Saudi Arabia snatched a dramatic victory,
all the fans were excited after the match.
Excuse me, where is Messi?
- Where is Messi? - Where is Messi?
- Messi ciao, Messi ciao... - Where is Messi?
Messi ciao, ciao, ciao!
- Anybody see Messi? - Where is Messi?
Where is Messi?
After that result, we were very angry.
The defeat was a huge blow.
Huge.
{n8}This is a World Cup and it's very difficult.
{n8}Messi, where are you?
{n8}All that pressure, all that noise
{n8}for the four days between the Saudi game and the Mexico game.
Where is Messi?
Before the World Cup, everyone was saying they're favorites.
{n8}And now? They still favorites?
{n8}I have one question. Where is Messi?
We did not expect to start the World Cup with a defeat.
To be honest,
no other player is scrutinized as much as Leo.
We didn't expect any Argentinian player to speak
after the defeat.
Until Leo Messi came up, willing to talk.
He said, "We're not gonna let you down."
We have to take it step by step and that's what we're going to do.
We're going to fight.
And so we reassemble at the Lusail Stadium,
four nights since Argentina suffered the most extraordinary false start.
The Mexico game is a final.
One of the most anticipated games of the whole World Cup.
Imagine how it is to be him.
Everybody wanted to watch,
to see the reaction from Messi and Argentina.
Or to see the end of Argentina and Messi.
Lionel! Messi!
Lionel!
Everybody who watches demands that he delivers.
Lionel Messi...
The Argentinians, who, thanks to Lionel Messi...
Leo is already alone.
...and the big moment to come...
Everyone is watching this World Cup.
Because if Argentina lose this,
many Argentinian journalists are already calling it,
"The worst defeat in World Cup history for Argentina."
{n8}We stand here often.
{n8}It's so pretty here.
I'm a father and a husband and then a football player.
Too much time spent on football, if you ask my children.
Luckily, my wife understands. Most of the time.
This is a perfect frame for you for a Netflix documentary.
He's very caring, a fantastic dad,
and a very good husband.
Simon Kjær's quality as a footballer
is he shows players his commitment
and it transmits to others.
Pass it, don't try to shoot for goal.
Easy now.
He will always go from the front line...
Goal! Yep, I won!
Leadership has always come naturally
but I've spent a lot of time on how I want to be perceived as captain,
and how I act as a captain.
I want to salute a man that really made a difference this year.
This man is a hero.
This is bigger than football. This is bigger than us.
Ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause
for the Danish captain with us tonight, Mr. Simon Kjær.
It's nice to receive acknowledgement
and be told that
you have done some things right.
But what happened at Euro 2020
was something we did as a team.
I couldn't have done it without them, so...
That's it. Yeah.
Wait. No.
And you guys ready?
{n8}- Yes. - Good.
{n8}This will be in Danish.
{n8}Lucky me.
{n8}Should Christian clap?
{n8}Højbjerg have read it to Denmark,
and there's Arajuuri across to cover against Eriksen.
He read the ball, didn't he, into the channel.
Eriksen just trying to get...
Down goes Christian Eriksen.
And a sense of urgency here
with Christian Eriksen,
who does seem to have glazed over.
I don't know if I would still be playing today
if Christian had...
If it had turned out differently.
It changed me.
{n8}The fast reaction of his teammate Simon Kjær,
{n8}who made sure that he didn't swallow his tongue...
made that very lucky that happened at that point and not when he was alone.
Immediate concern is for Denmark's playmaker-in-chief.
I remember that day, but only because
I've heard each person's story from that day.
I have an idea about what happened
but I don't know which memories are mine.
I was at the game doing it for, for Danish TV.
We did not know what happened,
and then, when they shielded him,
you understood that something was very, very wrong.
The players surrounding Christian Eriksen here.
What we did that day, we did as a team.
Weird thing to say,
but that could have been my son,
so I'm relating to the family as well.
And then, of course, you saw Sabrina coming down,
you saw Simon and Kasper went to her, you saw their reaction.
You knew this is something bad. It really is bad.
When Christian starts to breathe again,
I was told this and went to tell his wife.
But I don't know how I was told.
I have no memory of how I got there.
