Lionel Messi
Birthday: Born in 1987-06-24 in Rosario, Argentina
Deathday: Alive
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi]; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes, and was named the world's best player for a record eight times by FIFA. Until 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals (474), hat-tricks (36), and assists in La Liga (192). He has the most international goals by a South American male (106). Messi has scored over 800 senior career goals for club and country, and the most goals for a single club (672).
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Real Madrid: Hasta el final
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Step onto the field and go behind the scenes with the iconic soccer team for a look at their astonishing 2021–2022 season. Fueled by their fervent fans, they defy the odds and silence the skeptics....
Messi Meets America
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Join Lionel Messi as he embarks on his historic next chapter—taking North America and Major League Soccer by storm, and ushering in a new era of the game with his Inter Miami CF teammates....
Neymar: O Caos Perfeito
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Beloved worldwide but also a lightning rod for criticism, Neymar shares the highs and lows of his personal life and brilliant football career....
Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
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Follow the legend's epic journey through five World Cups, culminating in 2022's triumph. As the championship run unfolds, Messi shares some of his most personal reflections—on his national team career and the challenges he's faced....
Captains of the World
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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....
Selección Argentina, la serie - Camino a Qatar
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Argentina National Football Team is getting ready for the World Cup and opens the door to behind-the-scenes. The qualifiers, the Copa América, the Finalissima and match preparation for Qatar as never seen before....
Los protectores
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In this Argentine dramedy set in the soccer world, three sports agents form an alliance in order to save their businesses. Together, they launch Protectores S.A., an agency that not only seeks to protect the financial interests of their players, but also strives to keep them away from unsavory temptations and "fix" the unexpected problems they kick their way into....
Six Dreams
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Six Dreams is an exclusive and unprecedented insight into the Spanish first division of football. Follow six people during league season 2017-18: Three players, one coach, one sports director and a club president. Their stories offer an inside look at the daily difficulties, victories and challenges of professional football at the highest level....
Informe especial
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Investigative news magazine on Chile's social and political contingency....
Sean eternos: Campeones de América
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This series takes an unprecedented closeup look at Lionel Messi and the Argentine team's battle to break a 28-year title drought in 2021's Copa América....
This Is Football
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An emotionally-charged, six-part documentary, exploring football's extraordinary impact on the world. From the streets of Delhi to the fields of post-war Rwanda to the pitches of the Champions League, this globe-spanning series tells a unique story of the game and its power to unite countries, inspire generations and captivate billions....
Especiales Star+ Qatar | En primera persona
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Series of interviews with the main Latin American references ahead of the World Cup in Qatar....
Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona
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Inside FC Barcelona, which follows the famed soccer club through its 2018-2019 season....
Campeones, un año después
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The representatives of the Argentine National Team tell us what it means to be a world champion, how their lives changed, and they remember the best moments of the championship achieved in Qatar, a year later....
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
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A feast for football fans keen to watch the greatest games, the best goals and the leading players to have appeared at FIFA's many tournaments....
Ángel Di María: Romper la pared
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From his humble origins to becoming champion of the world, this documentary series recounts the life and career of the iconic Argentinian soccer player....
El nou clam
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2022年卡塔尔世界杯
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Kun por Agüero
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The story of Sergio Agüero, starting from his humble origins to his sporting success, ending with his early retirement due to a heart arrhythmia. With never-before-seen footage and interviews with those who know him best, this intimate portrait reveals for the first time the conflictive relationship Sergio has with his father, and the most difficult decisions he had to face....
Universo Valdano
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Jorge Valdano interviews characters that are already history in the world of soccer. A return to the past with authentic football legends....
Copa América 2024: El legado
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Copa América 2024: El Legado is a six-part documentary series on Disney+ that chronicles the 2024 Copa América tournament held in the United States....
We Were There
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Narrated by acclaimed actress Daisy Ridley, this is the story of the planning, the hard work and the dreams that were behind the first FIFA World Cup ever held in the Middle East, and the most successful to date....
