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American Samoa’s soccer team — ranked worst international team in the world — has won a game for the first time in its history.
The US protectorate managed a 2-1 victory over Tonga after 30 straight defeats in almost two decades.
Marco Werman gets details from the team’s coach, Thomas Rongen.
In 2001 American Samoa lost 31-0 to Australia — the worst defeat in international soccer ever.
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