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♪ Goal, goal, goal ♪

♪ Today Brazil is going to win ♪

♪ Goal, goal, goal ♪

♪ We're gonna go crazy... ♪

"Goal, Goal, Goal", a new song for the 2014 World Cup.

5 days into the games and in Brazil tension is rising.

So, Omri, will Brazil make it to the finals?

Listen, Avi, it's a young, strong team

with a home - court advantage.

But you can't rule out the European teams -

Holland, Italy...

Right, and definitely not Argentina.

Let's not forget that the last time Brazil hosted the World Cup.

It ended in what still horrifies Brazilians to this day -

The Maracanazo.

The Maracanazo, the tragedy of 1950.

So you think history will repeat itself?

Turn it off, Dad!

Why do Israelis talk about soccer?

They ran out of wars already?

What do you think, Dad?

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Oh, that's good...

What took you so long?

I nearly died here.

Will he be okay sleeping on the floor?

Every time we meet

he finds a reason to complain.

At least he won't fall off the floor.

Hey, don't sit on my pillow!

You don't like it? Go live somewhere else.

Shouldn't we have left already?

Shit...

She's gonna kill me.

When are you going to divorce your ex-wife?

Is that her?

It's Tzioni.

Wait, Dad...

Hello, Tzioni.

Hey, Roberto, how's it going?

Great. You wanna place a bigger order?

On the contrary.

I need you to come get the merchandise.

No one's buying it.

It's Tropikashi, it sells itself.

What are you talking about?

It's Tropikashi, it sells itself.

No, it doesn't. It's just taking up storage space.

When can you come?

Listen, I...

For God's sake...

I'll come after I pick up my kid.

Get the boxes ready and I'll...

Dear God... - Roberto?!

Dad, what are you doing, are you crazy?

Am I crazy?

You're asking him to pack up the merchandise?!

Are you buying or selling?

Selling, I'm selling.

Thank you. I've explained it a thousand times,

you have to push the merchandise,

always push it.

Close them both in half an hour, okay?

Yes, yes, I'm late.

It's okay, I doubt he noticed.

- Did you plan any activities for him? - Yeah, all kinds of stuff.

What?

Why don't you do something fun this time?

- Teach him how to cook like you used to. - Will you ever let that go?

Just don't bum him out with soccer the whole time.

He said that I bum him out?

He was talking about soccer.

Ah.

Hey, dude!

Hey...

You coming?

Itai, your father's speaking to you.

I heard, just a second...

Let's go.

- Let's go. - Wait a minute.

Listen, there's a problem.

I'm going to need you to stay together till the 15th.

- What?! - Of July?

That's the entire World Cup! That's insane!

I had no choice.

I'd rather stay with Grandma.

What if I had plans?

Hey!

First of all, calm down, both of you.

Second of all, there's no choice.

You know Grandma is sick, you can't stay with her.

And you, I'm very sorry the World Cup is more important

than being with your son, Mr. "I-Had-Plans",

but once in six months, I'm asking you.

But it's the entire World Cup and he doesn't even like soccer!

- I hate it. - He hates soccer.

What'll he do with me? Why will you be away till the 15th?

There's lots of pressure at our different locations

and I have to justify my salary.

A salary that incidentally pays your phone bill.

And enables you to be late with the you-know-what.

You-know-what is child support.

Itai!

Thanks for making that clear.

Itai!

That's my boss. Please behave yourselves.

- Hi, shalom. - Shalom.

- You must be Robert. - Yeah...

- Tali told me a lot about you. - Good things, good things, huh?

Only good things, only good things.

Itai, I got you something.

Open it.

Great...

What is this?

No, this is wrong shirt.

He half-Brazilian, he can't put...

Well, that's a shame, because Germany will take the World Cup this time.

Everybody will want a shirt like this. You will be very popular, believe me.

What is this bullshit? Where did he come from?

And, well, it's just my way of apologizing for taking your mom all the way to Rio.

Rio?

Rio de Janeiro, it's in Brazil.

I know where Rio de Janeiro is.

Before she met me she never saw a soccer game.

Who takes a woman who's never seen a soccer match to Brazil?

- Thomas. - Yeah, that clown.

Is there something going on between them?

You think?

Honestly?

Wasn't the phone I gave you good enough?

It had no internet.

When I was selling them, they were the best on the market.

A 10-year-old should be playing with his friends,

not staring at his phone all day.

I'm eleven.

We won in 2002...

Believe me, I know. I'm eleven.

