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# USA Wins the 2019 World Cup
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/usa-wins-the-2019-world-cup/
- Published: 2019-07-07T23:00:56.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-08T00:08:32.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:07

## Megan Rapinoe

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329597da-1562534495.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Vincent/AP/Shutterstock (10329597da) United States' Megan Rapinoe scores her side's opening goal from a penalty shot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

This is Megan's penalty kick, which she nailed to the point of making it look simple. She won the Golden Boot for most goals, and it was a delight to watch her make Trump eat his "first she has to WIN" words (or whatever he said; I decline to look it up). SHE DID WIN, DONALD. SHE WON HARD

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329587bp-1562534433.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Francisco Seco/AP/Shutterstock (10329587bp) United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

AND she has four arms!!!!

## Rose Lavelle

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329589cu-1562534452.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by IAN LANGSDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10329589cu) USA's Rose Lavelle (L) scoring the second goal during the final match between USA and Netherlands at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in Lyon, France, 07 July 2019\. FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

Rose drove in a GORGEOUS solo goal to ice it; this is a photo of that moment. Can you imagine drilling a shot with all that happening around you. Also: MUSCLES.

## Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329050as-1562534375.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Greig Cowie/BPI/Shutterstock (10329050as) Rose Lavelle of USA celebrates scoring the 2nd goal USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

I love seeing the sheer joy on Alex Morgan's face, after Rose's goal. She's as happy as if she'd scored it herself. 

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329587ck-1562534444.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Francisco Seco/AP/Shutterstock (10329587ck) United States' Rose Lavelle, left, celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

SNIFFLE. 

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329047bf-1562534356.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329047bf) Megan Rapinoe and Kellie O Hara of USA USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

That's a piano picture for sure. (Rose won the Bronze Ball for third-best player and Megan won gold for the most outstanding player; England's Lucy Bronze took the Silver Ball.) It's so thrilling to have watched Rapinoe's journey to this point of superstardom, and to know we're on the cusp of Lavelle's as well

## Tobin Heath

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329596y-1562534484.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP/Shutterstock (10329596y) United States' Tobin Heath controls the ball during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

Once again: CALF ASPIRATIONS. Also, quads. Also, fierceness and conditioning. She was HUSTLING from start to finish.

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329050cm-1562534394.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Greig Cowie/BPI/Shutterstock (10329050cm) Tobin Heath of USA celebrates at the end of the match USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

I don't know whom she's sitting up to talk to here, but there was a GREAT shot on TV of Heath lying in a confetti-angel of her own making, and she said to someone, "I AM NEVER GETTING UP." I also don't know whose adorable noodle is raining confetti on them, but I love it.

## Stefanie Van Der Gragt, Alex Morgan

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329050bf-1562534384.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Greig Cowie/BPI/Shutterstock (10329050bf) Stefanie Van Der Gragt of Netherlands fouls Alex Morgan of USA for a penalty USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

This is a shot of the foul that resulted in the penalty kick that Rapinoe took. It was definitely a high cleat to the body.

## Lineth Beerensteyn, Kelley O'Hara

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329597y-1562534505.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Vincent/AP/Shutterstock (10329597y) Netherlands' Lineth Beerensteyn, left, is challenged by United States' Kelley O Hara during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

I look at this and think, "Good LORD, why does anyone play soccer, and how do they all have their own teeth??" (Kelley did end up going out at halftime because of a bonked-heads scenario that gave her a concussion.)

## Julie Ertz

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329596ad-1562534473.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP/Shutterstock (10329596ad) United States' Julie Ertz, front, tries to reach for the ball during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is married to Julie, and what a lucky guy he is. She is fierce, and also, I just like this action shot of the throng of people.

## Pinoe, Danielle Van De Donk

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329586n-1562534424.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Francois Mori/AP/Shutterstock (10329586n) United States' Megan Rapinoe, left, and Netherlands' Danielle Van De Donk challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France US Netherlands WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 07 Jul 2019

MUSCLES. (The British announcer during the semifinal against Sweden said Danielle's name in a way where my ears + low volume + workmen in my kitchen = I thought he was saying THUNDERDONK.)

## Jill Ellis, O'Hara

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329043ap-1562534280.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/BPI/Shutterstock (10329043ap) Head coach Jill Ellis of USA celebrates at the end of the match USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

Jill Ellis captained the US at the last World Cup, too, and the happiness on her face here really gets me. Both teams had female coaches, and it's apparently only the second time that's happened. 

## Ellen White (England) and Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden)

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329045as-1562534298.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/BPI/Shutterstock (10329045as) Ellen White of England and Goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl of Sweden at the end of the match England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd-4th Play-Off, Football, Stade de Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

Consolation hugs. We didn't have as many pics of them in these rounds; maybe there weren't as many.

## The Netherlands

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329589df-1562534462.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by SRDJAN SUKI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10329589df) Players of the Netherlands react after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 final soccer match between USA and Netherlands in Lyon, France, 07 July 2019\. FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

ABS.

## England vs. Sweden

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329046aw-1562534308.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329046aw) Sweden celebrate at full time England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd-4th Play-Off Football, Stade de Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

Sweden took home the third place spot after beating England. Congratulations to them.

## Sofia Jakobsson, Jill Scott

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329150aq-1562534413.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Claude Paris/AP/Shutterstock (10329150aq) Sweden's Sofia Jakobsson, left, and England's Jill Scott challenge for the ball during the Women's World Cup third place soccer match between England and Sweden at Stade de Nice, in Nice, France England Sweden WWCup Soccer, Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

HOLY QUADS.

