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Power Moments: What We Learned from the First Set of Women's World Cup Matches

USA's ruthless 13-0 victory over Thailand put a bow on the first round of group games at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Now that we have seen all 24 teams in action, it is time to consider what we've learned.

1. USA are in no mood to do anything but lay down a marker

There are caveats all over USA's opening-round hammering of Thailand, which broke a 12-year record for the biggest victory in the tournament. The 13 goals were split between seven players, with Alex Morgan scoring five, just one fewer than the joint-golden boot winners four years ago (Carli Lloyd and Celia Sasic).