El Presidente (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Rosarito - full transcript
In soccer, dodges or feints are admired and applauded, but there is one problem: if you can't pull it off, you're risking major ridicule. Sergio Jadue is about to pull off the feint of his lifetime, but something goes wrong.
PRESENT
DOHA / QATAR
UP UNTIL 2019
AT LEAST 1400 WORKERS HAVE DIED
IN THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE STADIUMS FOR THE WORLD CUP.
IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT
4000 WORKERS
WILL HAVE DIED
WHEN THE WORLD CUP BEGINS IN 2022.
PRESENT
SANTIAGO / CHILE
Kids, hurry up.
Come on, kids...
Now, finish, Nico, let's go.
Even... Come on, Sabjita, now.
Listen, now. Kids. Hurry up...
Sergio Jadue was forced
to make a quick trip.
He and his wife attended
Julio Grondona's wake.
What's a wake?
It's like a farewell you do
when someone dies, you know?
Like a ceremony.
@gerónimoparedes.
What?
Mom told me that she would pass
the accounts to the appropriate parties.
Okay.
The soccer world is mourning
the death of Mr. Julio Grondona.
There is talk of generational change.
The president of the soccer association,
Sergio Jadue, has emerged as one
of these young managers.
In other news, Santiago is facing another
potential environmental emergency...
Bye, Dad.
...with respect to bad
ventilation conditions.
The cold front expected
over the next few days
will worsen the conditions, authorities
in the city center are warning...
Hey, what's going on?
I already told you no.
I can't. I'm not a snitch, you know?
I'm not a snitch.
Are you going to keep me here much longer?
Hey!
Who do you think you are, fucking gringos?
Kidnapping me?
I'm the president of Chilean soccer.
The president, you know?
Want a cigarette?
-I don't smoke those things.
-Come on, I bought you your brand.
-Damn Sergio.
-What are you doing with that?
It's for the keychain you lost.
It was the FBI's, from my budget, so...
Hey, aren't you ashamed of what you do?
Running around deceiving people?
-Sergio.
-No.
I can't do what you're asking me. I can't.
I can't. It's my life that's at stake.
I can't. They're my colleagues.
Obviously.
It's just that,
well, you and your colleagues
are criminals. And as criminals,
you have... Well, you have three options.
The first is that you don't get caught,
but you're already fucked there.
The second is to pay
for your crimes in prison.
Exactly.
And, well, that just leaves the third,
which is to cooperate with me.
I demand the presence of my lawyers, okay?
Immediately. I know my rights very well.
Okay? I'm not saying another word.
Good evening. Luismi.
PAST
LUQUE / PARAGUAY
-Rosario...
-Boss...
Good evening, friend.
-How are you? Later...
-Hi, beautiful, how are you?
The problem, Don Julio,
is that you're more and more demanding.
Don Julio, water today, right?
Thank you, Rosario.
What did I do to deserve such kindness?
You did all this, didn't you?
I have the numbers...
Argentina's, Uruguay's, Paraguay's,
Brazil's, obviously.
Whiskey for you, Mr. Hawilla.
Thank you, Rosario.
It's great being demanding,
but it's much better knowing your limits.
Here, Fanny.
The unpleasant one's asking for you.
A little more.
-Yes, and... Thank you, my love.
-Of course, Mr. Chávez.
Change that face, Rosario.
And you didn't wait for me?
They're so ungrateful.
They're driving me crazy.
At a certain point, I told the guy,
"Okay, I'll organize
the friendlies for you.
"Now, if you lose, it's not my problem."
They're all dead.
-Carlos, "The Boss" of Bolivia.
-What boss?
What do mean? What do you mean, no?
There's nothing more pathetic
than an insecure millionaire.
My friend, José Hawilla, for over
30 years, has owned the television rights
to the most important matches
in the Americas
intimidated by this ambitious young man
that never stops
splitting up the incentives
among the Latin American partners.
As promised, a pisco.
-Hey, you remembered.
-That's my job, no?
They'll need a bigger table, won't they?
So you can all fit together.
That way you won't have to choose.
Pardon me. May I?
Of course we can share a table.
If only we were playing.
And this is a very peculiar moment where
the boys that make up the Pacific Group
are demanding a little equality
in terms of money.
THE PACIFIC GROUP
BOLIVIA
THE PACIFIC GROUP
VENEZUELA
THE PACIFIC GROUP
ECUADOR
THE PACIFIC GROUP
COLOMBIA
Since Jinkis started managing
the leagues of our countries,
the numbers have gone up.
Why don't we just join in and
leave the national teams to him, too?
That's money for everyone.
With that, when, for example,
a channel wants a Brazilian match...
Well,
you'll have to pay for Colombia,
for Venezuela, for Peru...
And it's the same with the sponsors.
To Santa Rosa or to Charco.
Obviously, please.
Nobody likes those awful games.
That's clear. Or what do we win?
We'll increase the cachet
of the continent, my boy.
We already have contracts with Hawilla.
Hawilla, Hawilla, Hawilla. But Hawilla
isn't prepared to adjust our numbers.
We've always decided together.
Why not now?
Here, the cake
wasn't brought to us equally.
Why should we divide it equally, huh?
What can the four of you do on your own?
Without us, there's no Copa América.
No elimination round.
There's no Libertadores.
Exactly.
God damn it.
Since when do you vote separately?
-Tell me...
-You have to vote with us, damn it!
Tell me, why don't you go to hell?
-Hell is where you're going to go.
-Please.
Having them manage CONMEBOL
is like having an African country manage
the International Monetary Fund.
Chile would need
to align itself with them.
But deep down,
Jadue knows very well what he has to do.
And you, Chile, what do you think?
Talk, give an opinion.
We didn't come here
to talk about that, Luis.
The contract with Hawilla
is not under discussion.
FIFA has closed the deal
with the Belgian beers.
We're still waiting
on the Brazilian beers.
It's been 11 years since Brazilian beer
has been prohibited from games.
If some brand wants
to go against the law,
it'll be one of the gringos. Done.
It's FIFA's decision, not ours.
The Belgians want two brands
in the World Cup.
One FIFA sponsor and the other,
a local sponsor.
Well, what do we do?
-We'll vote for the beer on the jersey.
-We'll agree on it, yes?
We can be accused of many things,
except of being antidemocratic. We vote.
When in doubt, we vote.
And, Sergio, what do you say?
And yes! Beer for everyone!
Explain something to me.
Why are those men having a meeting
while my husband is traveling?
That's how they handled things
with Harold.
Harold is no longer president.
-Don Jorge also said that if...
-Jorge Segovia is a crook.
And he has never been
the president of Chilean soccer, you know?
Here, the only president is my husband.
Excuse me.
They're like big kids, aren't they?
Your colleagues.
They're like my kids with their cousins.
In Venezuela, at Christmas,
they never want to sit together.
We had to set up separate tables.
Like Sabja and Nico,
who constantly exchange blows,
but love each other all the same.
Get on well with your brothers,
and don't disappoint your father.
A humble piece of advice from a waitress.
WELCOME SERGIO
"YOUR FRIENDS FROM FULL PLAY"
Love?
-They're still treating you like dirt.
-What? Who?
-Varela and the other two.
-Damn it! To hell...
They're meeting in the lounge
with your press agent.
They're plotting something,
those rich folk.
Sergio, are you there?
Ah?
-How are you?
-Yes, good. Look...
I'll call you later, is that okay?
