This archive report was first published on 8 July 2019.
On July 7, 2019, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) retained the women's World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in Lyon, France. The win marked the team's fourth World Cup title in eight editions.
USWNT's Megan Rapinoe scored the first goal from a penalty in the 61st minute, ending the tournament as joint top scorer with six goals. The penalty was awarded after a review by French referee Stephanie Frappart, who initially gave a corner.
USWNT's Rose Lavelle scored the second goal in the 69th minute, securing the win for the team. The victory solidified the USWNT's status as the dominant force in international women's football.
USWNT's coach, Jill Ellis, became the first coach to win back-to-back World Cups in the men's or women's game since Italy's Vittorio Pozzo in the 1930s. The team's win marked a historic moment in women's football, with the USWNT becoming the first team to appear in three consecutive finals.
AFP reported that the USWNT had been the only non-European team to make it to the quarter-finals, and they had already ended the hopes of the hosts and England before denying the Dutch.
