Champions

Released: 2021-12-02

Runtime: 36 minutes

Episode Overview

Carmen Arce, "Kubalita", goalkeeper of the first Spanish women's national team, leaves Valencia for Barcelona to meet Alexia Putellas, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup winner, and Viktoria Adrianova, both FC Barcelona players. Before the meeting, Alexia confesses that she is no longer as impatient as she used to be, Viky is moved by the memory of her injury and Kubalita claims that they did not hide, despite the fact that politicians and the media underestimated their activity. Once together, they exchange their impressions on how women's football is experienced nowadays.

Series Overview

"Champions" (Campeonas) explores the past, present and future of women's soccer by looking at three generations united by passion across different European countries. In each episode, a pioneering player will talk about the past, a current star will showcase the current challenges and a future heroine will reflect on what's to come. With a road movie narrative, each episode will travel the world with the aim of uncovering the origins of women's soccer, the obstacles it has overcome, the challenges it still faces and what's left to do. The series will also focus on inclusion, the different game styles by country and, of course, meet and share testimonials of today's top European players.