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* ArtisticLicenseSports: American Samoa's win over Tonga in 2011 did not feature their first ever goal. They scored three goals in their second ever official international in 1998, and scored four goals during the ten years between their 31-0 defeat to Australia and the victory over Tonga.

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* ArtisticLicenseSports: Although it was their first win in an official international, American Samoa's win over Tonga in 2011 did not feature their first ever goal. They scored three goals in their second ever official international in 1998, and scored four goals during the ten years between their 31-0 defeat to Australia and the victory over Tonga.
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: American Samoa's win over Tonga in 2011 did not feature their first ever goal. They scored three goals in their second ever official international in 1998, and scored four goals during the ten years between their 31-0 defeat to Australia and the victory over Tonga.

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* FaceDoodling: Tavita gets eleven pairs of boobs drawn on his face with permanent ink as a consequence of the Samoan team losing another game (the doodles come off eventually).

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* FaceDoodling: Tavita gets eleven pairs of boobs drawn on his face with permanent ink as a consequence of the American Samoan team losing another game (the doodles come off eventually).eventually).
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Rongen visibly and comically goes through the five stages of grief upon learning he's being sent to train the American Samoan team. Alex knew this would happen and has a worker project the names of the stages on the wall as Rongen goes through each one.



** There are multiple references to ''Film/TheKarateKid'', such as the Samoan team being referred to as a bunch of "Daniel-sans" and Rongen as their Miyagi. Rongen is seen standing on a rock at the beach doing a crane kick during a training montage, as Daniel famously does during his own montage. During the final game against Tonga, Ace and Thomas get jerseys with the name "Miyagi" printed on the back of each one.

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** There are multiple references to ''Film/TheKarateKid'', such as the American Samoan team being referred to as a bunch of "Daniel-sans" and Rongen as their Miyagi. Rongen is seen standing on a rock at the beach doing a crane kick during a training montage, as Daniel famously does during his own montage. During the final game against Tonga, Ace and Thomas get jerseys with the name "Miyagi" printed on the back of each one.

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* ExactWords: [[spoiler:Tavita]] says that he suffered a massive stroke after [[spoiler:the team actually scores a goal]], only for [[spoiler:Ruth]] to point out that he actually got ''sun''stroke

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* ExactWords: [[spoiler:Tavita]] says that he suffered a massive stroke after [[spoiler:the team actually scores a goal]], only for [[spoiler:Ruth]] to point out that he actually got ''sun''stroke''sun''stroke.
* FaceDoodling: Tavita gets eleven pairs of boobs drawn on his face with permanent ink as a consequence of the Samoan team losing another game (the doodles come off eventually).



* ShoeSlap: Tavita's wife threatens to hit their son with her sandal for insisting the team's coach needs to be Samoan. Later she does so for real (with Tavita's encouragement) as punishment for messing up during the game against Tonga.



** During the final game against Tonga, Ace and Thomas get jerseys with the name "[[Film/TheKarateKid Miyagi]] printed on the back of each one.

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** There are multiple references to ''Film/TheKarateKid'', such as the Samoan team being referred to as a bunch of "Daniel-sans" and Rongen as their Miyagi. Rongen is seen standing on a rock at the beach doing a crane kick during a training montage, as Daniel famously does during his own montage. During the final game against Tonga, Ace and Thomas get jerseys with the name "[[Film/TheKarateKid Miyagi]] "Miyagi" printed on the back of each one.
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* TheStinger: [[spoiler:At the end of the credits, the priest played by Taika Watiti finishes up his tale and begins to walk away from the camera. Straight into a pond, whereupon he swears and then the film ends]].

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* TheReveal: During his final motivational speech to the team, Rongen reveals that [[spoiler:his daughter, who we've been hearing voicemails from the whole movie, died in a car accident]], which is part of why he has such a sour attitude.



* ShoutOut: When Thomas is interviewed upon arriving in American Samoa over why he is coaching this team, he begins with [[Film/{{Taken}} "What I have are a particular set of skills. Skills that I have acquired over a long career."]]

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When Thomas is interviewed upon arriving in American Samoa over why he is coaching this team, he begins with [[Film/{{Taken}} "What I have are a particular set of skills. Skills that I have acquired over a long career."]]"]]
** During the final game against Tonga, Ace and Thomas get jerseys with the name "[[Film/TheKarateKid Miyagi]] printed on the back of each one.
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The film tells the true story of a struggling soccer coach assigned to change the fortunes of the abysmal American Samoan team in time for the World Cup. The film was released in theatres on November 17, 2023.

'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/pRH5u5lpArQ Trailer 1]]

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The film tells the true story of a struggling soccer coach assigned to change the fortunes of the abysmal American Samoan team in time for the World Cup. The film was released in theatres on November 17, 17th, 2023.

'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/pRH5u5lpArQ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRH5u5lpArQ Trailer 1]]



* MightyWhitey: various Samoan characters lampshade that they're essentially doing this by hiring a white guy to get them better at soccer.

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* MightyWhitey: various Various Samoan characters lampshade that they're essentially doing this by hiring a white guy to get them better at soccer.
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* AdvertisingByAssociation: Parodied. The trailer refers to director Waititi as the “Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.”

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* AdvertisingByAssociation: Parodied. The trailer refers to director Waititi as the “Loser "Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''."



