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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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    Feb 13th 2016, 10:00 AM

    When did the dubs learn how to swing a hurl? #WestBrits

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    Feb 13th 2016, 10:13 AM

    Do the brits play much Gaelic football? #ignorantdope

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    Feb 13th 2016, 10:33 AM

    Very original! Did you come up with that all by yourself? Oh and save the hashtags for Twitter.

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    Feb 13th 2016, 10:34 AM

    Jesus, a Carlow man taking a swing at Dublin hurling. Rough stuff.

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    Feb 13th 2016, 2:18 PM

    If only Carlow could follow suit and learn to swing a hurl too maybe they’d win a National League Division 1 title or a Leinster final like the Dubs have in the last 5 years.

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