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Paul Faustino, one of South America's foremost sports writers, sits across from El Gato, the world‑famous goalkeeper. Between them lies the World Cup trophy, and the conversation turns to El Gato’s rise from a poor logger’s son to a winning World Cup star, guided by the enigmatic Keeper who haunts a stadium in a claustrophobic forest.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Mal Peet
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