USA Sets Record with 16-Goal Victory at U-17 World Cup

At the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, the United States achieved a historic 16-0 victory over Samoa, setting a new scoring record for FIFA World Cup history at any level. Maddie DiMaria made headlines by becoming the first player to score six goals in a single match at the U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The scoring began with DiMaria netting a goal just 62 seconds into the match, followed by Mia Corona's volley from a corner. DiMaria completed the first hat-trick of the tournament with two additional goals, contributing to a dominant American performance.

Other scorers included Loradana Paletta, Grace Murray, and Amari Manning, among others. The USA maintained their offensive pressure in the second half, with goals from Deus Stanislaus and Carolina Reyna, and DiMaria added two more to her tally.

In other matches, China PR won against Kenya, while Spain also secured a victory in their opening games.