Twitter reacts to the USWNT’s record-scoring win over Thailand
After waiting until the last game to begin the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Alex Morgan, and the United States Women’s National team broke records and made statements to a 13-0 win over Thailand.
Blowouts do not usually happen when countries meet up at any World Cup contest. Defenses can limit goals and scoring chances during most games. After waiting until the last to begin their Women’s World Cup, the USWNT made a strong statement with a record-breaking 13-0 win over Thailand in its 2019 World Cup opener. Alex Morgan tied U.S. legend Michelle Akers with five goals in a single World Cup match.
Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis each chipped in with a brace while Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Carli Lloyd all added to the scoring fun with a goal apiece.
Twitter was amazed and sent ablaze as World Cup veterans and sports personalities reacted to the goal-scoring festival.
Aaaaand FIVE GOALS for Alex Morgan! #USWNT #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/qaGcc66bqV
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) June 11, 2019
Difficult match for Thailand but the cheers, support and respect from the fans for the team and vice versa was pretty special to see. #USATHA pic.twitter.com/97QLqUfT6J
— Aly Wagner (@alywagner) June 11, 2019
Historic Win at the #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/j4001ZBLlH
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) June 11, 2019
My #USWNT take:
— Arlo White (@arlowhite) June 11, 2019
1) Absolutely score as many goals as you possibly can. It's the World Cup. They can't cater for how poor the opposition is.
2) Cease the big goal celebrations after 6 or 7.
Thoughts?
https://twitter.com/FOXSports/status/1138549243575119872
https://twitter.com/heathermitts/status/1138553439783403520
Make it a baker's dozen.
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/McGheeM32/status/1138551733867679745
Not even sure what minute tbh, but @CarliLloyd scored and it’s 13-0.
— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) June 11, 2019
That’s ALL you need to know. pic.twitter.com/6tJHdLU6Eq
You could say that’s a good start to the #WorldCup2019 https://t.co/YiDwGWZJ0T
— Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux (@LamoureuxTwins) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1138551706084683776
USWNT's 13 goals are more than the men's team scored in its last 12 World Cup games combined
— matt eppers (@meppers_) June 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/usskiteam/status/1138555846286225408
#USA beats Thailand 13-0 in opening match at the Women's #WorldCup https://t.co/QWJnNbIb0t
— 105.9 FOX Sports Radio (@1059FOXSports) June 11, 2019
Tonight’s 13-0 win also topped the USMNT’s output from their last two World Cups in 2010 and 2014.
The USWNT have scored more goals today against Thailand than the U.S. men scored in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) June 11, 2019
For Morgan, tonight’s game showed hot productive she can be. A five-goal game marked a turnaround from a disappointing one-goal 2015 World Cup in Canada.
In earlier matches, France and Norway each made statements with 4-0 and 3-0 wins. Tonight’s statement could be heard all around France.
The Americans also broke Germany’s 11-0 win over Argentina in 2007 as the largest Women’s World Cup defeat.
Tonight’s game was the second meeting between the U.S. and Thailand. Both countries previously met up in 2016, where the Americans won 9-0.
Tonight also proved to be an easy game for USA goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. Stepping in for former No. 1 Hope Solo, Naeher made two saves and kept her team looking to start attacks.
Next. USWNT match ratings against Thailand. dark
The 13-0 win also helps out the U.S. in Group F, where the Americans enjoy a plus-12 goal differential over Sweden in Group F, and play Chile in its second match on Sunday in Paris.