US team wins Women's World Cup

The American team had sweet revenge against Japan when they won 5-2 in the final match.

The US continues to demonstrate its strength in women's football. Photo: Reuters.

The Americans got off to a flying start as Carli Lloyd scored twice in just five minutes. Lauren Holiday volleyed home before Carli Lloyd completed her hat-trick to give the US a 4-0 lead just 16 minutes into the game.

World Cup 2011 champions Japan tried to reduce the deficit with two consecutive goals through Yuki Ogimi and an own goal by Julie Johnston. However, any hopes of the Asian representative were ended by Tobin Heath's goal to make it 5-2 early in the second half.

The match between the US and Japan also went down in history as the highest-scoring Women's World Cup final. The highlight was Carli Lloyd's 50-meter wonder goal that made it 4-0.

The United States won the 2015 World Cup in Canada, becoming the first country to win the women’s soccer tournament three times, after 1991 and 1999. The victory was made even sweeter by avenging their defeat to Japan in the final four years ago.

Carli Lloyd became the first person to score a hat-trick in a Women's World Cup final. Photo: Reuters.

Star Carli Lloyd contributed greatly with six goals in this year's tournament, all in the knockout matches to lead the US to the title. This achievement helped her to be voted the best player of the tournament. In addition, the 32-year-old midfielder and Celia Sasic (Germany) won the title of top scorer of the 2015 World Cup.

Japan may not have won a second consecutive title, but it was a successful tournament for the girls from the land of the rising sun. Coach Norio Sasaki's team continued to play beautiful football based on the players' ability to coordinate smoothly, worthy of the title "Barca of women's football".

Japanese girls are sad after losing in the final. Photo: Reuters.

In the history of the Women's World Cup since 1991, only Germany has defended the title, winning the 2003 and 2007 editions.

England won 1-0 against Germany the day before to secure third place. The tournament in Canada ended on a high note with 146 goals in 52 games (2.81 goals per game). Fans will be looking forward to the girls competing in France at the 2019 World Cup.

According to VNE