The United States women’s soccer team has waited four years for this moment.
Team USA raised the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy on Sunday in Lyon, France, minutes after they beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the final on goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle. FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented USA captain Carli Lloyd the trophy on the winners’ podium. Lloyd, the hero of World Cup 2015 who played just sparingly this summer, knew exactly what to do.
THERE IT IS! 🏆
The @USWNT lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup for a record 4th time! pic.twitter.com/u4cDLMrfR6
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 7, 2019
⭐️⭐️ HISTORY ⭐️⭐️@USWNT | #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/FZTBjRDcAc
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 7, 2019
The USA clinched its fourth world championship and became just the second back-to-back winner in FIFA Women’s World Cup history with the win over the Netherlands.
Team USA’s party is underway in earnest, and the celebrations will extend at least until Wednesday when New York City will honor them with a ticker-tape parade.
YES YES YES YES!
To our 2019 World Cup Champion @USWNT: you have inspired the entire country — and New York City knows how to celebrate champions. We’ll see you Wednesday at 9:30 AM for the Ticker Tape Parade down the Canyon of Heroes. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/bwCEoJYg3r
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) July 7, 2019
