Plot Synopsis

CAPTAINS OF THE WORLD is a six-episode docuseries that offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, taking viewers into the the locker rooms and on the pitch -- through the perspectives of the team captains. All six 45-minute episodes dropped on Saturday, December 30, 2023:

"Great Expectations": Messi remembers Maradona, Thiago Silva recalls his battle with tuberculosis, and Tyler Adams tries to change the world's view of football in America.

"Where Is Messi?": Simon Kjaer discusses Kylian Mbappe's star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup.

"Against All Odds": 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.

"The Harder They Fall": Friction finds Ronaldo benched. Silva braces for backlash when Croatia eliminates Brazil. Morocco captain Romain Saiss discusses the energy in Qatar.

"Mind Games": Club friends turn to foes as France faces England. Argentina reopens old wounds for the Netherlands. Later, Luka Modric's Cup career comes to a close.

"The Greatest": With half of the world's population watching and his legacy on the line, Messi takes on Mbappe and France in a final, epic clash of football titans.