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Michael Fassbender as Thomas Rongen Grimacing in Next Goal Wins By Josh Bate Published Jun 5, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT Josh is a film critic and journalist with over nine years of experience in the entertainment industry. Entering the field at just 17 years old, Josh went on to make his own website, The HoloFiles, and social media brand Star Wars Holocron, the most followed Star Wars fan account on Twitter/X. A member of both the Chicago Indie Critics and the Hollywood Critics Alliance, Josh has covered major industry events including Star Wars Celebration and, most recently, CinemaCon for ScreenRant. His work has appeared in outlets such as Game Rant and Comic Book Resources (CBR), and he has been featured in publications including the BBC and The New York Times. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread 2 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap The sports genre has been consistently popular in the world of film and television for decades. Some of the greatest stories ever told exist in this genre, such as Rocky , which tells the story of Sylvester Stallone’s underdog boxer as he prepares for a fight and tries to prove himself in the sport.