Captains of the World: Messi, Ronaldo & Mbappé Lead Netflix Doc on 2022 World Cup

The trailer for Netflix's football-focused documentary series Captains of the World features Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappé discussing their individual journeys from the locker room to the pitch during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

On December 30, the streaming behemoth will release the six-episode documentary in association with FIFA+.

The trailer, which was unveiled on Friday, features exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and interviews with players who captained their respective nations during the 2022 World Cup, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Gareth Bale, and Simon Kjaer.

The official description of the series states, "From the locker room to the pitch, this docuseries offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup."

Captains of the World, which is produced by Fulwell 73, is a follow-up to the 2022 Netflix series Captains, which followed players' quests to qualify for the eagerly awaited World Cup in Qatar. The show offered an unmatched glimpse into the lives and experiences of soccer players as they compete to be the best in the world.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup concluded with an exciting final on December 18, 2022. The tournament was held in November and December of the previous year. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, defeated Kylian Mbappé's French team in a thrilling penalty shootout. Messi, who is currently a star player for the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, won the coveted Golden Ball, which honours the best player in the tournament overall.

A Messi documentary has also been announced by Apple TV+, in addition to Netflix. In February, a film titled Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend will debut.

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