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Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that—a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.
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118 min
2005-09-29
Released
English
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Santiago Muñez
Gavin Harris
Roz Harmison
Glen Foy
Mal Braithwaite
Hughie McGowan
Barry Rankin
Erik Dornhelm
Hernan Muñez
Mercedes
Val
Lorraine
Rory
Carol Harmison
Jamie Drew
Taxi Dispatcher
Foghorn
Des
Mr Ives
Himself
Himself
Chinese Restaurant Manager
Julio
Referee
Armando
Cesar
10-Year-Old Santiago
Himself
Himself
Himself
Commentator
Himself
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