The United States women’s national soccer team has defended its Women’s World Cup title and won it for a record fourth time.
The USWNT joins Germany (2003 and 2011) as the only teams to repeat as World Cup champions, scoring a World Cup record 26 goals.
A Megan Rapinoe penalty and a Rose Lavelle strike gave the United States a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the finals in Lyon on Sunday.
Rapinoe is the 7th woman to score at least 50 goals and provide 50 assists for Team USA, ESPN reports.
See tweets by @ESPNStatsInfo:
Megan Rapinoe’s goal was the 25th for Team USA this tournament, tied with 2003 Germany and 1991 United States for most goals in a single FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Rapinoe is the 7th woman to score at least 50 goals and provide 50 assists for Team USA. pic.twitter.com/cXApS1yPJd
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 7, 2019
The @USWNT has now broken the record for most goals in a single FIFA Women’s World Cup (currently at 26).
Rose Lavelle (24 years, 54 days) is the 2nd-youngest American to score in a World Cup Final, trailing only Alex Morgan (22 years, 15 days) in 2011. pic.twitter.com/7B25rWupc2
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 7, 2019
The @USWNT joins Germany (2003 and 2011) as the only teams to repeat as World Cup champions, scoring a World Cup record 26 goals.
This marks the 4th World Cup championship for Team USA, extending its record. pic.twitter.com/DP1ZsLRuPr
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 7, 2019
