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Apple TV+ reveals trailer and announces October 11 premiere date for highly anticipated new documentary event “Messi Meets America” 

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Grab your popcorn. The wait is almost over.

The highly anticipated Apple TV+ six-part docuseries about Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi, produced by SMUGGLER Entertainment, is just nine days away from premiering its first three episodes worldwide on Oct. 11, with additional episodes closely following the Major League Soccer action to be released later in the season. To get fans even more hyped up, Apple TV+ unveiled today the title of the series, Messi Meets America, as well as a trailer of the documentary that features exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lionel Messi, the greatest-of-all-time in a sport that commands the devotion of five billion fans around the world, as he immerses himself in South Florida for his his debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.

After over twenty unforgettable and record-breaking years of excellence between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with the Argentina national football team, Leo Messi made a landmark decision that forever changed the face of soccer in North America by joining Major League Soccer and Inter Miami CF. Now, with unprecedented access to Messi and his new Inter Miami CF family, “Messi Meets America" takes viewers behind-the-scenes as the greatest player to ever step on the pitch leads his new team to a Leagues Cup title and beyond. From selling out record crowds across America at breakneck speed, to his incredible last-minute game-winning goal in his very first match, to moments with Messi and his Inter Miami CF teammates, the series chronicles Leo’s immersion in America, the remarkable journey and transformation of Inter Miami CF, and most significantly, the impact he is currently having on soccer in North America.

Messi Meets America joins another previously announced documentary event from SMUGGLER Entertainment, tracking the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner through his sensational career, including five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win in one of the most exciting finals in history. In his own words, Messi tells the definitive story of his incredible career with the Argentina national team, providing an intimate and never-before-seen look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.

Watch the Messi docuseries on Apple TV+ starting Oct. 11, and don’t miss any Inter Miami CF match on MLS Season Pass.