Rise of a Legend’ Free on Apple TV+

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Lionel Messi is getting the documentary treatment. Messi World Cup: Rise of a Legend, a four-part documentary chronicling the soccer star’s triumphant career and overall impact on the game, premieres Wednesday (Feb. 21) on Apple TV+.

Told in his own words, the documentary details Messi’s “incredible career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory,” per Apple TV.

The documentary, from Smuggler Entertainer, also features interviews with Messi’s teammates, coaches, competitors and fans, as well as sports commentators.

Read on for details on how to stream free.

How to Watch

Apple TV+ subscribers can stream Messi World Cup: Rise of a Legend from any compatible device. All four episodes — “The Last Cup,” “Redemption,” “The Weight of a Nation” and “We Can Dream Again” — arrived on the streaming platform Wednesday.

Not subscribed to Apple TV+? You can stream for free for the first week and then $9.99 per month after the free trial ends.

Enjoy three months free with the purchase of an eligible Apple device, or a free month trial when you sign up for Apple One, bundling Apple TV+ with up to five other services. 

LG Smart TV owners can also get three months of Apple TV+ for free. The limited offer can be accessed through the Apple TV app on compatible 4K and 8K LG Smart TVs, as well as lifestyle TVs including the StanbyME and StanbyME Go.

T-Mobile offers free Apple TV+ with Go5G Next and Go5G Plus plans. Click here for more details.

Apple TV+ has a great selection of original series, movies and documentaries including Masters of Air, The New Look, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Ted Lasso, Severance, Loot, The Last Thing He Told Me, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movies, Silo, Ghosted, Shrinking, The Problem with John Stewart, Bad Sisters, Schmigadoon!, and The Morning Show.

Stream Apple TV+ on the Apple TV app, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and other popular smart TVs such as Samsung, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and Toshiba along with Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV. Apple TV+ is available on PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles as well.

Watch the trailer for Messi World Cup: Rise of a Legend below.