After the euphoria caused by the transfer of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain, channel C8 offers viewers the opportunity to review in images the career of one of the best footballers of all time.
The documentary “Messi, the legend of Paris” reviews the childhood of the soccer idol in Argentina where, despite his almost sickly shyness, he established himself from a very young age as a soccer genius. Lionel Messi was not even 14 years old, and in treatment for a growing problem, when he joined FC Barcelona in 2000.
From Argentina to Spain, until he moved to Paris, discover the daily life of the most talented footballer on the planet.
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A few years later, it is with the number 30 on his back, the same number that he will wear at PSG, and which was the sum of the numbers of his two friends from Barça, the Portuguese Deco (20) and the Brazilian. Ronaldinho (10) – who made his great debut among professionals where his rise will be meteoric, and where he will amass collective and individual titles.
The documentary directed by Guillaume Genton and Thibault Gitton gives a voice to those close to Lionel Messi, who have followed his career since its inception, or who have worked with him during his career. Viewers will also discover some revelations about his childhood, behind the scenes of his transfer to PSG, but also some details of his billionaire dream life.
Messi, the legend in Paris, September 8 at 9:15 p.m. at the C8