Following an illustrious career spanning over two decades with remarkable achievements at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, including winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Lionel Messi made a historic decision that reshaped the landscape of soccer in North America.
He joined Major League Soccer and Inter Miami CF. Now, in the series “Messi Meets America,” viewers are granted unprecedented access to Messi and his newfound Inter Miami CF family. The series takes us behind the scenes as the greatest soccer player in history leads his new team to victory in the Leagues Cup and beyond.
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From rapidly selling out stadiums across America to his thrilling last-minute game-winning goal in his debut match, the series captures moments with Messi and his Inter Miami CF teammates. It chronicles Messi’s immersion in American soccer, the remarkable transformation of Inter Miami CF, and, most importantly, the profound impact he is currently having on the sport in North America as “Messi Mania” sweeps across the continent.
Executive produced by Emmy Award winner Tim Pastore (“Free Solo,” “Jane”), along with Emmy and Tony Award winners Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, and Emmy Award winner Matt Renner (“Free Solo,” “Limitless with Chris Hemsworth”) of SMUGGLER Entertainment, alongside Scott Boggins (“The Circus,” “24/7”), “Messi Meets America” is produced for Apple by SMUGGLER Entertainment, in collaboration with Major League Soccer.
Fans in over 100 countries and regions can also watch Messi in action with Inter Miami CF through the MLS Season Pass, a subscription service available on the Apple TV app, further expanding Messi’s global reach.
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It has quickly premiered numerous hit originals and received numerous awards, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and the historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.” To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 378 wins and 1,576 award nominations, with more on the horizon.
