Eleven-year-old Will Brennan is the world’s biggest Liverpool football fan. At his boys’ school in England, Will’s love and knowledge of The Beautiful Game even outshines that of his football-obsessed mates.

Then out of nowhere appears Will’s absent, ne’er-do-well father, Gareth – and with two tickets to the biggest match of the year: the 2005 Champions League Final between Liverpool and A.C. Milan in Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium. Not wanting to be disappointed again, Will is at first wary of his father’s intentions, but Gareth reassures his son that he is back in his life for good. But before the two can begin their journey to Turkey, Will’s father dies suddenly – and the young boy remains at the boarding school where his precious tickets are locked-up for safekeeping in the headmistress’ office. Determined to make the trip, Will steals the tickets and heads out on his own to honour his father’s memory and be with his beloved Liverpool FC.