The film received great attention upon its theatrical release , as it also starred professional footballers Bobby Moore , Osvaldo Ardiles , Kazimierz Deyna , Paul Van Himst , Mike Summerbee , Hallvar Thoresen , Werner Roth and Pelé . Numerous Ipswich Town players were also in the film , including John Wark , Russell Osman , Laurie Sivell , Robin Turner and Kevin O'Callaghan . Further Ipswich Town players stood-in for actors in the football scenes &ndash; Kevin Beattie for Michael Caine , and Paul Cooper for Sylvester Stallone . Yabo Yablonsky wrote the script and the film was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
12th Moscow International Film Festival
12th Moscow International Film Festival
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