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During the World Cup in Brasilia, we follow Maninho (Willian Jesus Vieira), a former professional soccer player who started working as a street vendor, selling water and national team flags. On the way to his new job, memories awaken a recent memory that is at once playful and melancholic. After all, which soccer player in Brazil has never dreamed of playing in a World Cup?
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A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

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