When Santiago confronts his father, he explains that "this is how things get better! This is how you measure a man's life," to him. He returns home one afternoon, however, to find that his father has stolen his money hidden in the shoes, and used it to purchase a new Chevy truck, so they can have their own gardening business and not work for another business.
However, he does not have sufficient funds, so he decides to save up some more money and use it along with his hidden stash. Santiago would like nothing more in the world than to join the club.
Glen then tells Santiago that, if he can get to England, he will be allowed a tryout with Newcastle United. Later, Glen himself calls the Newcastle boss and convinces him to give Santiago a trial. The agent, Barry Rankin, does not turn up and lies that he is in a meeting. Glen tells Santi that on the next match day, he will call an agent who was in US to set up a meeting with the Newcastle manager. The next day, while playing football, he is noticed by Glen Foy, an ex-Newcastle player, scout and car mechanic. He saves his money and hides it in his shoes every night to purchase a football kit. He goes to play a match one day after his work with his father, where he is forced to use a pair of cardboard pieces as shin guards as he cannot afford any. He also plays football for a small local team called AJFC. At night he works as a busboy in a Chinese restaurant. Santi grows up in the USA and works with his father as a gardener. The same night, his family illegally enter into the United States to find a better living. The film starts with a clip showing Santiago Munez playing football as a child in Mexico.The synopsis below may give away important plot points.
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