Yes, of course.
Fanny, if you want I'll take you tomorrow.
That way you'll arrive early.
Since when do you care
about my punctuality?
Okay. I don't want to grill you.
-I know it's not my problem.
-Hi, Rosario.
Hi, beautiful.
- Hi, sweetie. How nice of you to call.
-Mom, it's so great to see you.
Likewise, my little bird.
-How are you? How is the romance?
-What romance?
With that guy. Dave.
Dave...
Dave is fine, but I already told you
it's nothing serious.
Why? Do you have other priorities?
So, you're working a lot?
Look. Who do you think's
going to come visit you?
You don't have anything against me,
do you?
There's not a single piece of evidence.
PRESENT
SANTIAGO / CHILE
Nothing, I... My hands are clean. Yeah?
Consequently,
I'm not thinking of wearing a wire.
Neither in Zurich,
nor in Luque, nor in Santiago,
nor anywhere else.
Sergio, do you seriously think
you can beat those damn gringos?
Really?
You're living in a dream, asshole.
A dream I created.
If we hadn't gotten Segovia,
you'd still be in your crappy little car,
in La Calera, with your devoted wife.
You helped me screw myself over.
And now you want me to be your stooge.
No, no, no. Who are you?
I don't even know
if you're Venezuelan or Mexican,
or a boy or a girl.
You're a sham. You're a lie.
Yes.
As are you.
That little watch you have, those shoes...
None of it is yours.
You know that, right? Every last penny
you've generated will be confiscated.
I'm still a free man.
I'm not going to be your mole.
You're going to have to find another mole.
I'm not going to be your mole!
REPUBLIC OF CHILE - VISA
BORDER CONTROL POLICE
Welcome to Switzerland,
ZURICH.SWITZERLAND
a model example
of economic and political stability,
security and military neutrality.
That's why so many people
keep their money here.
Your money, your problem.
It's true, laborers don't have
bank accounts in Switzerland.
But we're not laborers.
We're soccer proprietors.
The Swiss have the Olympic Committee
and the Anti-Doping Agency.
They have the referees.
Every decision
goes through Switzerland first.
How are they going to pass us over?
FIFA
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION?
FIFA has more members
than the United Nations.
They may bomb my country...
But they can't keep me away
from the World Cup.
The last final was seen
by one billion people.
If the team is awake
or if the striker nets a historic goal,
we hang on to our tickets.
The supporters pay and the people watch.
And that's how the ball continues to roll,
with us behind it and its privileges.
Excuse me. Can I help you with that?
Yes.
Room 414.
Yes.
Thank you.
Sergio.
Just like La Calera, isn't it?
Bye.
She's nice, don't you think?
FIFA HEADQUARTERS.ZURICH
It's too bad about Don Julio.
I imagine
that with his departure,
there must be an unfillable void here.
Yes.
That's why I was thinking
that I'm more than qualified
and capable for FIFA, I'd say.
So, you think you can obtain the position
Don Julio did after 40 years of work?
No, well, Don Blatter.
Not for the FIFA vice presidency either,
but yes, I find that there's a bridge
that needs to be mended
between FIFA and CONMEBOL.
Hello.
Look, Jadue...
Chile and Argentina are not the same.
You need to be a little more patient.
You'll have to win a title.
-Don Blatter, you're Swiss.
-Yes.
Tell me...
How many titles has Switzerland won?
Look, we have the banks.
-We're going to win the Copa América.
-I hope you do.
Were you with Platini?
-You know him?
-No, no, no. He's a living... legend.
I can't believe we're practically
colleagues now, you know?
We're working together
and it's a question of...
I find it rather unique.
It's incredible, yeah?
-Sergio, I can't believe we're here.
-Neither can I.
-See you soon.
-Yeah.
Think it over calmly
and, later, let me know, yes?
Think it over calmly
and, later, let me know.
What do you think?
I manage all of South America.
So, think about it calmly
and when you've decided,
let me know, okay? Okay, great.
Sergio!
-Sergito.
-Boss.
Master of all masters. How are you? Good?
-Good, yes, very good.
-I'm going to get a drink.
-I'm running on empty.
-Yeah.
Listen, I've been speaking
with our Italian friend.
I offered him a match over here,
a high-caliber one.
-Thanks, huh?
-And I proposed Chile.
What do you say?
-No, yes. Could be.
-You didn't like it.
You didn't like it.
It's okay, I understand.
The Italians are not what they used to be.
What's more,
if things continue as they are,
they won't even qualify
for the next World Cup.
-What are you looking for? France?
-No...
-Portugal?
-No, no, no...
-Portugal?
-Is that it...
Son of a bitch, you want Portugal.
I see it in your eyes.
-No, no, it's not that, I...
-You want Cristiano Ronaldo.
Son of a bitch,
I'll get him for you, yeah?
No, what I would like more is
to know if we could talk a little about
the bonuses for the next match, you know?
Look who's there. The Portuguese.
-Good evening, Pablo. Can I talk to you?
-Hey...
-Can you talk for a moment?
-Jinkis...
I'm here with Sergio.
I have a nice proposal for you.
The meeting. The bonuses...
PAST
Mr. Jadue,
your car will be waiting for you
in 15 minutes by the hotel's entrance.
-I really like it. Honestly.
-What?
-Honestly, you have an accent...
-Mariano!
Sweetheart, hold on a second.
How's it going, champ?
Everything okay? Yes?
Anything wrong?
No! I wanted you to know that there
isn't anything definite yet, you know?
I'm with Don Julio
and with other colleagues and...
Of course, you have to vote.
You have to raise your hands, decide.
-It's like that, democracy.
-Yes.
Take it easy, it's like that.
It's all good. Listen. They call me...
a dreamer, naive, crazy.
But you know what I want?
I want to unite our continent,
where the best soccer is, yeah?
-I've seen Chilean players that have...
-Yeah, but the registers?
You know, the videos? I don't...
It's something that...
It's a humble contribution.
We know that all of you
work for free for your countries
and that is, at the very least, unjust.
That's why it's treated like a stimulus.
So that you'll continue working hard,
with enthusiasm,
the drive to succeed, which,
honestly, is spectacular.
I want to congratulate you.
I wanted to tell you that, honestly.
-Thank you.
-Really. Well.
Are you going to party
with the old fogeys, now?
Yes, yes...
That's good.
Get the mojo going a bit, huh?
Yes? A little fun...
I'd go with you, but,
you know. I'm busy.
I've got things to do, yeah?
Well, have fun with the dinosaurs.
Before they go extinct.
Have a good time, master.
In Pereira, this was like my second home.
-They were all my moms.
-Obviously!
If you always brought food to the table.
Well, they're not all like you,
spoiled, with a military godfather.
And who should pay for the round? Chile.
Hey!
How are you, huh?
What's going on, beautiful?
Sir. It's against the rules to touch
the girls while they're dancing.
Do me the favor.
Yes. Did you hear that?
You can't touch the girls.
Gentlemen, I'm only informing you
that the house forbids the...
I'll touch what I want wherever I want!
Being a soccer manager isn't easy.
We have many responsibilities.
The weight of the world
is on our shoulders.
We're vulnerable.
That's why we need people
to keep the peace.
HOOLIGANS: A GROUP OF VIOLENT FANS
WHO LIVE "HONORABLY" THANKS TO SOCCER.
They ask for tickets in return.
Of course. Nothing's free.
These boys work to earn money.
