Taika Waititi's 'Next Goal Wins' Premieres with Star-Studded Support in LA

Actor, director and writer Taika Waititi stepped out for the premiere of his latest movie, accompanied by his wife Rita Ora.

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The event took place on Tuesday (November 14) at the AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles.

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Waititi was joined by fellow cast members including Michael Fassbender, Kaimana, Will Arnett and Rhys Darby, who all attended the event in support of the movie.

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The film focuses on the American Samoa soccer team, known for their historic 31-0 loss in a FIFA match back in 2001.

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The story centers around their unorthodox coach, Thomas Rongen, portrayed by Michael Fassbender.

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