13-0. What a way to kick off the World Cup!
REIMS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: The American Squad celebrates their victory during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group F match between USA and Thailand at Stade Auguste Delaune on June 11, 2019 in Reims, France.
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup is underway in France, and ICYMI, the competition is already hot. Really hot., history has already been made, and controversy has already been stirred. Missed any of the action? That’s OK. Here, we recap the need-to-know happenings to date, plus what’s coming up next and how you can tune in for it all.Team USA made their World Cup debut Tuesday, beating Thailand 13 to 0 and breaking a few records in the process. The 13-point shutout set a new record for the most goals scored in any World Cup game—women’smen’s.
that in just the span of that single game, the U.S. women scored more goals than the U.S. men’s team scored in the last four World CupsSuperstar forward Alex Morgan led the scoring streak for the Americans, securing five goals to tie the record set in 1991 by American Michelle Akers for the most goals scored in a single WWC game. Midfielders Samantha Mewis and Rose Lavelle, who are both playing in their first ever WWC tournament, each contributed two goals.
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