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![USA v Japan: Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Lauren Holiday #12 and Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrate with teammates after Lloyd scores her second goal against Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup008.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Final - USA vs Japan Carli Lloyd of the United States celebrates her second goal of the first half with teammates during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Final match between USA and Japan in Vancouver, on 05 July 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup004.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![Finals - USA vs Japan Japan's goalkeeper Kaihori Ayumi fails to hold the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 final match between USA and Japan, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada, 05 July 2015. The USA won the match.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup006.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Soccer: Women's World Cup-Final-Japan at United States Jul 5, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; United States midfielder Tobin Heath (17) celebrates with midfielder Morgan Brian (14) after scoring against Japan during the second half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at BC Place Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup001.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Megan Rapinoe, Heather O'Reilly United States' Heather O'Reilly, right, hugs Megan Rapinoe (15) after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup007.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![USA v Japan: Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 VANCOUVER, BC - JULY 05: Fans cheer in the second half between the United States and Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup009.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![FBL-WC-2015-WOMEN-MATCH52-USA-JPN USA midfielder Tobin Heath (C) celebrates her goal during the final football match between USA and Japan during their 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on July 5, 2015. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup013.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Soccer: Women's World Cup-Final-Japan at United States Jul 5, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) reacts after defeating Japan in the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at BC Place Stadium. United States won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup002.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![USA v Japan: Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Abby Wambach of the United States celebrates the 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup010.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![USA v Japan: Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates the 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup011.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![USA v Japan: Final - FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 VANCOUVER, BC - JULY 05: Abby Wambach #20 of the United States celebrates the 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/women-world-cup012.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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