They use their bodies.
And that can't be denied.
They look for odd jobs as well.
They're freelance workers,
as they say nowadays.
The sale of applause
has always been a big business.
And those who buy applause
always buy some kind of noise.
García! García! García! García!
Who was it?
Chávez?
They think they can do
whatever they want to us.
But I'm sure of one thing,
this will all end one day.
Trust me, Fanny. They'll fall.
One by one. You'll see.
-Nice seeing you.
-How are you?
-Say hello to Manuel for me, okay?
-Hey, see you around.
-Likewise, eh?
-Thank you, sir.
Sergio!
Have a good trip, sir.
Anything to declare? Anything to declare?
Excuse me, anything to declare?
Anything to declare?
BEFORE ENTERING CHILE
YOU MUST DECLARE - REPORT - PROTECT
Sergio Jadue, right?
Hey, before I forget,
I brought something for you.
-Listen, is it true you're resigning?
-No, why?
It said in the paper
that you're resigning.
Those idiots are just making stuff up.
Look, autographed by Vidal, Gary Medel,
by all the players
of the national team, yeah?
Thank you, Mr. President.
No, I'm not resigning.
Nobody talked about resigning. No.
Good day.
Something funny?
I specialize in wiping the smiles off
of faces of people like you.
Shitty animals.
Why are you our ANFP press agent
if they can just make up stories
about your president resigning?
There are things that are
out of my control.
Yeah.
I suppose it'll never happen again, right?
Out.
Out!
And I need all of these signed.
Yes, thank you. Get it signed. Thank you.
Sergio!
Sergio, are you there?
Huh?
-How was the flight? How was it?
-Bad.
And with all those presidents
who travel like kings...
And the... dumb Jadue
having to wait five hours
to take a dump
in a decent bathroom, you know?
It's something that I find... outrageous.
-Need any help?
-No, no. I'll be out in a flash.
They made up that news story.
Those guys control the country.
We're underestimating them.
Segovia thought the same,
that he was in charge.
The bastard thought he was untouchable,
and look how it ended for him.
I don't want to risk
us getting kicked out.
I've had enough
of our two-faced employees.
Excuse me, sir, but they're waiting
for you in the conference room.
Well. They'll just have to keep waiting.
Well, can you tell us
why they're using that room?
I had scheduled a meeting
with a charitable organization.
-Yes, but they're the presidents...
-The presidents of the big clubs.
Exactly. Let them wait.
Go and tell them that the president
is in a meeting with his wife.
Go now, Silvita.
-What an old hag.
-I told you.
Sergio...
We're grateful for all you've done.
But we think you should step down now.
Yes, you would like that
very much, right?
However, I want you to know
that even if that information
was leaked to the press,
that desire is not going
to become a reality.
I'm not so sure about that.
What do you need?
Sergio... When did Segovia
get involved in the Bielsa affair?
Look, everyone's asking me
about Don Jorge.
No, I don't know.
He has issues he needs to resolve.
He had to leave Chile...
-I have no idea. No, I have no idea.
-So, you have no idea where he is.
You don't know where he is.
Don't play dumb with us, please, Sergio.
You all wanted Bielsa out.
Bielsa, yes, Segovia, no.
Are you saying that no one in this room
can trust one another?
No, that, that I won't allow.
-It's that. It's not that...
-I won't allow it. I won't allow it.
No, look, look...
You know the agreement we had here.
You're the president of a small club.
You assholes think that
just because I'm the only one here
who doesn't spend his Saturday mornings
at the damn Los Leones golf club,
that I'm the only one
who can't be trusted?
You don't know me at all.
If the purpose of this meeting was to
throw false accusations against me,
I won't allow it.
I find it unjust
and I have more important things
to attend to.
Okay?
Excuse me, but if I could just speak to
Mr. Jadue,
I can explain the whole situation.
He's busy. Today you talk to me.
Look, if I understand correctly,
your job is to keep the pitch
in good condition, right?
-That's right.
-Free from parrots?
-Yes, yes.
-Okay.
When are you going to start?
I already started.
I've resowed everything.
What happens is
that the birds eat the seeds
-and come back here.
-Scare them off.
But, how? I scare them off,
but they come right back.
Poison them.
They'll fall like cockroaches.
Spray them with fire. Burn them.
But kill them once and for all,
those sons of parrot bitches.
Because if you make me
lose my patience, well...
Do you want to see that?
Look what the parrots are like. Look.
Shitty animals. Shitty animals.
Shitty animals.
Your son Nicolás is all grown up.
He seems very happy at school...
Can you take us to Luque, Dad?
Is Luque big?
Sergio, they're talking to you.
She wants to know if Luque is big.
Yes... Luque is great.
It's a five-star hotel.
Only for us, eh?
Well, there are other guests,
but it's as if it's ours.
It's very entertaining.
Fátima, why don't you come with us
to Santiago?
She seems to feel much safer here.
Santiago isn't unsafe.
No, but I'm not talking about that.
I'm not saying Santiago is unsafe.
I've asked Fátima to come with us myself.
She's the one who doesn't want to.
But she's always enjoyed traveling.
Traveling to Santiago isn't traveling.
You've traveled much farther, right?
Or no, my love?
To Europe, Asia, Miami...
-Hey, Fátima?
-Mm-hmm?
Do you know if Gómez's shop
is still for sale? The toy store.
Six months it's been for sale,
but they haven't received any offers.
Who would want to open a business
here in La Calera?
It would be great
to knock down that wall, yeah?
-I'm so proud of you, Chechito.
-You of me?
I of you.
You've run this business all by yourself.
And raised a family.
And you grew up, yeah?
Big, handsome, strong.
Is something wrong, Chechito?
No, no... It's just work.
Look, my boy,
you're an important person
in this country now.
There's going to be hate, jealousy.
You have to be strong.
Don't let them intimidate you.
You're capable of getting what you want.
-You're still fixing up balls, yeah?
-Yes, well.
We still have to remold them for the club.
That's what that is.
-Look, Fátima.
-Yes?
-Do you think you could do me a favor?
-Whatever you want, my boy.
Yeah.
It's Don Julio.
Don Julio?
Hello? Yes, yes.
I can hear you perfectly, sir.
Yeah? Yes, no, we're here...
spending time with family, that's all.
Yeah. Yes. Of course,
I'll do what you ask...
BUENOS AIRES.ARGENTINA
And, look...
I think you were born on the wrong side
of the mountain range, don't you think?
Don't get offended, but it's true.
Chile has never won anything, has it?
Not even a Copa América. Nothing.
We have two World Cups. Two.
If you ever win one,
I'll go to Chile... and suck your dick.
I'll take your word for it, buddy.
It doesn't look like much, does it?
My office.
No, no. I'm just looking at the photos.
All that showiness,
we reserve for the players.
The parties, the expensive clothes,
the cars, the mansions.
People like to look at their idols.
And they justify the life
they think they deserve.
Nobody looks at us.
And when they do...
they don't appreciate what we do.
They think we organize
pick-up games in town squares.
We have to eat as well.
But that's something
you already understand well.
Don Julio, I'm not particularly
on Jinkis' side, you know?
However, what was brought up in Luque...
Look, Sergio.
We all like to eat out with friends.
But if you saw a waiter handing
a plate to each guest,
and one of them wasn't eating,
if he were refusing the food,
what would you think?
-That they didn't like the food.
-Everyone likes this food.