You think about him being here, being alive...
I mean, it's a bloody miracle he is alive.
Christian Eriksen!
The goal was to come back,
get healthy and have a life.
Everything else has been a bonus.
So being able to play in the World Cup is huge.
Christian's incident has affected...
me as a human being, 100%.
Since that day, there has been no doubt about
what football is to me.
Milas...
What do you think of Daddy leaving?
I don't know.
Would I like to have my wife and children in Qatar
to see what is possibly my last World Cup?
Of course I would.
Which way?
That way!
Or something like that, whichever sounds best!
I know that would mean a lot for Simon
to have his family there and support him.
With it being in Qatar,
it comes with extra challenges.
Denmark has arguably been the most critical nation of all.
World Cup organizers in Qatar
hit back at kit manufacturers, Hummel,
{n8}after the company announced their design of Denmark's kits
{n8}were a protest against the human rights record.
In Denmark, we have
a strong opinion about human rights.
I guess it's Denmark that is leading the way.
And we've always backed up the Danish FA.
{n8}The Danish Football Association, they decided
we're not sending our families to come and watch it.
If you are away from your family, cabin fever sets in quite quickly.
Cabin fever...
I don't think it will be an issue.
Missing my family though...
I think it's very difficult to stay 100% focused on football
when you have all this around them.
Denmark expect the captains to send a signal.
This has also put us in a situation
where we have to provide a political opinion.
I'm not good with politics.
Welcome to the pre-match press conference for team Denmark.
I think the political side in tournaments is,
it's tough for everyone involved in the sport,
but particularly the players.
And that seems to me unfair.
I do feel for them sometimes.
They are there to play football. That's why they were there.
Some of them are comfortable speaking about issues,
but I do think it... leave it to us old boys to get ourselves into trouble.
There comes a time where you have to think
who you're directing these questions to.
It's fine that you keep asking us players about...
our opinions.
But we think the same as you do.
My job is playing football...
and that's what I'm good at.
Eriksen... Oh!
Tunisia are starting with aggression.
Denmark are just not looking themselves.
Jebali's in here!
Oh, wonderful save, Schmeichel!
I felt something.
If Simon Kjær is not playing,
it has a massive impact.
This is a real setback.
The Danish captain Simon Kjær has picked up an injury here.
He's passing on the armband to Christian Eriksen.
That in itself is poignant.
Who would've thought that possible even a year ago?
Tunisia are frustrating the Danes here.
Denmark trying to get some sort of rhythm into the game.
Here is Eriksen...
It is Christian Eriksen!
Oh! How much that might have meant?
It's those little moments in the match
which decide whether you believe or not.
{n8}And Tunisia hold on.
{n8}Denmark, a live outsider for the tournament
must now get something against the world champions France
or they are in strife.
I wonder what it felt as captain
to walk on the pitch with the black T-shirts?
And be the first team to really make a statement in Qatar.
Huh. I think we have said enough about this.
It's frustrating sometimes
that we have to talk about this at this moment.
- Okay. - Thanks a lot.
Once every four years,
the pursuit of football's grandest prize
for its grandest players
across its every continent.
The start here of what each intends to be
his journey of a lifetime.
Bellingham's in there!
Lovely touch from Asano!
The shock is very much on the cards!
And Gavi arriving!
There ain't no stopping 'em now.
{n8}A statement Spanish win.
{n8}Another big shock in Qatar 2022!
{n8}It may only be their first game of the tournament,
{n8}but they look to be in the groove already.
Hi, Captain, how are you?
All good, thank you. All good.
My name is Kalidou Koulibaly.
I'm a center-back at Chelsea FC
and the captain of the Senegalese national team.
Where is Cheikhou's room?
Camaraderie is very, very important.
I think we're brothers. A group of Senegalese brothers.
There he is.
Oh, my God.
{n8}I'm not dressed for this at all.
{n8}Where are you from? Canal+, an Italian channel or what?
It's Netflix, for the Captains series.
- It's Netflix? - Yes.
- I am going to be on Netflix? - You'll be on Netflix.
You should have told me. I'd have dressed better.
I would have put cream and perfume on to be on TV.
Even those with dual nationality were raised in that Senegalese culture.
