USA defeats Japan 5-2 and wins the third Women’s World Cup title.
Lloyd, a 32-year-old midfielder has scored the winning goals for US ahead in the third minute off a corner kick from Megan Rapinoe, then made it 2-0 when she poked the ball between two defenders and past the Kaihori’s outstretched arms. Lloyd’s third goal came when Kaihori came far off her line. The keeper backpedaled and got a hand on it, but it bounced into the goal.
The United States has a record of 25-1-6 games against Japan, and a 3-1 advantage in World Cup meetings.
The trophy was presented by FIFA Senior Vice President Issa Hayatou of Cameroon.