Well, maybe they're not hungry.
Everyone's hungry.
Don Julio,
what you're saying is that there
could be something bad on the plate
and only he knows it, you know?
Like it's poisoned.
Everyone eats... or no one eats.
What you have to be clear on, Sergio,
is who you're going to be loyal to.
Is that clear?
Let's go, Latvia!
Could this match be any more boring?
PRESENT
ZURICH.SWITZERLAND
-Switzerland versus Latvia.
-Nené... Lithuania.
This gesture towards us
was important for Mr. Blatter.
To be in the box.
Well, I don't know much about soccer...
but no one can put up
with 90 minutes of this crap.
I'm going.
That's it, my love.
You're the next South American Blatter.
-Excuse me.
-Sorry. Sorry.
Sorry.
Cheers to the English or the Indians?
-Cheers.
-Hey, we're not going to wait for Segura?
Wait for Segura, why?
Well, he is the president
of Argentine soccer.
He who replaces Don Julio
doesn't necessarily succeed him, no?
Segura has lots of issues in his country.
He'll be content with what we give him.
And how much are we going to give him?
Huh?
No, I'm asking because
Don Julio gave us 12, you know?
Of the 15 he had to give us.
Look, we set the terms now?
Yes, but...
what would they be,
these terms, let's say?
You'll be notified. Don't worry, okay?
Don't worry.
We're going to side with Blatter, right?
He's always done well by us.
The elections are yet to happen.
-Yeah.
-And we'll see who pays more.
Yes.
Sergio, I brought some journalists.
It'll add internationality
to your management. Importance.
Yeah. No problem.
Whatever you say.
Sergio.
-How are you? How are things?
-Hello.
I'm happy you're here.
We are?
-Everything okay?
-Good.
-And the trip? Good?
-Good. A little long, but good.
-Perfect.
-Let me do it.
Ready?
No, wait, there's a little interference.
Interference?
-Yes.
-Interference?
Could you hand
your cell phone to your wife? Please.
My... Yes, of course.
-No, pardon me, it happens sometimes.
-Yeah, no problem. Good.
One second.
Are we ready? No?
No. No, no, no. Do you have
an electronic device on you? Something?
-A device that can cause disturbances?
-Something that can create interference?
Well, can it work if I move away?
-No. Who knows?
-Yes, it might. Yes.
No, it's weird.
It's weird. Yes, yes, yes. Are you sure?
Can't you check your cell? Maybe it's on,
because it's happened before, huh?
No, uh, is it turned off?
Did you turn off your cell phone?
Yes, yes, it can happen, yes.
-Compared to La Calera.
-Calera?
Calera.
Let me introduce you to my husband,
Sergio Jadue, president of the ANFP.
Iván Zamorano.
-The Bam, Bam-Bam?
-Yes, yes, yeah, obviously.
Yeah. Chi-Chi. Le-Le-Le.
-María Inés.
-Yes. Yes.
María Inés.
From Palestine, me... and you,
Jordanian. We're like neighbors.
Did you see his watch?
It's the life we deserve, Sergio.
-Let's dance.
-Nené, please. Nené...
Pardon. Sorry.
PAST
-Hi, Manuel.
-Hi, Don Julio. How are you?
Sand.
We dye it green
so there are no brown patches.
Havelange taught me that.
No need for grass. What's important
is that it looks like grass on TV.
Everyone who works here,
the property master, the groundskeeper...
are from here, from Arsenal.
From the fan base.
They're the most grateful, the most loyal.
And they don't teach you
that at school, huh?
What's important... is confidence.
The rest can be learned.
The ones those who help you rise up
are the ones who will have your back.
Don Julio and... the big teams?
The powerful ones?
There are a lot of people
who don't want me at the top.
Sergio... Coming from the bottom
doesn't mean you can't rise to the top.
Tell me, Sergio.
Is there anything that you want
that I might be able to give you?
Just being here with you,
in Arsenal Stadium,
is more than a dream come true, Don Julio.
Stop repeating yourself. Think.
The Copa América.
Organize it?
Win it.
The Copa América isn't for everyone.
Ten years ago, the orthopedic surgeons
told me I'd end up in a wheelchair.
And look where I am.
Strength is in here.
You know, Don Julio,
I wish my Fátima was like you.
She's my spiritual grandmother.
Now, the poor woman's stuck
in a wheelchair.
I was the one who pushed her around,
helped her with all her needs.
And, well, with the move to Santiago,
I left her all alone.
She doesn't have it easy,
but she's a fighter, yeah?
I see where you got it from.
You have the look of a fighter.
How are you, José?
If you don't take care of it,
the pitch will fill up with weeds.
And if you want to be a champion...
you have to uproot them all.
Hey, guys, just set it down.
Be careful. Careful.
Don't drop it, guys.
-Hello, afternoon.
-Afternoon.
We brought you an order.
-Please, I need you to sign here.
-No, this must be a mistake.
What?
-Aren't you Mrs. Fátima Eltit?
-Yes.
This is for you.
-Who sent this?
-There's also a packet here for you.
FOR FÁTIMA
WE'LL KEEP FIGHTING - JULIO GRONDONA
-What did you say your name was?
-Tomi.
Tomi. You smile,
get excited, and that's it.
Okay? Don't worry about anything else.
Sergio learned at a rapid - fire pace.
And obviously, he wasn't alone.
He had someone he could trust.
The only thing better than having
a trustworthy person around you
is having several.
And Sergio didn't stop making friends.
And obviously,
why have three friends in big clubs,
when you can have 12 in small clubs.
I want to thank everyone
for accompanying me today.
Or almost everyone, let's say.
Because some presidents
seemed unsatisfied with this meeting.
Everyone here knows
that the votes of small clubs
are worth just as much as the big ones.
That is the truth. In part, let's say.
Because, what does it really mean
to be a small club?
Or who decides that we're
the small clubs and not them?
Some fat cat businessmen
who pretend to be sports managers.
No one is small
if they're around trustworthy people.
That, gentlemen, is something that
they don't teach you at Economics school.
That's what you learn.
Whereby, trust comes first.
And if there's someone here
who can't trust others,
sadly, you'll have to leave.
I'm counting on you,
and you're counting on me.
Because we have something in common.
Hunger. Hunger for soccer.
Hunger for glory.
But here, gentlemen,
and I can't stress this enough,
either everyone eats, or no one eats.
Because here, no one is a dog
who eats anyone else's leftovers.
And if tomorrow,
Sergio Jadue invites you to his table,
everyone will have their plate of food.
Whereby, starting at the bottom
doesn't mean you can't climb to the top.
And being at the top
doesn't mean you're not going to fall.
No one's going to tell us
what our place is.
Because, gentlemen,
soccer is for the people.
Soccer belongs to the people.
Soccer is ours.
And we're going to keep it that way.
PRESENT
ZURICH / SWITZERLAND
I lost your keychain again.
I know the rules. The ANFP pays.
The only rule is that you provide me
with information.
-I did what I could.
-You didn't do anything.
I'm in negotiations
for a position with FIFA, okay?
That way, I'll have access to much more.
Just give me a little time.
Sergio, if you keep walking around
with your head in the clouds,
one of those guys is going to trip you
and you'll fall flat on your face.
Next time, do what I tell you, asshole.
THIS DRAMATIZATION IS INSPIRED
BY REAL EVENTS.