You should be grateful, Mr. Spivack,

the doctor told me to squeeze you in because it's urgent.

I can schedule the surgery for the 8th.

Huh?

July 8th.

July 8th...

The semi-finals...

Excuse me?

No, nothing. Soccer...

What? That World Cup?

Nonsense.

And with your heart you shouldn't be doing anything

that stresses you out.

Don't look so worried, Mr. Spivack.

My father, may he rest in peace, also had this surgery.

Who do you think is gonna win?

Who cares?

Hey, buddy, would you mind paying your bill?

Yeah, sure, I just...

Oh, here he is.

Well?

As good as new. Shall we go?

He has no money to pay.

My wallet's at home.

Wait for the change.

Forget it.

You think I'm leaving him a 10-dollar tip?

Then wait. We'll be in the car.

Come on.

Eleven, huh?

Yeah...

How did you celebrate?

Nothing special...

Mom was at work so I spent the evening with Grandma Bracha.

How is she doing?

I don't know.

She's sick.

When I was eleven

the World Cup was in Brazil.

What a World Cup that was.

Don't you ever get sick of soccer?

As long as there's a ball, you keep on playing.

That's what my father used to say. If there's a ball, you play.

Pele would've won without using his hands.

Tell him about the players you saw. Pele, Garrincha. Now those were players.

Look at those screens.

It's like being in the stadium.

You spent all your savings on these tickets?

Don't worry,

it's out of your inheritance.

With Mom, we fly Business.

What business do you have?

What's that?

Money, for the finals.

Are you serious?

How much have you got there?

Enough to get your ass in the Maracana.

It's so cold.

Aren't you cold?

Yeah.

Excuse me, excuse me.

- Yes? - Can we have two blankets please?

Ah, Brazil!

Which hotel are we going to?

Hotel?

We don't have a hotel?

Grandpa, maybe we should go to Mom's hotel?

Family first. Let's go.

"Raphael Roberto Spivack 1907-1950 Rosa Spivack 1910-1995"

How did he die?

Heart attack or something.

How old was Grandpa?

Do the math, he was 43.

Not your grandpa, my grandpa.

Eleven.

They started off good this year, Father.

This time there are a few youngsters on the team,

they're not the guys from back in the day...

but they're not bad.

Not bad at all.

You'll see,

this year the Maracana will be shaking with happiness.

This year I'll come to tell you

how we won the World Cup.

Why are you smiling, you idiot?

Don't get his hopes up too high.

Make no mistake,

you'll come to visit my grave, too.

Every four years,

no matter where I lie,

come and tell me if we won,

if we lost

and what the score was.

You'd better come!

Okay, okay, relax.

Candy, gum, chocolate...

For only one real...

Look over there, we'll see the Maracana in a minute.

What's the Maracana?

What do you mean?

What?

What you did to this kid is criminal negligence.

The Maracana is Rio's stadium.

Wait, didn't I tell you about the Maracanazo?

What's the Maracanazo got to do with it?

What are you talking about?

Uruguay against Brazil, 1950.

I told you about it. Come on, the Maracanazo...

The World Cup final that was here in 1950.

They built the world's biggest stadium for it, the Maracana.

Everyone knew Brazil was going to win.

But they lost.

Why do you have to ruin it?

Let me tell him.

Imagine a crowd of 200,000 people.

Lots of noise, everyone is going insane and then...

Goal!

Brazil is leading, 1:0.

Everyone's celebrating, dancing.

But then in the 68th minute...

Let me tell him!

But then in the 68th minute Schiaffino equalized for Uruguay, 1:1.

And the tragedy occurred 11 minutes later.

In the 79th minute, Ghiggia,

"the Uruguayan executioner..."

Uruguay scored another goal and won.

Come on!

Anyway, Uruguay won the World Cup.

And that's when all the crying started.

All of Brazil fell apart.

People just wanted to...

Don't start up with the telenovelas...

Uruguay won, Brazil lost.

Everyone was disappointed and went home.

What's with you?

He's a big boy, he should know what happened.

What for? It's all nonsense.

And he's not a big boy, he's only eleven.

What? What happened?

Nothing.

It was sad, people were disappointed.

Very disappointed.

After that, Brazil won five World Cups.

You didn't tell him that.

- Go hide. - Why?

We'll surprise her.

Coming halfway across the world without letting her know isn't enough?

Go on, hide...

Come on, we're surprising her.

Come on.

Father?

My dear sister.

Oh my God!

Mom...

Get the ball, let's play.

- You're big. - So?

You're little.

