Loradana Paletta Shines in U-17 World Cup Debut with Two Goals in Historic Win

Loradana Paletta, a soccer player from Long Island, made a remarkable debut for the U.S. U-17 women's national team, scoring two goals in a historic 17-0 victory against Samoa during the U-17 Women's World Cup.

This match marked the largest win ever recorded at any FIFA World Cup level, with ten players contributing to the scoreline. Paletta netted her goals in the 25th and 37th minutes and provided three assists before being substituted in the 73rd minute.

Paletta's first goal came after a deflected cross, while her second was a well-placed shot from the penalty area. The U.S. team, currently in the Group Stage of the tournament in Morocco, will next compete against Kenya. Maddie DiMaria also made headlines by scoring six goals in the match, setting a record for the most goals by a U.S. women's team player in a single game.