## Carly Telford (Eng), Stina Blackstenius (Swe)

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329046cr-1562534336.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329046cr) Carly Telford of England and Stina Blackstenius of Sweden England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd-4th Play-Off Football, Stade de Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

"... You're just leaving me hanging up here?"

## The Netherlands

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10327300bj-1562534252.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Francisco Seco/AP/Shutterstock (10327300bj) Dutch players celebrate after winning the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match against Sweden at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France Netherlands Sweden WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 03 Jul 2019

Happier times for the Dutch, when they beat Sweden on Wednesday to make the finals. I love Shanice Van De Sanden; her hair was a different color or pattern for every game, I think.

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10327306bt-1562534262.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by SRDJAN SUKI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10327306bt) Hanna Glas (L) of Sweden in action against Danielle van de Donk (R) of Netherlands during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 semifinal soccer match between Netherlands and Sweden in Lyon, France, 03 July 2019\. FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Lyon, France - 03 Jul 2019

DOUBLE HOLY QUADS.

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329046cm-1562534319.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329046cm) Kosovare Asllani and Caroline Seger of Sweden with Jill Scott of England England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd-4th Play-Off Football, Stade de Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

"No, the Robot goes like THIS, with the elbow."

## Nikita Parris, ENG

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329131bb-1562534402.jpg)

Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kunjan Malde for The FA/Shutterstock (10329131bb) Nikita Parris of England. England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, 3rd place play-off football match, Stade de Nice, Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

I need to run more. Also, Nikita apparently JUST joined the team in Lyon, so she got a taste of her future playing career (where she will, I believe, play on a team with Van De Sanden).

## Ellen White

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329046cp-1562534328.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329046cp) Ellen White of England celebrates his goal England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd-4th Play-Off Football, Stade de Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

Ellen does the goggles when she scores, apparently as an homage to Anthony Modeste, her favorite Bundesliga player. She ALSO apparently did a tea sipping celebration when she levelled the match against Sweden (a goal that was disallowed by VAR moments later), which made me laugh. ALL IN GOOD FUN EVERYONE.

## Jill Scott

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329046dd-1562534347.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329046dd) Jill Scott of England England v Sweden, FIFA Women's World Cup 3rd-4th Play-Off Football, Stade de Nice, France - 06 Jul 2019

"Has anyone seen the -- oh, there we go."

## Alex Morgan

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10325488ik-1562534189.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Javier Garcia/BPI/Shutterstock (10325488ik) Alex Morgan of USA celebrates scoring the winning goal 2-1 with a tea drinking celebration England v USA, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Semi Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 02 Jul 2019

This is the first tea drinking, which I totally thought was Alex pretending to smoke a blunt, because I glanced up and she was already in this position. I missed the... foredrink? Anyway. A lot of ado about nothing, to me.

## Christen Press

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10325488kt-1562534198.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Javier Garcia/BPI/Shutterstock (10325488kt) Christen Press of USA England v USA, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Semi Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 02 Jul 2019

Christen played for Rapinoe on Tuesday, delivering a beautiful goal. It was exciting. I'm sure she was feeling the pressure and knew Megan's absence was a lot of what people were discussing, so GOOD FOR HER.

## Crystal Dunn

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10325488mv-1562534214.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Javier Garcia/BPI/Shutterstock (10325488mv) Crystal Dunn of USA England v USA, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Semi Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 02 Jul 2019

I also thought she looked good. I mean, they ALL did, but she had good hustle.

## Tobin Heath

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10325488mk-1562534205.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Javier Garcia/BPI/Shutterstock (10325488mk) Tobin Heath of USA England v USA, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Semi Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 02 Jul 2019

"Hey, I found a ball, does anyone want it?"

## Alyssa Naeher

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10326462al-1562534241.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Laurent Cipriani/AP/Shutterstock (10326462al) United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher makes a save during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon outside Lyon, France England US WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 02 Jul 2019

Her penalty kick save against England was SUPER. She saved the match.

## Alex Morgan, Steph Houghton

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10326453bu-1562534231.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/AP/Shutterstock (10326453bu) England's Steph Houghton, right, grimaces after failing to score from the penalty spot as United States' Alex Morgan celebrates during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France England US WWCup Soccer, Decines, France - 02 Jul 2019

Such a good shot of dueling fates. Alex, delighted; Hougton, whose PK got denied, crushed.

## Ellen White, Becky Sauerbrunn

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10325500br-1562534220.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10325500br) Ellen White of England hugs Becky Sauerbrunn of USA at full time England v USA, FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, Semi Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 02 Jul 2019

Poor Ellen. I did hate seeing England lose. It was rough that they played the OTHER team for which I root.

## Ellen White

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10328687d-1562534271.jpg)

Editorial Use Only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Lynne Cameron for The FA/Shutterstock (10328687d) Ellen White at training today. England Womens Football Team Camp, Charles Ehrmann Sports Park, Nice, France - 05 Jul 2019

However, much like with the men's World Cup, England had a lot of photogs into their practice sessions for some reason, and thus we are granted insight into Ellen White's spectacular arms.

## The winners!

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329043az-1562534290.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/BPI/Shutterstock (10329043az) Megan Rapinoe of USA celebrates at the end of the match USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

YAY! I'm also thrilled Carli Lloyd, a legend herself, was first to hoist the trophy. Her hat trick in the 2015 finals was insane. However, can we discuss that "Dare to Shine" is a really terrible slogan? No one would ever say that to a men's team, for one thing, and also, it's silly anyway.

## WOO

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2019/07/shutterstock_10329047br-1562534365.jpg)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bagu Blanco/BPI/Shutterstock (10329047br) USA players and staff members celebrating the victory USA v Netherlands, FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Football, Stade de Lyon, France - 07 Jul 2019

CONGRATULATIONS! We are very, very proud.

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