HOWEVER, CERTAIN SCENES, CHARACTERS,
NAMES, BUSINESSES, INCIDENTS,
LOCATIONS AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN
FICTIONALIZED FOR DRAMATIC PURPOSES.
DOHA / QATAR
UP UNTIL 2019
AT LEAST 1400 WORKERS HAVE DIED
IN THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE STADIUMS FOR THE WORLD CUP.
IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT
4000 WORKERS
WILL HAVE DIED
WHEN THE WORLD CUP BEGINS IN 2022.
PRESENT
SANTIAGO / CHILE
Kids, hurry up.
Come on, kids...
Now, finish, Nico, let's go.
Even... Come on, Sabjita, now.
Listen, now. Kids. Hurry up...
Sergio Jadue was forced
to make a quick trip.
He and his wife attended
Julio Grondona's wake.
What's a wake?
It's like a farewell you do
when someone dies, you know?
Like a ceremony.
@gerónimoparedes.
What?
Mom told me that she would pass
the accounts to the appropriate parties.
Okay.
The soccer world is mourning
the death of Mr. Julio Grondona.
There is talk of generational change.
The president of the soccer association,
Sergio Jadue, has emerged as one
of these young managers.
In other news, Santiago is facing another
potential environmental emergency...
Bye, Dad.
...with respect to bad
ventilation conditions.
The cold front expected
over the next few days
will worsen the conditions, authorities
in the city center are warning...
Hey, what's going on?
I already told you no.
I can't. I'm not a snitch, you know?
I'm not a snitch.
Are you going to keep me here much longer?
Hey!
Who do you think you are, fucking gringos?
Kidnapping me?
I'm the president of Chilean soccer.
The president, you know?
Want a cigarette?
-I don't smoke those things.
-Come on, I bought you your brand.
-Damn Sergio.
-What are you doing with that?
It's for the keychain you lost.
It was the FBI's, from my budget, so...
Hey, aren't you ashamed of what you do?
Running around deceiving people?
-Sergio.
-No.
I can't do what you're asking me. I can't.
I can't. It's my life that's at stake.
I can't. They're my colleagues.
Obviously.
It's just that,
well, you and your colleagues
are criminals. And as criminals,
you have... Well, you have three options.
The first is that you don't get caught,
but you're already fucked there.
The second is to pay
for your crimes in prison.
Exactly.
And, well, that just leaves the third,
which is to cooperate with me.
I demand the presence of my lawyers, okay?
Immediately. I know my rights very well.
Okay? I'm not saying another word.
Good evening. Luismi.
PAST
LUQUE / PARAGUAY
-Rosario...
-Boss...
Good evening, friend.
-How are you? Later...
-Hi, beautiful, how are you?
The problem, Don Julio,
is that you're more and more demanding.
Don Julio, water today, right?
Thank you, Rosario.
What did I do to deserve such kindness?
You did all this, didn't you?
I have the numbers...
Argentina's, Uruguay's, Paraguay's,
Brazil's, obviously.
Whiskey for you, Mr. Hawilla.
Thank you, Rosario.
It's great being demanding,
but it's much better knowing your limits.
Here, Fanny.
The unpleasant one's asking for you.
A little more.
-Yes, and... Thank you, my love.
-Of course, Mr. Chávez.
Change that face, Rosario.
And you didn't wait for me?
They're so ungrateful.
They're driving me crazy.
At a certain point, I told the guy,
"Okay, I'll organize
the friendlies for you.
"Now, if you lose, it's not my problem."
They're all dead.
-Carlos, "The Boss" of Bolivia.
-What boss?
What do mean? What do you mean, no?
There's nothing more pathetic
than an insecure millionaire.
My friend, José Hawilla, for over
30 years, has owned the television rights
to the most important matches
in the Americas
intimidated by this ambitious young man
that never stops
splitting up the incentives
among the Latin American partners.
As promised, a pisco.
-Hey, you remembered.
-That's my job, no?
They'll need a bigger table, won't they?
So you can all fit together.
That way you won't have to choose.
Pardon me. May I?
Of course we can share a table.
If only we were playing.
And this is a very peculiar moment where
the boys that make up the Pacific Group
are demanding a little equality
in terms of money.
THE PACIFIC GROUP
BOLIVIA
THE PACIFIC GROUP
VENEZUELA
THE PACIFIC GROUP
ECUADOR
THE PACIFIC GROUP
COLOMBIA
Since Jinkis started managing
the leagues of our countries,
the numbers have gone up.
Why don't we just join in and
leave the national teams to him, too?
That's money for everyone.
With that, when, for example,
a channel wants a Brazilian match...
Well,
you'll have to pay for Colombia,
for Venezuela, for Peru...
And it's the same with the sponsors.
To Santa Rosa or to Charco.
Obviously, please.
Nobody likes those awful games.
That's clear. Or what do we win?
We'll increase the cachet
of the continent, my boy.
We already have contracts with Hawilla.
Hawilla, Hawilla, Hawilla. But Hawilla
isn't prepared to adjust our numbers.
We've always decided together.
Why not now?
Here, the cake
wasn't brought to us equally.
Why should we divide it equally, huh?
What can the four of you do on your own?
Without us, there's no Copa América.
No elimination round.
There's no Libertadores.
Exactly.
God damn it.
Since when do you vote separately?
-Tell me...
-You have to vote with us, damn it!
Tell me, why don't you go to hell?
-Hell is where you're going to go.
-Please.
Having them manage CONMEBOL
is like having an African country manage
the International Monetary Fund.
Chile would need
to align itself with them.
But deep down,
Jadue knows very well what he has to do.
And you, Chile, what do you think?
Talk, give an opinion.
We didn't come here
to talk about that, Luis.
The contract with Hawilla
is not under discussion.
FIFA has closed the deal
with the Belgian beers.
We're still waiting
on the Brazilian beers.
It's been 11 years since Brazilian beer
has been prohibited from games.
If some brand wants
to go against the law,
it'll be one of the gringos. Done.
It's FIFA's decision, not ours.
The Belgians want two brands
in the World Cup.
One FIFA sponsor and the other,
a local sponsor.
Well, what do we do?
-We'll vote for the beer on the jersey.
-We'll agree on it, yes?
We can be accused of many things,
except of being antidemocratic. We vote.
When in doubt, we vote.
And, Sergio, what do you say?
And yes! Beer for everyone!
Explain something to me.
Why are those men having a meeting
while my husband is traveling?
That's how they handled things
with Harold.
Harold is no longer president.
-Don Jorge also said that if...
-Jorge Segovia is a crook.
And he has never been
the president of Chilean soccer, you know?
Here, the only president is my husband.
Excuse me.
They're like big kids, aren't they?
Your colleagues.
They're like my kids with their cousins.
In Venezuela, at Christmas,
they never want to sit together.
We had to set up separate tables.
Like Sabja and Nico,
who constantly exchange blows,
but love each other all the same.
Get on well with your brothers,
and don't disappoint your father.
A humble piece of advice from a waitress.
WELCOME SERGIO
"YOUR FRIENDS FROM FULL PLAY"
Love?
-They're still treating you like dirt.
-What? Who?
-Varela and the other two.
-Damn it! To hell...
They're meeting in the lounge
with your press agent.
They're plotting something,
those rich folk.
Sergio, are you there?
Ah?
-How are you?
-Yes, good. Look...
I'll call you later, is that okay?
Yes, of course.
Fanny, if you want I'll take you tomorrow.
That way you'll arrive early.
