Young Aleksandar Tirnanic - Tirke is faced with a dilemma wether to get a job in a factory or to try to play football professionally. He visits a practice in BSK where he shows off his talent but also looses sympathies from teammates because of his immature behavior. Football Federation of Yugoslavia receives and invite to take part in the first ever World Cup in Uruguay.
Upcoming derby between city rivals BSK and Yugoslavia becomes the main topic in the city. Everyone is arguing about which team is better and who will win the Sunday derby. Knowing that the win is the only thing which can help his financial situation, Mosa Marjanovic offers Tirke the chance to make a debut in derby game for BSK. Beautiful girl Rosa is moving from province to the city and she will stay with Rajko and his wife. Rosa meets Tirke and sparks fly. The papers are writing more and more about the World Cup in Uruguay.
The day for derby has come. At Cubura the excitement gets to a peak. For Tirke, this match has a deeper meaning. This is not only a chance for him to show what he can do, but also to win a suit if he scores a goal. Mosa is also hoping to score a goal. He is paid by every goal scored and his debt is piling. Yugoslavia players can’t stop Tirke. The games is becoming more violent and a scandal and a fight break out.
There is a big celebration at Cubura hosted by Rajko to praise the win by BSK in the derby. Main guests are Mosa and Tirke. Rajko uses the opportunity to introduce his cousin Rosa to Mosa, but Mosa is not taking this serious, nor is Rosa who now openly shows her sympathies towards Tirke. Their relationships takes a hit when Valeria decides to play with Tirke. Josip Riboli, football representative from Zagreb informs Andrejevic that Croatian players will not take part in the national team for the upcoming World Cup in Uruguay.
The feelings about the derby have not yet settled in. That is what everyone is talking about, and the most abut the new tandem, Mosa and Tirke. National championship is paused because of the boycott by Croatian football federation. Andrejevic anounces the begining of preparations for the World Cup, but there are still lots of questions. Where to get money for the trip, who will be the national coach, who will play for the national selection.
Tirke and Rosa are not finding their moments, and the same is with Mosa and Valeria. On the way back from movies, Mosa is attacked by hooligans from Radom Pasic. In the fight which breaks out, to Mosa’s rescue come his teammates, but also the players from opposing team. Everyone ends up in prison right before the reception at the King’s palace. At the reception, King declines to finance incomplete Yugoslavian national team.
Preparations have begun, but the management of national team decides to give their spot to Bulgaria due to lack of finances. They organize a friendly game with Bulgaria in Belgrade. The news about them dropping from the competition brings everyone together in an attempt to raise enough money for the trip.
In the season finale our heroes are faced with the biggest chelenge so far. How to beat them self and become better man. Friendly match with Bulgaria is a perfect opportunity for that. The game which will change the history of Yugoslavian football is starting.
Last preparations for the World Cup are in progress. Players are saying goodbye to their families. Tirke visits his fathers grave. Balerina just graduated from university so his teammates prepare a surprise for him. Loan sharks intercept Mosa before the trip, while Rajko is roasting a pig for farewell. Andrejka let’s Boza take Radoje on the trip. The team arrives at the train station at the last minute and due to some circumstances, Tirke didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to Rosa.
National team of Yugoslavian Kingdom starts their trip to Uruguay with the train to Marseille without knowing that little Stanoje has followed them onto the train. While the whole team is excited about the trip, Tirke is writing a love letter to Rosa. Back home, Rajko is having a party for farewell to players. The team travels through Croatia where they are joined by two pocket pickers, Bracika and Duka.
The train to Marseille suddenly stops and is boarder by duchess Helena Klodovska and her mother. While there is chaos on train because of the two beautiful women, Zivkovic and Hadzi are trying to charm the duchess, but she is showing affection towards someone totally different. While the players are learning Spanish, Stanoje is still hiding in the cargo part of the train. Back home, Eli is inviting Rosa to go with her to the sea side.
The bag with the money is missing, so the trip may be cut short. New problem arises when they find out that Stanoje is on board without anyones permission, ticket or any personal document. After the duchess shows her affection towards Boza his secret from the past is revealed. In the meantime, Rosas father comes to take her to the village and prepare her for the wedding.
The train makes a stop in Liechtenstein. Andrejka spends the evening entertaining older duchess. Mosa has a love adventure and Boza is making up for the lost time with young duchesse. Back home, Rajko and his wife are sad about Rosa’s leaving. They get a visit from Fridrih Pops who brings them unexpected news.
Back home, people have gathered at Rajko’s cafe to read Bora’s report from the trip in the newspapers. Only one professional player, playing in France, has agreed to play for the national team. He waits for the team in France and joins them on the trip. Train ride ends in Marseille, where they must board the ship. Little Stanoje is not on the travelers list, so them must think of a way to smuggle him on board.
