USA Women's National Team Wins Second Straight FIFA World Cup
Four stars for USWNT.
With a dominating 2-0 win over the Dutch, the United States Women’s National Team take home gold in the 2019 FIFA World Cup.
Defending their 2015 win in dazzling fashion, USWNT coasted to their second straight and fourth overall World Cup championship (the first Women’s World Cup was in 1991). Manager Jill Ellis also continues her undefeated streak, becoming the first manager ever to win the tournament twice.
After a first half in which USA missed on a number of opportunities in front of the goal, Megan Rapinoe scored the first point of the match on a penalty kick at the 61-minute mark. Megan finished the tournament with six goals and three assists, taking home both the Golden Boot Award for leading goalscorer and the Golden Ball Award for simply being the best player on the pitch at any given moment.
Eight minutes after Rap’s point, 24-year-old Rose Lavelle ran out from midfield and sliced in a brilliant goal just inside the penalty box. From there, the American’s played with the clock and solidified their spot atop the sport.
Check out some of the highlights and reactions below.
NERVES OF STEEL 💪🇺🇸
Megan Rapinoe scores her 50th international goal from the penalty spot and gives USA the lead in the #FIFAWWC final! pic.twitter.com/gjPpYOrcyl
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 7, 2019
ROSE. LAVELLE. 🌹🇺🇸
A beautiful solo effort doubles the @USWNT‘s lead in the #FIFAWWC final! pic.twitter.com/ToznvQiuxb
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 7, 2019
Here’s the exact moment the @USWNT won their 4th #FIFAWWC 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/enQrFd8WPQ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 7, 2019
“It’s unbelievable. It’s surreal. I don’t know how to feel right now.”@mPinoe, BELIEVE IT. 🙌🇺🇸🏆 pic.twitter.com/CCJ1QR20S3
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 7, 2019
Yes! Fourth star. Back to back. Congrats to the record breakers on the @USWNT, an incredible team that’s always pushing themselves—and the rest of us—to be even better. Love this team. #OneNationOneTeam
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 7, 2019
Congrats team USA! Billie says it best here! So happy for each one of you and so proud. ❤️ @USWNT https://t.co/WK2Yi2z8F4
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) July 7, 2019
Can’t remember a bigger day in US soccer history than today 🙌🏼 Looking forward to a day full of red, white and blue celebrations all across the globe…let’s go America!!!!!!!!!!! ⚽️🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸⚽️ #USWNT #USMNT #USA @USWNT @USMNT
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) July 7, 2019
