The amazingly talented striker was betrayed by his best friend and suffered a broken leg and disfigurement. He was forced to retire before the age of 30 and lived in a remote town on the outskirts of Milan to teach the children of the local youth team to play football. However, as benefactors, enemies and lovers come one after another, the truth gradually emerges. How can he sort out this mess of love and hate? Why do the disciples he trained with so much effort look at him with increasing intensity?