France made history on November 18, 2023, after achieving their most significant victory by defeating Gibraltar 14-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying. Led by Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick and a dominant performance, the French team took down Gibraltar, who were reduced to 10 men due to a red card early in the match.
Teenage debutant Warren Zaire-Emery also made his mark on the scoresheet, contributing to France’s ruthless display against the European minnows. This victory solidified France’s status as one of the favorites to win the Euro 2024 tournament.
The Sporting News delved into the history books to explore some of the biggest wins in men’s international football, including Australia’s 31-0 victory over American Samoa in 2001 and Tahiti’s 30-0 win against the Cook Islands in 1971.
However, it’s important to note that AS Adema holds the official record for the biggest win in a football match, beating SO L’Emyrne 149-0 in a top-flight match in Madagascar in 2002. Every single one of the 149 goals were own goals, as SO L’Emyrne had intentionally lost the match as part of a protest against what they felt were unfair refereeing decisions in a previous game.
Despite these historic victories, France’s 14-0 triumph over Gibraltar solidified its place in the list of the all-time biggest international wins in men’s football and further solidified the team’s credentials as a top contender for Euro 2024.
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