Neymar Jr. will be one of the stars of the first global series produced by DAZN, a partner of NR Sports since February of this year. ‘The Making Of’ will tell, over the course of several episodes, the stories of decisive and memorable plays in games chosen by the characters themselves.
In addition to Neymar Jr., Portuguese players Cristiano Ronaldo and coach José Mourinho will also appear in the series' first season. The videos will be available on the DAZN app.
The content is based on exclusive interviews. There will be nine episodes, each about 25 minutes long, in which the protagonists will reflect on the emotions that their respective games evoke in their lives both on and off the field.
One of the matches mentioned by Neymar Jr. is the epic Santos 4–5 Flamengo game from 2011, when the forward scored the goal considered the most beautiful of the season, which was awarded the “Puskás Goal” trophy.
During filming, players Neymar Jr. and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with coach José Mourinho, stood face-to-face with life-size projections of each of these matches, which allowed them to view footage that captured each of these moments from the athlete’s actual perspective on the field.
For the first time, an original DAZN production will be available in all nine of the company’s markets worldwide. This initiative is a key part of the platform’s content distribution and offering strategy.