USA win the Women’s World Cup after victory over Netherlands

Relive the USA’s historic victory over the Netherlands in Lyon

USA anthem plays during the Women's World Cup final

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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Key Points

• The USA beat Netherlands to win Women's World Cup
• The United States defend title and win fourth in their history
• Sari van Veenendaal keeps USA at bay with string of quality saves
• Megan Rapinoe fires home penalty after VAR awards spot kick
• Rose Lavelle doubles lead with fine run and finish

[7 July 2019 18:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Back-to-back World Cup winning head coach Jill Ellis: "This is an amazing group of players but an even better group of people."

[7 July 2019 18:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

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. 

[7 July 2019 18:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

The Golden Glove goes to Sari van Veenendaal, outstanding in defeat today and a more-than-worthy winner.

[7 July 2019 18:11 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Rose Lavelle is the third best player of the tournament.

[7 July 2019 18:11 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Megan Rapinoe wins the Golden Ball - player of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup!

[7 July 2019 18:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

A proud grin on Rapinoe's face as she poses with Lavelle. She's rather enjoying this.

[7 July 2019 18:13 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

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.

[7 July 2019 18:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

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.

[7 July 2019 18:15 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

England's Lucy Bronze won the Silver Ball, voted the second best player of the World Cup!

[7 July 2019 18:17 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

And her come the Americans as the Dutch assemble for a photo.

A couple of Star Spangled Banners adorning the shoulders of squad members, who are all wearing shirts with "champions" on the back. Confidence.