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USA's Alex Morgan on 5-Goal Haul vs. Thailand: 'The Ball Just Bounced My Way'

Alex Morgan was modest after her five-goal masterclass in the United States's 13-0 hammering of Thailand on Tuesday and said the ball just bounced her way en route to a record FIFA Women's World Cup win.

The Stars and Stripes opened their 2019 tournament by putting a record total past their Group F opponents, and Morgan told Fox Sports after the result that things just seemed to fall for her (U.S. only):

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"I'm speechless." @AlexMorgan13 tries to explain her record-setting performance to @Alex_Curry after the @USWNT's 13-0 win. #FIFAWWC https://t.co/gatzC6TTQV

The 29-year-old said: "It's incredible.