* ExactWords: [[spoiler: Tavita]] says that he suffered a massive stroke after [[spoiler: the team actually scores a goal]], only for [[spoiler: Ruth]] to point out that he actually got ''sun''stroke
* JerkAss: Alex, who's currently dating Thomas' ex-wife and is quite smug about it, and the two Australians (who actually played for Australia during the fateful match against American Samoa, one of whom has their winning score of 31-0 tattooed on his chest). However, all three are legitimately happy when [[spoiler: American Samoa actually wins against Tonga]]

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* ExactWords: [[spoiler: Tavita]] [[spoiler:Tavita]] says that he suffered a massive stroke after [[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the team actually scores a goal]], only for [[spoiler: Ruth]] [[spoiler:Ruth]] to point out that he actually got ''sun''stroke
* JerkAss: Alex, who's currently dating Thomas' ex-wife and is quite smug about it, and the two Australians (who actually played for Australia during the fateful match against American Samoa, one of whom has their winning score of 31-0 tattooed on his chest). However, all three are legitimately happy when [[spoiler: American [[spoiler:American Samoa actually wins against Tonga]]



* SaveOurTeam: As shown in the trailer, the American Samoan team has never even scored ONE goal. Ever. They’re hoping Rongen can change this.
* SelfDeprecation: The trailer refers to Taika Waititi as the “Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.” There's somewhat of a point to this, however, as the film itself is about a team of "losers" and the AdvertisingByAssociation is a set up for the "winning story" {{Tagline}}.

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* SaveOurTeam: As shown in the trailer, the American Samoan team has never even scored ONE goal. Ever. They’re They're hoping Rongen can change this.
* SelfDeprecation: The trailer refers to Taika Waititi as the “Loser "Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''." There's somewhat of a point to this, however, as the film itself is about a team of "losers" and the AdvertisingByAssociation is a set up for the "winning story" {{Tagline}}.
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The film tells the true story of a struggling soccer coach assigned to change the fortunes of the abysmal American Samoan team in time for the World Cup. The film will be released in theatres on November 17, 2023.

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The film tells the true story of a struggling soccer coach assigned to change the fortunes of the abysmal American Samoan team in time for the World Cup. The film will be was released in theatres on November 17, 2023.
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* ShoutOut: When Thomas is interviewed upon arriving in American Samoa over why he is coaching this team, he begins with [[Film/{{Taken}} "What I have are a particular set of skills. Skills that I have acquired over a long career."]]
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* JerkAss: Alex, who's currently dating Thomas' ex-wife and is quite smug about it, and the two Australians (who actually played for Australia during the fateful match against American Samoa, one of whom has their winning score of 31-0 tattooed on his chest). However, all three are legitimately happy when [[spoiler: American Samoa actually wins against Tonga]]
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* ExactWords: [[spoiler: Tavita]] says that he suffered a massive stroke after [[spoiler: the team actually scores a goal]], only for [[spoiler: Ruth]] to point out that he actually got ''sun''stroke
* MightyWhitey: various Samoan characters lampshade that they're essentially doing this by hiring a white guy to get them better at soccer.
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* BerserkButton: Jaiyah does not like to be referred to by her deadname (Johnny). Thomas learns the hard way after she body slams him for calling her that three times.
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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElisabethMoss.

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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady sports-dramedy film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElisabethMoss.
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* SelfDeprecation: The trailer refers to Taika Waititi as the “Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.” There's somewhat of a point to this, however, as the film itself is about a team of "losers" and the AdvertisingByAssociation is a set up for the "winning story" {{Tagline}}.
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* SaveOurTeam: As shown in the trailer, the American Samoan team has never even scored ONE goal. Ever. They’re hoping Rongen can change this.

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* AdvertisingByAssociation: Parodied. The trailer refers to director Waititi as the “Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.”



* AdvertisingByAssociation: Parodied. The trailer refers to director Waititi as the “Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.”
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* TheAlcoholic: Rongen is shown to be a heavy drinker in the trailer, ordering whisky, beer, ''and'' wine at a resturaunt and having dozens of small spirits in his suitcase.
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!!''Next Goal Wins'' contains examples of the following:
* AdvertisingByAssociation: Parodied. The trailer refers to director Waititi as the “Loser of the Best Picture Academy Award for ''Film/JojoRabbit'' and loser of the Teen Choice Award for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.”
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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElisabethMoss.

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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElisabethMoss.Creator/ElisabethMoss.

The film tells the true story of a struggling soccer coach assigned to change the fortunes of the abysmal American Samoan team in time for the World Cup. The film will be released in theatres on November 17, 2023.

'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/pRH5u5lpArQ Trailer 1]]
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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElizabethMoss.

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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElizabethMoss.Creator/ElisabethMoss.
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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightly,

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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKightly,Creator/OscarKightley, Creator/DavidFane, Creator/BeulahKoale, Creator/UliLatukefu, Creator/RachelHouse, Kaimana, Creator/RhysDarby, Creator/WillArnett, and Creator/ElizabethMoss.
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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKnightly,

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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKnightly,Creator/OscarKightly,
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''Next Goal Wins'' is a 2023 sports-dramady film based upon the [[Film/NextGoalWins 2014 documentary of the same name]] directed by Creator/TaikaWaititi. It stars Creator/MichaelFassbender, Creator/OscarKnightly,
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