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Next Goal Wins

Thomas Rongen with current team
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Will “Next Goal Wins” be followed by a sequel? It could happen now that Thomas Rongen has returned for another go-round as head coach of American Samoa men’s national soccer team. Rongen’s previous time in charge was immortalized in the 2023 film from director Taika...
actor Michael Fassbender as Rongen
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi's latest film, about the American Samoan football team, comes four years after shooting wrapped. But it seems that some reviewers couldn't wait to stick the knife into the film after its international premiere in Canada. COVID-19 and...
Jaiyah and others at premiere
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Next Goal Wins was a 2014 British documentary film directed by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison. The film chronicles the national football team of American Samoa now made into a movie 2023 by renowned Hollywood Director Taika Waititi, and co written with Iaim Morris. The...
Screenshot from The Searchlight Pictures film
(AP) — Taika Waititi’s soccer comedy “ Next Goal Wins ” will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall, organizers said Wednesday. The Searchlight Pictures film is based on a true story and stars Michael Fassbender as a Dutch-American soccer coach assigned to help...
Next Goal Wins promo
Honolulu, HAWAII — Casting directors are seeking hundreds of background actors to appear as extras in a major feature film on Oahu called “Next Goal Wins.” Hawaii Casting on Demand is holding an open casting call that will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 starting at 1 p.m. at Waianae High School Gym...
Director Taika Waititi.
Honolulu, HAWAII — There is a casting call for speaking roles in a movie about the soccer team from American Samoa. It is an adaptation of the award-winning documentary film Next Goal Wins, which followed the national soccer team of American Samoa as they chased their World Cup dreams. Director,...