Lionel Messi, who many consider to be the greatest soccer player of all time, made global headlines this summer when he signed an unprecedented deal to play for Inter Miami Football Club. The Messi effect was instant — with tickets to Miami games across the country skyrocketing in price and selling out.
Apple TV+ has broadcast rights to Mls games for the next decade — giving fans a front row seat to watch Messi on the field — but it’s also home to a docuseries about the legendary footballer.
The team at Smuggler Entertainment had already been working with Messi on another project, a separate untitled docuseries centered on his 2022 World Cup win with the Argentina national team, and his move to Miami created an opportunity to tell the exciting next chapter in his story.
“The first three episodes tell the story of this magical transformational moment, and you get a real...
Apple TV+ has broadcast rights to Mls games for the next decade — giving fans a front row seat to watch Messi on the field — but it’s also home to a docuseries about the legendary footballer.
The team at Smuggler Entertainment had already been working with Messi on another project, a separate untitled docuseries centered on his 2022 World Cup win with the Argentina national team, and his move to Miami created an opportunity to tell the exciting next chapter in his story.
“The first three episodes tell the story of this magical transformational moment, and you get a real...
- 10/27/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Lionel Messi announced he would be playing Major League Soccer for Inter Miami Cf, it created a ripple effect that transcended just sports. This is evident in the six-part Apple TV+ docuseries Messi Meets America. The Goat’s next chapter is chronicled from the Argentinean’s arrival in South Florida right into the Leagues Cup and regular season play. Along with the World Cup champion himself, others including teammates, Head Coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, journalists, and even Inter Miami Cf’s president and co-owner David Beckham help tell the story. Here EP Scott Boggins delves into the making of the docuseries and what it’s like watching history unfold in real time. How did this project come together? Scott Boggins: It is an amazing partnership with Smuggler Entertainment and EP Tim Pastore, working with Lionel Messi’s group. They started this collaboration long ago, and well before we knew...
- 10/10/2023
- TV Insider
Lionel Messi’s journey in Major League Soccer (Mls) and Inter Miami Cf is the subject of Messi Meets America, the new docuseries at Apple TV+.
A new trailer dropped giving a sneak peek of the six-part documentary event that will premiere on October 11 with three episodes. Additional episodes are currently in production and will premiere later in the season.
Messi has made a splash stateside taking his soccer team to the top of the Leagues Cup and winning the trophy.
The soccer star recently won the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team and is now conquering America showcasing his abilities on the field and even sparking interest in Hollywood stars.
When the docuseries was announced earlier this year, Messi said, “I couldn’t be happier coming to Miami and joining such an amazing group of people and organization. I’m joining with the desire to compete,...
A new trailer dropped giving a sneak peek of the six-part documentary event that will premiere on October 11 with three episodes. Additional episodes are currently in production and will premiere later in the season.
Messi has made a splash stateside taking his soccer team to the top of the Leagues Cup and winning the trophy.
The soccer star recently won the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team and is now conquering America showcasing his abilities on the field and even sparking interest in Hollywood stars.
When the docuseries was announced earlier this year, Messi said, “I couldn’t be happier coming to Miami and joining such an amazing group of people and organization. I’m joining with the desire to compete,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+’s Messi Meets America documentary series will kick off on October 11, 2023 with the release of the first three episodes. The release date announcement was accompanied by a teaser trailer for the six-part docuseries that focuses on soccer superstar Lionel Messi.
The docuseries takes fans behind the scenes and into the world of Lionel Messi. Tim Pastore, Scott Boggins, Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody, and Smuggler Entertainment’s Matt Renner executive produce the series, which was produced in association with Major League Soccer.
“After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf. Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, Messi...
The docuseries takes fans behind the scenes and into the world of Lionel Messi. Tim Pastore, Scott Boggins, Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody, and Smuggler Entertainment’s Matt Renner executive produce the series, which was produced in association with Major League Soccer.
“After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf. Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, Messi...
- 10/2/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Messi is arguably the most famous soccer player in the world. His move from Paris Saint-Germain to Miami in 2023 has been closely followed by millions of people around the world — and by Apple TV+ in the new docuseries “Messi Meets America.”
As the first documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at the transition, the six-part docuseries will follow Messi and his Miami teammates as they work their way toward more championship wins. The show premieres with the first three episodes Wednesday, Oct. 11.
A logine for the series adds, “From selling out records crowds across America at breakneck speed to his incredible last-minute game-winning goal in his very first match to moments with Messi and his Inter Miami Cf teammates, the series chronicles Leo’s immersion in America, the remarkable journey and transformation of Inter Miami Cf, and most significantly, the impact he is currently having on soccer in North America as ‘Messi Mania’ crisscrosses the continent.
As the first documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at the transition, the six-part docuseries will follow Messi and his Miami teammates as they work their way toward more championship wins. The show premieres with the first three episodes Wednesday, Oct. 11.
A logine for the series adds, “From selling out records crowds across America at breakneck speed to his incredible last-minute game-winning goal in his very first match to moments with Messi and his Inter Miami Cf teammates, the series chronicles Leo’s immersion in America, the remarkable journey and transformation of Inter Miami Cf, and most significantly, the impact he is currently having on soccer in North America as ‘Messi Mania’ crisscrosses the continent.
