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Fiji set new record for the biggest scoreline with whopping 38-0 win

The Pacific Games have provided a steep learning curve for the Federated States of Micronesia after shipping 68 goals in two matches.

THE FEDERATED STATE of Micronesia suffered a 38-0 loss to Fiji at the Pacific Games earlier today.

The result is a record scoreline in the Pacific Games according to organisers, and comes just two days after going down 30-0 to Tahiti.

It has been a tough maiden outing at an Oceania Football Confederation tournament for the island nation, with their Group A hopes already over – though the side, consisting of under-23 players, still have a match against Vanuatu to come on Tuesday.

Fiji’s Atonio Tuivuna cashed in with 10 goals, at a tournament that provides the possibility of qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics – something not on offer to their opponents, who are not affiliated to the International Olympic Committee.

One consolation for Micronesia was an improved second-half display.

Having trailed 21-0 at the break – conceding the opener in the first minute – they limited Fiji to 17 further goals after the interval.

Although the game set a new highest score at the competition, it will not be recognised as a record by FIFA as Micronesia are not ranked by the governing body.

Australia hold the honour for the biggest victory in a FIFA-recognised international football match, having beaten American Samoa 31-0 in a qualifier for the 2002 World Cup.

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:20 PM

    Can’t be any joy in that for either team.

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:26 PM

    There’s a great documentary called Next Goal Wins about that American Samoa team

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:30 PM

    Is that the documentary about an irish backpacker that ended up coaching them ?

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:37 PM

    Awesome documentary,they’re a seriously loveable team.

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:45 PM

    No, a MLS coach comes down from the US to train the team!

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:46 PM

    Yeah a Dutch lad and he’s mad as a bag of shpiders

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    Jul 5th 2015, 4:27 PM

    Is there a lovable fat kid in it? Like in the movies?

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    Jul 5th 2015, 4:11 PM

    No doubt we would scrapea 2-0 win and the result would be hailed as a success.

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    Jul 5th 2015, 3:42 PM

    still ranked higher than Ireland

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    Jul 5th 2015, 5:30 PM

    Not actually true as Micronesia isn’t an official FIFA qualifying country and the team was made up mainly of under-23 as it was an Olympic qualifier. The Australia vs American Samoa match is still the biggest win.

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    Jul 5th 2015, 5:31 PM

    …should have read the article first. My bad… Red thumbs welcome.

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    Jul 5th 2015, 5:45 PM

    What a laugh…..qualification for the Olympics.

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