Captains of the World

42min

Documentary

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.

Episodes

Cast

Great Expectations

1. Great Expectations

46min

30th Dec 2023

Messi remembers Maradona, Thiago Silva recalls his battle with tuberculosis and Tyler Adams tries to change the world's view of football in America.

Where Is Messi?

2. Where Is Messi?

44min

30th Dec 2023

Simon Kjær discusses Kylian Mbappé's star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup.

Against All Odds

3. Against All Odds

49min

30th Dec 2023

The Round of 16 looms large. Australia aims to take out a god; Maya Yoshida tries to rewrite Japan's legacy in the knockout stage; Morocco makes history.

The Harder They Fall

4. The Harder They Fall

47min

30th Dec 2023

Friction finds Ronaldo benched. Silva braces for backlash when Croatia eliminates Brazil. Morocco captain Romain Saïss discusses the energy in Qatar.

Mind Games

5. Mind Games

56min

30th Dec 2023

Club friends turn to foes as France faces England. Argentina reopens old wounds for the Netherlands. Later, Luka Modrić's Cup career comes to a close.

The Greatest

6. The Greatest

42min

30th Dec 2023

With half of the world's population watching and his legacy on the line, Messi takes on Mbappé and France in a final, epic clash of football titans.

First air date

30th Dec 2023

Last air date

30th Dec 2023

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks