Australia set a world record for the largest victory in an international football match, winning the game 310. Top 10 soccer documentary recommendations world soccer talk. Spurgeon college athletics exists for the kingdom as a platform for discipleship and ministry. American samoas world cup qualifying return a family affair. Has there ever been a game of football where there were more. While the tiny nation of american samoa has been successful in producing great american football players like junior seau and troy polamalu, the same cannot be said about their soccer team. The bedraggled and deflated american samoan team stood in a line, their. In 2001, the american samoa soccer team suffered a record setting defeat to australia, losing a brutal 31 0.
As years pass and the 2014 world cup preliminary events are about to begin, american samoa hasnt won a game in decades. Samoa news brings you a teaser of the 2015 ofc under 17 championships that is being held in american samoa, with the day no. She is a member of the american samoa national football team a mens team. Olympic eventsport swimming american samoa glenister competed at the 2008 patriot league championships during his freshman season in the 100 and 200 butterfly. Could a top womens international football team beat the.
American samoa beat the apia team by half a point and won the samoa cup. Unlikely but if there are records of fouls how about looking at games that are in the record books so lets start with. American samoa football team celebrate first ever win. Talofa lava and welcome to the official ffas facebook fan page where you can see regular updates of. By all accounts the existing national high school record was 33. Answering the storyworth questions is a delightful experience. Saelua is a faafafine, a third gender present in polynesian society roughly translating as way of the woman.
Australia national soccer team records and statistics. How dutch coach thomas rongen and transgender defender. Its 2011, and the outfit at the bottom of fifas world rankings seeks a win, any win. May 04, 2016 learning geography can be easy and entertaining. The national mens team had a 310 loss to australia in world cup qualifying in 2002 an unenviable world record. Apr 12, 2001 in the victory over american samoa in another world cup qualifying match, the final score was either 310 or 320.
Finally making history for all the right reasons a decade after their record 310 hammering by the socceroos, american samoa have found that winning feeling, writes. Early footage shows them getting walloped 310 by australia and we hook up with them whilst they are still officially ranked as the worst team in the international game. American samoa s home ground is the pago park soccer stadium in pago pago and their head coach is tunoa lui. I felt very embarrassed and like i dont want to play soccer anymore. A decade after the humiliating defeat, the team remained at the bottom of the fifa world ranking and have never won a competitive match. Glenister won the fourth heat of the 50meter freestyle competition with a time of 25. Books about samoa or set in samoa nonfiction and fiction welcome score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The story of two brothers o le tala i le au uso, read a folk story in samoan and english. New documentary tells the story of american samoas return from an epic 310 loss in world cup. Not all born in american samoa want us citizenship. Jul 05, 2015 the eventual goal haul eclipses australias record of 310 against american samoa in 2001, but as this was officially an under23 contest, fijis place in the history books is uncertain.
Football, war and revolution in the middle east decoubertin follows the game in every country in the region before, during and after the arab spring examining where football, politics and religion intersect. Get points by correctly answering questions about capitals, flags and other data from different countries. American samoas soccer team ranked worst international team in the world has won a game for the first time in its history. Wellington, new zealand the return of the american samoa womens team to the world cup qualifying competition for the first time in 20 years has been both a national and a family celebration. The uplifting story of american samoas footballing redemption. The current world record for an international is held by archie thompson, who scored goals against american samoa in australias 310 victory during the 2002 fifa world cup qualification. The 10 biggest blowouts in international soccer paste. In the 17 years that they have been affiliated with fifa, the team has not won one single game the teams lowest moment came in 2001, when they suffered a 310 defeat. The doc follows the american samoa international football or soccer if you insist team over a relatively short space of time. Thomas rongen tried it for real with american samoa in 2011. The federation has been through a challenging period in recent years with fifa setting up a normalisation committee in 2008. O n the same day as carli lloyds hat trick helped the u. On 11 april 2001, the australian and american samoa national association football teams played each other in a qualifying match for the 2002 fifa world cup. With world cup kicking off this weekend, the daily beast selects the books you must read to have.
Salapu grew up on samoa, about 100 miles west of american samoa, and taught himself to play soccer at age 10 on a rugby field, competing barefoot with friends and using an airless ball with no covering. Jan 14, 2015 samoa news brings you a teaser of the 2015 ofc under 17 championships that is being held in american samoa, with the day no. It is a little remembered fact that australia posted a record international scoreline just two days prior to tackling american samoa in coffs harbour. Mike brett and steve jamisons documentary charts the teams progress. Also in 1983, the south pacific games were held in apia. Apr 12, 2001 australias 310 defeat of american samoa yesterday smashed their own world record for the most goals in an international, set only 48 hours earlier by the socceroos in thumping tonga 220. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. About samoan weddings a personal experience shared.
Sep 21, 2018 some international soccer matches between nations have produced highscoring thrillers in the past, but nothing can match the game between australia and american samoa which ended with a 310 win for the aussies. The american samoa soccer team, ranked dead last among soccer teams around the world by fifa, soccers international governing body, made history this week when it won its first ever international. I threw my conventional books out of the window and just rolled with it. A spell of inactivity followed for the next two years as the sport was rebuilt in samoa but the normalisation period ended at the beginning of 2011. Box 554 eureka, california 95502 copyright 2020 ac samoa privacy statement terms of use license agreement childrens privacy policy log in. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech. When the village team was looking for a goalie, salapu stepped into the net wearing rugby shoes with big holes, no shin guards and no gloves. A decade later, the country achieved its firstever international victory. It is a true story, and not just another sports story, it glorifies the old values of hard work and diligence, cooperation, respect for one another, discipline, loyalty, appreciation of differences, and the belief that all dreams are possible. You have 5 lives, and once the game is over you can send.
