Next Goal Wins, the sports film directed by Taika Waititi, has captured audiences with its inspiring tale of the American Samoa national football team's quest for redemption. But how much of the movie is based on real events?
The film draws its inspiration from the true story of the American Samoa team's infamous defeat to Australia in 2001. With most of the senior squad deemed ineligible to play due to passport issues, a team of mostly teenagers faced a humiliating 31-0 loss, becoming a global laughing stock.
