Amazing! US Crash Thailand 13-0

Source: Twitter FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC)

The United States posted the biggest ever victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup as they crushed Thailand 13-0.

The defending champions were 3-0 up at half-time, scored four times in the first 10 minutes of the second half. The other six goals were netted in the last 16 minutes.

Alex Morgan was responsible for almost half the haul, with a five-goal salvo for the United States. Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis chipped in with a brace each.

The United States’ previous biggest win in the tournament was a 7-0 success over Chinese Taipei in 1991, while Germany’s thrashing of Argentina came in 2007.

Source: asiaunitedfc.com (Thai players almost inconsolable at the final whistle)

Several of Thailand’s players were clearly upset at the final whistle, with tears streaming down forward Suchawadee Nildhamrong’s face, while some members of the USA team attempted to console their opponents.

Morgan said: “With the scoreline tonight, we have to look at the group stage as every goal count. It was important for us to continue to go. We knew every goal could matter.”

The defending champions have lost just one international game since July 2017 and have now won seven games in a row, scoring 36 goals in the process, and not conceding in five matches.

Source: asiaunitedfc.com (Alex Morgan hits five for US)

They arrived in France as favorite to win a record fourth title, but many pundits have tipped France, England or the Netherlands to succeed, with Canada, Australia and Sweden mentioned as dark horses.

Thailand, ranked 34th in the world, lost 9-0 in their previous meeting with the USA in a friendly in 2016 and were playing in the finals for only the second time, having been eliminated in the group stage in 2015. (Author: http://asiaunitedfc.com)

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