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The dramatic music swells, mixing with the enthusiasm of a gathered crowd, as fans stream into Inter Miami's stadium for Lionel Messi's introduction to Major League Soccer. A voice-over from Messi himself, in Spanish: “Football, you know. It became difficult. But I was always happy playing football and being able to have fun with what I liked when I was a child. And today I can continue doing it here… which was one of the reasons why I made the decision to enjoy what I had lost again.” He walks onto the field as the crowd roars. The first episode of this six-episode miniseries focuses on Messi's initial arrival in Miami: his first press conference, his first celebratory appearance in front of the fans, his first League Cup match with Inter Miami CF. There are a few bits of real action on the field, but this first episode is mostly about creating context: about Messi's motivations for coming to the US and the impact his decision has had. This context arises from intervie...