The US women's team were unable to stop Thailand's aggressive attack. However, the 13-0 loss to Thailand was indicative of a bigger problem: Women's football isn’t supported as well as men's. While the US team has a well-funded program, Thailand doesn't. The federations would rather focus resources on their male counterparts, than support women’s football.
United States wins the first match of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
The United States took the title of tournament winner after their record-breaking 13-0 win against Thailand. After defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in July 7, the United States women's team is now third. The tournament was the Dutch's first appearance after they reached the finals last season. South Africa and Chile are also newcomers to this tournament, as is Scotland and Jamaica.
Alex Morgan scored five goals in their opening match for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. That gives her 26 goals this season, which is 13 more than any other player. She became the 32nd different American player to score during the World Cup. France and Germany are the only two that have more. Carli Lloyd and Michelle Akers also scored hat-tricks on behalf of the USA. Alex Morgan's opener tied Michelle Akers' record for the most goals scored in a World Cup match with five.
Morgan scores five goals
The USA women’s soccer side started their title defense with a win against Thailand. Morgan scored five goals in halftime, matching the record set four years ago by Michelle Akers against Canada. Thailand only had two shots at goal in the first half. The US held 27% of possession. In the second, Thailand lost 15-1 to the U.S. This favored the U.S. but Thailand didn't let the lead get away.
The United States scored five goals in Thailand's defeat, including two penalties. Morgan led in the free kick, which she took after receiving a pass form 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 players scored in the last minute.
Goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying
Sukanya Charoenying, the Thai goalkeeper, was at her best against the United States. This kept the score even. She was required to make a number of saves when a ball she was passing was eventually tipped by the United States. The pro-American crowd was so enthused by the score that they began a chorus of "Go USA!" The game went on for over an hour.
Carli Lloyd defended the victory of the USWNT over Thailand. Carli Lloyd stood up for the United States players, despite some snide remarks from the crowd. Lloyd was thanked by the United States goalkeeper for her words of encouragement. Lloyd was also thanked by her for the words of encouragement.
Pay gap in US soccer between women and men
With a stunning 2-0 win over the Netherlands on Sunday, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team stunned all of the world. The women have won four World Cups. Men have yet to win one. Aside from winning four titles, the women have not earned as much money as the men. This is just one reason the U.S. Soccer Federation did not pay the women the same amount it paid 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 Gillibrand recently praised the team's victory over Thailand of 13-0. The US women have scored more than the Thai team in one World Cup match, a record set by any country.