Ahead of what is expected to be his World Cup farewell, this wide-reaching documentary seeks to provide a detailed understanding of the real Lionel Messi. He is one of the greatest players of all time, but in contrast with his awe-inspiring ability on the pitch, he is an enigmatic figure off it. With incredible footage of the Argentinean superstar as a child prodigy, this is Messi as you have never seen him before.
School friends describe how a painfully shy boy with a growth hormone deficiency would draw crowds to see him play from the age of nine, while former teammates Cesc Fabregas and Xavi tell behind-the-scenes tales of what Messi is like in the dressing room.
Ex-Argentina team-mates Pablo Zabaleta, Javier Mascherano and Hernan Crespo explain the more complex sides of Messi’s story. How is it that Argentina’s all-time top scorer has had to deal with spells of sustained criticism at home while the controversial figure of Diego Maradona is universally loved across the South American nation?

The final episode portraits his adventure in joining a Major League Soccer team in Miami and features well-wishing messages from fellow football stars like Neymar and Lionel Messi. The transition from football to his new endeavors is a central theme, and the episode captures Beckham's passion for staying active and engaged beyond his playing days. It concludes with a lighthearted moment of Beckham giving his son Romeo a football lesson, and a playful interaction between them, where Beckham humorously reflects on his successful career at 47 years old.