I originally had a lengthy reply but ultimately realized we see the movie the same way, my only issue with what you’ve said here, then, is that the movie refers to two losses, but fail to mention that it never discusses a win.

This creates a layer of difference between the fictional universe and ours (nevermind the entire near-future, space-fairing-humanity nature of the plot), and continues to confirm that what the original comment said was a reach and not a fact.