Ronaldinho Gaúcho
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This series follows the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, tracing his journey from young prodigy to global sports icon....
Zumbis em Campo
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El método Scaloni
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El método Scaloni is a three-part documentary that explores how Lionel Scaloni transformed Argentina's national football team into World Cup champions. Through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the series examines his leadership style, the team's culture, and the journey that led to one of the greatest achievements in Argentine football history....
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J'ai rencontré un monstre
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Remontadas
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Messi vs Ronaldo, la course aux étoiles
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100x100 Tito
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A documentary about Tito Villanova, the man who was FC Barcelona's coach before tragically passing away in 2014. The leader of the legendary 100-point league season is remembered by players, managers, friends and his family....
Leo: The Film
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My Name Is Francesco Totti
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Francesco Totti retraces his entire life while watching it on the silver screen together with the audience. Images and emotions flow among key moments of his career, scenes from his personal life and memories he has never shared before....
Lionel Messi: Destiny
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Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career....
The Panama Papers
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A documentary feature film about the biggest global corruption scandal in history, and the hundreds of journalists who risked their lives to break the story....
Puntapié
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“Puntapie” is kicking the ball with the tip of the foot. Eight of the best Latin American football players face each other in a special documentary....
Lionel Messi World's Greatest Player
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Lionel Messi World's Greatest Player: A fascinating documentary looking at the career of Barcelona's superstar player Lionel Messi, who also captains Argentina's national team. Few fans or critics would argue that the tiny striker has, at the tender age of 24, established himself as the greatest player currently active, and comparisons have inevitably been made with Diego Maradona. The film is packed with plenty of fabulous footage of this incredible player in action, including a feast of some t...
The Happiest Man in the World
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An intimate portrait of one of the most loved footballers; Ronaldinho. This documentary looks at his childhood in Brazil, his breakthrough to professional football and his journey to Europe including the ground-breaking years with Barcelona. We hear from his family, teammates and peers in a truly heart-warming story of one of the games greats....
The Modern Game
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In this landmark documentary ten footballers who have defined and are now shaping the modern era come together to give a rare insight into what it takes to get to the top and how they have seen the beautiful game evolve. Starring: Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, David Luiz, Eric Cantona, Gabriel Jesus, Luis Suarez, Romelu Lukaku...
Stars in Brazil
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The ultimate guide to the players on the road to Rio. Ahead of the world football tournament in June & July, Stars in Brazil celebrates ten of the world’s most talented players on the road to Rio. From Cristiano Ronaldo’s breathtaking skills to the brillance of Wayne Rooney, Stars in Brazil offers detailed player profiles, fantastic footage and exclusive interviews with football experts....
I Choose to Believe
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It narrates the epic title obtained by the Argentine National Team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 with testimonies of the protagonists, told from the intimacy and in first person....
En Primera Persona: Lionel Messi
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Paris, France: We travel to the City of Light to interview the captain and the face of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi. In an unmissable sit-down in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, an unguarded Messi opens up about life beyond the field, touching on family, the future, and what dreams lie ahead....
Para siempre
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Messi
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Including incredible childhood footage, this wide-reaching documentary gains a detailed understanding of the real Lionel Messi. This is Messi as you’ve never seen him before....
Gracias Diego
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A television special, made with archive footage and broadcast as a tribute just six days after the death of Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020), briefly reviews the Argentine god's football career and key moments in his life....
Lionel Messi - The Drama of Argentina
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Barça Dreams
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Fascinating chronicle of the ascendancy of FC Barcelona - possibly the top team in the world and powerful emblem of Catalan identity - 'Barca: More than a Club'. Director Jordi Llompart charts the team's inexorable rise from its origins with founder Joan Gamper more than 100 years ago to a Champion's League-winning side that boasts striker Lionel Messi and prestigious coach Pep Guardiola....
Campeones, la gran final
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I relived the most dramatic and exciting final in the history of the World Cup, told by its protagonists....
