Alex Morgan scored a record-tying five goals as the U.S. opened its Women's World Cup campaign with a tournament record 13-0 win over Thailand in Group F on Tuesday.
The pre-tournament favorites and defending champions took it right to Thailand in the opening minutes, with Morgan seeing a goal ruled out for offside inside of 10 minutes.
Minutes later, Morgan's second strike would stand up when she found space in between two Thai defenders and headed home a Kelley O'Hara cross to put the U.S. up 1-0.
Rose Lavelle doubled the lead for the Americans before the 20-minute mark, picking up the ball just inside the attacking third, dribbling to the top of the penalty area and smashing a swerving shot past Thailand keeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying.