Dutch-American soccer coach Thomas Rongen has officially been announced as the new head coach of the American Samoa national team as they prepare for the Oceania Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Next Goal Wins is based on a 2014 documentary by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, chronicling coach Thomas Rongen's journey to guide the American Samoa national football team to qualify for the 2014 ...

About two years ago, however, the Samoa Football Federation initiated a plan to improve performance. New managers were appointed for the men’s and women’s national teams and technical staff ...

His time with the American Samoa team is the central plot of Taika Waititi's upcoming film Next Goal Wins. Rongen is a very respected name in the United States football (soccer) circuit and his ...

Thomas Rongen is played by Michael Fassbender in the film Next Goal Wins about his experience coaching the American Samoa soccer team. He talked with FanSided about the team and seeing his life ...

The much-anticipated film about Thomas Rongen and his time with the American Samoa national team is hitting the big screen. Next Goal Wins premieres at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival ...