Apple TV+ has set a February 21, 2024 premiere date for Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend which just released an official trailer. The four-part documentary series provides a peek behind the curtain into the life of football (or soccer) star Lionel Messi.
Emmy Award winner Tim Pastore (Jane), Emmy and Tony Award winners Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, and Emmy Award winner Matt Renner (Limitless with Chris Hemsworth) of SMUGGLER Entertainment executive produce the docuseries, along with Jenna Millman (The Dropout) and Juan Camilo Cruz (City of Ghosts).
The series dives into the life of the soccer superstar, with Messi providing insight into his incredible career.
“Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend 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,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “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.”