Since when do you care
about my punctuality?
Okay. I don't want to grill you.
-I know it's not my problem.
-Hi, Rosario.
Hi, beautiful.
- Hi, sweetie. How nice of you to call.
-Mom, it's so great to see you.
Likewise, my little bird.
-How are you? How is the romance?
-What romance?
With that guy. Dave.
Dave...
Dave is fine, but I already told you
it's nothing serious.
Why? Do you have other priorities?
So, you're working a lot?
Look. Who do you think's
going to come visit you?
You don't have anything against me,
do you?
There's not a single piece of evidence.
PRESENT
SANTIAGO / CHILE
Nothing, I... My hands are clean. Yeah?
Consequently,
I'm not thinking of wearing a wire.
Neither in Zurich,
nor in Luque, nor in Santiago,
nor anywhere else.
Sergio, do you seriously think
you can beat those damn gringos?
Really?
You're living in a dream, asshole.
A dream I created.
If we hadn't gotten Segovia,
you'd still be in your crappy little car,
in La Calera, with your devoted wife.
You helped me screw myself over.
And now you want me to be your stooge.
No, no, no. Who are you?
I don't even know
if you're Venezuelan or Mexican,
or a boy or a girl.
You're a sham. You're a lie.
Yes.
As are you.
That little watch you have, those shoes...
None of it is yours.
You know that, right? Every last penny
you've generated will be confiscated.
I'm still a free man.
I'm not going to be your mole.
You're going to have to find another mole.
I'm not going to be your mole!
REPUBLIC OF CHILE - VISA
BORDER CONTROL POLICE
Welcome to Switzerland,
ZURICH.SWITZERLAND
a model example
of economic and political stability,
security and military neutrality.
That's why so many people
keep their money here.
Your money, your problem.
It's true, laborers don't have
bank accounts in Switzerland.
But we're not laborers.
We're soccer proprietors.
The Swiss have the Olympic Committee
and the Anti-Doping Agency.
They have the referees.
Every decision
goes through Switzerland first.
How are they going to pass us over?
FIFA
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION?
FIFA has more members
than the United Nations.
They may bomb my country...
But they can't keep me away
from the World Cup.
The last final was seen
by one billion people.
If the team is awake
or if the striker nets a historic goal,
we hang on to our tickets.
The supporters pay and the people watch.
And that's how the ball continues to roll,
with us behind it and its privileges.
Excuse me. Can I help you with that?
Yes.
Room 414.
Yes.
Thank you.
Sergio.
Just like La Calera, isn't it?
Bye.
She's nice, don't you think?
FIFA HEADQUARTERS.ZURICH
It's too bad about Don Julio.
I imagine
that with his departure,
there must be an unfillable void here.
Yes.
That's why I was thinking
that I'm more than qualified
and capable for FIFA, I'd say.
So, you think you can obtain the position
Don Julio did after 40 years of work?
No, well, Don Blatter.
Not for the FIFA vice presidency either,
but yes, I find that there's a bridge
that needs to be mended
between FIFA and CONMEBOL.
Hello.
Look, Jadue...
Chile and Argentina are not the same.
You need to be a little more patient.
You'll have to win a title.
-Don Blatter, you're Swiss.
-Yes.
Tell me...
How many titles has Switzerland won?
Look, we have the banks.
-We're going to win the Copa América.
-I hope you do.
Were you with Platini?
-You know him?
-No, no, no. He's a living... legend.
I can't believe we're practically
colleagues now, you know?
We're working together
and it's a question of...
I find it rather unique.
It's incredible, yeah?
-Sergio, I can't believe we're here.
-Neither can I.
-See you soon.
-Yeah.
Think it over calmly
and, later, let me know, yes?
Think it over calmly
and, later, let me know.
What do you think?
I manage all of South America.
So, think about it calmly
and when you've decided,
let me know, okay? Okay, great.
Sergio!
-Sergito.
-Boss.
Master of all masters. How are you? Good?
-Good, yes, very good.
-I'm going to get a drink.
-I'm running on empty.
-Yeah.
Listen, I've been speaking
with our Italian friend.
I offered him a match over here,
a high-caliber one.
-Thanks, huh?
-And I proposed Chile.
What do you say?
-No, yes. Could be.
-You didn't like it.
You didn't like it.
It's okay, I understand.
The Italians are not what they used to be.
What's more,
if things continue as they are,
they won't even qualify
for the next World Cup.
-What are you looking for? France?
-No...
-Portugal?
-No, no, no...
-Portugal?
-Is that it...
Son of a bitch, you want Portugal.
I see it in your eyes.
-No, no, it's not that, I...
-You want Cristiano Ronaldo.
Son of a bitch,
I'll get him for you, yeah?
No, what I would like more is
to know if we could talk a little about
the bonuses for the next match, you know?
Look who's there. The Portuguese.
-Good evening, Pablo. Can I talk to you?
-Hey...
-Can you talk for a moment?
-Jinkis...
I'm here with Sergio.
I have a nice proposal for you.
The meeting. The bonuses...
PAST
Mr. Jadue,
your car will be waiting for you
in 15 minutes by the hotel's entrance.
-I really like it. Honestly.
-What?
-Honestly, you have an accent...
-Mariano!
Sweetheart, hold on a second.
How's it going, champ?
Everything okay? Yes?
Anything wrong?
No! I wanted you to know that there
isn't anything definite yet, you know?
I'm with Don Julio
and with other colleagues and...
Of course, you have to vote.
You have to raise your hands, decide.
-It's like that, democracy.
-Yes.
Take it easy, it's like that.
It's all good. Listen. They call me...
a dreamer, naive, crazy.
But you know what I want?
I want to unite our continent,
where the best soccer is, yeah?
-I've seen Chilean players that have...
-Yeah, but the registers?
You know, the videos? I don't...
It's something that...
It's a humble contribution.
We know that all of you
work for free for your countries
and that is, at the very least, unjust.
That's why it's treated like a stimulus.
So that you'll continue working hard,
with enthusiasm,
the drive to succeed, which,
honestly, is spectacular.
I want to congratulate you.
I wanted to tell you that, honestly.
-Thank you.
-Really. Well.
Are you going to party
with the old fogeys, now?
Yes, yes...
That's good.
Get the mojo going a bit, huh?
Yes? A little fun...
I'd go with you, but,
you know. I'm busy.
I've got things to do, yeah?
Well, have fun with the dinosaurs.
Before they go extinct.
Have a good time, master.
In Pereira, this was like my second home.
-They were all my moms.
-Obviously!
If you always brought food to the table.
Well, they're not all like you,
spoiled, with a military godfather.
And who should pay for the round? Chile.
Hey!
How are you, huh?
What's going on, beautiful?
Sir. It's against the rules to touch
the girls while they're dancing.
Do me the favor.
Yes. Did you hear that?
You can't touch the girls.
Gentlemen, I'm only informing you
that the house forbids the...
I'll touch what I want wherever I want!
Being a soccer manager isn't easy.
We have many responsibilities.
The weight of the world
is on our shoulders.
We're vulnerable.
That's why we need people
to keep the peace.
HOOLIGANS: A GROUP OF VIOLENT FANS
WHO LIVE "HONORABLY" THANKS TO SOCCER.
They ask for tickets in return.
Of course. Nothing's free.
These boys work to earn money.
They use their bodies.
And that can't be denied.
They look for odd jobs as well.
They're freelance workers,
as they say nowadays.
