Episode 1
Great Expectations
46m10.0 / 10
Messi remembers Maradona, Thiago Silva recalls his battle with tuberculosis and Tyler Adams tries to change the world's view of football in America.
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TV series
Captains of the World
2023TV-MA1 season8.5 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Where Is Messi?
44m10.0 / 10
Simon Kjær discusses Kylian Mbappé's star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup.
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Episode 3
Against All Odds
49m10.0 / 10
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.
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Episode 4
The Harder They Fall
47m10.0 / 10
Friction finds Ronaldo benched. Silva braces for backlash when Croatia eliminates Brazil. Morocco captain Romain Saïss discusses the energy in Qatar.
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Episode 5
Mind Games
56m10.0 / 10
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.
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Episode 6
The Greatest
42m10.0 / 10finale
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.
Where to watch Captains of the WorldEpisode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Captains of the World
Cast
Lionel MessiSelf
Kylian MbappéSelf
Luka ModrićSelf
Cristiano RonaldoSelf
Olivier GiroudSelf
Didier DeschampsSelf
Kingsley ComanSelf
Lionel ScaloniSelfProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Fulwell 73 ProductionsUnited Kingdom
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