Thomas rongen may have been largely out of sight in the american soccer scene since leaving his post as the us under20 mens national. James montague is an awardwinning journalist and the author of four books. The us protectorate managed a 21 victory over tonga after 30. The american samoa soccer team, ranked dead last in the fifa. When the american samoa coach thomas rongen who took the united states under20 team to three world cup finals and won the major league soccer title with d. American samoa makes history by winning first soccer. Welcome to the official page of the football federation samoa. Your checkout request is missing information or needs correcting.
Samoan cyclone history samoa has just experienced one of its worst tropical storms on record, cyclone evan, which churned through the island chain with 100 mph winds on december 12. Student athletes develop discipline and cultivate christlike character as they compete in intercollegiate athletics. For the safety of our customers and employees, all retail locations are closed. Au soka amerika samoa represents american samoa in association football and is controlled by the football federation american samoa, the governing body of the sport in the territory. Next goal wins is the story of american samoa, coached. Feb 10, 2020 the american samoa government is also expected to appeal and has until monday to do so. Pago pago is the center of commerce in american samoa. List of players with the most goals in an association. The eventual goal haul eclipses australias record of 310 against american samoa in 2001, but as this was officially an under23 contest, fijis place in the history books is uncertain. May 01, 2014 american samoa s soccer team, famously thumped 310 by australia in 2001, is searching for redemption. How the worlds worst soccer team finally scored big al jazeera. American samoas football team ranked as the worst international team in the world win a game for the first time in its history after 30 matches. Storyworth elicits entertaining, surprising and sometimes moving responses.
Archie thompson scores goals in that game and gets left out of the next game. How the worlds worst soccer team finally scored big al. If you are interested in competing at spurgeon college, please fill out the recruiting form below. The entire population of american samoa numbers just 60,000 a midsized town in most western nations and football is hardly a common part of daily life in the sleepy capital of pago pago. American samoas soccer team, famously thumped 310 by australia in 2001, is searching for redemption. Nov 24, 2011 the american samoa soccer team, ranked dead last among soccer teams around the world by fifa, soccer s international governing body, made history this week when it won its first ever international. Storyworth is a great way to stay in touch with my sons. Aug 28, 2018 the national mens team had a 310 loss to australia in world cup qualifying in 2002 an unenviable world record. American samoas home ground is the pago park soccer stadium in pago pago and their head coach is tunoa lui. It helps to bridge our geographic distance by providing lively discussion topics. Filmmakers score with understated look at a collective spirit and openhearted determination of the american samoa soccer team. American samoa had lost all 30 international mens soccer matches it had played, outscored by 22912, before defeating tonga, 21, in a. Australia stormed their way into the record books with a 220 win. Next goal wins chronicles the dutchmans attempts at turning american samoawho suffered a fifa record 310 loss to australia in 2001into outside contenders to qualify for the 2014 fifa world cup.
Aug 28, 2018 wellington, new zealand the return of the american samoa womens team to the world cup qualifying competition for the first time in 20 years has been both a national and a family celebration. Australias 310 defeat of american samoa yesterday smashed their own world record for the most goals in an international, set only 48 hours. American samoa national football team results wikipedia. This collection contains birth, marriage, and death records from american samoa from 1850 to 1930. The documentary film next goal wins tells the story of the soccer team from american samoa. Nov 26, 2011 when the american samoa coach thomas rongen who took the united states under20 team to three world cup finals and won the major league soccer title with d. In the victory over american samoa in another world cup qualifying match, the final score was either 310 or 320. Average number of fouls are sonewhere in the range 20 30 per match but in one sided matches you might expect more. How the worlds worst soccer team finally scored big. May 10, 2016 music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech.
Australias victory over american samoa in mens world cup soccer. Enjoy our s ite visitors fale forum for everything samoan. Australias 310 defeat of american samoa yesterday smashed their own world record for the most goals in an international, set only 48 hours earlier by the socceroos in thumping tonga 220. The most meaningful gift for your family storyworth. The american samoa national football team represents american samoa in association football and is controlled by the football federation american samoa. Nov 25, 2011 worlds worst soccer team finally wins a game in 17 years of international play, american samoa has scored just a dozen goals compared to the 229 theyve allowed. A remarkable and enjoyable film that celebrates the indomitable spirit of a soccer team in american samoa. American samoa wins first soccer game public radio. American samoas football team were beaten 310 by australia in 2001, earning them the label the worst team in the world. Jaiyah saelua born john saelua is an american samoan international football player. This article lists the results for the american samoa national football team. Mar 26, 2020 thomas rongen tried it for real with american samoa in 2011. When the socceroos defeated american samoa 310 in a world cup qualifier in 2001, the freak result not only rewrote the record books but also helped change the course of australian football. The original microfilms are held at the high court, pago pago in american samoa.
It was first released in 2008 by mainstream and won best new. Im a huge supporter of the uswnt, love watching them play, and think its awesome to see americans winning international tournaments in this sport. In 2001, the tiny pacific island of american samoa suffered a world record 310 defeat at the hands of australia, garnering headlines across the world as the worst soccer team on the planet. The match was played at the international sports stadium in coffs harbour, australia. After the most humiliating defeat in world cup soccer history australia. James montague is an awardwinning journalist and the author of four books when friday comes. In 2001, american samoa suffered a world record 310 defeat at the hands of australia, garnering headlines across the world as the worst football soccer team on the planet. Next goal wins turns losing soccer team into champs. Adele satelegaleai brought home the winning trophy from the regional womens volleyball tournament in hawaii. American samoa, one of soccers worst teams, scores first. The team went through a decadeslong losing streak but managed to turn things around thanks to a dutch. American samoa, one of soccers worst teams, scores first ever win.
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