Elismar, And His Golden Ball

Elismar is 11 years old, has club feet, and has never managed to dribble a ball in his life. In futsal, he is known for missing easy passes, kicking the wind and falling over on his own — and yet, he dreams of being the best player in the world.



Living in the humble neighborhood of Feira do Bairro, he leads the worst amateur team in the region, Tigre Mansos, which even manages to lose to the teachers' team. His teammates are as clumsy as he is, and everyone at Santo Sertão school makes fun of them. To make matters worse, the girl Elismar likes, Sophia, only has eyes for boys who really know how to play.



But Elismar believes in his dream. Even though he is the joke of the school, even though he gets hit in the back by balls and is forgotten on the bench, he knows: one day he will lift the Futsal World Cup trophy and win the Golden Ball.



This is a story about overcoming, friendship and believing in the impossible. Because sometimes the most discredited player is the one with the biggest heart.