FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019

FINAL TOURNAMENT STANDINGS

WINNER USA

RUNNER-UP Netherlands

THIRD PLACE Sweden

FOURTH PLACE England

STATS

52/52 Matches played

146 goals scored 2.8 Average goals per match

TOP SCORERS 6 GOALS ALEXANDRA MORGAN CARRASCO 6 GOALS ELLEN TONI WHITE CONVERY 6 GOALS MEGAN ANNA RAPINOE

HISTORY

USA retain gold in historic competition.

As France staged the best FIFA World Cup ever, the USA triumphed.

Beyond expectations were the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, and Argentina.

We examine the 2019 French stars.

THE GAME WAS REPLAYED - At the Women's World Cup 2019's final news conference, FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated, "There will be a before and after the Women's World Cup 2019."

The "while" was undoubtedly exciting, as USA successfully defended their 2015 victory in Canada and won the trophy for a record-breaking fourth time. Two years after winning the European championship, the Netherlands finished second in only their second appearance in the competition, while Sweden secured a top-three result for the fourth time.

Regarding France, they delivered on their promise to host the best Women's World Cup ever.

The winners

The USA breezed through the group stage under the leadership of their two captains, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, and they kicked things off with a tournament-record 13-0 victory over Thailand. In the knockout rounds, when pushed by elite competition in the form of Spain, France, and England, the Americans found a way, scoring early in each match and fending off everything their opponents threw at them. And the USWNT stood up to their reputation in the decisive match, defeating the Netherlands behind outstanding efforts from Rapinoe and rising sensation Rose Lavelle.