Roberto Carlos was little, too.

Nina, pass it.

He looks so much like Father.

Yes.

So is Roberto finally over his crisis?

Yes, over with one, starting another.

Isn't that right?

Huh?

I was just telling Amelia that now you're stuck on my sofa

instead of your wife's sofa.

Funny.

You're off duty this year, Alby.

I'll tell Father this time.

Be my guest.

I haven't visited the cemetery since Mother died.

Then who went to tell him?

You haven't been there in 20 years?

Four World Cups!

And we won one of them!

We promised him!

We promised?

Who promised?

It's nonsense, Mother made it up for you and her.

I can't believe she dragged me to that cemetery

World Cup after World Cup after World Cup.

What kind of a person are you?

Nina!

Get up.

Does it hurt?

No, I'm fine.

If one has chosen to disappear

one should not complain.

I don't believe it!

What choice did I have?

I went bankrupt.

The whole country went bankrupt.

Listen to me,

I say that whoever chose to disappear should not complain.

I didn't disappear!

And I wasn't talking about you.

Come on, Uncle.

- Amelia, we'll talk... - Roberto, please.

- At least wait till tomorrow. - Bye.

Come on.

Dad, be careful!

- Dad! - Uncle!

Dad!

Dad! Itai, come here!

Dad!

Wait a second, what's with you?

The game is starting in 15 minutes, let's go back, you'll work things out.

We came here to see soccer,

not to listen to my sister's nonsense, isn't that right?

Yes, yes.

What do you mean, yes, yes? Isn't that right?

- What did we come for? - To see soccer.

- And no sleep till... - The Maracana.

- With the... - Cup!

That's the way to do it!

Let's find a hotel.

Let's find a hotel.

Which hotel?

What do you care? Come on.

Grandpa?

I don't know. We'll get to the Copacabana and find something nice. Don't worry.

Iran is going to win! Iran! Iran!

Let's find a different hotel. Come on.

Argentina! Argentina!

- Excuse me... - We have no room.

- But... - We're fully booked.

The whole area is fully booked.

- Where did he go? - Who?

Itai?!

Itai?!

Did you see where the kid went?

He asked me about the Copacabana.

- Did he see him? - He said Itai was heading for the Copacabana Hotel.

Where do you think you're going?

- What? - We're in Berlin...

You know how dangerous it is here?

There are muggers, kidnappers and...

Germans.

There's Mom.

Why, because there are Germans here?

You know how many people came to see this World Cup?

The chances of you finding Mom are like...

Like what?

Like the chances there's nothing going on between her and her boss.

- Afterwards we'll go to the beach. - Yes...

Itai?

Itai?!

- Leave me alone. - Itai, wait, listen to me.

Why did he touch you like that?

Itai, I'm sorry...

You solve this.

What a mess, huh?

He ran away from us.

You think I brought him here? I had no idea where you're staying.

What are you doing in Brazil?

I left him with you in Israel.

What are you doing in Brazil?

Do you realize what you've done?

Me? I didn't do anything.

Hey, Roberto, what a surprise.

What are you doing here?

You came all the way from Israel to see Germany win the World Cup?

Yeah... Get this jerk away from me.

You wish you were half the man he is.

Yeah. He's got money, bravo.

What? What happened?

Listen, dear, why don't you go with the other guys?

I have to kill my ex-husband for a second.

Okay. I'm here if you need me.

It's not because of the money.

It never was.

Yeah, sure...

What is this?

Every child I see is glued to this.

Is it like a television?

No.

That, too.

It's everything.

What do you mean, everything?

Does it shed hair?

What?

Does it bark?

Does it wag its tail when it sees you?

No, Grandpa.

It's not a dog.

Then it's worthless.

You should've asked for a dog.

What would I do with a dog?

You can pet a dog.

A dog needs a home.

So, is it serious?

What?

With this Thomas guy.

He suggested we move to Germany.

Who?

Itai and I.

I'll kill you if you tell him.

So, what should we say to your mother?

Why should I stay with him?

Because as long as there's a ball...

You keep playing.

So who's the ball?

Me?

Life.

So after Germany, you'll get married?

What is it to you?

You know...

if you get married, I don't have to pay child support, right?

Is that all you care about?

I just told you I'm taking your son to another country.

You don't ask how, why, when.

All you care about is your miserable child support?

I work hard for that miserable child support.

You work hard for your son.

I spoke with him.

He's staying with us for the time being.

No. I'd rather him be with me.

Let him stay with us.

No, I want him to be with me.

