United States v Thailand was the first game to be played in Group F of the group stage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The game was played in the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, on June 11, 2019, between the women's national football (soccer) teams of the United States and Thailand. The United States won the match 13–0, making it the biggest ever victory in the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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| Event | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 11 June 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims | ||||||
| Referee | Laura Fortunato (Argentina) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,591 | ||||||
Alex Morgan scored five times, tying a tournament and team record set by Michelle Akers for most goals scored by a player in a single World Cup match, while four other U.S. team members scored their first World Cup goals in their debut at the tournament.[1][2]
Background
editThailand had qualified for their second consecutive World Cup, having debuted in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The core of the 2019 Thailand squad was retained for the 2019 tournament with Miranda Nild as an addition. Nuengrutai Srathongvian was their head coach for both the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.[3] The team was backed by billionaire Nualphan Lamsam as its team manager and sponsor.[4]
Due to the group they were drawn in, they faced Sweden and Chile, as well as the defending champions of the U.S. team.[3]
The two national teams had only met once prior to this match: a 2016 exhibition game in Columbus, Ohio, in which Thailand lost 9-0.
Match
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Criticism
editThe U.S. team was criticized for celebrating their later goals during the match, with media commentators and former players calling it disrespectful.[7][8][9] The celebrations were defended by other commentators, the team's players, and members of the Thai team.[10][11][12]
Thai goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying was disappointed with the result but thanked American forward Carli Lloyd for consoling her shortly after the match.[13]
Former Canadian player Kaylyn Kyle received death threats for criticizing the U.S. team's behavior on television after the game.[14]
- 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup – Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  United States
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Sweden
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Chile
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Thailand
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | −19 | 0 |
See also
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edit- ^ Murray, Caitlin (11 June 2019). "Ruthless USA break World Cup record as they hit 13 past hapless Thailand". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Das, Andrew; Smith, Rory (11 June 2019). "How the USA Beat Thailand, 13–0, at the World Cup, Minute by Merciless Minute". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b Rujawongsanti, Wanchai (9 June 2019). "Thais have nothing to lose and everything to gain". Bangkok Postost. Bangkok Post Public Co. Ltd. The Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "The Bangkok Post's Women of the Year". The Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post Public Co. Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Match report – Group F – USA v Thailand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tactical Line-up – Group F – USA v Thailand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 11 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "'Disgusting' USA celebrations slammed in 13-0 World Cup romp". Nine/Wide World of Sports. 12 June 2019.
- ^ "US women's soccer team slammed for 'unsporting' and 'disgusting' celebrations during 13-0 World Cup win against Thailand". Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. 11 June 2019.
- ^ Oliveira, Nelson (12 June 2019). "U.S. women's national team faces backlash for celebrating massive win against Thailand". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ Beech, Hannah; Jirenuwat, Ryn (12 June 2019). "A 13-0 World Cup Rout? Thailand Is as Proud as Ever". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Wahl, Grant (11 June 2019). "USWNT's Historic Rout of Thailand and the Question of Sportsmanship". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Guy; Scott, Andy (12 June 2019). "USWNT face backlash over goal celebrations in record World Cup victory". Chicago Tribune. AFP. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Thai goalkeeper thanks Lloyd for reaching out". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post Public Co. Ltd. Reuters. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Former Canada international gets death threats for U.S. goal celebration criticism". CTV News. 12 June 2019.