The series focuses on leading players from European football clubs and follows the history and evolution of the sport

Rakuten TV has revealed details of its forthcoming six-part sports documentary series Champions, which features six leading women’s football players.

The series focuses on leading players from European football clubs including Lucy Bronze (Manchester City); Wendie Renard (Olympique de Lyon); Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona); Barbara Bonansea (Juventus); Julia Simic (Milán); and Stina Blackstenius (Montpellier HSC); alongside Kelly Smith and Carolina Morace, and emerging talent including sisters Tatiana and Silvana Flores, Bendetta Orsi and Sonia Ouchene.

Champions follows the journey through the history and the evolution of the sport, while reflecting on the steps that still need to be taken.

Champions is produced by El Cañonazo Transmedia in association with Rakuten TV. The documentary series is directed by Elena Carrascal, with script by Sonia Jaque, and Sylvia Cabanas as production manager.

Champions will be available exclusively and for free on Rakuten TV this autumn.