"I believe that we will win," the chant ran, and so they did. On Sunday in France, the US women's national team won its fourth soccer World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2-0. That's the fourth World Cup for the US, with only one other country, Germany, having won more than once.
Co-captain Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored the US goals, and Rapinoe earned the Golden Boot award, given for scoring the most goals (she actually won in a tiebreaker, beating out teammate Alex Morgan and England's Ellen White). She also won also won the Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament's best player.
To no one's surprise, Rapinoe earned plenty of special acclaim on social media.
"I'm glad the president of France is there so that our new president Megan Rapinoe can begin diplomatic relations immediately," Robyn Hammontree wrote on Twitter
Im glad the president of France is there so that our new president Megan Rapinoe can begin diplomatic relations immediately.
— Robyn Hammontree (@Hammontreers) July 7, 2019
Me, the last 6 months: TOO MANY PEOPLE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
Me, today: WAIT IF MEGAN RAPINOE TURNED 34 THIS WEEK SHELL BE 35 AS OF NOVEMBER 2020— Dara Lind (@DLind) July 7, 2019
Rapinoe's colorful hair also earned plenty of mentions. "Change the US colors to whatever colors Rapinoe's hair is," wrote one Twitter user.
CHANGE THE US COLORS TO WHATEVER COLORS RAPINOE'S HAIR IS
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) July 7, 2019
I think legally we all have to dye our hair purple after that Rapinoe goal
— Hannah Stuart (@HockeywthHannah) July 7, 2019
we all have to cut & dye our hair like Rapinoe now. Sorry that she makes all the rules now. #USWNT
— eileen
(@eileenjforrest) July 7, 2019
Some couldn't resist referring back to Alex Morgan's tea-sipping goal celebration against England last week.
This team danced on its competition. It was criticized for sipping tea. It didn't apologize for being flashy. It exercised its freedom of speech.
Everybody had an opinion. None of them could do a thing about it. #USA pic.twitter.com/B1p38YdcXH
— Wes Crosby (@OtherNHLCrosby) July 7, 2019
Shoemaker Nike immediately ran an inspiring one-minute ad congratulating the team and stating high hopes for what the victory will bring for women's soccer and sports.
I sobbed. Fantastic job, Nike.
— Laura Connell Pyott (@collprof) July 7, 2019
The ad the world needs
— Buffington (@EdwinBuffington) July 7, 2019
Some social-media users pointed out that the women's team members will earn much less for the win than they would have if they were male.
Celebrities were among the many who congratulated the team online. "You're welcome on my show any time. My World Cup runneth over," wrote talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres.
The US womens soccer team are the world champions! Im so happy. These women are the best of what our country represents. Youre welcome on my show any time. My World Cup runneth over. @USWNT #USA Read More – Source
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