Theme: AIDS in Africa

Authentic and empathetic: a moving fate from South Africa. Themba has been a passionate footballer since childhood. Now he proudly sits on the bench of the South African national team. However, his joy is mixed with fear for his mother, who lies severely affected in the hospital: AIDS. There is only one person who could have infected her: his uncle. And he has also abused Themba. Has Themba been infected as well? The day when Themba's dream comes true and he scores the decisive goal in his first international match is the day he receives the results of his AIDS test. When he is called to the podium at the press conference, he knows he must announce the hardest decision of his life. An extraordinary football novel with a foreword by Franz Beckenbauer.