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Apple Shares New Trailer for 'Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend' [Video]
Posted January 18, 2024 at 11:33pm by iClarified
Apple has shared a new trailer for 'Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend', its upcoming four-part documentary that tracks the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner through his five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win. In his own words, Messi tells the definitive story of his incredible career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.
"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. 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.
"Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend" is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Tim Pastore ("Free Solo," "Jane"), Emmy and Tony Award winners Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, and Emmy Award winner Matt Renner ("Free Solo," "Limitless with Chris Hemsworth") of SMUGGLER Entertainment, alongside Jenna Millman ("The Dropout," "Tiger") and Juan Camilo Cruz ("City of Ghosts," "In Her Hands"). It's produced for Apple by SMUGGLER Entertainment and in association with Pegsa.
The series is set to premiere globally on February 21, 2024.
Take a look at the trailer below...
"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. 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.
"Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend" is executive produced by Emmy Award winner Tim Pastore ("Free Solo," "Jane"), Emmy and Tony Award winners Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, and Emmy Award winner Matt Renner ("Free Solo," "Limitless with Chris Hemsworth") of SMUGGLER Entertainment, alongside Jenna Millman ("The Dropout," "Tiger") and Juan Camilo Cruz ("City of Ghosts," "In Her Hands"). It's produced for Apple by SMUGGLER Entertainment and in association with Pegsa.
The series is set to premiere globally on February 21, 2024.
Take a look at the trailer below...
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