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. 'The Dutch are hanging on'published at 16:40 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Izzy Christiansen
    England and Lyon midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's like it's the 85th minute and it's 0-0 and the Dutch are hanging on for dear life now.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 41 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    More great goalkeeping! Alex Morgan thinks she's scored with a ferocious strike from the edge of the area but again, Sari van Veenendaal dives low to her left to parry it away.

  3. Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Caroline Chapman
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    Sari van Veenendaal has the Netherlands fans on their feet in celebration and relief, as the Arsenal keeper saves the day again.

    How long can they survive this pressure, though?

  4. 'Fantastic' Van Veenendaalpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC One

    Two fantastic saves. The first one was absolutely brilliant, the second was a little fortuitous but once the US breach that backline the Dutch have Sari van Veenendaal there. Sensational.

  5. GREAT SAVE!published at 39 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    INCREDIBLE! Two wonderful saves from Sari van Veenendaal as she blocks Julie Ertz's header before tipping Alex Morgan's toe-poke onto the post and then gathering it in.

    It was brilliant wing play from the USA, who flashed two crosses in from the left which could have gone anywhere.

  6. Postpublished at 37 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Becky Sauerbrunn gets away with it. The Dutch press high and Danielle van de Donk almost nicks it off her in the box.

    The USA immediately break and Alex Morgan goes down under pressure from Dominique Bloodworth. She appeals for a penalty but the crowd are booing. They don't like that!

    MorganImage source, AFP
  7. 'Netherlands nearly got caught out'published at 16:36 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Izzy Christiansen
    England and Lyon midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The Netherlands cannot get too complacent with playing out from the back because one of Megan Rapinoe's strength is her pressing. They nearly got caught out there.

    Megan RapinoeImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 34 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Megan Rapinoe's cross from the left is flicked on by Alex Morgan but Tobin Heath doesn't react. Stefanie van der Gragt gets there first.

  9. Postpublished at 33 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    The corner is hit low again but this time Lineth Beerensteyn is at the front post to clear it. The USA retain possession in their own half.

  10. 'Dutch defending well'published at 16:32 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC One

    Good defending from the Dutch side. They are not allowing the US players to get goal side of them. They just need to remain focused and switched on.

    Abby DahlkemperImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 32 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Kelley O'Hara gets the better of the full-back and swings a dangerous cross in from the right. Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe are there but Desiree van Lunteren manages to hook it out for a corner.

  12. Postpublished at 31 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    That volley from Julie Ertz was the first shot on target. The Dutch have done well to contain the USA for half an hour.

    .Image source, Opta
  13. Postpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    The USA fans haven't been as loud as they've usually been in this tournament. After all, they're used to seeing their side leading the game by now.

    Instead, it's the Netherlands fans who have been the noisiest and they look like they're thoroughly enjoying themselves.

  14. ouch!

    Postpublished at 29 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Becky Sauerbrunn is down receiving treatment on the pitch so the players take on water.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 28 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Megan Rapinoe's corner is aimed at Julie Ertz at the near post. Her flick on is blocked but she reacts quickest to volley it back towards goal.

    It's absolutely smashed but it's down the middle and Dutch captain Sari van Veenendaal reacts well to parry it clear.

  16. 'The Beerensteyn option'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

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

    That is their strength and that is the option you have with Lineth Beerensteyn playing down the middle with her pace. The ball through had just a bit too much on it.

  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    There's a mistake by the two USA centre-backs and Vivianne Miedema pounces. She threads it straight through to Lineth Beerensteyn but keeper Alyssa Naeher gets there just in time.

    That was close...

  18. Postpublished at 24 mins

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Crystal Dunn plays a deep ball into the box, looking to test the Dutch keeper. Samantha Mewis is challenging at the back post but Sari van Veenendaal gathers it in safely.

  19. Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Tom Garry
    BBC Sport in Lyon

    Hampshire-born USA boss Jill Ellis is standing on the edge of her technical area with her hands on her hips and yelling instructions to her team.

    In contrast, Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman doesn't appear to have left her seat yet.

    The Oranje aren't letting the holders have it all their own way so far.

    Jill EllisImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'Morgan offers so much'published at 16:22 British Summer Time 7 July 2019

    USA 0-0 Netherlands

    Sue Smith
    Former England forward on BBC One

    Alex Morgan is not just a goal scorer - she drops into midfield and looks to play the ball out wide. She has that bit of creativity as well.