You'll have plenty of time to be together.

She thinks we'd leave the boy with the Germans...

Why are you so worried, Tali honey?

We're in Brazil, we're at home.

Is there anywhere safer than home?

Let's go, we got a hotel on wheels.

Leave it, let me hear this.

I love this song.

Itai, you know this one?

We had this record at home.

"Pais Tropical".

How did they translate it?

"Tropical Country"?

"I live in a beautiful tropical country".

♪ I live in a tropical country ♪

♪ Blessed by God ♪

♪ And beautiful by nature ♪

♪ In February ♪

♪ It has a carnival ♪

♪ I have a VW beetle and a guitar ♪

♪ And a love whose name, if you haven't heard, is Theresa... ♪

Itai, we're going to a game in Brasilia, a two-day drive. You ready?

Absolutely!

First we'll go visit an old friend.

To the Maracana!

Oh my god.

Way to go, Dad.

Take a picture of us together.

Why didn't we go in to watch the game?

Isn't that why we're here? To watch a game at the Maracana?

No, no, no.

We're here to see Brazil play in the Maracana.

And Brazil will play in the Maracana only in the final match.

They arranged it that way so as not to bring bad luck.

Aren't you guys taking this too seriously?

It's not like if they lose somebody'll die.

Picanha steak.

Are you nuts?

What's the problem?

I explained to Itai that we need to save money and you buy all this?

It was on sale.

- I thought we'd keep it. - Keep it?

How? It's real meat,

not like the plastic you make in Israel.

Fine, I'll take it back.

You'll make a fool of yourself.

How could you let someone rip you off like that?

Like a child.

No one ripped me off. And this meat is fine.

Okay,

but there's no room in the fridge for all this.

Of course there's room.

Wanna give me a hand?

Sit here.

Potatoes - you're in charge.

Hey, hello. Could you help us?

We wonder if we could buy some of your meat,

there's no supermarket here.

What does he want?

He's asking if he can buy some meat.

They have nowhere to buy.

Tell him okay. How much does he want?

How much do you want?

Ah, that is good.

- This? - Yes.

This...

11... 13 dollars.

Listen,

I cook you...

this...

15 dollars.

Good, okay.

And for 20 you can get salad and potatoes.

Great. Thank you.

You're truly your mother's son.

Excuse me, is it okay if we bring more friends?

Yes, no problem.

Check this out.

A real restaurant.

Hold on...

Thank you.

It was very nice.

Thank you.

Good job.

What?

That you're not shy to go ask for the money.

Here.

Wow, awesome.

Mom told me you could cook.

Yeah, huh?

I haven't cooked in a long time.

She said you stopped when I was little.

Yeah,

those were complicated times.

Here, try this.

I'm glad those days are over.

I was really hungry.

I'll tell you what we'll do. When we get back home, you...

What?

No, nothing.

Let's start cleaning up.

Good morning, kiddies.

Okay, okay, just don't yell.

Let him sleep.

What is your problem?

We've got to get going,

we'll be late for the game.

You didn't eat?

I ate out.

Let's hurry, otherwise we won't make it in time.

Are you crazy?!

You're hungry, too?

Look.

We're near Zeka's churrascaria.

You can eat real meat there.

Not like that old boot you made yesterday.

Now all we need...

Wait,

what are we doing here?

- What? - What have you done?

- What have I done? - You fool!

You went in the wrong direction!

Now we're even further away from Brasilia!

I didn't...

I told you to take the BR-040.

My god...

Now we'll never make it to the game!

I've had it.

He wanted to pay you back,

so he worked his butt off cooking all night and made the best food in the world.

Just so you know.

Brazil won the game and will play

against Chile in the next round in Belo Horizonte.

Now you understand what real meat is.

For years it absorbs its flavor

from the music, the soccer, the streets.

It can't be duplicated.

It's unique.

It's good, it's good.

Tell your grandpa that it's good.

Come on, Roberto, snap out of it.

You screwed up and I got a little upset, no big deal.

The main thing is that we get tickets in time for the final match.

Ask for the check.

You cook better.

Are you enjoying yourselves?

Yes, very much.

Say, who's the owner here?

Why? Is there a problem?

No, not at all.

I just wanted to ask a few questions...

about recipes.

You actually think he'd give you his recipes?

To be honest,

I wanted to give him some of mine.

Listen...

you've got a lot of courage.

Coming to a restaurant that's been around for 63 years and offering recipes.

Yeah, sometimes you gotta be courageous.

So, can I talk to him?

