REIMS, France — There was little doubt the United States would dominate its opening 2019 Women’s World Cup match.
But Alex Morgan’s five goals and the USWNT’s 13-0 total destruction of Thailand still thrilled the announced crowd of 18,591 Tuesday night at Stade Auguste-Delaune.
Rose Lavelle and Samantha Mewis each recorded a brace. Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Carli Lloyd also scored.
Morgan, who had never before scored in the group stage of a World Cup, nearly gave the U.S. a lead four minutes into the match, but an offside call negated her goal.