The United States celebrates after defeating Japan in the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, July 5, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]
VANCOUVER - The United States, powered by a Carli Lloyd hat-trick in the game's opening 16 minutes, beat defending champions Japan 5-2 on Sunday to win the Women's World Cup.
With the victory, the Americans avenged their loss to Japan in the 2011 final and earned a record third Women's World Cup title and their first since 1999.
