USA crushes Barbados 8-0 in WC qualifier

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Ching's hat trick leads 8-0 US romp in World Cup qualifier

Brian Ching scored three goals to lead the United States past Barbados 8-0 here Sunday in the opening match of a two-leg 2010 South African World Cup North American qualifying series.

Ching scored in the 20th minute to give the hosts a 3-0 lead and added the final two US goals in the 86th and 89th minutes to complete the rout.

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U.S. takes care of business against Barbados

Following the United States' 8-0 demolition of Barbados on Sunday, the one overriding thought was ... well ... it's only Barbados. There is a reason why the U.S. sits 100 spots higher than the Bajans in the FIFA World Rankings, and one could argue quite persuasively that the result was merely a case of the form book being followed, one that essentially clinched the Americans' passage to the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying.

The score line was the largest margin of victory for the U.S. in a World Cup qualifier, and Clint Dempsey's goal after a cozy 53 seconds set another U.S. qualification record, this one for the fastest goal. Had this match been a game show, it would have been titled, "Who Wants to be a Goal Scorer?" as six different players tallied for the U.S., including Barbadian defender Daryl Ferguson.

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