USA win the Women’s World Cup after victory over Netherlands
Relive the USA’s historic victory over the Netherlands in Lyon
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Your support makes all the difference.The USA have won the 2019 Women's World Cup after a battling victory over the Netherlands in Lyon.
Second half goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle were enough to see the 2015 winners through to a win which sees them successfully defend the crown won in Canada four years ago.
The 2-0 win sees them lift the World Cup for a second time in a row and a fourth time in their history.
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Back-to-back World Cup winning head coach Jill Ellis: "This is an amazing group of players but an even better group of people."
Megan Rapinoe collects the Golden Boot as tournament top goalscorer, with six goals and three assists, the same as teammate Alex Morgan, but having played fewer minutes.
The Golden Glove goes to Sari van Veenendaal, outstanding in defeat today and a more-than-worthy winner.
Megan Rapinoe wins the Golden Ball - player of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup!
A proud grin on Rapinoe's face as she poses with Lavelle. She's rather enjoying this.
The officiating team have been presented with their medals. I can only assume someone has hot-footed over to the VAR team to give them theirs, too.
The Netherlands receive their runners-up medals. A few teary faces, but I think they'll look back with pride in time, and they'll continue to build as they look to defend their European title in two years time.
England's Lucy Bronze won the Silver Ball, voted the second best player of the World Cup!
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