The US women’s team struggled to contain Thailand's formidable attack. The 13-0 defeat was an indication of a larger problem: women’s soccer isn’t supported the same way as men’s. The USA team has a well-funded program. Thailand does not. The federations would rather give resources to their male counterparts that support women's footbal.
United States wins first FIFA Women's World Cup game in 2019
The United States won the title after a 13-0 victory against Thailand was the start of the tournament. The women's national team is now in third place after beating the Netherlands 2-0 on July 7. The tournament was the Dutch's first appearance after they reached the finals last season. The tournament also welcomes South Africa, Chile and Scotland.
Alex Morgan scored five goals to open the U.S. Women’s national soccer league. She has now scored 26 goals this year. She became the 32nd player to score for the USA at the World Cup. France, Germany and France have more. Carli Lloyd and Michelle Akers are the other three players to score hat-tricks for the USA. Alex Morgan's first goal tied the record for five goals in a World Cup match. She shared it with Michelle Akers.
Morgan scores five goals
The USA women's soccer team started off their title defense in style against Thailand. Morgan scored five goals in the first half, tying the record set by Michelle Akers against Canada four years ago. In the first half, Thailand only had two shots on target and the US controlled 27 percent of possession. In the second, Thailand lost 15-1 to the U.S. The U.S. won, but Thailand did not let this lead slip.
Five goals were scored against Thailand by the United States, including two from the penalty spot. The first came from Morgan, who guided in a free kick after a pass from Crystal Dunn. Mewis assisted with the second goal. Mewis had previously played out wide, before Morgan tripped her and guided her shot into a box. Morgan assisted Lavelle in scoring her second goal. Both scored within the final minutes of the game.
Goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying
Sukanyachor Charoenying (thai goalkeeper) was at her best in the United States' net against Thailand. It kept the score low. She was called upon to make several saves. A ball that flew past her was eventually tipped aside by the United States. The score inspired so much enthusiasm in the pro-American crowd that they began singing "Go USA!" The game was a great success.
Carli Lloyd defended the victory of the USWNT over Thailand. Carli Lloyd was the one who defended the United States' players. Lloyd gave the United States goalkeeper words of encouragement. She also thanked Lloyd for offering her words of encouragement.
Pay gap in US soccer between women and men
On Sunday, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team shocked the world with an amazing 2-0 win over the Netherlands. The women have won four World Cups. Men have yet to win one. The women have never won the same amount of money than men and they also haven't won four titles. This is one reason why the U.S. Soccer Federation has not paid women the same amount as men.
The pay disparity between men and women in the US soccer team has long been a source of controversy, but the United States's recent performance has been the biggest example. Senator Kirsten Gilbrand highlighted the US's recent victory over Thailand with 13-0. The US women have scored more goals than the Thai team in a single World Cup game, a record for any nation.