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International football's biggest ever beating: 31-0

Sporting Witness by BBC

Apr 11, 202610:09Sports & Recreation

In April 2001, the small island nation of American Samoa took on Australia in the World Cup qualifiers. You could only play for the team if you held an American passport, which automatically ruled out the majority of the...

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International football's biggest ever beating: 31-0 is an episode from Sporting Witness by BBC. In April 2001, the small island nation of American Samoa took on Australia in the World Cup qualifiers. You could only play for the team if you...

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Published Apr 11, 2026, 10:09 long, audio available.