He's the one who welcomed me when I arrived.
That's our general here.
Our leader, our captain.
I grew up in France.
Sorry for the mess.
I was in between two cultures.
French culture and Senegalese culture.
We watched the 1998 World Cup...
Petit.
Zidane!
Liftoff for France!
We were big fans of France at that time.
So, yeah, in 2002, when there was France vs. Senegal,
France were in our hearts.
Go Blues! Go Blues!
{n8}France go into the 2002 World Cup as the European champions,
{n8}the world champions.
{n8}Everywhere you had a superstar.
{n8}It was something huge.
At home, my mother was pushing me toward Senegal.
"France is playing Senegal, support them."
Senegal being a former French colony,
the two countries are linked with each other, so strongly.
But there was a sense that "We can't lose to Senegal."
I remember, I was in school.
The teacher tells us to turn around.
And he's put on the television,
France vs. Senegal.
In 2002, no one knew about Senegal.
{n8}For us, it was,
{n8}"Okay, it's gonna be hard."
First World Cup.
First game of the World Cup,
playing against France.
That's too beautiful for us to come and lose this game.
Leboeuf...
Senegal scores!
Senegal opens the score!
Papa Bouba Diop!
When Papa Bouba Diop scored...
Well, we all went crazy.
God rest his soul.
The dance moves! The winning dance moves for Senegal!
Before the game I was neutral.
But as the match went on, I was more Senegalese.
We're winning! We have to beat them!
It pushed me to play for Senegal.
The debate exists in our country
when people compare the 2002 and 2022 teams.
But we already managed to win the AFCON.
Even that they won the African Cup of Nations,
still we go on the street, people go, "Well done, Salif, well done!"
"We won the cup, but you are the guys."
"You need to do something more and better in the World Cup."
Most veterans of the 2002 generation are now part of our staff,
like Coach Aliou Cissé.
How are you?
It's the coach. The original captain.
He gave me the armband, but he's the original.
He reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
I have to beat his record.
That's it. That's his challenge.
In any case, it's all I really wish for him
because they all deserve it.
I hope that he'll do it. He's capable.
With your help, of course.
That's for sure.
We played well against the Netherlands.
But the World Cup is all about the small details.
De Jong... Goalkeeper's come! And Holland lead!
And we have to continue to believe in ourselves,
believe in the things we did well...
Boulaye Dia!
{n8}...and move on to the next game.
Fired in... Boulaye Dia!
We really had to prove our worth
and win the game against Qatar.
Trying to break free...
There's the header! It's in!
{n8}It was either win and move forward
{n8}or lose and go home.
That's why we showed the true colors of Senegal.
The match against Ecuador will be the turning point.
During this World Cup,
we wanted to show that the African nations were all together and united.
That's why every time an African team played,
all Africa was rooting for them.
Have you heard what people are saying?
About African teams?
Yes.
The must-win game for Ghana.
It's the Ghanaians wreathed in smiles!
It's absolutely brilliant!
Lee has... Another dangerous ball!
The comeback is on!
There's a goal!
Goal! And suddenly the Ghanaians bereft.
The Korean joy did not last for long!
The thrill of victory belongs to Ghana.
Let's see what Cameroon does now.
Cameroon have very important points at stake.
That's 2-1 Serbia!
Aleksandar Mitrović puts distance between Serbia and Cameroon.
Cameroon are right back in business.
Aboubakar... And it's Choupo-Moting!
{n8}Cameroon are level!
Indeed.
Morocco played very well.
Whipped in! All the way in!
Abdelhamid Sabiri!
Morocco ahead!
Ziyech... Oh! What a finish!
And it is finished!
{n8}A night Morocco will never forget.
Yesterday was the final test.
But it was clear he was feeling some pain.
We'll wait and see before the match against France.
I'm frustrated... with my own personal situation.
I'm mostly upset on behalf of the team.
But we've beaten France twice in 2022,
so we know it's possible.
But Mbappé is just something else.
He has some kind of genetic advantage.
I mean, it's not the only thing he's got.
He's the complete package.
Mbappé is definitely a generational talent.
What he's done already at a young age is incredible.
Messi is gonna retire
and Kylian will become the best player in the world,
if he isn't already.
