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Ellis is the first head coach to win two Women's World Cup titles since the international soccer tournament began in 1991.
The 2019 Women’s World Cup final Sunday, in which the United States beat the Netherlands 2-0, drew more than 14 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer event in the U.S. since the 2015 women's final, according to a statement from Fox Sports, which cited data from media measurement company Nielsen.
The U.S. women's national soccer team proved their dominance at the 2019 Women's World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday in the championship match.
The victory in Lyon, France — capturing the world's attention and capping an unrivaled run by the soccer powerhouse — marks both the fourth world title and back-to-back wins for the U.S. women after taking home the trophy in 1991, 1999 and 2015.
A stumble in heels, a victory for England, wildfires threaten and more of the week’s best pictures.
Germany won their fourth World Cup title as they beat Argentina 1-0 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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The Netherlands and Argentina renew their rivalry for the chance to play Germany in Sunday’s World Cup final.
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It's not just the darkest night in the history of Brazilian soccer — it’s one of the darkest nights in Brazilian history.
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The United States' World Cup dream came to an end on Tuesday, but goalie Tim Howard made sure Belgium earned its 2-1 win by playing the game of his life. Howard made 16 saves, the most in a World Cup game since 1966.
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Tim Howard's heroics and Julian Green's goal weren't enough as the U.S. fell to Belgium 2-1 in extra time.
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It's the knockout round at the World Cup and standing in America's way is a country known for waffles.
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Here’s a yellow card warning for all of the anticipation of the United States’ World Cup match against Belgium this afternoon: Most Americans aren’t that excited, even if many of them are rooting on the home country.
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The USMNT lost to Germany in their final match of the group stage, but have accomplished the unthinkable surviving the group of death with 4 points thanks to the Portuguese who took care of Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia.
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All over the U.S., soccer fans will be on the edge of their seats Thursday when the United States faces off against Germany in Recife, Brazil.
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The Uruguayan soccer star had two previous biting incidents in the past four years.
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The Japanese have touched spectators around the world by cleaning up their trash after every match at the World Cup.
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