[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-espn-documentary-to-reveal-why-messi-chose-argentina-over-spain":43,"news-related-espn-documentary-to-reveal-why-messi-chose-argentina-over-spain-en":77,"news-related-match-espn-documentary-to-reveal-why-messi-chose-argentina-over-spain-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":66,"title":76},"A highly anticipated documentary is set to shed new light on one of modern football's most consequential personal decisions. ESPN, the sports network owned by Disney, will premiere a film this Sunday, May 10, that delves into the story behind Lionel Messi's choice to play for Argentina on the international stage rather than for Spain.\n\nThe documentary, titled 'Messi: La Cinta Olvidada' (Messi: The Forgotten Tape), promises to uncover the specific process and the crucial moment that guided the legendary forward's career path. According to the network, the film will reveal the definitive turning point that not only shaped Messi's future but also altered the course of global football.\n\nMessi, who was born in Rosario, Argentina, moved to Spain as a teenager to join FC Barcelona's famed La Masia academy. This dual connection to both nations made his international allegiance a subject of intense speculation and debate during his formative years as a professional player.\n\nThe decision to represent La Albiceleste was ultimately made, a choice that would define his legacy, leading him to captain his country and eventually achieve glory by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This documentary aims to provide an inside look at the factors and emotions that influenced that monumental decision.\n\nESPN announced the project in a recent statement, building anticipation among fans worldwide who have long been curious about the 'what if' scenario had Messi chosen to wear the colors of La Roja. The film is positioned as a must-watch for football enthusiasts seeking to understand the human story behind the superstar.\n\nBy focusing on this specific narrative, 'Messi: La Cinta Olvidada' offers a unique perspective on the career of one of the sport's greatest ever players, highlighting a crossroads moment that had massive implications for two major footballing nations.\n\nBased on reporting from Fútbol.","news","ESPN's new documentary 'Messi: La Cinta Olvidada' premieres May 10, exploring the pivotal decision that led Lionel Messi to represent Argentina internationally instead of Spain, a choice that reshaped football history.","328074815598497793","0","2026-05-08T05:30:17Z","espn-documentary-to-reveal-why-messi-chose-argentina-over-spain","Mundo Deportivo","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Famerica\u002F20260508\u002F1004180388\u002Fllega-documental-esperado-messi-eligio-jugar-argentina-no-espana.html","326222712110321664","Argentina",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65],"326222711653142528","326257544051822592","326222707169431552","326222712143876096","326222712592666624","326257537596788736","326257590545682432","326257565195309056","326222712898850816",[55,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"Spain","Internacional","Anderlecht","Portugal","Congo DR","FC Porto","Portland Timbers","Barcelona","Qatar","ESPN Documentary to Reveal Why Messi Chose Argentina Over Spain",[78,110,137,154],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":79,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":80,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":81,"slug":82,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":84,"teamId":85,"teamName":86,"teamIds":87,"teamNames":98,"title":109},"Rayan Cherki's first-half strike puts France ahead vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up, showcasing his dribbling with a sublime finish before the break.","338083193599037441","2026-06-04T20:09:15Z","rayan-cherki-scores-france-1-0-up-after-sublime-solo-goal","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FL-ouverture-du-score-de-rayan-cherki-apres-un-superbe-crochet-avec-la-france-contre-la-cote-d-ivoire-en-video\u002F1681884#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222711447621632","France",[85,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,59,97],"326222712533946368","326257535994564608","326222712936599552","326222767416414208","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257536413995008","326257539844935680","326257535919067136","326222713142120448",[86,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,69,108],"Ivory Coast","Nantes","Paraguay","Lesotho","FK Partizan","Partizani","Paris FC","Parma","Lyon","Canada","Rayan Cherki scores: France 1-0 up after sublime solo goal",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":111,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":112,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":113,"slug":114,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":115,"teamId":116,"teamName":117,"teamIds":118,"teamNames":127,"title":136},"Northern Ireland beat Guinea 1-0 but Tom Atcheson's red card rules him out of the France match. The 19-year-old scored before being sent off in Gibraltar.","338083341087543297","2026-06-04T19:55:05Z","northern-ireland-1-0-guinea-atcheson-suspended-for-france","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAvant-d-affronter-l-equipe-de-france-l-irlande-du-nord-bat-la-guinee-en-match-amical\u002F1681883#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[116,119,120,121,85,122,90,91,92,93,123,124,125,126],"326257791738056704","326257808158756864","326257664403181568","326257535885512704","326222711623782400","326257807785463808","326222711569256448","326257701048815616",[117,128,129,130,86,131,101,102,103,104,132,133,134,135],"Guinea","Blackburn","Gibraltar","Lille","Colombia","Reading","Brazil","Zenith","Northern Ireland 1-0 Guinea: Atcheson Suspended for France",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":138,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":139,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":140,"slug":141,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":142,"teamId":85,"teamName":86,"teamIds":143,"teamNames":148,"title":153},"Zidane's only panenka came in the 2006 World Cup final vs Italy, a daring penalty that hit the bar and stunned Buffon, defining his final match.","338083238050271233","2026-06-04T19:55:00Z","zidane-s-panenka-the-only-one-of-his-career-in-2006-final","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FEn-finale-de-coupe-du-monde-2006-zidane-marquait-la-seule-et-unique-panenka-de-sa-carriere\u002F1681198#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[85,144,90,91,92,93,145,146,94,147,59],"326257661500723200","326255042342424576","326255044263415808","326222711682502656",[86,149,101,102,103,104,150,151,105,152,69],"Italy","Silkeborg","Sileks","England","Zidane's Panenka: The Only One of His Career in 2006 Final",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":155,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":156,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":157,"slug":158,"sourceName":159,"sourceURL":160,"teamId":116,"teamName":117,"teamIds":161,"teamNames":165,"title":169},"Northern Ireland beat Guinea 1-0: Atcheson scored, red carded, debuts for Morrison and Ceadach O'Neill. O'Neill praised character and previewed France clash.","338076361526611969","2026-06-04T19:35:18Z","ni-1-0-guinea-o-neill-lauds-character-and-previews-france","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc78q86zlyp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[116,119,162,120,163,85,122,164],"326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257536049090560",[117,128,166,129,167,86,131,168],"Liverpool","Arsenal","Nice","NI 1-0 Guinea: O'Neill Lauds Character and Previews France"]