By the age of 20, he has everything that you can dream of: talent, money, fame, love. He is Eduard Streltsov, the rising star of Soviet football and the idol of millions. The whole country, with bated breath, awaits the victories of the Soviet team at the upcoming World Cup in Sweden and the duel Swith Pele. But two days before the departure of the team, the ill-wishers break the fate of the athlete.