Ronaldo
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Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, t...
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
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Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years, Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world. In this exclusive, first-hand account of events between 2008 and 2012, the players themselves reveal the tension of the bitter Guardiola-Mourinho rivalry, the emotion of Abidal's fight back from cancer to lift the European Cup and how Messi, the best footballer the world's ever...
MessiCirque
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We will see the formative moments, the creative and artistic development, Messi´s participation with the project, training, rehearsals and the "Messi10 Challenge LaLiga". This is the interactive experience that lets you "be Messi for a day", ending with the long-awaited premiere of Messi10 in Barcelona. We will accompany the creators, artists and Messi on a trip from Montreal to Barcelona and discover a story about dreams that come true. MessiCirque combines Cirque du Soleil´s vision to tell, fo...
Match 64: The Maracanã
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A documentary following the day life of fans in Brazil on July 13, 2014: the day when Germany and Argentina met up in the finals of FIFA World Cup....
The Team
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Documentary about the victorious German national football team - called "Die Mannschaft" - and their journey to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil....
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off!
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In the world of football, there seems only two camps when it comes to the greatest player. If you ask 100 soccer fans who that person is, chances are 50 of them will say Cristiano Ronaldo and 50 will say Lionel Messi. In this unique documentary, we examine these two superstars' moves, talent and ability. We hear from the rabid fans, interview the experts and debate which player is the best in modern football....
Dreams
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Specialist film crews, capturing beautiful, cinematic footage from around Russia using industry leading equipment, provide the raw material for this timeless story of hope, passion, heartbreak and joy. The unparalleled vantage points enjoyed by FIFA's own crews provide exclusive access to the players and coaches - closer than ever before....
The Road to Maracanã
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as you have never seen it before. Relive the emotions of the players, the goals, the misses, the heartbreak, the joy. In addition to re-living the action on the pitch, enjoy the journey from the bustling city of São Paolo to the indigenous tribes of the Amazon, as Neymar, Messi, Rodriguez and Müller strive towards FIFA World Cup glory. Also known as “Road to Maracanã."...
Andrés Iniesta: The Unexpected Hero
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This is the story of a normal person who does extraordinary things. Someone who pursues and achieves triumphs through taking care of the small details, because these are, after all, the ones that make him a different soccer player....
Zanetti Story
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Javier Zanetti is one of the last legends of world football. In 1995, still a boy, leaves his Buenos Aires to go to play in Europe, in Inter Milan. Quickly he became the favorite one of Inter's supporters, and while the years pass,while many great players arrive at Inter without winning anything, he trains and fights every day with the same force as of the beginning. Until, at the age of 40, he wins what no other captain has ever won in the all history of Inter. The story of Javier Zanetti is to...
Lionel Messi - The Greatest
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Winner of a record breaking, 6 Ballon d'Or's, Lionel Messi has proved time and time again that he is the greatest player of all time. He is the most award winning player, the highest scorer in La Liga, and at the age of 32, he is still performing at a world class standard week in, week out at Barcelona. Follow the journey of the Argentine prodigy and witness how he became the greatest player in the world....
Messiah - A Lionel Messi Story
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This film is a celebration of Lionel Messi’s greatest moments on the football pitch, told through the lens of his most iconic matches and performances. From his breakthrough hat-trick against Real Madrid, to his legendary solo goal against Getafe, to the final moments of the 2022 World Cup, the film offers a thrilling, game-by-game account of his tactical genius, breathtaking dribbling, and unparalleled vision. It’s a tribute to Messi’s footballing artistry—where every touch, pass, and goal defi...
The Impossible Rondo
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The Impossible Rondo...
Goal II: Living the Dream
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Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin Harris, though they must compete to be on the team, and estranged from fiancee Roz, whose nursing career keeps her back home....
Kidnapping Inc.
