U.S. women win back-to-back World Cup championships for the first time. After being tied at halftime, they defeated the Netherlands 2-0.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
World Cup champs yet again: United States beats the Netherlands to win second title in a row
Megan Rapinoe scored via penalty kick and Rose Lavelle booted the second goal to give the United States its fourth World Cup title.
Opinion: Messages matter, and teams in World Cup final send good one with female coaches
For only second time since the World Cup began in 1991, both teams in the final will have a female coach: Jill Ellis and Sarina Wiegman.
Opinion: C’mon, FIFA. Let the women have their day with World Cup final
FIFA allowed two confederations to schedule championship games of men’s tournaments on the same day as the World Cup final for the women.
Rose Lavelle, Megan Rapinoe expect to be ready for Sunday’s World Cup final
Rose Lavelle left England semifinal in second half with hamstring injury, while hamstring strain kept Megan Rapinoe out of game.
Megan Rapinoe misses World Cup semifinal with hamstring strain, plans to play in final
Megan Rapinoe scored all four USWNT goals in the previous Women’s World Cup knockout round games, but had to sit out the semifinal against England.
Ali Krieger wanted world to know the USWNT had Megan Rapinoe’s back
President Donald Trump took to Twitter over months-old video of Megan Rapinoe saying she wouldn’t go to White House and even older stance on anthem
World Cup: Crystal Dunn tried to convert her French in-laws ahead of game against France
Crystal Dunn’s jersey still has her maiden name, but her shoes have her married — and French — name of Soubrier. She got her in-laws special jerseys.
Opinion: Megan Rapinoe doing something right if she’s setting Donald Trump off
President Donald Trump initially directed rage at the wrong Twitter account, employed thinly veiled racism in attacking World Cup player Megan Rapinoe
Opinion: Criticism of what Megan Rapinoe does during national anthem is tired
“The Hill” has published two stories in 12 days on what U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe does – and doesn’t do – during the national anthem.