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It would have been disrespectful for the United States to ease off against Thailand
The fallout of the 13-0 victory for the US has seen them slammed and labelled 'classless,' but even the opposition head coach said that they accepted the scoreline and that they now have to improve
United States' Alex Morgan, second right, celebrates after scoring her side's 12th goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between United States and Thailand
MUCH has been made of the United States and their result against Thailand in the Women’s World Cup.
If there was any team in this competition that had the quality and skill to reach double figures, 13 goals in this instance, it was going to be the US.
What is a shame are the people who are using the scoreline to ridicule women’s football and argue that these games are pointless — or call the US disrespectful and classless for their celebrations.
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