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A group of kidnappers take the son of a wealthy presidential candidate in Haiti. Doc and Zoe are two amateur gangsters tasked with delivering the young man to their ruthless boss. With a hitman on their trail, Zoe accidentally kills the hostage. Panicked, Doc and Zoe come across Patrick and his very pregnant wife Laura. Patrick looks exactly like the senator’s dead son. Doc and Zoe decide to abduct the couple and replace the candidate's son with Patrick....
Pepsi: Africa
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World class players Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Ricardo Kaká, Frank Lampard, Andrei Arshavin, Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba star in Pepsi's new global football advert. Multi-platinum selling artist Akon whose brand new track 'Oh Africa' accompanies the advert makes a cameo appearance....
Cruijff
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This four-part documentary series on the life of Johan Cruijff is an in-depth portrait of the man, the legend, and his enduring legacy....
Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time
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Mixing animation and interviews, this film follows Emi Martínez's journey to becoming a legendary goalkeeper, from small-town Argentina to world glory....
Messi
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His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, thro...
The Last Duel
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Two geniuses destined to define an era collided on the same stage. This documentary explores the origins of the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi-the moment their confrontation transformed Spanish football and forever redefined greatness in the modern game....
Written in the Stars
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Narrated by Welsh actor and football-fan, Michael Sheen, 'Written in the Stars' is the official film of the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the Arab World. The tournament was historic, unique and dramatic, culminating in one of the most unforgettable Finals in the history of sport. Argentina won their third trophy and Lionel Messi was crowned as the greatest player in history....
Muchachos
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Using home videos from fans from across the globe and never-before-seen drone footage obtained during the victory parade in Buenos Aires, on streets dyed white and sky blue. The film invites viewers to immerse themselves in the world's most football obsessed nation, Argentina, to relive the emotional rollercoaster that was the country’s 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar and the record breaking celebrations that followed....
VM-krönika 2010
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The best from the 2010 party in the South Africa of the vuvuzela. Maradona, Lagerbäck, Svennis, Tchabalala, Sneijder and the octopus Paul are some of those who appear when Ola Bränholm and Pelle Wittheden look back. The obvious protagonist of the World Cup chronicle is the little handy man who decided the World Cup final, Andrés Iniesta. In a candid interview with Johanna Frändén, Iniesta talks about the t-shirt tribute to his dead friend Dani Jarque, about the tough start with a loss against Sw...
VM-krönika 2014
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We return to the days of June and July 2014 when the best soccer players in the world were on site during the World Cup in Brazil. SVT's Björn Nordling gives us the chance to relive the most glorious goals, the best passes and much more....
VM-krönika 2022
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In the World Cup chronicle, we remember and summarize the controversial championship from Qatar 2022. See the goals and events again and hear the players tell about how they experienced the matches and the tournament from the inside....
VM-krönika 2006
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How good, or bad, was Sweden's performance in the World Cup? Did the right team win? Should Zlatan have been benched? Does the national captain regret anything? SVT Sport remembers the summer in Germany 2006....
VM-krönika 2018
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A recap of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A look back at Sweden's path to a surprising quarter-final and France's journey to World Cup gold....
Signed, Sealed & Delivered: Inside the Billion-Dollar World of Sports Collectibles
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What was once considered a childhood hobby has evolved into a billion-dollar global marketplace. Signed, Sealed & Delivered takes audiences inside the high-stakes world of sports collectibles, where rare trading cards, signed jerseys, and historic memorabilia have become status symbols, emotional investments, and financial assets. Through exclusive access, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary explores the personalities and businesses driving the hobby's modern explosion. Fe...
Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo
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As football entered a new era of global prominence, two players emerged who would redefine not just greatness but the sport itself. This film looks at two individuals who didn’t just dominate their era – they created one. For over a decade, their rivalry transcended clubs, countries and competitions, becoming the defining story of modern football – reshaping how the game was played, consumed and debated across the world....
Messi: The Forgotten Tape
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A VHS featuring Lionel Messi starts a tug of war between Spain and Argentina over his loyalty....
The Redeem Team
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Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens....