Summary

  • UNITED STATES WIN WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

  • First time they have won back-to-back titles

  • Fourth time Americans have won the tournament

  • Rapinoe penalty earns her Golden Boot - same goals and assists as Morgan but fewer minutes played

  1. 'Amazing group of players'published at 18:22 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    BBC One

    United States boss Jill Ellis speaking to BBC Sport: "This is an amazing group of players - they showed fantastic resilience.

    "They put their hearts and souls into this journey, I cannot thank them enough. I could barely speak immediately after the game but I told them they had made history and to enjoy it."

  2. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    Fireworks go off around the roof of the stadium, as well as launching from the pitch itself, as the USA players lift their arms to the sky in delight.

    They remain on top of the world.

  3. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The fireworks go off and the co-captains take it in turns to lift the trophy. The players pass it around and kiss it.

    There's red, blue and white confetti everywhere!

  4. Postpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Carli Lloyd joins her teammates on the podium but forgets to take the World Cup trophy with her!

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino has to come and bring it to them. Amazing!

  5. Postpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The USA players have put on shirts with the words 'champions' on the back. They all have the number 19 on them too.

  6. Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The Dutch players pose for a team photo with their silver medals while the USA team begin their walk up to the stage.

    Co-captains Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd hang back. They will lift the trophy together.

    Netherlands second placeImage source, Reuters
  7. 'We will do anything to win'published at 18:16 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    BBC One

    USA co-captain Megan Rapinoe said: "It's unbelievable just to know all of the people in our group have put in so much work. We have all our friends and family here, it is surreal."

    On Rose Lavelle: "She has just been missing that little bit all tournament and for her to get that reward tonight on the biggest stage, I'm so proud of her. She's a straight up superstar.

    "We have no quit in us, we are so tight and we will do anything to win."

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    Text 81111 (UK only).

    Was USA winning a 4th World Cup ever in doubt? They've been the best team in the tournament.

    Harriet, Kidderminster

  9. Postpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    England defender Lucy Bronze has been awarded the Silver Ball as the second best player in the tournament.

    So that's Megan Rapinoe, Bronze and Lavelle.

  10. Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Up come the Dutch. Runners-up in the World Cup just two years after winning the European Championship on home soil.

    Incredible achievement.

  11. 'The fans say it all'published at 18:13 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC One

    Megan Rapinoe's quality on the ball, her delivery into the box and her leadership qualities were all there.

    You can see from the eruption from the fans as she walked up to collect her award, that it says it all.

    Megan RapinoeImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The referees are now receiving their World Cup medals.

  13. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    Huge boos ring around the stadium as Fifa president Gianni Infantino and French president Emmanuel Macron arrive on the stage.

    And now the USA fans are chanting 'equal pay, equal pay'.

  14. Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The Golden Ball, for the best player in the tournament, is awarded to Megan Rapinoe.

    That's three gold trophies she has picked up this afternoon!

  15. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The third best player in the tournament is presented to 24-year-old Rose Lavelle. It's the Bronze Ball, as it's better known.

  16. Postpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    The Golden Glove award is presented to Dutch keeper Sari van Veenendaal which is totally deserved!

    Chuffed for her. A World Cup final performance to remember.

  17. Postpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Alex Morgan is awarded the Silver Boot after finishing the tournament with six goals and three assists.

    Megan Rapinoe is next up on the stage, picking up the Golden Boot with six goals and three asissts, but in fewer minutes.

    England's Ellen White also scored six goals but didn't have any assists.

    Megan RapinoeImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Megan Rapinoe also wishes her brother Brian a Happy Birthday. He has been in and out of jail throughout her career.

  19. 'It wasn't a goalscoring opportunity'published at 18:07 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Hope Solo
    Former US goalkeeper and World Cup winner on BBC One

    That is what Alex Morgan does, she puts herself in the proper positions to make things happen, but it is crushing because I don't think it was a goalscoring opportunity as the ball was going away from goal.

  20. Postpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    FT: USA 2-0 Netherlands

    Jill Ellis and Megan Rapinoe are very emotional in their post-match interviews with BBC Sport.

    Rapinoe is asked to describe the feeling, "I don't know. It's just ridiculous! We're crazy, that's what makes us special."

    Megan RapinoeImage source, Reuters