Mbappé has already won a World Cup,
and it probably won't be long before he wins a Ballon d'Or.
I love him, to be honest.
I'm in love with him.
Mbappé is a revelation.
Incredible.
He's a superstar, and I'm glad he's French.
The World Cup is an obsession.
It's my dream tournament, I'm lucky to play in it.
{n8}But we're yet to achieve our objective
{n8}and my personal objective, which is to win it.
No one can limit you
if you have enough determination to achieve great things.
Almost offside. Hernández passes.
{n8}Yes! Is it offside? Maybe not!
{n8}The flag hasn't gone up, for now.
Who scored the first goal? It's Mbappé!
He has so much quality and speed.
If the ball is right, you can't do anything.
But you don't beat France twice in the Nations League just for fun.
Here comes the corner,
{n8}plenty in there, and in it goes!
{n8}Denmark show their powers of recovery.
That's how it is.
But even when you're under pressure for results,
you should never forget the concept of enjoyment.
You pay to watch a spectacle...
and there are some players worth the price of the ticket.
Kylian Mbappé! Second goal!
{n8}Eighty-sixth minute! And the decisive pass
{n8}by Antoine Griezmann! Amazing!
2-1 to the Blues!
{n8}France progress.
{n8}Kylian Mbappé the match winner.
No one else will push you...
Kylian Mbappé!
...and you must convince yourself you can move mountains.
Argentina and Messi the great,
marching here to stay alive.
Lose, and Argentina are out.
It's all I've done in my life.
Playing football...
♪ Go Argentina! Give your best and we'll win ♪
...has always come naturally to me.
Nobody taught me how to control the ball,
play the third man, look for spaces.
Messi! Messi! Messi!
When I was four or five,
I played the same way.
I had the same style as when I grew up.
My connection with the ball has been there forever.
Perhaps now I'm not the same as I was ten years ago.
I don't know. I try to do my best.
Messi! Messi! Messi!
It was a tough first half.
But that's normal given what was at stake.
It was difficult for everyone.
It is a game that can barely breathe.
{n8}Argentina need something.
It is about somehow getting it done and staying alive.
We wanted to have another chance to change the situation.
They have a task to carry out
over the next three quarters of an hour.
They cannot lose. He must not lose.
We changed our playing style a little bit
and we looked for different things.
To play fast, one touch,
to move the ball fast.
I know who I am, what I've done,
how hard I've fought and how much I've suffered.
Lionel Messi...
One more Messi moment!
And Argentina are alive!
That's how I want to see you, Argentina.
You have to be here till the end, Leo.
And they bow down before him.
De Paul. Messi.
Here comes Enzo! There's Enzo, he shoots! Goal!
Enzo scores!
Enzo Fernández with a pitch!
{n8}Come on, celebrate! Stand up, celebrate with me!
Goal! Argentina!
{n8}Well, Argentina stared momentarily into the abyss...
only for Lionel Messi to pull them clear of it.
Messi delivers on the stage where legacies are made.
Everyone speaks about the 2002 generation.
Aliou Cissé, El Hadji Diouf,
Papa Bouba Diop, God rest his soul.
Today is November 29th, 2022...
...the anniversary of Papa Bouba Diop's passing...
...one of the most influential players in Senegalese football.
This left a mark on us.
This is a very special day.
We're playing a decisive game against Ecuador.
So it's twice as special.
I hope we will win this game in Papa Bouba Diop's honor.
During the warm-up,
I saw the number 19 everywhere.
So I asked for a marker.
I wrote number 19 on my armband.
I wanted to mark that game and show that we hadn't forgot him.
{n8}Denmark!
My father has always been my biggest supporter.
It says a lot about his character
that he chose to come to Qatar alone.
I'm insanely proud to be Simon's father.
{n8}I've seen almost all of his national team matches.
I am always there.
It's horrible to sit on the bench.
But my dad has always taught me to be dedicated at what you do.
Always put the team first.
I couldn't help on the field the same way
so I had to find other ways.
Give all you've got.
This group has the best team spirit we've ever had.
So let's go out there and use it.
- Come on, guys! - Come on.
{n8}It's a different kind of competition now.
