At the same time, Santiago commiserates with fellow tryout rookie Jamie Drew (KEVIN KNAPMAN) in watching Dornhelm and trainer Mal Braithwaite (GARY LEWIS) focus their attention on newly signed soccer star Gavin Harris (ALESSANDRO NIVOLA). He must also deal with veteran player Hughie Magowan (KIERAN O'BRIEN) who wants to put him in his place by roughing him up in practice. When that falls through, he then calls Erik Dornhelm (MARCEL IURES), the German manager of the Newcastle United soccer team and convinces him to give Santiago a tryout.Īfter a number of obstacles and setbacks, Santiago finally arrives in England where he stays with Glen and meets comely nurse Roz Harmison (ANNA FRIEL). Realizing there's untapped potential within Santiago, Glen tries to get an agent to see him play. Yet, the opportunity presents itself when former English soccer player and pro scout Glen Foy (STEPHEN DILLANE) happens to be in L.A.

He finds his escape in playing soccer, but Herman thinks he's wasting his time dreaming anything will ever come of that. Yet, he works a number of jobs - including doing landscaping with his father, Herman (TONY PLANA), while still living with him, his younger brother Julio (ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ) and their grandmother Mercedes (MIRIAM COLON). with his family, Santiago Munez (KUNO BECKER) dreams of living the life of luxury. PLOT: Ten years after illegally entering the U.S.

QUICK TAKE: Drama: A young, illegal Mexican immigrant travels from Los Angeles to England where he hopes to make it onto the Newcastle United soccer team. (2006) (Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola) (PG)

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