Series synopsis
Captains of the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on December 30, 2023. It ended on December 30, 2023. It stars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Luka Modrić and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Lisandro Martínez as Self
- Thiago Silva as Self
- Neymar as Self
- Gary Lineker as Self
- Gareth Bale as Self
- Adrien Rabiot as Self
- Hakim Ziyech as Self
- Emiliano Martínez as Self
- Virgil van Dijk as Self
- Sergio Busquets as Self
- Simon Kjær as Self
- Christian Eriksen as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 30, 2023 | December 30, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
December 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Where Is Messi? Simon Kjær discusses Kylian Mbappé's star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup. |
December 30, 2023 |
| 3 |
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. |
December 30, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 30, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 30, 2023 |
| Status | ended |