You're talking to him.

No way.

Why?

Do I look too young to be the owner?

No, of course not.

You don't look young...

I mean, of course you look young.

I meant that you don't look like someone named Zeka.

Zeka was my grandfather.

Choose whatever you like.

May I?

Go ahead.

This is good.

Okay if I season it a little, senhora?

Cumin.

If we add some of this...

and a little of this...

He knows what he's doing.

Are you looking for a job?

You see?

This is exactly what I want to bring to Israel.

This menu exactly.

I'll adjust it to the local taste.

I don't know, Roberto.

It's really a big investment.

I'll have to think it over...

What are you doing?

Wait a second, Dad.

Paulina, think about it.

I'll get the money to open one in Israel,

you'll just have to mediate between me and the suppliers in Brazil.

What are you doing?

Have you lost your mind?

Is everything okay?

Wait a second, Dad.

You're opening a chain of restaurants?

Do me a favor, let's go.

The food was excellent, as always.

But I'm a little tired, excuse us.

Itai...

But Dad...

Fuck...

I hate this car!

Double-clutch it.

I hate this car.

Son of a bitch!

Roberto, stop it!

Don't lose your temper like a child. What's with you?

Why do you always have to take the wind out of my sails?

What sails?

Before, at the restaurant.

Give me a break.

A few kids liked your meat

and you're already opening a restaurant chain with a woman you don't know?

The absurdity with the phones wasn't enough?

Why can't you give me a chance?

You got more chances than I ever had.

So now you're punishing me for that?

I did everything for you.

Everything! So you'd have everything you need.

So you'd never be left alone.

So you wouldn't fail.

But I never wanted...

I understand. I understand what you want.

You want to keep deluding yourself with dreams

while pretending to be a father

and sleeping on my sofa.

People grow up!

People give up their dreams!

That's the way it is!

You think I didn't have dreams?

That I didn't want to live a different life?

Watch closely, all the big stars started off like this.

I used to play like this, too.

What a team we were...

We were invincible.

Did any of you become a star?

No, but one time important people came to see me.

Tension is high before the game

against Chile in Belo Horizonte.

Who's going to make it to the quarter finals?

Thank you.

- Your change. - Thank you.

I heard I can get tickets from you.

- How many? - Three.

What's that? How exactly does it work?

It's very simple, look...

I'll show you.

Can I help you?

Just this.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Three tickets cost 3,000.

3,000?

Where is the police when you really need them?

Oh my god.

What's wrong?

Your blood pressure, it can't be. You need to see a doctor.

Listen, give me two.

We still have to make it to the finals.

Grandpa said that one of these kids may become a star.

You know how low the chances are of one of these kids making it?

Why?

Because out of 50 million Brazilian kids,

about 1,000 will play professionally and none will make the national team.

But someone has to make it there, don't they?

Yes, very few.

One in a million who'll earn more in one game than any of us earn in a lifetime.

How do you like Thomas?

I don't know.

It looks like Mom...

It's not serious. It's nothing.

Don't be so sure.

I want to move in with you.

With me?

I don't even have a home.

You're better off living with your mother and Thomas.

Let's go.

"Mineirão Stadium"

"Belo Horizonte"

Go in.

What's that?

Tickets.

Where did you get them?

Does it matter?

Isn't there one more?

There were only two left.

You two go in.

No, you go in with Itai.

Listen, I don't mind waiting.

I've seen plenty of games in my life.

Take them, a gift from me.

Your money, your dream...

Itai, take them!

I don't care about the game.

I have no patience for this.

Itai!

I'll wait for you over there.

Itai, make 'em win!

Dad.

It's a waste, I'm not going in.

Dad...

Hey!

Don't move!

Son of a bitch!

This is the longest game in history.

I hope it doesn't end in penalty kicks.

Kick, kick!

There, there, pass, pass...

Pass!

My god...

What are we gonna do?

What are we gonna do?

Those tickets must've cost him a fortune.

I'll tell him they were stolen.

Are you kidding? That'll kill him on the spot.

No, no, no.

We'll wait till the end of this lousy game,

we'll tell him we went in and saw it and that it was awesome.

We'll lie to him...

Got a better idea?

Sometimes there's no choice but to lie.

And what if they lose?

Penalty kicks!

My God...

I have to see this!

Don't tell me, don't tell me...

Please, God...

♪ I'm a Brazilian ♪

♪ With lots of pride ♪

♪ With lots of love ♪

♪ I'm a Brazilian ♪

♪ With lots of pride ♪

And you were arguing with me!