{n8}It's win or go home.
{n8}We're ready!
- You need to win Australia. - Yes.
- You have to beat the Australians. - Yeah.
It's the...
Yeah, so we need to beat Australia. We know that
and that's what we are aiming for.
Lindstrøm. Mæhle.
He loves to raid.
Lot of times, it's such small details
that determine whether you get momentum or not.
Forward by Koulibaly.
Well played, my boy. Well done.
Good work by Sabaly!
And the shot's wide.
Senegal always been a collective nation,
a band of brothers, a family.
Get it down there.
For the first 35 minutes in the game...
Now, run!
Finding holes again.
Jensen fed by Braithwaite!
...we were in full control.
We don't want to leave this World Cup with any regrets.
The referee's given a penalty here.
Yes. Let's go.
A huge moment
on a night where Senegal will have to win
to progress to the round of 16.
No problem.
{n8}The penalty arrived at the right time,
{n8}but I think we would have scored anyway.
And then our passing starts to get scrappy.
We're getting tired as we're running too much.
{n8}Then we reach half time.
{n8}A good chance to talk things through.
{n8}I knew even after this first goal
we had to keep our eyes open
because Ecuador would come back at us even stronger.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Second half, the mental side really started to affect things.
Dolberg losing his footing.
Here's a break led by Leckie, all on his own...
- No! - No, no, no!
No help whatsoever.
Mathew Leckie!
{n8}He didn't need the support!
{n8}He did it all on his own!
When they scored, I was still calm.
I thought, "We just need to double our effort."
Run through!
Cornelius!
Corner for Ecuador.
Ecuador, they get something from the set piece, and they do!
No.
Moisés Caicedo!
{n8}It was another game where we let a goal in.
As a defender, this makes me really upset.
I'd rather be on the pitch and lose
than sitting on the bench.
I have to be where it hurts.
Where you can fly high or fall deeply.
Free kick for Senegal now...
Yes, I was really frustrated,
but I needed to get rid of it very quickly.
Koulibaly's up.
I thought about Papa Bouba Diop.
He made us dream.
He was a legend and a role model for all of us.
I only had one thought,
"Attack, attack the ball."
Looking for their first attempt
of the second half, Senegal...
And they have!
Captain Fantastic!
That was nice!
Kalidou Koulibaly.
Papa Bouba Diop gave me strength to score.
Senegal are through to the last 16.
What the fuck!
Koulibaly, you're great.
Thanks, my boy.
We succeeded,
and we wanted to give this gift back to the people of Senegal.
{n8}So it was essential for us to make our nation,
{n8}our families and Papa's family proud.
{n8}And we're delighted with the result.
{n8}Bouba, Bouba, Bouba, Bouba!
When we reached the last few minutes of the game,
I'm starting to think, "Okay, time is running out."
Mat Ryan equal to the challenge.
And it's a corner for Denmark.
Schmeichel's gone up there.
That's good.
They've gotta come up with a miracle here.
Cornelius is free!
{n8}It's Australia Day at the World Cup finals!
Desolation for Denmark.
They just could not finish,
and they are finished.
It's all right, sweetie.
And the little one is crying,
devastated because Denmark lost the match.
But it's always great
to be able call home after the matches
whether it goes well or not.
Are you okay?
Milas picks up the phone...
I love you, Dad.
...and he tells me, "Dad,
there's always something positive in this."
And I say, "What's that?"
"You're coming home."
"We'll see we each other soon." With a smile on his face.
And I think to myself, "Yes, you're right about that."
The impossible is happening here!
Everyone roots for the underdog.
This group is upside down!
Come on! Let's go!
The knockout stages are upon us.
Don't leave nothing in the tank after this.
- One, two, three! - Win, win, and win!
What about this?
Win or go home.
Fine margins can make the difference.
Virtually, last kick of extra time!
Anything is possible now.
And now spot kicks to determine who goes home.
We arrived in a difficult situation.
Brazil football legend Pelé readmitted to hospital...
The 82-year-old had been moved to end of life care.
Got me emotional. I said, "Damn it."
One single mistake in the match and we're out.
Here comes their captain, Sergio Busquets.
Veteran Yoshida will take.