Having arrived in America illegally from Mexico at the age of 10 Santiago Mu\'ez - Kuno Becker has a talent for football. His father Tony Plana does not share his passion believing that only hard work will give them a better life. Noticed for his champion qualities by ex English football player and scout Glen Foy \' Stephen Dillane Santiago is offered the opportunity of a life time. Glen has secured an interview with the world famous Newcastle United manager played by Marcel Iures but he will have to convince his family and get himself to England.
Well there\'s no denying it Goal is primarily a promotional vehicle with funding from FIFA, cameo appearances from football stars such as David Beckham and a major sports manufacturing sponsor plugged throughout which makes it hard to distinguish the art from the add. Mexican heart throb Becker is well cast but if you watch closely you can quickly tell that he is no footballer, add to that the cliches and contrivances and quickly it becomes very predictable. With a competent supporting cast adequately portraying their stereotypical rolls, this won\'t do much to advance film-making, it is a great promotion for football. That aside it will certainly draw its audience from the many young aspiring football fans and their parents that live vicariously through them.
