Next Goal Wins

Right now you can watch Next Goal Wins in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the UK on Disney Plus — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 587 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Michael Fassbender is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Next Goal Wins arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Next Goal Wins gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners. Michael Fassbender and Oscar Kightley lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2023. The timing in Next Goal Wins is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Next Goal Wins. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Michael Fassbender is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.