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Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia uncovers the man behind the legend in fascinating documentary Messi, available on DVD from 25th July 2016, courtesy of Soda Pictures.

What makes Lionel Messi the greatest player in the world? Iglesia explores this question through the opinions of major footballing icons, fellow players and friends in an extended roundtable interview, analysing the personality of the striker both on and off the pitch.

Intertwined with this is a vivid recreation of the player's childhood and teenage years, which, combined with intimate home videos and archive footage from some of his most renowned matches, illustrates Messi's incredible journey and rise to the top.