- 10/2/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for “Messi Meets America,” the highly anticipated six-part documentary event, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
The series is set to premiere globally on October 11 with the first three episodes. Additional episodes are currently in production, to premiere later this season.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, “Messi Meets America” takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest...
The series is set to premiere globally on October 11 with the first three episodes. Additional episodes are currently in production, to premiere later this season.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, “Messi Meets America” takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest...
- 10/2/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for “Messi Meets America,” the highly anticipated six-part documentary event, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
The series is set to premiere globally on October 11 with the first three episodes. Additional episodes are currently in production, to premiere later this season.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, “Messi Meets America” takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest...
The series is set to premiere globally on October 11 with the first three episodes. Additional episodes are currently in production, to premiere later this season.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, “Messi Meets America” takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest...
- 10/2/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Apple TV+ has released the trailer for ‘Messi Meets America,’ the highly anticipated six-part documentary.
Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, the docu-series takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest player to ever step on the pitch leads his new team to a Leagues Cup title and beyond. From selling out record crowds across America at breakneck speed,...
Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he makes his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf.
Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami Cf family, the docu-series takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest player to ever step on the pitch leads his new team to a Leagues Cup title and beyond. From selling out record crowds across America at breakneck speed,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Apple TV+ has landed a new untitled six-part documentary featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes access to football great Lionel Messi as he arrived in America to play for Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf, chronicling his debut in Leagues Cup and beyond.
The new docuseries will join the previously announced Apple Original documentary that will track the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his storied career, including five FIFA World Cup appearances, capped by his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.
After over twenty years with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Messi recently decided to join Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf, whose games are available on Mls Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer.
“I couldn’t be happier coming to Miami and joining such an amazing group of people and organization,” said Messi.
The new docuseries will join the previously announced Apple Original documentary that will track the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his storied career, including five FIFA World Cup appearances, capped by his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.
After over twenty years with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Messi recently decided to join Major League Soccer and Inter Miami Cf, whose games are available on Mls Season Pass, the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer.
“I couldn’t be happier coming to Miami and joining such an amazing group of people and organization,” said Messi.
- 8/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Last October, in honor of the league’s 75th anniversary, the NBA issued a list of what it deemed “the 75 Greatest Players in NBA History.” Since then, the list has been fodder for endless debate among fans and the purveyors of sports talk radio.
Now, one of the 75 players on that list, Hall-of-Famer and current Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley, is offering his own unique take on the concept.
Barkley and Oakhurst Entertainment have partnered with Turner Sports to premiere The Great Debate, a documentary film that seeks to reframe the classic debate about basketball’s greatest of all time by redefining the very concept of “greatness.”
The film premieres Wednesday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. Et — just prior to TNT’s presentation of Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Western Conference Finals — and will feature Barkley telling the stories of the players that inspired him and explaining what a debate...
Now, one of the 75 players on that list, Hall-of-Famer and current Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley, is offering his own unique take on the concept.
Barkley and Oakhurst Entertainment have partnered with Turner Sports to premiere The Great Debate, a documentary film that seeks to reframe the classic debate about basketball’s greatest of all time by redefining the very concept of “greatness.”
The film premieres Wednesday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. Et — just prior to TNT’s presentation of Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Western Conference Finals — and will feature Barkley telling the stories of the players that inspired him and explaining what a debate...
- 5/11/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
In the run up to the 2022 Winter Beijing Olympic Games beginning on Feb. 4, NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock will debut three original documentaries about Olympic athletes.
Lindsey Vonn, Tara Lipinski and Picabo Street are among the Olympic gold medalists involved in new docus titled “Meddling,” “Picabo” and “American Rock Stars.”
“We’re excited to give fans an in-depth look at stories of Olympics past that captivate us to this day and build excitement for the upcoming Winter Games,” says Rick Cordella, Peacock’s executive vice president and chief revenue officer.
The first new Peacock original docu, “Meddling,” will begin streaming on Jan. 6. The four-part docuseries directed by Todd Kapostasy explores the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic pairs figure skating scandal. Executive produced by Lipinski, the Olympic figure skating gold medalist and Kapostasy’s wife, the series will examine what led to two teams — Russia’s Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze and...
Lindsey Vonn, Tara Lipinski and Picabo Street are among the Olympic gold medalists involved in new docus titled “Meddling,” “Picabo” and “American Rock Stars.”
“We’re excited to give fans an in-depth look at stories of Olympics past that captivate us to this day and build excitement for the upcoming Winter Games,” says Rick Cordella, Peacock’s executive vice president and chief revenue officer.
The first new Peacock original docu, “Meddling,” will begin streaming on Jan. 6. The four-part docuseries directed by Todd Kapostasy explores the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic pairs figure skating scandal. Executive produced by Lipinski, the Olympic figure skating gold medalist and Kapostasy’s wife, the series will examine what led to two teams — Russia’s Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze and...
- 1/3/2022
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Liverpool Fc have granted unprecedented access to the club for a new documentary series, Being Liverpool, which will air in the UK on Channel 5. The Fox Soccer six-part series will follow the players and management team and will be part of Channel 5's autumn schedule. Kenny Dalglish's departure as manager will be at the start of the documentary, before it focuses on the arrival of new boss Brendan Rodgers and the pressures and spotlight on the players at the club. Scott Boggins, who previously worked on HBO's Emmy-winning 24/7 series, is helming the project. Katie Keenan, head of acquisitions (more)...
- 7/23/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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