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African coach Protasia, coerces Vinny into agreeing to a match. The English crew is unhappy with him, but when Nathan tries to talk with him, he storms off. Feeling guilty, Nathan wants to retrieve him, but the squad insists he stay. During the search, Albar, Kevin, Jason and Cal see
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football career and youth team. In the present, Vinny is turned away from his part-time job. Visiting his young daughter Evie, she invites him to a school special assembly, where she will talk about someone she admires. His ex, Ellie, asks him to tell Evie if he will not make it, so Vinny says he
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