Soon we'll be in the Maracana.

Is this a good investment of your inheritance or not?

Your son brought us good luck!

Itai, tell me!

Did you sit with the Brazilians?

Yes, of course.

Dad, it's not like in Israel. I was afraid they'd crush him.

In Israel...

Did people go wild?

There's nothing like our crowd!

Did you sit on the side of the penalty kicks?

Ask him if he was upset when we missed...

He wants to know if you were upset when we missed the penalties.

Yes, very much.

What do you mean, "Yes, very much"?

Talk to me, kid, you just saw Brazil win a game!

Leave him alone, Dad.

Why? Let him speak.

The game was awesome, Grandpa.

Awesome?

Let me enjoy! Tell me!

Something!

We didn't even see the game, okay?

What?

What are you talking about?

The tickets were stolen.

Who stole them?

Someone! Does it matter?

Dad!

Where are we going?

Back to Aunt Alba.

He'll be mad.

Let him be mad.

Unbelievable.

Any child with a stethoscope would know. His heart...

He consulted with a cardiologist.

He was 100% healthy.

No problem whatsoever.

Then you should sue that doctor the minute you get back home.

I need to have surgery.

I don't know if surgery, but...

The surgeon in Israel scheduled the surgery

for the day of the semi-finals.

I don't think I'll be able to make it...

You said you were good as new!

I know what I said...

So you flew here instead? To the World Cup?

Are you nuts?

My dear Amelia, I'll have surgery and then what?

How much longer will I have to live?

A year? Two years?

Don't be ridiculous, why not four?

You'll be able to see another World Cup.

Maybe 8 more years?

Don't you want to see two more World Cups?

Finals in the Maracana is good enough for me.

I don't need more than that.

You don't?

I do.

I'll talk to the doctor in Israel and get us out of here as soon as possible.

After the finals.

Forget the finals!

Did you hear what Amelia said?

You could die before the finals.

I'm booking us tickets and we're leaving, period.

I can't believe he lied to me like that.

It's so irresponsible.

Especially with our family's medical history.

What medical history?

Grandpa's heart attack.

Heart attack?

Grandpa isn't coming?

No, he needs to rest.

He's gonna miss the game?

Amelia won't let him go.

Itai, come and play.

You show them.

I'll help the poor guy with the grill.

Yeah...

Hi, Alby.

Hi, Samuel.

Are you going to tell him?

Tell him what?

Who he was named after.

He knows who he was named after.

He said that he was named after someone who died of a heart attack.

And what did you tell him?

I didn't say anything.

But someone who doesn't know where he came from

doesn't know where he's going.

I saw you have no food, so...

Oh, thank you!

You are...

Roberto, Roberto Spivack.

Rober... How can that be?

If I didn't know 60 years have gone by

I'd swear that you're Roberto Spivack.

Oh, yes. No...

I'm his grandson.

Did you know my grandfather?

Paulo!

Say hello to Roberto Spivack.

Spivack?

Don't be ridiculous...

Spivack is dead.

You idiot, he's right here.

And he brought us some meat!

That's impossible.

Spivack died one year ago at the Maracana.

The Maracanazo was 60 years ago, you idiot.

Roberto Spivack died in the Maracanazo...

What?

64 years ago.

Why can't you let that go?

Why do you insist on tarnishing his good name?

You can't keep believing the silly nonsense that Mother made up.

It's not nonsense...

He destroyed our childhood.

Why do you keep blaming our father?

You're such a..

You've remained 11 years old, Samuel.

I knew Roberto Spivack.

He used to sit at my dad's place a lot.

My dad had a little bar and he ran all the gambling there.

Spivack was there day and night.

What do you mean?

Tell him... He worked at the field, tell him.

I'm telling him...

Spivack sold anything you can imagine at the field.

Soccer jerseys and all kinds of stuff.

He'd sell a few things and run to buy a ticket for the game

or bet on another game.

A real soccer freak.

Like all of you.

No, no, no, not like all of us.

There was something very...

Destructive about him.

I was there the day they came.

The people from "Sport Club Corinthians".

Did you know they came?

They wanted you.

That's ridiculous.

Father didn't get the chance to meet with them.

No, Samuel, he met with them.

He met with them the day before what happened.

They gave him money to buy you clothes

and to pay for your bus fare there.

Those idiots gave him the money.

He used to gamble, and lots of the time he won.

Until the finals in 1950 and everyone went crazy.

But he more than anyone else.

And then, what then?

