With record fourth Women's World Cup, Americans once again shine on global stage, writes columnist helenenothelen victory
American midfielder Rose Lavelle leaps into the arms of Alex Morgan as they, along with Megan Rapinoe, celebrate a goal by Lavelle during the second half Sunday.
The top-ranked U.S. women didn’t have to be dared to be their best. They were gutsy by instinct, in addition to being the most talented team in the world, and they eased through the first round of the tournament before buckling down to win three consecutive one-goal games in knockout play to earn their third straight trip to the championship game.
The Netherlands, which holds the European championship, became the first team to hold the Americans scoreless past the 12-minute mark of a game here by keeping them off the board until Rapinoe scored her sixth goal of the tournament, an opportunity gained after video review determined that Stefanie van der Gragt had fouled American forward Alex Morgan in the box.
Clever midfielder Rose Lavelle, one of the U.S. team’s most delightful discoveries during this tournament, added an insurance goal in the 70th minute with a hard left-footed shot. She sprinted to the sideline to share the moment with her teammates, joy and relief and wonder all over her face.
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