There's a hotel in a place called First Islands, which is said to be lucky for most of its inhabitants. An Englishman called Frank finds himself there, and so is a Spaniard called Alfonso. Frank is desperatey looking for two boys who a seer in Brazil says will bring immeasurable pleasure to the world through the beautiful game of football. Alfonso is desperately looking for something completely different.

The two makes a pact to reach their different goals and fate takes them to the office of a salt factory millionaire, who will help them fight a die hard Manchester United supporter in search of the same two boys that Frank desperately want to find.