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Thailand players after the match. Reuters
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The United States starting XI to take on Thailand in the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup Group F match at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium in Reims, eastern France on June 11, 2019. AFP
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The Thailand team before their match against the USA. AFP
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A US before the match. Reuters
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Lindsey Horan of the US celebrates scoring their third goal with Megan Rapinoe. Reuters
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Lindsey Horan of the US in action with Thailand's Miranda Nild. Reuters
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United States' midfielder Lindsey Horan, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP
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United States' midfielder Lindsey Horan, centre, runs with the ball. AFP
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Mallory Pugh of the US scores their 11th goal against Thailand. AFP
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Mallory Pugh of USA celebrates her goal. EPA
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Thailand's Miranda Nild, left, in action with Carli Lloyd of the US. Reuters
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Rose Lavelle, centre, of USA in action against Warunee Phetwiset of Thailand. EPA
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United States' midfielder Rose Lavelle, left, runs with the ball. AFP
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United States' midfielder Sam Mewis, right, vies for the ball with Thailand midfielder Silawan Intamee. AFP
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Alex Morgan, right, of USA in action against goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying of Thailand. EPA
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Alex Morgan of the US scores their fifth goal. Reuters
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Alex Morgan of the US scores their eighth goal to complete her hat-trick. Reuters
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Alex Morgan of the US with Thailand's Sukanya Chor Charoenying after the match. Reuters
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Megan Rapinoe of the US celebrates after the match with fans. Reuters
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Alex Morgan, left, of the United States, celebrates scoring their 12th goal against Thailand in their 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup Group F match with captain Megan Rapinoe. Reuters
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United States' forward Megan Rapinoe reacts after beating Thailand 13-0. Reuters
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Thailand players after the match. Reuters
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The United States starting XI to take on Thailand in the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup Group F match at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium in Reims, eastern France on June 11, 2019. AFP
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The Thailand team before their match against the USA. AFP
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A US before the match. Reuters
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Lindsey Horan of the US celebrates scoring their third goal with Megan Rapinoe. Reuters
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Lindsey Horan of the US in action with Thailand's Miranda Nild. Reuters
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United States' midfielder Lindsey Horan, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP
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United States' midfielder Lindsey Horan, centre, runs with the ball. AFP
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Mallory Pugh of the US scores their 11th goal against Thailand. AFP
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Mallory Pugh of USA celebrates her goal. EPA
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Thailand's Miranda Nild, left, in action with Carli Lloyd of the US. Reuters
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Rose Lavelle, centre, of USA in action against Warunee Phetwiset of Thailand. EPA
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United States' midfielder Rose Lavelle, left, runs with the ball. AFP
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United States' midfielder Sam Mewis, right, vies for the ball with Thailand midfielder Silawan Intamee. AFP
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Alex Morgan, right, of USA in action against goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying of Thailand. EPA
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Alex Morgan of the US scores their fifth goal. Reuters
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Alex Morgan of the US scores their eighth goal to complete her hat-trick. Reuters
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Alex Morgan of the US with Thailand's Sukanya Chor Charoenying after the match. Reuters
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Megan Rapinoe of the US celebrates after the match with fans. Reuters
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Alex Morgan, left, of the United States, celebrates scoring their 12th goal against Thailand in their 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup Group F match with captain Megan Rapinoe. Reuters
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United States' forward Megan Rapinoe reacts after beating Thailand 13-0. Reuters
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Thailand players after the match. Reuters
2019 Fifa Women's World Cup: USA captain Megan Rapinoe says 13-0 win 'part of growing the game'
The lop-sided defeat over Thailand set a new tournament record, surpassing Germany's 11-0 win over Argentina at the 2007 World Cup
The National
12 June, 2019
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