. <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Micronesia were humiliated 46-0 by Vanuatu on Tuesday in one of the most lopsided scores ever seen in football, with the Pacific nation urging FIFA to help them improve.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">The latest drubbing followed a 38-0 loss to Fiji and a 30-0 scoreline against Tahiti at the multi-event Pacific Games, meaning the Federated States of Micronesia conceded 114 goals in their three group matches.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Micronesia's Australian coach Stan Foster admitted it was "boys against men" on the field and called on FIFA officially to recognise the nation and give them a world ranking, which he said would open the door to technical assistance.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"I'm hoping that FIFA will be coming (to Micronesia) next week for inspections and to hopefully affiliate us with Asia," Foster said.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"If they do, that will lead to us having technical assistance and everything else that brings. That would be a huge boost."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The half-time score was 24-0 and Vanuatu, ranked 200 in the world, did not let up after the break in humid conditions in Papua New Guinea, which is hosting the event.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Vanuatu striker Jean Kaltack helped himself to 16 goals, rocketing to top spot on the tournament scoring ladder.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"They're boys, not men," Foster said of his team.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"And they've been playing against well-seasoned men. I'm hoping the majority of our boys will be here for at least eight years."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Organisers labelled it the biggest win in international football history, although it is unlikely to go in the record books with Micronesia not a FIFA member and it being an under-23 tournament.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The record scoreline in a senior international was American Samoa's 31-0 loss to Australia in 2001.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, in a lesson for the young Micronesians, the Samoans ignored jibes about being the worst team in history and eventually recorded their first ever win against Tonga in 2011.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">There was some good news for Micronesia, as Pacific Games organisers assured them they would be welcomed back when the event is next held in four years' time.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"That was big relief for me, because I was really worried the organisers would take us out of the competition because of our scores," Foster said.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"I've been assured that we'll be allowed to come back and that they're aware that this is a development squad."</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p>