The USWNT beats Japan 5-2 to win the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup! Carli Lloyd led the way with a hat trick!
#USA wins 1st Women’s World Cup title since 1999, is 1st country to win 3 Women’s World Cups pic.twitter.com/WY0C5kdV9k
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 6, 2015
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Playing in a big game, United States women’s national team star Carli Lloyd was ready for the spotlight yet again. Lloyd got the United States off to a fast start in the Women’s World Cup final against Japan, scoring two goals in the first five minutes.
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Lloyd became just the second American to score twice in a Women’s World Cup final, according to ESPN Stats & Info:
Carli Lloyd (#USA) 2nd player to score twice in a Women’s World Cup final (Michelle Akers in 1991). — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 5, 2015
Lauren Holiday joined the fun with a goal in the 14th minute, but moments later, Lloyd struck again. This time, it was on an unbelievable shot from near midfield.
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With her third goal of the match, Lloyd became the first American to record a hat trick in the Women’s World Cup final, per ESPN Stats & Info:
Carli Lloyd: 1st hat trick in a Women’s World Cup final #USA — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 5, 2015
The USA 5 goals are the most goals scored in a Women’s World Cup Final and..
#USA margin of victory over Japan was largest in a Women’s World Cup Final pic.twitter.com/7pRHbdZaRL
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 6, 2015
