That was the day the American Samoa goalkeeper was on the losing side during the heaviest loss in international football history. Salapu, now 43, says he had to hide tears from his team-mates in the 31-0 defeat.
On top of that, before qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup, Fifa stipulated that only players with an American passport would be allowed to represent the Pacific Island nation. Out of a squad of 20 players, Salapu was the only one who was eligible.
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