6 episodes

Captains of the World - Season 1

First aired Dec 30, 2023Season 1

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.

Episodes

Episode 1

Great Expectations

9.6

Dec 30, 202346 min5 votes

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

Episode 2

Where Is Messi?

8.0

Dec 30, 202344 min2 votes

Simon Kjær discusses Kylian Mbappé's star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup.

Episode 3

Against All Odds

8.5

Dec 30, 202349 min2 votes

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.

Episode 4

The Harder They Fall

9.0

Dec 30, 202347 min2 votes

Friction finds Ronaldo benched. Silva braces for backlash when Croatia eliminates Brazil. Morocco captain Romain Saïss discusses the energy in Qatar.

Episode 5

Mind Games

8.5

Dec 30, 202356 min2 votes

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

Episode 6

The Greatest

9.0

Dec 30, 202342 min2 votes

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