The sale of applause
has always been a big business.
And those who buy applause
always buy some kind of noise.
García! García! García! García!
Who was it?
Chávez?
They think they can do
whatever they want to us.
But I'm sure of one thing,
this will all end one day.
Trust me, Fanny. They'll fall.
One by one. You'll see.
-Nice seeing you.
-How are you?
-Say hello to Manuel for me, okay?
-Hey, see you around.
-Likewise, eh?
-Thank you, sir.
Sergio!
Have a good trip, sir.
Anything to declare? Anything to declare?
Excuse me, anything to declare?
Anything to declare?
BEFORE ENTERING CHILE
YOU MUST DECLARE - REPORT - PROTECT
Sergio Jadue, right?
Hey, before I forget,
I brought something for you.
-Listen, is it true you're resigning?
-No, why?
It said in the paper
that you're resigning.
Those idiots are just making stuff up.
Look, autographed by Vidal, Gary Medel,
by all the players
of the national team, yeah?
Thank you, Mr. President.
No, I'm not resigning.
Nobody talked about resigning. No.
Good day.
Something funny?
I specialize in wiping the smiles off
of faces of people like you.
Shitty animals.
Why are you our ANFP press agent
if they can just make up stories
about your president resigning?
There are things that are
out of my control.
Yeah.
I suppose it'll never happen again, right?
Out.
Out!
And I need all of these signed.
Yes, thank you. Get it signed. Thank you.
Sergio!
Sergio, are you there?
Huh?
-How was the flight? How was it?
-Bad.
And with all those presidents
who travel like kings...
And the... dumb Jadue
having to wait five hours
to take a dump
in a decent bathroom, you know?
It's something that I find... outrageous.
-Need any help?
-No, no. I'll be out in a flash.
They made up that news story.
Those guys control the country.
We're underestimating them.
Segovia thought the same,
that he was in charge.
The bastard thought he was untouchable,
and look how it ended for him.
I don't want to risk
us getting kicked out.
I've had enough
of our two-faced employees.
Excuse me, sir, but they're waiting
for you in the conference room.
Well. They'll just have to keep waiting.
Well, can you tell us
why they're using that room?
I had scheduled a meeting
with a charitable organization.
-Yes, but they're the presidents...
-The presidents of the big clubs.
Exactly. Let them wait.
Go and tell them that the president
is in a meeting with his wife.
Go now, Silvita.
-What an old hag.
-I told you.
Sergio...
We're grateful for all you've done.
But we think you should step down now.
Yes, you would like that
very much, right?
However, I want you to know
that even if that information
was leaked to the press,
that desire is not going
to become a reality.
I'm not so sure about that.
What do you need?
Sergio... When did Segovia
get involved in the Bielsa affair?
Look, everyone's asking me
about Don Jorge.
No, I don't know.
He has issues he needs to resolve.
He had to leave Chile...
-I have no idea. No, I have no idea.
-So, you have no idea where he is.
You don't know where he is.
Don't play dumb with us, please, Sergio.
You all wanted Bielsa out.
Bielsa, yes, Segovia, no.
Are you saying that no one in this room
can trust one another?
No, that, that I won't allow.
-It's that. It's not that...
-I won't allow it. I won't allow it.
No, look, look...
You know the agreement we had here.
You're the president of a small club.
You assholes think that
just because I'm the only one here
who doesn't spend his Saturday mornings
at the damn Los Leones golf club,
that I'm the only one
who can't be trusted?
You don't know me at all.
If the purpose of this meeting was to
throw false accusations against me,
I won't allow it.
I find it unjust
and I have more important things
to attend to.
Okay?
Excuse me, but if I could just speak to
Mr. Jadue,
I can explain the whole situation.
He's busy. Today you talk to me.
Look, if I understand correctly,
your job is to keep the pitch
in good condition, right?
-That's right.
-Free from parrots?
-Yes, yes.
-Okay.
When are you going to start?
I already started.
I've resowed everything.
What happens is
that the birds eat the seeds
-and come back here.
-Scare them off.
But, how? I scare them off,
but they come right back.
Poison them.
They'll fall like cockroaches.
Spray them with fire. Burn them.
But kill them once and for all,
those sons of parrot bitches.
Because if you make me
lose my patience, well...
Do you want to see that?
Look what the parrots are like. Look.
Shitty animals. Shitty animals.
Shitty animals.
Your son Nicolás is all grown up.
He seems very happy at school...
Can you take us to Luque, Dad?
Is Luque big?
Sergio, they're talking to you.
She wants to know if Luque is big.
Yes... Luque is great.
It's a five-star hotel.
Only for us, eh?
Well, there are other guests,
but it's as if it's ours.
It's very entertaining.
Fátima, why don't you come with us
to Santiago?
She seems to feel much safer here.
Santiago isn't unsafe.
No, but I'm not talking about that.
I'm not saying Santiago is unsafe.
I've asked Fátima to come with us myself.
She's the one who doesn't want to.
But she's always enjoyed traveling.
Traveling to Santiago isn't traveling.
You've traveled much farther, right?
Or no, my love?
To Europe, Asia, Miami...
-Hey, Fátima?
-Mm-hmm?
Do you know if Gómez's shop
is still for sale? The toy store.
Six months it's been for sale,
but they haven't received any offers.
Who would want to open a business
here in La Calera?
It would be great
to knock down that wall, yeah?
-I'm so proud of you, Chechito.
-You of me?
I of you.
You've run this business all by yourself.
And raised a family.
And you grew up, yeah?
Big, handsome, strong.
Is something wrong, Chechito?
No, no... It's just work.
Look, my boy,
you're an important person
in this country now.
There's going to be hate, jealousy.
You have to be strong.
Don't let them intimidate you.
You're capable of getting what you want.
-You're still fixing up balls, yeah?
-Yes, well.
We still have to remold them for the club.
That's what that is.
-Look, Fátima.
-Yes?
-Do you think you could do me a favor?
-Whatever you want, my boy.
Yeah.
It's Don Julio.
Don Julio?
Hello? Yes, yes.
I can hear you perfectly, sir.
Yeah? Yes, no, we're here...
spending time with family, that's all.
Yeah. Yes. Of course,
I'll do what you ask...
BUENOS AIRES.ARGENTINA
And, look...
I think you were born on the wrong side
of the mountain range, don't you think?
Don't get offended, but it's true.
Chile has never won anything, has it?
Not even a Copa América. Nothing.
We have two World Cups. Two.
If you ever win one,
I'll go to Chile... and suck your dick.
I'll take your word for it, buddy.
It doesn't look like much, does it?
My office.
No, no. I'm just looking at the photos.
All that showiness,
we reserve for the players.
The parties, the expensive clothes,
the cars, the mansions.
People like to look at their idols.
And they justify the life
they think they deserve.
Nobody looks at us.
And when they do...
they don't appreciate what we do.
They think we organize
pick-up games in town squares.
We have to eat as well.
But that's something
you already understand well.
Don Julio, I'm not particularly
on Jinkis' side, you know?
However, what was brought up in Luque...
Look, Sergio.
We all like to eat out with friends.
But if you saw a waiter handing
a plate to each guest,
and one of them wasn't eating,
if he were refusing the food,
what would you think?
-That they didn't like the food.
-Everyone likes this food.
Well, maybe they're not hungry.
Everyone's hungry.
Don Julio,
what you're saying is that there
could be something bad on the plate
and only he knows it, you know?