The first night for the players on board the ship where people from all around the world are present. Ivica Bek thinks that he is the biggest star in the team and most important. While he is seducing beautiful American lady, little Stanoje is fascinated by a girl and wants to write her a letter. Same night, there is a storm, and lots of people on board get sick. Back home, Rajko and Bogdan have a fight.
Payers are spending their days on the ship training and running on the deck. Bora is writing about his impressions rather like a poet for daily Politika. Guys arrange a prank for Ivica Bek with the help from Keti. Everyone finds a point of interest during this trip. Tirke, Milutinac and Mosa help Stanoje overcome the sadness due to his sympathies for a girl from the first class. Rajko is conducting preparations for Tirke’s and Rosa’s wedding, without their knowledge. The Russian Kiril is occupying Rosa’s attention more and more.
After returning from Kotor, Rosa begins her new life. She gets a job in a Bank, apartment and she continues to meet with Kiril. Rajko sends a telegram to Tirke that the wedding is postponed. While the players are celebrating Stanoje’s birthday, Mosa gets seriously ill. Mosa’s illness brings big concern for everyone. Next morning the ship arrives to Uruguay.
National team arrives to Montevideo. Instead of official welcoming they are forced to walk to the bus which will take them to a suburban part of city. Hotel which they are staying in doesn’t even have electricity and players have hard time managing in the dark. Youthful curiosity will get them out of bed for a long stroll during the night full of surprises.
Players can’t resist the atmosphere on the street and they go out to experience nigh life. While Tirke is spending the romantic night with his Uruguayan friend Dolores. Mosa is feeling worse. He is unhappy, loosing they will for football, and wants to start from beginning in Montevideo. Milutinac becomes harder on guys because the tango and girls are distracting them from the reason why they are there in the first place.
The opening of the World Cup and the draw have begun. General public believes that Yugoslavia has no chances for a good result. Draw is complete and the first game will be against the main favorite for winning, Brazil. The news travel home. Ivica Bek continues his romance with Konsuela, while Tirke has an encounter with Dolores’s brother.
The team has the first training prior to the game with Brazil. Additional pressure is due to the fact that they do not have original jerseys. While back home people are debating about the game with Brazil, at the stadium no one is doubting the win for Brazil. The team makes their way to the field a bit scared.
Brazil and Yugoslavia play their match at Grand Parquet Central, and Brazilians are convinced of an easy win. In the new jerseys and with the new tactics from the coach, Yugoslavian players are defending well against Brazil. Goalkeeper Jaksic is stopping all the shots and surprisingly Tirnanic scores a goal. At the same time, back home, the party is starting.
After a great game and the win against Brazil, Yugoslavia has become the sensation of the tournament. Players are celebrating in Montevideo. Everyone on the streets are congratulating them. The relationship between Tirke and Kike is getting better. The win is celebrated in the local bar where the singer Bianka devotes her performance to Jaksic who gets a new nickname - El Grande Milovan!
After big win against Brazil, organizers are giving better treatment to Yugoslavia and move them to a luxury hotel. Uruguayan journalists can’t stop with praises and the congratulations are coming from around the globe. American scout Hotchkins wants to sing some players. While the atmosphere in the team changes after Hotchkins’s arrival, Kike invites Tirke for a family dinner at his house.
Only European team left in the competition, Yugoslavia, is preparing for the quarterfinals game against Bolivia. While Pako and Stanoje found a way to get the results to Belgrade fast, back home many have gathered awaiting news from the game and thinking that Stanoje will call over the phone. First half is goalless but in the second half strikers are up to the task.
Scout Hotchkins managed to convince five of Yugoslavian players to join him on a tour across America which will bring them the money and fame. In the meantime, in semifinals Yugoslavia draws Uruguay. While Uruguayans don’t like the draw, Yugoslavian players are happy to prove themself once more. Because of Hotchkins’s proposal, two days prior to the game, there is division within the team. On top of that, no one knows where Tirke is.
Before the semifinals, Yugoslavian players show the team spirit outside of the pitch when they rescue Tirke who was held in Uruguayan house. Next day Centenario stadium is filled to the last seat. Yugoslavian players are focused on the game in spite of negative cheers from the stands and lots of Uruguayan flags. In the fourth minute first goal is scored and the chaos breaks out.
Before the semifinals, Yugoslavian players show the team spirit outside of the pitch when they rescue Tirke who was held in Uruguayan house. Next day Centenario stadium is filled to the last seat. Yugoslavian players are focused on the game in spite of negative cheers from the stands and lots of Uruguayan flags. In the fourth minute first goal is scored and the chaos breaks out.
