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USA thrash Netherlands to win Women’s World Cup for the fourth time

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The United States women’s national soccer team has defended its Women’s World Cup title and won it for a record fourth time.

The USWNT joins Germany (2003 and 2011) as the only teams to repeat as World Cup champions, scoring a World Cup record 26 goals.

A Megan Rapinoe penalty and a Rose Lavelle strike gave the United States a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the finals in Lyon on Sunday.

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Rapinoe is the 7th woman to score at least 50 goals and provide 50 assists for Team USA, ESPN reports.

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