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Goal! (2005)

Goal! (2005)

PG-13 118 minutes EN Drama
Every Dream Has A Beginning
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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