Nonetheless Santiago remains true to his roots and prefers the company of his unpretentious girlfriend, Nurse Roz Harrison (Anna Friel). Gavin is a wild boy, however, who loves parties and women and is a bad influence on Santiago. Gavin can also see Santiago’s potential and gets him reinstated into the reserves team. Faced with having to return home to the US, Santiago is helped in an unexpected manner by high flying team member, Gavin Harris (Alessandro Nivola). He soon learns, though, that playing football in rain and mud is a quite different game from what he’s used to and he fails to impress the coach or the team manager. Thus Santiago arrives in England where Glen Foy takes him under his wing.

His grandmother (who has raised the boys since their mother left them), however, is much more supportive and encourages Santiago to follow his dreams.

Santiago’s father refuses to give his permission, believing that Santiago’s future lies elsewhere. He instantly recognises that Santiago has a natural ability and invites him to England to try out for his old team. As an adolescent, while playing with his local team Los Americanos Jovenes, Santiago is spotted by Glen Foy (Stephen Dilane), a former English football player and team scout for Newcastle United. Santiago’s father works hard as a labourer to support his family of two boys. Santiago also works hard in two jobs, helping his father and working in a kitchen, while pursuing his love of football. Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) and his family flee Mexico for the US where they settle in Los Angeles.

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