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Benjamin Cremaschi hat-trick leads United States to record-setting 9-1 win over New Caledonia in U20 World Cup opener

Benjamin Cremaschi wasted no time stamping his authority on the U20 World Cup opener in Chile, as the U.S. routed New Caledonia 9-1 on Monday. The Parma midfielder struck twice inside the opening minutes to put Marko Mitrović’s team firmly in control, later completing a hat-trick. Niko Tsakiris opened up the scoring in the seventh minute for the U.S.

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    A dream debut

    Cremaschi became just the third American to score a hat-trick at the U20 World Cup. Nolan Norris added a brace, while Tsakiris, Frankie Westfield, Taha Habroune, and Cole Campbell rounded out the scoring.

    The victory reinforced the U.S. team's reputation as a youth powerhouse, with the squad aiming to extend their streak of six straight tournament appearances and four consecutive quarterfinal runs.

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    Mitrović’s team shakes off pressure

    By the 10th minute, the game was already decided, allowing Mitrović’s squad to shake off the pressure of a World Cup debut. Next up, they will face France, which defeated South Africa.

    The winner of that clash will all but secure a place in the next round - a true test for the Americans in this tournament.

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    A historic debut

    The United States surpassed the biggest win at a U20 World Cup, eclipsing Germany’s 8-1 victory over Fiji in the 2015 tournament.

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    Tying another milestone

    This is the second time the USA had goals from six different players in a U20 World Cup match. The other was a 6-0 win over New Zealand in 2017.