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That's a good deal.

You stole that money.

Stay out of this. Mother.

You knew what it was for.

- Two more weeks and I have enough.

- For what?

To chase a stupid dream?

Big-time ballplayer in England.

Come on. It's bullshit.

And when you fail. How are you

gonna come back with no papers?

One chance. And you think I should

just give it up for what you do?

What I do is take care of my family.

In Mexico. I work construction.

At night. I clean up in a brothel.

But I save enough to bring us to America.

And when your mother walk out on us...

No. When she walk out.

- I hold this family together.

- Leave her out of this.

I make enough for this house

and now we have our own business.

That's how things get better.

That's how you measure a man's life.

It's your life.

Not mine.

Gavin.

Gavin. Gavin.

Ladies and gentlemen.

This is a very good day for the club.

Gavin is a very gifted player

and should fit in very well

with our set-up here at St James' Park.

I'm very pleased to present him... with this.

Winning the league's out of sight. Erik.

What are your realistic goals

for the rest of the season?

Finishing in the first four and qualifying for

Europe. It's essential for a club like this.

To do that. You're gonna have to take

maximum points from your next games.

Look. The club has had

some problems lately. Yeah.

But...

I'm here now. Yeah.

And I'm not in it for fame

or money or anything like that.

I like to win matches.

So maximum points

shouldn't be a problem.

Eh. Boss?

Where's your father?

He's gone to get a part for the truck.

Good.

He doesn't have to hear this.

Train ticket to San Diego.

Bus ticket to Mexico City.

Mexico City?

Yes.

You can't fly to London

from Los Angeles.

You're illegal.

This is your ticket.

It's dated one week from now.

Grandma. How did you pay for this?

I've worked all my life.

I have savings.

What did you sell?

What did you hock?

Old things. From the past.

So now do I get a room to myself?

Come here.

Who's gonna help with your homework?

You won't do it.

He'll do it.

Take a shower before you leave.

You smell real bad.

- Am I leaving tonight?

- Sure.

Before your father gets home.

When your mother walked out on us.

I promised God I'd do everything

to help you boys follow your dreams.

You deserve this chance. Santiago.

Take it.

Passengers making

connecting flights from Mexico

should proceed to gate 14.

- Purpose of your visit?

- Excuse me?

- Business or pleasure?

- Business.

I play... I play soccer... football.

I hope to. For Newcastle United.

One moment.

This young man wants to play

for your team. Mr Henderson.

Newcastle?

Yes. Sir.

Need all the help we can get.

Glen. Phone.

Hello.

Who?

Santiago.

You're in England? Where?

Uh... Somewhere in London.

So. Glen...

how do I get to Newcastle?

Hey. How's it going?

Why didn't you call me from LA?

Let me know you were coming?

- Is it OK that I'm here?

- Oh. No. No. It's fine.

Just caught me a bit off guard. That's all.

Well. You'd best stay with me

till you get settled.

- OK.

- Welcome to the Toon.

- What is that?

- It's where the Geordies live.

- What is a Geordie?

- Someone that lives in the Toon.

You've a lot to learn. Bonny lad.

You mean toons. Like Looney Tunes

and stuff? Like Bugs Bunny?

Thank you.

- You live here alone?

- Aye.

Well. My daughter you met.

- Do you have a wife?

- She died a couple of years ago - cancer.

I'm sorry.

My grandma...

She sent you this.

Oh. It's...

She has it since she's a little girl.

I'm not much of a Catholic. Mind.

She thinks you're a good man. So...

Santiago. Your dinner's ready.

Santiago.

I thought you worked in football.

Not any more. I was finished a while back.

Like some of these cars.

- You fix 'em?

- Aye. I fix them. Restore them.

Listen. There'll not be anyone

at the club till ten o'clock.

So why don't you get yourself something

to eat? Some breakfast or something?

- Yeah.

- Do you have any money?

No. But I'm OK.

- No. I can't.

- It's OK.

Take it. Turn right.

Just for now.

Here. Mate. Watch the ball.

Oh. No.

Hey. Mister. Can we have wor ball back?

- Quite tasty.

- Aye. If you work in a circus.

- I'm done. Sorry. Here.

- Nice one.

I hear some players

have a problem with Gavin Harris.

- Divvent like his attitude.

- Aye.

Well. Three clubs in five years

should tell you something.

I think he's better playing on the inside.

If he's in a mood. He gets lost out wide.

Aye. Right enough. Like.

What are you looking at?

Sorry. But you're

talking about soccer. Right?

- No.

- Football?

Oh. Aye. Yeah.

That's all there is to talk about.

- Where are you from. Son?

- Los Angeles.

Oh. Aye? You know Charlize Theron?

She's a cracker. Like.

- What are you doing up here?

- I have a tryout for Newcastle United.

- A trial. Like? Howay.

- Are you serious. Lad?

Yeah. Yeah. Maybe today. Actually.

You wanna lay off the black pudding. Son.

- What is it exactly?

- You don't want to know.

Football's a religion here. London has any

number of teams. Same in the Midlands.

Manchester. You've got two. Liverpool.

You've got two. Glasgow's got two.

Up here. Though. It's just the Toon.

There she is.

- Is that the manager?

- Erik Dornhelm. Mr Dornhelm.

He can be intimidating.

Look him in the eye.

I don't think my look will make a difference.

- It'll be my feet.

- Mr Dornhelm. Excuse me. Glen Foy.

This is the young man

I was telling you about.

- Hi.

- He's from Los Angeles.

Santiago Munez.

When was this?

When I phoned you

in the middle of the night.

You promised to give him a trial.

Yes. One minute. Please.

Like that?

Score a hat trick. You can have it.

I'm sure you have a watch and I'm

absolutely sure it's an expensive one.

What time does it say?

Sorry. Boss. I was dropping a shirt off

for a sick kid in hospital.

The PR people should have had a camera.

Would have been a really good photo op.

That. I think. Is bullshit. There are six

journalists inside. Waiting for 15 minutes.

Get in there.

- And today. You train with the reserves.

- Oh. F...

- Where do you play?

- Los Angeles.

I meant position.

Yeah. For my team. I play up front.

But I prefer midfield.

That way. I see more of the ball.

Get him over to the training ground.

Let's see what he's got.

Will do. Thank you very much.

Hey. I'll be around.

Oh. You're there.

How are you feeling. Son?

- OK.

- Good. Mal Braithwaite. Club coach.

I've been a friend of Glen's

since he played here. So I'm on your side.

- All right?

- Yeah. Thank you. Sir.

I'm not a sir. I'm a coach.

Sir is the gaffer. That's who's gonna

be watching you today. All right? Fit?

- Yeah.

- Good. Let's go.

Come on. It'll be fine.

Yeah.

- Come on.

- Get up the field.

- Behind you.

- Keep moving it.

Put it square.

Son.

I want you midfield. On the right. OK?

- Gavin... You know who Gavin is?

- No.

- Slot in behind him there.

- OK.

That's the fella. OK?

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