Summary

  • USA win World Cup for the third time

  • Lloyd completes hat-trick with 50-yard effort

  • Highest scoring World Cup final

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  1. BBC coverage - BBC Radio 5 live and BBC World Servicepublished at 23:35

    Listen now

    You can listen to commentary of the final wherever you may be in the world.

    We will have live commentary from Canada on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC World Service.

    Our commentary team is Ian Brown and Everton and England defender Lindsay Johnson.     

  2. USA take over Vancouverpublished at 23:33

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  3. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 23:32 British Summer Time 5 July 2015

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    We asked if you've been inspired by England's performance at the World Cup.

  4. England celebratepublished at 23:30

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    The England players wasted no times in tweeting pictures of their celebrations after their 1-0 win against Germany. We will be looking at some of the best tweets. Here is midfielder Jordan Nobbs's picture.

  5. BBC Coveragepublished at 23:28

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    We are about to go live on BBC Two and you can watch the action by pressing the play button at the top of this page (UK only).

    Presenter Jacqui Oatley is joined in the studio by England internationals Rachel Brown-Finnis, Rachel Yankey and Natasha Dowie.

    Former England forward Sue Smith joins Jonathan Pearce in the commentary box.

  6. From Japan to Canadapublished at 23:26

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    BBC global news sports reporter Caroline Rigby is in Canada.

  7. Postpublished at 23:24

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    It is a lovely sunny day in Vancouver with the spider cam zooming around above the pitch to show both sets of players warming up and going through their pre-match routines.

  8. Japan's line-uppublished at 23:24 British Summer Time 5 July 2015

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    Japan coach Norio Sasaki keeps faith with the same starting XI that faced England in the semi-final.

    Japan have scored nine goals in the tournament but Aya Miyama is the only player to have netted twice, converting penalties in the opening win against Switzerland and then in the semi-final against England.

  9. USA XIpublished at 23:22

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    USA head coach Jill Ellis names an unchanged side from the one that kicked off the semi-final against Germany.

    Their team includes Carli Lloyd, who has scored in each of the last three matches, and Megan Rapinoe, who, like Lloyd, is in contention to win the Golden Ball award for the tournament's best player. Abby Wambach, the 2012 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, begins on the bench.

  10. All dressed uppublished at 23:21

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    But let's not forget the game tonight. And the crowds are building in Vancouver.

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    Image caption,

    Japan fans gear up to kick off

    Now that's what you call a 'game face'. Although you don't want to be sitting behind.  

  11. get involved

    Get Involved - #bbcfootballpublished at 23:20

    As always we want your comments. So obviously we want your thoughts on the final, but we also want your thoughts on how England performed.

    Have they inspired you, if so, how? Let us know using #bbcfootball on Twitter or leave a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

  12. How do England's players rate?published at 23:18

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    If you are unsure on how to vote, then Alistair Magowan's player ratings may help you make up your mind.

    He has followed the England team around Canada and has rated the players and given his reasons why. Find out which player only got a four out of 10. And why?

  13. Voting timepublished at 23:17

    Who has been the best England player of the Women's World Cup?

    So England have secured a third-place finish after beating European champions Germany for the first time as Fara Williams's penalty gave the Lionesses a 1-0 win

    But which England player has impressed you the most throughout the tournament? You can vote now on this page. (The vote closes at 23:55 BST.)

    Your options are: Laura Bassett, Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton, Jill Scott, Fara Williams, Karen Carney or Jade Moore.

    If you think our selection isn't good enough then there is also another option for any other England player.

  14. 'Wow'published at 23:15

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    There may have been some sore England heads earlier today, and rightly so after celebrating a momentous 1-0 victory against European champions Germany to claim third place. What did it mean to the players? This tweet from striker Toni Duggan may give you some idea.

  15. The Lionesses roarpublished at 23:13

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    But the Lionesses still managed to end their tournament on a high note thanks to a victory over a Germany side that are top of the world rankings and are the current European champions.

    Fara Williams kept her composure to secure a famous 1-0 victory, England's first in 21 attempts against Germany.

    Want to see the highlights again? Of course you do. Here you go (as long as you live in the UK).

    EnglandImage source, Fara Williams
  16. What might have beenpublished at 23:09

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    Anyone following England may just be a bit rueful tonight and thinking of what might have been. It was so nearly England playing tonight.

    In their semi-final against Japan the score was at 1-1 when Toni Duggan hit the crossbar and the game was heading towards extra-time before Laura Bassett's heartbreaking own goal in injury time denied the Lionesses their first ever Women's World Cup final.

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  17. 'A revenge match for both sides'published at 23:06

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    A grudge match? You bet it is.

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    It's a revenge match for both sides. Compared to four years ago or even two years ago all our team members have grown. It will be a game where all of us will show how we have developed our skills.

    Saki Kumagai, Japan defender

  18. We meet againpublished at 23:04

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    USA and Japan are competing in their third major women's final in a row.

    We saw Japan take the first glory by beating USA 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to win the 2011 World Cup final.

    But it didn't take long for USA to gain their revenge, beating Japan 2-1 at Wembley to win the 2012 Olympic gold medals.

    Now comes the third act.

  19. Welcomepublished at 23:02

    Hello, thank you for joining us and welcome to BBC Sport's live text commentary from the 2015 Women's World Cup final.

    So only two nations remain. And they have both been in this position before.

  20. A month of drama, tears and celebrationspublished at 23:00

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    We have had 51 matches over the last month at the Women's World Cup in Canada.

    There have been great goals.

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    We have seen shocks and drama.

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    There have been tears and then celebrations from England.

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    But now only two teams remain. There can be only one winner. Who will have their hands on this trophy later on?

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