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Twelve-year-old Noah Murphy is determined to help his family financially and further his soccer dream by playing in the Schools' World Cup. Falsely accused of fighting and banned from his school team, Noah, with help from his friends, hatches a plan to enter the tournament with a new team. Set in Ireland, the story hooks readers through its humor, sports action, and cast of well-developed characters.