NEW YORK: Streaming platform Apple TV+ on Tuesday introduced a four-part documentary collection on Argentina’s International Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi. The carrier stated the collection would characteristic “unique behind-the-scenes get right of entry to” to the soccer star, who scored seven targets as Argentina lifted the International Cup in Qatar in December.

“In his personal phrases, Messi tells the definitive tale of his implausible occupation with the Argentina nationwide soccer crew, offering an intimate and exceptional have a look at his quest for a legacy-defining International Cup victory,” Apple TV+ stated in a remark. No broadcast date was once given for the documentary, which might be produced through Smuggler Leisure and was once filmed in Paris, Qatar and Argentina.

The collection will retrace Messi’s world occupation, beginning together with his debut for Argentina in 2005 when he was once despatched off two mins after approaching instead and together with defeat within the 2014 International Cup ultimate. It’ll culminate with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s lifting of soccer’s final prize final 12 months at his 5th International Cup.

Messi, 35, left Paris Saint-Germain previous this month following two seasons by which he scored 32 targets in 75 appearances and received two Ligue 1 titles. He has now not introduced which membership facet he’ll play for subsequent, with studies and a supply on the subject of the negotiations suggesting he may just quickly signal a profitable contract to play in Saudi Arabia.- AFP