Directed by Academy Award® Winner Taika Waititi and based on a true story, "Next Goal Wins" follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for its 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 around the world’s worst soccer team in this heartfelt underdog comedy.
Directed by Academy Award® Winner Taika Waititi ("Jojo Rabbit", "Thor: Ragnarok") and based on a true story, "Next Goal Wins" follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for its brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn around the world’s worst soccer team in this heartfelt underdog comedy.
