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“After 15 minutes, I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming”, US head coach Jill Ellis told reporters after the match. “On behalf of all New Yorkers, I am proud to honor these exemplary athletes and show our appreciation to their...

“From driving an hour away to play club soccer to having my dad coach me and my sisters for high school soccer, we have lived and breathed the game of soccer”.

United States players celebrate after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the Federation Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015.

England’s football world reacted emotionally and rallied around defender Laura Bassett on Thursday after her own-goal sealed the team’s fate in a 2-1 Women’s World Cup semi-final defeat against Japan.

Vancouver. A World Cup that kicked off amidst one of the biggest scandals in football history ended in joyous celebration on Sunday as the United States defeated Japan 5-2 in a free-wheeling clash that offered some hope of better days ahead for the so-called lovely Game.

Solo has talked about her play via videos released by US Soccer.

This was homecoming day for soccer’s world champions, but amid the celebration after the stirring win over Japan, and the record television ratings, some wonder if the women are getting short-changed.

TV records were set on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.

A World Cup victory by the United States Women’s Team continues to excite fans here in Maryland. Lloyd launched the ball from just inside the Japanese half of the field, and Kaihori, dropping back to get the ball, was only able to touch it with her right hand, deflecting it...

Sharif Byam said soccer is growing in popularity here in the USA and the women deserve a parade.

At 32, and with a fresh endorsement deal from Visa and the eyes of the nation upon her, she may be back for another World Cup, a leader in her own right.

United States midfielder Carli Lloyd helped her team to their first World Cup win since 1999 and will also take home some individual silverware.

Leone had been a stand out player on the North Texas Sting Soccer Club in her youth.

Lloyd didn’t miss the chance, scoring one goal on a penalty kick and setting up the other in a 2-0 semi-final victory over top-ranked Germany that sends the Americans to a World Cup final for a record fourth time. The referee whistled The penalty, probably should have...

The United States and Japan have both had scrapes en route to the Women’s World Cup final.