Twitter Reacts To United States Women's World Cup Victory
By Hadiya Cambridge
July 7, 2019
Who run's the world? Girls!
The United States is currently celebrating and enjoying their victory lap for winning the 2019 Women's World Cup finals. The champions beat the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday's final.
According to CBS, this United States players dominated the world cup and "the top-ranked U.S. women had a lead going into halftime of every match they played." Team player Megan Rapinoe led the women's team to the World's Cup Final victory by carrying her team and ending the US scoreless game with a penalty kick during the first hour.
Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have extended their love to the winners, including champion player tennis player Serena Williams and others.
The USA has won back-to-back World Cups two years in a row.
Check out the winners of FIFA World Cup and the Twitter love below.
2019 FIFA World Cup Awards
Golden Boot Award: Megan Rapinoe (USA)
Silver Boot Award: Alex Morgan (USA)
Golden Glove Award: Sari van Veenendaal (NED)
Golden Ball Award: Megan Rapinoe (USA)
Silver Ball: Lucy Bronze (ENG)
Bronze Ball Award: Rose Lavelle (USA)
Yes! Fourth star. Back to back. Congrats to the record breakers on the @USWNT, an incredible team that’s always pushing themselves—and the rest of us—to be even better. Love this team. #OneNationOneTeam
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 7, 2019
Congrats team USA! Billie says it best here! So happy for each one of you and so proud. ❤️ @USWNT https://t.co/WK2Yi2z8F4
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) July 7, 2019
And a big congrats to the World Champions! So very proud of the @USWNT ! 🇺🇸
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) July 7, 2019
Congratulations to defending champions #USA who retained the #FIFAWWC with a 2-0 win against #NED. Second half goals from @mPinoe (pen) & @roselavelle's sublime low finish saw off the plucky Dutch.
— Women in Football (@WomeninFootball) July 7, 2019
What a tournament it has been from start to finish! 🙌🏾 ⚽️ ❤️#WomeninFootball pic.twitter.com/jxJAkS5fsc