Champions! Stars and stripes on top as US beat Japan 5-2 to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015

[caption id=“attachment_2328430” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Champions! The victorious US team poses with their medals and the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy at BC Place Stadium after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the final. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328434” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] United States goalkeeper Hope Solo tries to prevent a Japan goal during the first half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328438” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Jul 5, 2015; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; United States forward Alex Morgan (13) and Japan midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi (6) chase a loose ball in the first half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup at BC Place Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports - RTX1J51W[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328440” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori reacts after US score in the first half of the final, they were beaten 5-2 in the end. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328446” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] United States midfielder Tobin Heath scores one of the 5 goals against Japan in their Women’s World Cup final victory. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328450” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US goalkeeper Hope Solo cannot stop an own goal by defender Julie Johnston against Japan in the final of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328452” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US fans react as they watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup final match between USA and Japan which US went on to win 5-2. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328454” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US defender Meghan Klingenberg and defender Becky Sauerbrunn watch as goalkeeper Hope Solo attempt to stop an own goal defender Julie Johnston against Japan in the second half of the final. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328456” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US players celebrate after Tobin Heath scores against Japan. The US ushered in a new era of dominance with their Women’s World Cup triumph. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328458” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Japan defender Aya Sameshima battles for the ball with US players Tobin Heath and Lauren Holiday. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328460” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] US defender Julie Johnston kicks the ball past Japan forward Mana Iwabuchi in the second half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328462” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A Japan soccer fan cries after her team lost their FIFA Women’s World Cup final match against the US in Vancouver, at a public viewing event in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328466” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Japanese fans were distraught after Japan’s 5-2 loss to US in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final match. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328468” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Runners-up Japan walk off after receiving their silver medals after losing to the United States in the final of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup at BC Place Stadium. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328442” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The victorious US team celebrates with the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy in after beating Japan in the final. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328444” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Meghan Klingenberg looks on as US teammate Megan Rapinoe kisses the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy after defeating Japan in the final. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2328448” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The United States players are ecstatic as they receive the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy after defeating Japan in the final. USA TODAY Sports/Reuters[/caption]