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 (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world's worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.
Directed by Taika Waititi
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, Rhys Darby
Due out on November 17, 2023 (in theaters)
Directed by Taika Waititi
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu, Rachel House, Kaimana, David Fane, Beulah Koale, Chris Alosio, Taika Waititi, Will Arnett, Rhys Darby
Due out on November 17, 2023 (in theaters)
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Short filmTranscript
00:00 And cut!
00:01 [laughs]
00:02 Next Goal Wins is a true story
00:04 about the worst soccer team in the world,
00:07 American Samoa.
00:08 ♪ If you're all alone ♪
00:10 I can honestly say it's the worst bunch of players I've ever come across.
00:12 All I want is just one goal.
00:14 One goal.
00:15 ♪ It depends on me ♪
00:17 I went into this not knowing anything about soccer,
00:19 and by the end of the film,
00:21 I knew less.
00:22 ♪ I think I'm going insane ♪
00:24 It's a story about triumph over adversity.
00:26 That's really the thing that attracted me to this.
00:28 Soccer's not in their DNA.
00:30 They're weak.
00:31 They are not weak.
00:32 ♪ There's so much that I wanna do ♪
00:34 Jump! Jump!
00:35 Stop. You go around.
00:37 ♪ Ready to go ♪
00:39 This is the ultimate feel-good underdog film.
00:41 ♪ Don't you ever think things are wrong ♪
00:43 It's fun, it's uplifting, and it's about hope.
00:46 ♪ I don't wanna cry ♪
00:48 We've worked too long and hard for this.
00:50 Are you with me, my team?
00:52 Coach, my ankle is hurting.
00:54 ♪ It depends on me ♪
00:56 (upbeat music)
00:58 you