crowned the 2022 tournament’s best player.”
How many episodes is Messi World Cup documentary?
The Apple TV+ docuseries Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend will be released in four episodes, all dropping at the same time.
The episodes are each 45 minutes in length.
The series will feature multiple interviews with Lionel Messi who details his personal feelings and thoughts throughout his international and club career. Also appearing in the series is Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni, Messi’s Argentina teammates Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez, Rodrigo de Paul, and Sergio Aguero, as well as other figures from throughout football including former England star and current BBC analyst Gary Lineker, as well as documentary maker and pundit Roger Bennett.
‘Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend’ will be available for all Apple TV+ subscribers. Apple is offering a FREE TRIAL so you can try it before you buy.