I remember.

That day he came to the bar

and drank and drank and drank.

He ended up betting a huge amount of money

that Brazil would win the World Cup

and that he'd be the first to get his picture taken with the champions.

Is everything okay?

Why, who did you think he was?

Mother said he never met with them,

that he didn't get the chance...

Poor Mother.

She begged him not to do it.

She begged, for your sake, that he leave the money.

But that scumbag...

Stop it.

He was our father.

What kind of father is that,

what kind of a person takes his son's dream

and bets it on a soccer game?

He just wanted us to have a better life.

He took care of us.

He left us penniless with that absurd bet.

And instead of doing something about it, he went and committed suicide.

He killed himself, Samuel,

because of a lousy soccer game!

Lots of people gambled, lots of people jumped.

And he left behind a wife and two kids.

Nina, Nina, Nina!

Goal!

Dad, did you see? Did you see?

Golazo!

I saw, just like Sócrates.

What a golazo!

Way to go, my boy!

Way to go!

You know when a person fails, Samuel?

When his kids get pricked by the same thorns that pricked him.

Yes,

two.

Okay. And I just come to the counter?

Great.

Great.

Yes, bye.

How are you feeling?

Not as lousy.

Dad, this isn't funny.

I'll be okay.

Everything will be okay.

Two more games and that's it.

The semi-finals and then to the Maracana.

Enough with the games, Dad.

We're flying back tomorrow night for the surgery.

Have you no heart, not taking him to the game tomorrow?

I'm not worried about Itai,

because he'll see the game.

I'm worried about you.

Okay, okay.

But don't let anyone block his view at the stadium.

I'm not going.

Tali's boyfriend got him and Itai VIP tickets.

You're not going?

No.

Tali is taking the boy to Germany after the game.

Have you told him this yet?

Did you say goodbye to Grandpa?

Yes, I told him I'll come back and tell him all about it.

What did he say?

Nothing.

You coming?

Yeah, let's go.

Where are we going?

Belo Horizonte, here.

Huh?

Are you deaf?

Belo Horizonte, to the Mineirão.

Belo Horizonte is a little far, sir.

And my wife will kill me if I...

Here, get her something nice.

You know, she has a baby in her belly so if we go there...

Go, go...

From Nina and Moses.

Cool.

Will we get tickets for the game?

Don't worry about the tickets.

Can you imagine what Nina and Moses would give to get into the game?

And what Grandpa would give, too, huh?

The semi-finals today against Germany will be Brazil's biggest challenge so far.

The winner will play in the finals in the Maracana this Sunday.

Ole ole ole ola Brazil, Brazil!

"Mineirão Stadium"

There was a parking space back there.

Listen, I need to talk to you.

Look, there's Mom.

How about that.

That's so funny. Did you arrange to meet?

Cool.

- Itai... - Huh?

Hey, my beautiful boy.

- How are you? - Fine.

- How was it? - Great.

Dad told me you've become quite the soccer player.

Yeah, huh?

What is this?

You're going to the game with Mom.

We thought it would be nice if I gave you my ticket

and you go in with Thomas.

Germany against Brazil. Yeah!

What is this?

Why with him?

I'm sorry, Itai.

I have to go back to be with Grandpa because of everything...

What?

How will I get back?

You'll stay with Mom after the game.

We'll stop off in Germany, too.

Germany?!

It's better this way.

Says who?

The World Cup is a waste of money!

We want education and health services!

What's going on here? What do they want?

They're saying there are more important things than soccer.

My God, what's happened to this country...

I'll get off here.

Sir, my sister,

she's getting married.

Congratulations.

The World Cup is a waste of money!

We want education and health services!

Come on, I'll walk you.

I'll just go get my phone.

Tickets, tickets...

Tickets?

Tickets...

- 3,000. - No, no, 5,000 dollars.

No less than 5,000 dollars...

5,000 dollars?

For a game that's about to start?

Don't give him the money!

Get the hell out of here!

Well, are you taking it or not?

You won't find tickets anywhere else.

Here.

4,000 dollars.

Well, who's paying more?

4,200.

4,200...

- Who's paying 4,500? - No, no...

What do you say, Gramps?

That's it, Gramps.

Here, it's yours.

I thought you'd be happy to go to the game

instead of coming with me and Grandpa to the hospital.

No, it's cool.

Hey, don't do that.

No, really. I understand.

Enjoy the game, sir.

The surgery Grandpa is having

is no joke.

Itai.

Dad, look,

isn't that Grandpa over there?

