Directed by Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok), Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Rhys Darby, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Angus Sampson, Beulah Koale, Uli Latukefu, Chris Alosio, Frankie Adams, Lehi Falepapalangi, Semu Filipo, Kaimana
Director: Taika Waititi
★★★★ "Taika Waititi hits the back of the net with this winning, hilarious football comedy" BBC.COM
★★★★ "A familiar story, sure, but Taika Waititi’s funny and feel-good underdog tale is extremely easy to warm to." TOTAL FILM
"“Next Goal Wins” is Taika Waititi's best and most crowd-pleasing effort to date." THE WRAP
"Michael Fassbender is pitch perfect in Taika Waititi’s enjoyable underdog sports story" AWARDS WATCH
"an entertaining sports story seen through Taika Waititi's idiosyncratic comedy lens" AWARDS RADAR
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