Contemporary Russia. After he flubs a penalty kick, a humiliated national soccer player quits the game. He flees to a small town, where he decides to coach their local team.

Vadik Volnov (Garik Kharlamov) dies on his own wedding of cannabis overdose and has to prove to God that he is worthy to enter Heaven. During his conversation with God's secretary, Vadik recalls numerous memorable moments of his earthly existence, such as getting drunk on cognac on his 8th birthday, service in the Soviet Army in Afghanistan, bandit showdowns in crime-ridden 1990s Russia, and, finally, meeting the love of his life.

In 2008, the Russian national football team led by Dutchman Guus Hiddink sensationally won bronze medals at the European Championship. In the quarterfinals, Russia defeated the main favorites of the tournament - the Netherlands, giving a sleepless night of happiness to the whole country. In the documentary Andrei Arshavin, Sergei Semak, Sergei Ignashevich, Konstantin Zyryanov, Dmitry Sychev and many others recall Euro 2008 and talk about how Guus Hiddink changed Russian football.