Many fans will regard Lionel Messi as one of the greatest football players of all time and now, he is getting his own documentary, focussing on Argentina's road to World Cup victory.

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Titled Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend, the documentary series will feature exclusive behind the scenes access to Lionel Messi, as it follows his five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.

Told through interviews with the Ballon D'Or winner himself and other footballers, "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".

So, when can you expect to watch this epic documentary chronicling the inspiring career of the footballer? Read on for everything you need to know about Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend.

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend release date

Lionel Messi's new documentary will become available to stream on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 21st February. You can subscribe to Apple TV+ here.

Who features in Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend?

Enzo Fernandez talking in the new Messi documentary. He is wearing a black t-shirt and necklace chain
Enzo Fernandez. Apple TV+

As per the trailer for the documentary, Lionel Messi himself will feature in the documentary.

Other interviewees include Gary Lineker, Enzo Fernandez, Emiliano Martinez and Rodrigo De Paul.

How many episode are there in Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend?

There are four episodes in Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend.

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend trailer

The full trailer for Messi's new documentary was released on Thursday 18th January.

It gives a sneak peek into what viewers can expect from the four-part series as it follows the football star across various competitions in Paris, Qatar and Argentina.

In the trailer, Messi says: "My journey wasn't easy. This is my last shot."

Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend will be available to watch on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 21st February.

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Katelyn MensahEntertainment and Factual Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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