Lionel Messi will have his own World Cup documentary on Apple TV+ with a press release having been released on Tuesday.

Messi had cameras around him during the World Cup and on Tuesday, Apple TV+ announced a documentary. It is set to feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi and it was filmed in Paris, Qatar and Argentina.

The Best player in the world told the filmmakers the following prior to the start of shooting:

“It would be the ultimate experience to win a World Cup and to be able to close out my career in that way. I’ve daydreamed about it after many years of fighting for it. I made a million possibilities of what could happen…

“The first match, the round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinal and the final. I’m also going to live it as something special, because it’s the last one. To finish my last year winning a World Cup would be the dream ending.”

The full press release can be found below:

Apple TV+ scores with documentary series featuring legendary football champion Lionel Messi and his FIFA World Cup career, culminating in his dramatic Qatar 2022 win

The inspiring series is the first official definitive account of Messi’s sensational career with the Argentina national team and his five FIFA World Cup appearances

Today Apple TV+ announced a new untitled four-part documentary series from SMUGGLER Entertainment, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to global superstar Lionel Messi, who is widely considered to be the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world. The series filmed in Paris, Qatar and Argentina, tracks the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win, in one of the most exciting finals in history. 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.

Just days before the tournament kicked off, Messi told the filmmakers, “It would be the ultimate experience to win a World Cup and to be able to close out my career in that way. I’ve daydreamed about it after many years of fighting for it. I made a million possibilities of what could happen … the first match, the round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinal and the final. I’m also going to live it as something special, because it’s the last one. To finish my last year winning a World Cup would be the dream ending.” In a matter of weeks, and in front of record-breaking viewership, Leo Messi solidified his place in the pantheon of sport as he hoisted the World Cup.

The currently untitled documentary event 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 Jon Henion (“Welcome to Wrexham”) and Juan Camilo Cruz (“In Her Hands”). The series is produced for Apple by SMUGGLER Entertainment, and produced in association with Pegsa.

The filmmakers followed Messi throughout the thrilling FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, providing rare and unique access before, during and after the monumental feat of becoming a legendary champion. From Qatar’s training grounds to the chaos of press junkets to the quiet contemplation of Messi’s private room, the series highlights a thrilling mash-up of the public and private worlds of the planet’s top living athlete as well as that of his loyal supporters across Argentina and those who made the pilgrimage to Qatar. 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 the world, along with the grace, fortitude and willpower he has demonstrated throughout his career. The docuseries charts the dramatic path of his first match with the Argentina national football team where he was shown a red card in his first minute, 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.

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 365 wins and 1,465 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

Ander Herrera is in Argentina and spoke about Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María and Juan Riquelme.

Herrera commented about having played alongside Lionel Messi at PSG. Speaking in an interview with ESPNArgentina, here is what he had to say:

“I read statements by Dybala that got him killed in Argentina for saying that it is difficult to play with Leo. I looked for a meaning in it: Being at his level is difficult. Give it to him where he wants it, understand what he wants at all times. Leo is a silent leader.”

He also spoke about Messi being whistled at by PSG fans:

“It surprises me… He is the best I have seen in my life as a player and as a guy.”

The Spaniard also played alongside Ángel Di María at both Manchester United and PSG. He spoke about Di María’s situation at Manchester United:

“Van Gaal had an idea of football with a lot of control of the game, possession, few turnovers.

“I remember a game was ending and Van Gaal was watching the video and said: “Ángel, you lost this ball”. But if Ángel doesn’t lose them, who is going to lose them?”

He also confessed his love for Juan Riquelme and Boca Juniors:

“”I’m a little crazy about Boca and sometimes I would stay until 2-3 am to watch Riquelme and one day I put out a tweet and it went viral. A slow fake, he looks slow but he speeds up the game.

“It’s one of my dreams that I’ve always had, to be able to go to la Bombonera. My father used to come here a lot because he worked in the sports management of Zaragoza and Celta and signed many Argentines.

“I have a collection (Boca shirts). I remember my dad would always come, I would tell him that when Boca would come out onto the pitch to call me even if it was 2:00 am. I wanted to listen to it (fans) and tomorrow I will be able to live it.”