Like it's poisoned.
Everyone eats... or no one eats.
What you have to be clear on, Sergio,
is who you're going to be loyal to.
Is that clear?
Let's go, Latvia!
Could this match be any more boring?
PRESENT
ZURICH.SWITZERLAND
-Switzerland versus Latvia.
-Nené... Lithuania.
This gesture towards us
was important for Mr. Blatter.
To be in the box.
Well, I don't know much about soccer...
but no one can put up
with 90 minutes of this crap.
I'm going.
That's it, my love.
You're the next South American Blatter.
-Excuse me.
-Sorry. Sorry.
Sorry.
Cheers to the English or the Indians?
-Cheers.
-Hey, we're not going to wait for Segura?
Wait for Segura, why?
Well, he is the president
of Argentine soccer.
He who replaces Don Julio
doesn't necessarily succeed him, no?
Segura has lots of issues in his country.
He'll be content with what we give him.
And how much are we going to give him?
Huh?
No, I'm asking because
Don Julio gave us 12, you know?
Of the 15 he had to give us.
Look, we set the terms now?
Yes, but...
what would they be,
these terms, let's say?
You'll be notified. Don't worry, okay?
Don't worry.
We're going to side with Blatter, right?
He's always done well by us.
The elections are yet to happen.
-Yeah.
-And we'll see who pays more.
Yes.
Sergio, I brought some journalists.
It'll add internationality
to your management. Importance.
Yeah. No problem.
Whatever you say.
Sergio.
-How are you? How are things?
-Hello.
I'm happy you're here.
We are?
-Everything okay?
-Good.
-And the trip? Good?
-Good. A little long, but good.
-Perfect.
-Let me do it.
Ready?
No, wait, there's a little interference.
Interference?
-Yes.
-Interference?
Could you hand
your cell phone to your wife? Please.
My... Yes, of course.
-No, pardon me, it happens sometimes.
-Yeah, no problem. Good.
One second.
Are we ready? No?
No. No, no, no. Do you have
an electronic device on you? Something?
-A device that can cause disturbances?
-Something that can create interference?
Well, can it work if I move away?
-No. Who knows?
-Yes, it might. Yes.
No, it's weird.
It's weird. Yes, yes, yes. Are you sure?
Can't you check your cell? Maybe it's on,
because it's happened before, huh?
No, uh, is it turned off?
Did you turn off your cell phone?
Yes, yes, it can happen, yes.
-Compared to La Calera.
-Calera?
Calera.
Let me introduce you to my husband,
Sergio Jadue, president of the ANFP.
Iván Zamorano.
-The Bam, Bam-Bam?
-Yes, yes, yeah, obviously.
Yeah. Chi-Chi. Le-Le-Le.
-María Inés.
-Yes. Yes.
María Inés.
From Palestine, me... and you,
Jordanian. We're like neighbors.
Did you see his watch?
It's the life we deserve, Sergio.
-Let's dance.
-Nené, please. Nené...
Pardon. Sorry.
PAST
-Hi, Manuel.
-Hi, Don Julio. How are you?
Sand.
We dye it green
so there are no brown patches.
Havelange taught me that.
No need for grass. What's important
is that it looks like grass on TV.
Everyone who works here,
the property master, the groundskeeper...
are from here, from Arsenal.
From the fan base.
They're the most grateful, the most loyal.
And they don't teach you
that at school, huh?
What's important... is confidence.
The rest can be learned.
The ones those who help you rise up
are the ones who will have your back.
Don Julio and... the big teams?
The powerful ones?
There are a lot of people
who don't want me at the top.
Sergio... Coming from the bottom
doesn't mean you can't rise to the top.
Tell me, Sergio.
Is there anything that you want
that I might be able to give you?
Just being here with you,
in Arsenal Stadium,
is more than a dream come true, Don Julio.
Stop repeating yourself. Think.
The Copa América.
Organize it?
Win it.
The Copa América isn't for everyone.
Ten years ago, the orthopedic surgeons
told me I'd end up in a wheelchair.
And look where I am.
Strength is in here.
You know, Don Julio,
I wish my Fátima was like you.
She's my spiritual grandmother.
Now, the poor woman's stuck
in a wheelchair.
I was the one who pushed her around,
helped her with all her needs.
And, well, with the move to Santiago,
I left her all alone.
She doesn't have it easy,
but she's a fighter, yeah?
I see where you got it from.
You have the look of a fighter.
How are you, José?
If you don't take care of it,
the pitch will fill up with weeds.
And if you want to be a champion...
you have to uproot them all.
Hey, guys, just set it down.
Be careful. Careful.
Don't drop it, guys.
-Hello, afternoon.
-Afternoon.
We brought you an order.
-Please, I need you to sign here.
-No, this must be a mistake.
What?
-Aren't you Mrs. Fátima Eltit?
-Yes.
This is for you.
-Who sent this?
-There's also a packet here for you.
FOR FÁTIMA
WE'LL KEEP FIGHTING - JULIO GRONDONA
-What did you say your name was?
-Tomi.
Tomi. You smile,
get excited, and that's it.
Okay? Don't worry about anything else.
Sergio learned at a rapid - fire pace.
And obviously, he wasn't alone.
He had someone he could trust.
The only thing better than having
a trustworthy person around you
is having several.
And Sergio didn't stop making friends.
And obviously,
why have three friends in big clubs,
when you can have 12 in small clubs.
I want to thank everyone
for accompanying me today.
Or almost everyone, let's say.
Because some presidents
seemed unsatisfied with this meeting.
Everyone here knows
that the votes of small clubs
are worth just as much as the big ones.
That is the truth. In part, let's say.
Because, what does it really mean
to be a small club?
Or who decides that we're
the small clubs and not them?
Some fat cat businessmen
who pretend to be sports managers.
No one is small
if they're around trustworthy people.
That, gentlemen, is something that
they don't teach you at Economics school.
That's what you learn.
Whereby, trust comes first.
And if there's someone here
who can't trust others,
sadly, you'll have to leave.
I'm counting on you,
and you're counting on me.
Because we have something in common.
Hunger. Hunger for soccer.
Hunger for glory.
But here, gentlemen,
and I can't stress this enough,
either everyone eats, or no one eats.
Because here, no one is a dog
who eats anyone else's leftovers.
And if tomorrow,
Sergio Jadue invites you to his table,
everyone will have their plate of food.
Whereby, starting at the bottom
doesn't mean you can't climb to the top.
And being at the top
doesn't mean you're not going to fall.
No one's going to tell us
what our place is.
Because, gentlemen,
soccer is for the people.
Soccer belongs to the people.
Soccer is ours.
And we're going to keep it that way.
PRESENT
ZURICH / SWITZERLAND
I lost your keychain again.
I know the rules. The ANFP pays.
The only rule is that you provide me
with information.
-I did what I could.
-You didn't do anything.
I'm in negotiations
for a position with FIFA, okay?
That way, I'll have access to much more.
Just give me a little time.
Sergio, if you keep walking around
with your head in the clouds,
one of those guys is going to trip you
and you'll fall flat on your face.
Next time, do what I tell you, asshole.
THIS DRAMATIZATION IS INSPIRED
BY REAL EVENTS.
HOWEVER, CERTAIN SCENES, CHARACTERS,
NAMES, BUSINESSES, INCIDENTS,
LOCATIONS AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN
FICTIONALIZED FOR DRAMATIC PURPOSES.