Whether or not you’re a fan of “the beautiful game’, you’d be forgiven for falling in love with football after watching ‘Next Goal Wins’. Following the “world’s worst football team” American Samoa as they attempt to restore some pride after their record 31-0 defeat to Australia in 2001, Mike Brett and Steve Jamison’s documentary is a fascinating insight into life on a tiny Pacific island. From the humiliation of their loss to Australia, to the very real pain caused by the 2009 tsunami that hit the island, ‘Next Goal Wins’ tells more than just a story of a football team overcoming the odds.

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