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Watch: Defender scores absurd hat-trick of own goals in SheBelieves Cup

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Meikayla Moore may have made the worst kind of history Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup.

Moore, a defender for New Zealand's women's soccer team, scored three own goals in 36 minutes before being subbed off and put out of her misery against the United States.

Two of the own goals came in the fifth and sixth minutes of the game. Moore first dumped the ball into her net when she attempted to deal with a cross into the area.

Then, 60 seconds later, Margaret Purce's header took an unfortunate deflection off Moore's face.

The 25-year-old's miserable afternoon ended shortly after she made a horrific attempt to clear, leaving New Zealand's goalkeeper incredulous.

Moore completed an imperfect hat-trick of sorts, scoring with her left foot, right foot, and head.

The United States went on to win the group-stage match 5-0.

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