Reign FC midfielder Megan Rapinoe scored her sixth goal of the tournament in the 61st minute. Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle followed that with her third in the 69th minute. The U.S. women’s national team broke a 0-0 deadlock in the second half with two goals and beat the Netherlands 2-0 to win the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The win came in front of a sellout crowd of 57,900 fans at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France.
Rapinoe won the Golden Ball trophy, awarded to the tournament’s best player. She also won the Golden Boot for top scorer. Lavelle won the Bronze Ball, with England’s Lucy Bronze winning the Silver Ball. Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan won the Silver Boot.
Bringing a few trophies home. #FIFAWWC
Golden Ball and Golden Boot: @mPinoe
Bronze Ball: @roselavelle
Silver Boot: @alexmorgan13? Brad Smith @isiphotos pic.twitter.com/9F4Vx9w5C3
— NWSL (@NWSL) July 7, 2019
The U.S. is the second team to win back-to-back titles, joining Germany who won in 2003 and 2007. The U.S. is the first country to win four tournaments (1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019).
Rapinoe finished the tournament with six goals and three assists, the same as Morgan, but won the Golden Boot based on having played less minutes than Morgan.
Rapinoe’s goal came from the penalty spot, her third penalty conversion of the tournament. After a VAR review awarded the penalty for a foul on Morgan, Rapinoe stepped to the spot and scored her 50th career goal.
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That’s it. That’s the tweet. pic.twitter.com/O1NmH9OkdM
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 7, 2019
Lavelle took over shortly after, scoring on a brilliant individual effort.
Speechless, @roselavelle
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— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 7, 2019
The U.S. were troubled for most of the match by Netherlands goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal, who made eight saves and went on to win the Golden Glove, awarded to the tournament’s top goalkeeper.
Van Veenendaal is putting on a show! ??
The Netherlands goalkeeper makes another fine save on Morgan, and this #FIFAWWC final is goalless going into halftime. pic.twitter.com/5DDVyVjZQH
— 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
Trophy Raise. #FIFAWWC
? Richard Martin/Presse Sports via USA TODAY Sports pic.twitter.com/BoXQ2EY4Dw
— NWSL (@NWSL) 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
