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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*During the film when Real Madrid plays against Arsenal, some of the scenes were taken from the real match.
*During the film when Real Madrid plays against Arsenal, some of the scenes were taken from the real match.
*The nickname ''Supersub'' given to Santiago was once the official nickname of [[David Fairclough]] who made impacts in matches after coming on as a substitute.
*In the locker room scene of the final match, a picture of [[Michael Owen]] can be seen on the locker even though Real Madrid have sold him at the start of the movie.
*In the locker room scene of the final match, a picture of [[Michael Owen]] can be seen on the locker even though Real Madrid have sold him at the start of the movie.
*Hughie McGowan ([[Kieran O'Brien]]) makes a cameo appearance during the half time of the final match between Real Madrid and Arsenal.
*Hughie McGowan ([[Kieran O'Brien]]) makes a cameo appearance during the half time of the final match between Real Madrid and Arsenal.
*Santiago is seen driving an [[Audi A8]] and a [[Lamborghini Gallardo]] in the movie.
*Santiago is seen driving an [[Audi A8]] and a [[Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder]] in the movie.


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 12:10, 19 September 2007

Goal! 2: Living the Dream...
Goal 2! poster
Directed byJaume Collet-Serra
Written byMike Jefferies
Adrian Butchart
Terry Loane
Produced byMatt Barrelle
Mike Jefferies
Mark Huffam
Steve McManaman
StarringKuno Becker
Alessandro Nivola
Anna Friel
Stephen Dillane
Leonor Varela
Distributed byBuena Vista International (Netherlands, Argentina)
Walt Disney Pictures
Release dates
February 9, 2007 (U.K.)
December 21, 2007 (U.S.)
File:Goal 2!.jpg
Dutch movie poster.

Goal! 2 is the second part of the Football movie trilogy Goal! was released on February 9, 2007 in the UK, December 21, 2007 in the United States timed to coincide with the MLS playing debut of David Beckham, who makes cameo appearances in the film.

The cast and crew are currently working on the final installment of the trilogy, Goal! 3, which is scheduled for release in 2008.

Plot

The film starts at the beginning of the 2005/2006 season. Barcelona defeats Real Madrid by three goals in Santiago Bernabéu and Gavin Harris performs poorly in the Spanish league match. Santiago has attracted the interest of Real Madrid after his sensational performance in Newcastle last season and on deadline day he signs for them in a swap deal involving Michael Owen. Santi moves in with Roz who he is set to get married to. He makes his debut in a game against Greek side Olympiakos. With the game tied at 0-0 he comes off the bench to score the winning goal with a fantastic volley to the delight of the home crowd. Meanwhile his friend Gavin Harris is misfiring and has failed to score in 14 matches.

Roz soon has to head home to carry on her studies. Santi continues to impress at Real and the manager and director of Football are seen arguing of whether he should start. However life gets bad for Santi when his half brother turns up and shows him a picture of his mom. Santi's mom left his dad years ago and is now living in Spain with a new husband and a son. Enrique had learnt of this and went to tell Santi. Santi is freaked and drives off. From then on his life goes downhill. He makes his first start in a home game against Valencia and he is sent off after 5 minutes. He drowns his sorrows at a bar with Jordana Garcia (a journalist he met at Gavin's party).

Things get worse for Santi as he misses the team plane for the game against Rosenborg and he then starts falling out with Roz as he becomes more selfish and arrogant. He sacks his agent Glen Foy who had given him a chance in football. Meanwhile his friend Gavin Harris is scoring again but he loses his house and moves in with Santi. Santi gets injured while playing football with Gavin at home and his coach bans him from returning home for Christmas. Roz begins to think that Santiago is cheating on her.

For New Year's Eve, Gavin organizes a party which Jordana Garica is invited to. Jordana and Santi soon start kissing and the next scene shows Santiago telling Gavin that nothing happened when in fact they kissed. Santi tells Gavin about his brother but seems unable to find him. Enrique and Santi encounter each other again, and Santiago gives Enrique a ride home. After Santi drops Enrique off at home, Enrique quickly grabs Santi's duffel bag containing his warm ups and practice jersey. Santiago, unable to chase Enrique because of his injury, gets back into his car.

Enrique then steals Santi's car and Santi jumps in a cab and orders the Cab to pursue the car. Enrique crashes the car and Santi is interviewed by the police at the hospital where Enrique has been treated. A member of the paparazzi takes a picture of Santi and Santi strikes him, just as the police drag him off he finally sees his mom.

He spends the night in the jail before a member of the club rescues him, however things get worse a magazine shows Jordana and Santi kissing at the bar (an innoncent kiss) but they made it look real. Roz yells at Santi over the phone. Meanwhile Santi finally finds his mom and they talk over what happened where his mom reveals she ran away because a man and Santi's uncle attacked her. Santi plays a game of football with his brother Enrique. He then phones Roz and apologizes for his behaviour. Roz is pregnant but Santi doesn't know.

Harris scores winning goal against Barcelona in the Champions League. Real Madrid get past Lyon in the Champions League Semi-Finals by goals of Harris and Santi in the Santiago Bernabéu. They play Arsenal in the final and are trailing 1-0 at half time. Santi is bought on to play behind Gavin Harris. Arsenal however score again through Thierry Henry. They then miss a penalty and Gavin Harris pulls one back. Santi hits the bar before scoring himself in injury time and in extra time David Beckham scores a free kick to win Real the Champions League.

Cast

Cameo appearances

Many past and present Real Madrid players portray themselves, as does a former club president.

Songs

Trivia

  • During the film when Real Madrid plays against Arsenal, some of the scenes were taken from the real match.
  • The nickname Supersub given to Santiago was once the official nickname of David Fairclough who made impacts in matches after coming on as a substitute.
  • In the locker room scene of the final match, a picture of Michael Owen can be seen on the locker even though Real Madrid have sold him at the start of the movie.
  • Hughie McGowan (Kieran O'Brien) makes a cameo appearance during the half time of the final match between Real Madrid and Arsenal.
  • Santiago is seen driving an Audi A8 and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder in the movie.
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