U.S. Women's U-17 Soccer Team Achieves Record 17-0 Victory Over Samoa

The U.S. women's U-17 soccer team made history at the 2026 U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco by defeating Samoa 17-0, marking the largest margin of victory in any World Cup match at any level. This win surpasses the previous record set by Morocco’s U-17 men's national team, which won 16-0 against New Caledonia last year.

The match, held at the Mohammed VI Women's Complex in Salé, saw forward Maddie DiMaria score the first goal just two minutes in, setting a dominating tone for the team. This decisive victory exemplifies the team's strength as they opened their World Cup campaign.

Meanwhile, Sarina Wiegman, the head coach of England's women's team, has signed a contract extension that will keep her in charge until the end of the 2029 European Championship. Wiegman, who led the Lionesses to consecutive Euros titles and the World Cup final in 2023, expressed her happiness about continuing with the squad, calling it the best job in football.