Getty Alex Morgan celebrates during the World Cup.
The United States Women’s National Team’s 13-0 victory over Thailand is making a lot of headlines on many platforms and Twitter is no exception.
According to Twitter, there were over 350,000 tweets about the US vs. Thailand FIFA Women’s World Cup match while the two sides were on the pitch. The three most tweeted-about players were Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Rose Lavelle. Morgan tied a women’s World Cup record by scoring five of the US’ 13 goals. Lavelle scored twice and Lloyd had the final goal in stoppage time.
Five Most Popular Tweets During the Match
Many eyes all over the world were glued to screens to watch the defending World Cup champion USWNT begin its run to defend its title. Among them were celebrities and media outlets. The five most retweeted status updates during the match, in descending order, were:
Morgan
Lavelle
Horan
Mewis
Morgan
Mewis
Lavelle
Morgan
Rapinoe
Morgan
Pugh
Morgan
Lloyd
The #USWNT wins its World Cup opener 13-0.
The @USWNT is something to smile about. It was great to celebrate with them back in 2015 and I’m excited to root them on in their drive to earn their fourth star. Best of luck to these champions for equality, on and off the field. #OneNationOneTeam
I MEAN.
@alexmorgan13 SCORES NO. 5
12-0. So yeah, we’re winning.
More Notable Tweets From the United States
Athletes, celebrities, leagues, politicians and teams were among the well-wishers who used Twitter to express their excitement for the USWNT. Some of the more notable groups and individuals to do so include:
Game day @julieertz!!! Let’s goooo!!! 😤😤😤
U.S. Women’s Soccer @USWNT will begin its quest for another World Cup title with its opening match against Thailand.
As we cheer them on, I want to shine a light today on an issue they’ve been fighting for off the field:
Pay equity.
Bring it home, @USWNT!
Good luck to the @USWNT — especially California’s own @mPinoe, @alexmorgan13, @ChristenPress, @AbbyDahlkemper, and @tierna_davidson. We are already inspired. #OneNationOneTeam
LET’S GO USA!
We’ll be cheering for you, @USWNT! #OneNationOneTeam
Can’t wait to watch this team play @USWNT ! USA!!
Let’s go @USWNT! 🇺🇸
Just injured my elbow celebrating @alexmorgan13 goal!! First of many. #swagger
And that’s FOUR for @alexmorgan13. In a World Cup match. Just call her the post(WO)man 😜. #FIFAWWC #GameChangers
And @CarliLloyd makes her introduction into this 2019 #FIFAWWC with her 1st goal. Awesome to see it happen before the match closes out! #GameChangers #OOSA
The world will be watching to see if the US can continue its torrential assault on opponents’ nets in its final two matches of group play. The USWNT will face Chile on Sunday, June 16 at 12 p.m. ET in Paris and then finish off group play on Thursday, June 20 at 3 p.m. ET against Sweden in Le Havre. Sweden defeated Chile 2-0 in the other match played by Group F sides. Sweden will face Thailand before the USWNT takes the pitch on Sunday and Chile plays Thailand after the USWNT finishes group play on the 20th. That will conclude play in Group F.
In the group stage, goals and points are the most important thing a team can gather. The USWNT did a stellar job in getting three points to go with 13 goals, cementing its position as the favorite in 2019. If they continue to play as dominantly, the conversation about them on Twitter will only continue to pick up steam.