Captains of the World

2023 - 2023

Great Expectations

30th December 2023

Episode 1

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?

30th December 2023

Episode 2

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

30th December 2023

Episode 3

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

30th December 2023

Episode 4

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

Mind Games

30th December 2023

Episode 5

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

30th December 2023

Episode 6

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.

Top Cast

Lionel Messi•Kylian Mbappé•Luka Modrić

Director

Gabe Turner

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.

Watch Providers 🇬🇧

Netflix

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Full Crew

Jean-Mark Bou Mansour

Producer

Neil Housley

Producer

Gabe Turner

Director

Ben Turner

Director

Gabe Turner

Executive Producer

Richard W. Thompson

Executive Producer

Ben Turner

Executive Producer

Diego Rodriguez

Director of Photography

Christian Cerami

Producer

Christian Cerami

Director

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