What an idiot!

Come on!

Itai!

Sorry...

- Hey! - Sorry...

- Hey! - Sorry...

- Tickets. - Let me go in for a minute.

- You don't have a ticket? - No, but...

Then get outta here.

Listen, my father's in there,

I have to stop him.

You're not going in without a ticket.

Wait, listen.

Just let the boy go in, he'll go in and come out without...

No boy and no grandpa,

no ticket, no entry.

Here.

It's more important, take it.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Listen, about Germany,

we have to talk.

I know.

Itai!

Itai!

What?

He would have done the same thing.

You know what?

I think he would.

Dad!

Grandpa!

Dad!

What are you doing?

Dad.

- What was that? What's going on? - Itai, go see what's going on.

Germany 1 : Brazil 0

They came.

They came.

Who came?

They wanted to take me.

They gave him money.

What money? What are you talking about?

Who wanted to take you?

I could've been somebody.

I could've taken care of you.

What are you talking about?

You took good care of us.

We always had whatever we needed.

Look, look where we are,

without you we would've never made it here.

Germany 2 : Brazil 0

Tell him not to waste...

Waste what?

All the money,

all the boy's future,

it's all gone because of this game.

What kind of a father destroys his son's future like that?

Enough of that,

don't say that.

You didn't ruin my future.

I'm sorry, my boy.

I'm so sorry.

Help me for a second...

Take this, I'm sorry.

What are you sorry about?

Forget that.

We'll go to the Maracana together.

No, no.

It's a lot of money.

It's enough for you to...

- Take it. -Absolutely not.

That money is for one thing.

For the three of us to see Brazil play the final in the Maracana.

In that case, my dear Roberto,

I hope we lose.

Don't talk like that, Dad...

Take it...

Take it...

I'm exhausted.

No, Dad, it's not over. Look...

Look.

Germany 3 : Brazil 0

They still could...

They still could!

Dad...

I'll come, Dad.

I'll come...

Every four years.

I'll come, Dad.

Every four years.

You'll see.

You get the first bite.

Wow!

♪ My heart is full of passion ♪

♪ Enchanted by the game of life ♪

♪ A lefty with a strong right foot ♪

♪ And the goal cry in my throat ♪

♪ As long as the ball keeps rolling ♪

♪ We run after the winning goal ♪

♪ We don't always score ♪

♪ And get to see moments of glory ♪

♪ I head the ball and score... ♪

♪ An own goal... ♪

♪ There's nothing like scoring a goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ Right in the top left corner, a goal in the journey of life ♪

♪ There's nothing like scoring a goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ The goal is burning in my heart, that's all I ask for ♪

♪ The ball keeps going ♪

♪ We continue to play determinedly ♪

♪ With an injured leg ♪

♪ Trying in vain, but not giving up ♪

♪ On the sidelines, the heir ♪

♪ Yells out to me, showing me the way ♪

♪ "It's that net, not this one - ♪

♪ "Your objective, your target" ♪

♪ I bounce the ball and kick... ♪

♪ An own goal... ♪

♪ There's nothing like scoring a goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ Right in the top left corner, a goal in the journey of life ♪

♪ I want to score another goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ The goal is burning in my heart, that's all I ask for ♪

♪ And Dad is out there somewhere watching me ♪

♪ Sending me a message from up above ♪

♪ "In a world where the ball is round ♪

♪ "You must be careful not to fall. ♪

♪ "We can't put our life on the line ♪

♪ "For a victory or for the flag. ♪

♪ "We'll play in a mischievous dance ♪

♪ "It is the art of soccer." ♪

♪ A counter-attack from midfield... ♪

♪ An own goal... ♪

♪ There's nothing like scoring a goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ Right in the top left corner, a goal in the journey of life ♪

♪ I want to score another goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ The goal is burning in my heart, that's all I ask for ♪

♪ There's nothing like scoring a goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ Right in the top left corner, a goal in the journey of life ♪

♪ I want to score another goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ The goal is burning in my heart, that's all I ask for ♪

♪ That's all I ask for ♪

You must be careful...

Just like Dad said...

♪ There's nothing like scoring a goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ Right in the top left corner, a goal in the journey of life ♪

♪ I dream of scoring another goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ The goal is burning in my heart, that's all I ask for ♪

♪ I want to score another goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ Right in the top left corner, a goal in the journey of life ♪

♪ I want to score another goal in the net on the other side ♪

♪ The goal is burning in my heart, that's all I ask for ♪

♪ That's all I ask for ♪