Captains of the World

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2023-12-30

Last Air Date: 2023-12-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Netflix

View Technical Specifications on IMDb

Top Cast

Lionel Messi as Self
Kylian Mbappé as Self
Luka Modrić as Self
Cristiano Ronaldo as Self
Olivier Giroud as Self
Didier Deschamps as Self
Kingsley Coman as Self
Lionel Scaloni as Self
Lisandro Martínez as Self
Thiago Silva as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

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:

Ep. 1: Great Expectations (2023-12-30)

Messi remembers Maradona, Thiago Silva recalls his battle with tuberculosis and Tyler Adams tries to change the world's view of football in America.
Ep. 2: Where Is Messi? (2023-12-30)

Simon Kjær discusses Kylian Mbappé's star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup.
Ep. 3: Against All Odds (2023-12-30)

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.
Ep. 4: The Harder They Fall (2023-12-30)

Friction finds Ronaldo benched. Silva braces for backlash when Croatia eliminates Brazil. Morocco captain Romain Saïss discusses the energy in Qatar.
Ep. 5: Mind Games (2023-12-30)

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.
Ep. 6: The Greatest (2023-12-30)

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.