The full Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend trailer for Apple TV+’s next sports documentary has been revealed. The documentary chronicles Lionel Messi’s incredible football legacy and his journey to winning the World Cup. The 4-part series will start streaming on February 21.
Check out the Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend trailer below (watch more trailers):
Who’s involved in Messi’s World Cup?
Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend is a four-part event that hails from executive producers Tim Pastore, Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody, and Matt Renner of SMUGGLER Entertainment, alongside Jenna Millman and Juan Camilo Cruz. The series is produced for Apple by SMUGGLER Entertainment and in association with Pegsa.
“The docuseries highlights the thrilling story of the planet’s top living athlete, his loyal supporters across Argentina and those who made the pilgrimage across the globe to witness his epic World Cup win. The series also features the most personal interviews to date with Messi, alongside conversations with teammates, coaches, competitors, devout fans and commentators testifying to the incredible influence and impact he has on a nation and world stage.
“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.”
