On July 5, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) defeated Japan in the Final of the 2015 Women’s World Cup by a score of 5-2. The outcome was never in doubt as the U.S. jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of the match behind Carli Lloyd’s hat trick. The American women avenged their defeat to Japan in the 2011 World Cup Final and won the prestigious tournament for the first time since the Mia Hamm-led 1999 squad. The Americans also won the tournament for the third time overall, more than any other nation.
Play Like a Girl: The US Women Win Soccer Gold
