2001
In a FIFA World Cup qualifying match, Australia defeated American Samoa 31–0, the largest margin of victory recorded in international football
Moments & milestones
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2001
The Australia national men's soccer team sets a world record for the largest victory in an international association football match, winning the game 31–0 against American Samoa at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for OFC. Australia's Archie Thompson also breaks the record for most goals scored by a player in an international match by scoring 13 goals
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1885
Luton Town Football Club was founded in England
LTFC Wellingborough / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Born on this day
- 1979 Omar Al-Ghamdi Saudi Arabian footballer Saudi
- 1981 Faisal Al-Merqeb Saudi Arabian footballer Saudi
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1996
Dele Alli
English association football player Photo: Steffen Prößdorf / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 World
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1991
Thiago Alcântara
Spanish association football player Photo: Rolandhino1 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 World
Died on this day
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1979
Mohamed Akid
Tunisian association football player (1949-1979) Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Arab
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