Short-form docuseries looks at 11 players to have starred at the Olympics ahead of the FIFA competition

Richarlison Tottenham football

Warner Bros. Discovery has launched short-form docuseries World At Their Feet on its platforms from today (14 November).

The series takes a look at players who have starred at the Olympics and are set to feature at the FIFA World Cup this month. Richarlison (Brazil and Tottenham Hotspur), Sardar Azmoun (Iran and Bayer Leverkusen) and David Raum (Germany and RB Leipzig) are three of the 11 players to appear in the series, with an episode dedicated to each footballer taking part.

The series looks at the backgrounds, cultures, inspirations, future ambitions and hurdles players have had to overcome to reach the summit of their sport. It is available through discovery+ and the Eurosport website, and was made in partnership with the Olympic Channel.

Players featuring in World At Their Feet

 - Richarlison, Brazil and Tottenham Hotspur
 - Sardar Azmoun, Iran and Bayer Leverkusen
 - Alexis Mac Allister, Argentina and Brighton & Hove Albion
 - Kaoru Mitoma, Japan and Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion
 - Chris Wood, New Zealand (did not qualify for Qatar 2022) and Newcastle United
 - Imran Louza, Morocco and Watford
 - Matthias Ginter, Germany and SC Freiburg
 - David Raum, Germany and RB Leipzig
 - Cheikhou Kouyaté, Senegal and Nottingham Forest
 - Unai Simon, Spain and Athletic Bilbao
 - Jan Bednarek, Poland and Aston Villa

Scott Young, SVP content and production at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to partner with the Olympic Channel on this series, a series that complements the vision and values of Warner Bros. Discovery - reflecting the different cultures and sheer diversity that we will see at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 

“Only a very select group of athletes will have, or have had, the opportunity to represent themselves and their country at the two biggest sporting events on the planet – an Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup – and World At Their Feet is the perfect vehicle for these amazing athletes to tell the stories that have shaped them as people.”