They are being called heroes after their incredible showing in front of the world.
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team didn’t just beat Japan in the World Cup final Sunday. It demolished Japan in a 5-2 finish.
And the United States made history in the process.
The Americans became the first team to win the World Cup title three times, and it was also the highest-scoring final game ever. Carli Lloyd was on a mission to bring home the victory, scoring the first hat-trick in a women's final.
She netted three goals in the first sixteen minutes of the match and her third was absolutely spectacular, leaving jaws on the floor.