Americans turn on the power

– The United States put themselves firmly on the path to the 2019 Women’s World Cup on Thursday with a crushing 6-0 victory over Mexico to open the Concacaf Women’s Championship.

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan both scored twice. Julie Ertz and Tobin Heath added a goal apiece for the US side who roared into the final round of qualifiers on the back of a 21-game unbeaten streak.

The United States, who beat Japan to win the 2015 World Cup, were stunned in the Olympic quarterfinals in Rio two years ago.

In the firsr game of the doubleheader, Panama outplayed Trinidad & Tobago for a 3-0 victory. –