Archie Thompson grabbed 13 goals to help the Socceroos to a new football score world record at the expense of unfortunate American Samoa. www.footballworldcupbrazil2014.com The result is still a matter of debate after the intial scoreline of 32-0 was changed. "According to media sources, Archie Thompson is reported to have scored 14 goals and David Zdrilic 8 goals. Both of them would set new records as well," said Fifa's official website. World football's governing body said it would not officially confirm the result of the match until the reports from the referee and the match commissioner have been received and checked. Thompson, who plies his trade for Marconi Stallions in the Australia National League, set his own world record by scoring the most number of international goals by an individual. Australia plundered 22 goals past Tonga in their previous World Cup qualifier, and with the Samoans ranked below Tonga, the omens looked bad for the Pacific islanders from the start. Frank Farina's side, amazingly, took eight minutes before they scored their first, when Con Boutsianis cross-cum-shot crept in. Thompson scored his first three minutes later and from then on the shots and goals rained in on poor Samoan 'keeper Nicky Salapu. The 22-year-old Thompson, who has only made two other appearances for the Socceroos - scoring one goal, claimed his first hat-trick after 27 minutes, his second after 37, and third and fourth coming at 56 and 75 minutes. The momentous moment came <b>...</b>
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