The United States women’s national soccer team went into halftime of its game against Thailand in the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday with a solid 3-0 lead. The defending champions ended with the largest margin of victory in World Cup history, scoring 10 more times in the second half for a final score of 13-0. And as the goals piled up, so did the criticisms.
Some watching felt a sense of unease with the lopsided score. Others were put off by the U.S. women’s continued celebration of their later goals, particularly by veteran players.