There isn't much to say about the U.S. Women's National Team's first game in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup — the score speaks for itself.
The U.S. obliterated Thailand, stampeding to a 13-0 victory, which is the largest margin of victory ever in a World Cup, women's or men's. The team's star forward, Alex Morgan, had a decent day at work, chipping in five goals, which has put her in the early lead for the tournament's Golden Boot. For reference, the co-winners of the Golden Boot in the 2015 World Cup, one of whom was Morgan's teammate Carli Lloyd, scored six goals in total over the course of the entire tournament.
Morgan joins soccer legend Michelle Akers as the only two U.S. players to ever score five goals in a Women's World Cup game. While there were too many goals to fit all of them here, take a look at these three stunners from Morgan.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
No offense to her other two goals — those were quite exciting to watch, as well.
-
Political cartoons for November 18Cartoons Tuesday’s political cartoons include MTG's marching band, AI data centers, Trump's fat cat friends, and more
-
What a rising gold price says about the global economyThe Explainer Institutions, central banks and speculators drive record surge amid ‘loss of trust’ in bond markets and US dollar
-
‘Laughing stock’: Anthony Joshua’s £140m bout with Jake PaulTalking Point Boxing fans have expressed concerns the YouTuber may not survive the fight with British heavyweight
-
2 MLB pitchers charged with rigging throws for betsSpeed Read Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted
-
FBI nabs dozens in alleged NBA gambling ringSpeed Read Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among 34 people indicted in connection with federal gambling investigations
-
Trump orders NFL team to change name, or elseSpeed Read The president wants the Washington Commanders to change its name back to the 'Redskins'
-
Thunder beat Pacers to clinch NBA FinalsSpeed Read Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals
-
MLB lifts ban on Pete Rose, other dead playersspeed read 16 deceased players banned for gambling and other scandals can now be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
-
Canada beats US in charged 4 Nations hockey finalSpeed Read 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted after the game
-
Eagles trounce Chiefs in Super Bowl LIXspeed read The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22
-
Indian teen is youngest world chess championSpeed Read Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, unseated China's Ding Liren
