Megan Rapinoe scored via penalty kick and Rose Lavelle booted the second goal to give the United States its fourth World Cup title.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
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.
Opinion: Win or lose in final, Netherlands emerges from Women’s World Cup as a force
Netherlands had never qualified for a major international tournament until 2009 European championships. Now here they are in the World Cup final.
Why are the World Cup semifinals and final being playing in Lyon and not Paris?
The semifinals and final of the World Cup are being played in Lyon, home of Olympique Lyonnais, the most successful women’s team in Europe.
World Cup: Megan Rapinoe does her talking with feet, scoring twice to lead USWNT to semis
Megan Rapinoe responded at the World Cup on Friday with a pair of goals against France that sent the USWNT into the semifinals to face England.
Live updates: USWNT vs. France in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
Live updates and analysis as the USWNT faces off with France in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup.
Opinion: Why US-France World Cup match is biggest game in women’s soccer history
Friday’s quarterfinal between the USWNT and the World Cup host, France, carries a significance that reaches well beyond our country.
Opinion: Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris are role models on and off the soccer field
Four years after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger are first out couple to play on senior U.S. soccer team.
Opinion: Three years later, Sweden still talking trash about Rio Olympic win over U.S. women
Their loss to Sweden in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics was the U.S. women’s earliest exit at a major international tournament.