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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 10: Abby Wambach (C) and the World Cup Champions U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team celebrate at a City Hall ceremony following a New York City Ticker Tape Parade on July 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Sports Illustrated Honors USWNT World Cup Win With 25 Covers

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Sports Illustrated is doing a terrific and unprecedented thing with their magazine this week. They are honoring the US Women’s National Team with the ultimate team honor by giving each player as well as manager Jill Ellis with their very own cover. This, along with a team cover, is the most SI covers devoted to […]

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 10: Thousands of fans cheer as the World Cup-winning U.S. women’s soccer team make their way up the The Canyon of Heroes along Broadway during a ticker-tape parade on July 10, 2015 in New York City. Following the parade the team celebrated at ceremony at City Hall. According to city records, New York City has hosted 205 parades since 1886 along the Canyon of Heroes, which is located along Broadway between the Battery and City Hall. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VIDEO: A Retrospective of the USWNT Ticker Tape Parade

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This morning, the USWNT was honored with a ticker tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes as they received Keys to the City from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The hundreds of thousands of people came out this morning to honor not only a soccer team, but a women’s soccer team for their […]

in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

The Congratulations Roll In For USWNT’s World Cup Win

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Yesterday, we posted multiple tweets of famous people, famous athletes and sports teams both from in and out of the soccer world, as they wished the USWNT luck in the Women’s World Cup Final. There are way too many but here’s a sampling of the congratulations for the USWNT. Relive the moment and enjoy the […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Christie Rampone #3 of the United States celebrates with teammates after winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 5-2 against Japan at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

U.S. Fires On All Cylinders, Defeats Japan For Third Women’s World Cup Crown

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The United States Women’s National Team has defeated Japan, 5-2, in a rematch of the 2011 title game to win its third Women’s World title overall. Not only did the title put the United States on top of this World Cup, but the third star going on the crest also means the most Women’s World […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Head coach Jill Ellis of the United States greets fans before the USA takes on Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Jill Ellis Deserves Our Praise

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At the beginning of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, possibly the most uncertain aspect of the U.S. Women’s National Team was their head coach, Jill Ellis. Exiting the group stage, those doubts had not been quelled as the USWNT played to a fraction of their potential. All the questions were pointed at Jill, her choices, […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates scoring the opening goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Player of the Match: 2015 Women’s World Cup Final

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In one of the most dominant displays that we’ve seen in a cup final, men or women, there are plenty of players that could have been named the Player of the Match. But after breaking history in an already historic match, Carli Lloyd took this game by the scruff of the neck. Her early hat […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of the United States talks with Julie Johnston #19 in the first half against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Johnston scores own goal to make it 4-2 Japan

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After a quick 4-0 lead the United States Women’s national team appeared to take the foot off the gas a bit. Japan took advantage once in the first half, and then forced defender Julie Johnston in to a no-win situation early in the 2nd half. With Japan taking a long free kick, Johnston was forced […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates scoring the opening goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd scores Hat Trick; Fastest in WWC History

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Carli Lloyd is unreal. Carli Lloyd is an American hero. In a game that was billed to be one of the best match-ups in recent history, Carli Lloyd tore apart the Japanese defense for 3 goals in 16 minutes. Yes, she scored 3 goals in a World Cup Final in the same amount of time […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States scores her second goal of the first half agaisnt goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Carli Lloyd w/ Goalazo for 1st half Hattrick

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Take a bow Carli Lloyd. The USWNT midfielder has scored a hattrick in 16 minutes and the final part of it was a beauty, a goalazo for the ages. Lloyd took one look at a Japanese goalkeeper out near the top of her box and decided this was a good idea: https://vine.co/v/en7BvYqAtA2 Yes, that scoreline […]

VANCOUVER, BC – JULY 05: Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan is unable to save a shot by Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States as Lloyd scores in the first half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Carli Lloyd with a brace in first 5 minutes of WWC Final

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So much for pressure, so much for playing a game based on keeping the ball away from the Japanese midfield. All of that was thrown out the window as Carli Lloyd slammed home a pair of goals in the first five minutes of the match. Up first was a beauty of a corner kick and […]

in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

VIDEO: Abby Wambach gives us final words before World Cup final

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Abby Wambach and her 183 career international goals will say goodbye to the world game following Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final. She won’t start, but is likely to come off the bench. Wambach is also still the emotional leader of this team and the 35-year-old gave us one of the most poignant moments of this […]

MONTREAL, QC – JUNE 30: Alex Morgan #13, Hope Solo #1 and Lauren Holiday #12 of the United States celebrate the 2-0 victory against Germany in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Semi-Final Match at Olympic Stadium on June 30, 2015 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The USWNT Has the Support of a Nation Going Into Final

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Tonight is the Women’s World Cup Final and it’s clear the USWNT has picked up some fans along the way. More and more people have tuned in as the tournament goes on and more and more people have noticed what these ladies have done in the past month and that includes those outside of the […]

in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Semi-Final Match at Olympic Stadium on June 30, 2015 in Montreal, Canada.

Five Reasons the USWNT Will Beat Japan and Win the Women’s World Cup

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Here we are, the Women’s World Cup Final. The USWNT faces Japan in a rematch from the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Both teams went through some insurmountable odds to get to this point and to do it for a second time in a row, is just tremendous. Earlier today we took a look at the […]

MIAMI, FL – MAY 22: A view of the Miami Heat logo on the court during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers at AmericanAirlines Arena on May 22, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Miami Heat Wishes USWNT “Good Luck in the Finals tonight!”

0 comments by on 7/2/2015

The NBA’s Miami Heat tweeted the USWNT good luck as they go against Japan in the Women’s World Cup Final. There was just one problem, their timing was a little off.

MONTREAL, QC – JUNE 30: Alex Morgan #13 of the United States reacts with teammate Meghan Klingenberg #22 after Morgan was fouled in the box in the second half against Germany in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 Semi-Final Match at Olympic Stadium on June 30, 2015 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

USA Proves the Doubters Wrong By Going to Women’s World Cup Final

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One! More! Game! The USWNT is one step away from the summit of women’s soccer, the USA is in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. They will face either Japan in a World Cup Final rematch or face England on Independence Day weekend. Japan and England will play on Sunday night at 6 PM […]

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