USA 5-2 Japan: Carli Lloyd nets stunning early 13-minute hat-trick as Americans win dramatic, historic and record-breaking Women's World Cup final in Canada.
Carli Lloyd enjoyed the game of her life as the United States beat Japan 5-2 to win the Women's World Cup. Barely 15 minutes had elapsed when Lloyd put the USA 4-0 up, completing her World Cup final hat-trick with a goal from the halfway line - a career peak surely beyond the dreams of any player, male or female.
Lauren Holiday had volleyed the third and though Japan pulled one back through Yuki Ogimi and another when Julie Johnston put through her own goal, Tobin Heath's goal quickly eased any doubts over the result.
Jill Ellis' side thus avenged their defeat in the 2011 final between these sides, to the delight of the majority of the 53,341 crowd in Vancouver.
President Barack Obama hailed USA's triumphant FIFA Women's World Cup team on Sunday, inviting them to the White House minutes after their crushing 5-2 triumph over Japan.
"What a win for Team USA! Great game Carli Lloyd! Your country is so proud of all of you. Come visit the White House with the World Cup soon," Obama tweeted from his @POTUS handle, hailing Lloyd's three-goal performance.
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