While growing up on the tough streets of Los Angeles, Santiago's greatest joy is playing soccer. So it is a dream come true when a British scout sees him playing in the park and offers him a trial with one of England's top Premiership clubs. Determined to succeed, Santiago leaves behind his struggling family and his modest home, and flies halfway around the world to give it his best shot.
But it's not smooth sailing when Santiago arrives in northern England. Team practices are intense, and in this place where people live and breathe the sport, many seem eager to find fault with the new...

The exciting world of professional soccer comes to life in this compelling sequel to GOAL The Dream Begins. Young soccer player Santiago Munez has come a long way from the barrios of Los Angeles. He has become one of Newcastle United's most outstanding players. He is so good, in fact, that he is recruited for one of the world's best teams, Real Madrid.
So Santiago leaves dreary northern England for the sunny shores of Spain. As part of Real Madrid, he is no longer just a soccer player--he's also a celebrity. He can now afford fast cars, a fancy house, and practically anything else...

Cuando Santiago Munez llega a Los Angeles de Mexico a la tierna edad de diez anos, viaja con solo una bola de futbol y una foto deslucida de la Copa Mundial. Cuando un cazatalento de Inglaterra le ofrece la oportunidad de cumplir su sueno eterno de jugar al futbol, vuela hasta un lejano rincon del mundo a jugarse el todo por el todo. Sin embargo, no todo es color de rosa cuando Santiago aterriza en una de las ciudades mas industriales y desalentadoras de Inglaterra. La presion que Santiago siente por triunfar crece cada dia, provocandolo a ocultar un secreto que podria sabotear su juego. No...