A young talented athlete Natalia Ozernikova, having retired from swimming due to age, began to practice single kayaking. She loves her job, devoting many hours of grueling training to it. But at the competitions she does not manage to rise above the second place in any way.

The basis of the film story is the creation of a talented football team by a coach, its participation in a qualifying match, and preparation for the World Cup.

Based on a true story of a sport star Bobrov, who happened to become befriended by Vasili, the son of Stalin.