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Loradana Paletta Scores Twice in Historic U.S. U-17 Women’s Soccer Win
Maddie DiMaria scored six goals as the United States set a World Cup record with 10 different scorers and a 9-0 halftime lead.
- On Monday, the United States U-17 women's national team defeated Samoa 17-0 in Rabat, Morocco, setting the largest margin of victory in FIFA World Cup history at any level.
- Forward Maddie DiMaria spearheaded the offensive onslaught, scoring six times to become the first player in competition history to record six goals in a single FIFA World Cup match.
- With 10 different players on the scoresheet, the Americans mounted a 9-0 halftime lead—tying Germany's 2010 tournament record—and racked up 58 shots over 90 minutes.
- U.S. manager Ciara Crinion rotated the squad, with Carolina Reyna contributing two goals off the bench. "We're really happy with the result," Crinion said.
- The team resumes Group E action Thursday against Kenya, with Crinion adding, "We know it'll be a different game, a different challenge, and we'll start from square one again.
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The U.S. women show no mercy at the start of the U17 World Cup. Opponent Samoa has no chance. Victory is historic.
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