--- description: The U.S. women's national soccer team didn't waste any time getting down to business in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. title: U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Just Scored the Most Goals Ever in a Women's World Cup Match image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt98b6cc08c856bb67/69894b108fd2ee4d6035e629/gettyimages-1149350740.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Sports](/section/sports/) ## Sports Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Soccer](/tag/soccer/) ## Soccer Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Just Scored the Most Goals Ever in a Women's World Cup Match  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jun 11, 2019 10:21 PM CUT  Alex Morgan of USA celebrates with team mate Megan Rapinoe after scoring her side's twelfth goal and her own fifth during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group F match between USA and Thailand at Stade Auguste Delaune on June 11, 2019 in Reims, France. Alex Morgan of USA celebrates with team mate Megan Rapinoe after scoring her side's twelfth goal and her own fifth during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group F match between USA and Thailand at Stade Auguste Delaune on June 11, 2019 in Reims, France.Craig Mercer/MB Media—Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jun 11, 2019 10:21 PM CUT The [U.S. women’s national soccer team](https://time.com/5600410/womens-world-cup-team-usa/ "undefined") didn’t waste any time getting down to business in the [2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup](https://time.com/5597050/watch-2019-fifa-world-cup-online-free/ "undefined"). In their first group stage match on Tuesday, Team USA soared to a 13-0 win over Thailand, breaking the record for the largest margin of victory ever in a Women’s World Cup match. [Alex Morgan](https://time.com/5594356/alex-morgan-world-cup/ "undefined") — one of [TIME’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2019](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567853/alex-morgan/ "undefined") — scored five of the 13 goals to tie the U.S. team record for most goals in a game. Meanwhile, Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis added two goals apiece while Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Carli Lloyd also all put one on the board. > [](https://twitter.com/TwitterMoments/status/1138549902328262656) The previous record for most lopsided victory in Women’s World Cup history belonged to Germany, who [beat Argentina 11-0](https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/china2007/matches/ "undefined") in the 2007 tournament. Germany was also in possession of the second-place record thanks to their [10-0 shutout against Côte d’Ivoire](https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/canada2015/matches/index.html "undefined") in 2015 while Switzerland was sitting in third with a [10-1 win over Ecuador](https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/canada2015/matches/index.html "undefined") in 2015. As for how the USWNT’s rout of Thailand compares to the largest margin of victory in men’s World Cup history, there’s no contest. On the men’s side, [Yugoslavia and Hungary are tied for the record](https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/3542460/world-cups-biggest-wins-largest-margins-of-victory-in-finals-history "undefined") with 9-0 wins over Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) and South Korea, respectively, giving the women a four-goal advantage. The USWNT is in pursuit of their fourth World Cup championship. 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