Netflix has announced a new multi-episode documentary series that will follow the U.S. women’s national team on its journey through the 2023 World Cup.
The docu-series will “intimately follow the USWNT’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history,” according to a release from Netflix.
“Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture their third World Cup title in a row. Issues ranging from racial diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds.”
Netflix said the series will feature Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Alyssa Thompson, Sofia Huerta, Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis, with more names to be revealed at a later date.
Two-time Emmy award winner Rebecca Gitlitz (30 for 30 Shorts, 2012 Summer Olympics) is slated to direct the series, with fellow Emmy winner Connor Schell (The Last Dance, OJ: Made in America, 30 for 30) the executive producer.
The USWNT will kick off its quest for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup on Thursday night U.S. time when it faces Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
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