REIMS, France -- After a 13-0 win at the World Cup, there's a lot of questions. Should the United States have continued to bring on attacking players against Thailand? Should those players have continued to score? Should they have celebrated after those goals?
One of the reasons is a difference in funding for women's soccer across federations. The teams with the most investment and support typically find more success. U.S. players highlighted that issue Tuesday night after dismantling Thailand and said they hope the lopsided result pushes other federations to invest more in the sport.
"I think expanding the last World Cup to 24 teams is great, and I hope soon enough we expand to 32 and keep it at that number," said striker Alex Morgan, who scored five goals against Thailand.