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. PENALTY - USApublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    It's given. No surprise there! But who will take? Alex Morgan or Megan Rapinoe... the Golden Boot race just got tasty.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    #bbcfootball

    Richard: I am probably biased but didn't England cause the USA more problems than the Dutch are? I mean at least we had a couple of shots.

    Keith: The Dutch goalkeeper is the hero today so far!

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

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    The USA fans celebrate the ref going towards the VAR screen like they've won the World Cup!

  4. VAR checkpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    It's being checked... has to be, surely?

  5. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 58 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Tobin Heath's cross is headed on by Sherida Spitse. Alex Morgan is going for the ball but Stafanie van de Gragt comes in with a high leg to boot it clear.

    Morgan goes down and there's huge appeals for a penalty. I think this will be given...

    Morgan foul penImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 58 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    The USA are just starting to pile a bit of pressure on again. Anouk Dekker leaves a bouncing ball in the box, thinking the keeper will come and get it, but has to hastily hook it clear under pressure from Megan Rapinoe.

    A few moments later, the Netherlands try to break but Sherida Spitse gets caught in midfield.

  7. 'Gauze and a bandage'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There is plenty of blood and they will glue it up after the game but for now it will be gauze and a bandage.

    Becky Sauerbrunn bleedsImage source, AFP
  8. Postpublished at 56 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Becky Sauerbrunn goes off to be treated and the USA are momentarily down the 10 players as the game resumes. The fans start a roar of "U-S-A, U-S-A".

  9. Rate the playerspublished at 55 mins

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    Rate graphicImage source, .

    Who has impressed you so far? You can rate the players here.

  10. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    The atmosphere has died down a bit inside the Stade de Lyon, which is near enough at capacity.

    Perhaps the nerves have kicked in for both sides?

    The Netherlands band try to get everyone going again with a trumpet solo.

  11. ouch!

    Postpublished at 54 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Becky Sauerbrunn goes down with a head injury after a clash with Danielle van de Donk and there's blood coming from her nose.

  12. Postpublished at 54 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    It's lifted over to Alex Morgan down the left but she's just a few yards offside. It's a good job because Anouk Dekker was being hassled!

  13. Postpublished at 52 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    If Megan Rapinoe does score by the way, it would then go to assists to decide the Golden Boot. But seeing as her and Alex Morgan are level on three each, it then goes to minutes per goal.

    Rapinoe has netted six goals in 401 minutes and Morgan has six in 452 minutes.

    Megan RapinoeImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 48 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Megan Rapinoe, who is still chasing Alex Morgan's tally of six goals, has a yard of space to shoot on the left of the box.

    She hits it well but it would have needed a lot to beat the excellent Sari van Veenendaal from there.

  15. Postpublished at 47 mins

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    Alex Morgan goes darting down the left and wins a corner almost immediately. The resulting set-piece is then headed wide at the near post by Julie Ertz.

    Blistering start!

    MorganImage source, Getty Images
  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    #bbcfootball

    Danni: Women's football needs to stay as a summer game. Only way to drive the momentum is to engage the men's football fans when there is no other competition for their focus.

    Adam: I’d be all for having an Arsenal Men’s/Women’s double header on the same day at the Emirates in the league, just like The Emirates Cup this month.

  17. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    One thing I will not miss about the Women's World Cup...half-time entertainment where everyone in the crowd is encouraged to do the Macarena.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 46 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    An early change for the USA. Kelley O'Hara, who picked up that head injury late in the first half, is replaced by Ali Krieger.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Back under way.

  20. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    HT: USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Another cracker. Alex Morgan was inches away from breaking the deadlock...