U.S. dominates Japan 5-2 to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship

The United States celebrates 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. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Abby Wambach #20 of the United States celebrates the 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The United States celebrates 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. (Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States celebrates 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. (Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Yuri Kawamura #20 of Japan after losing to the United States 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

United States’ Megan Rapinoe celebrates after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

United States’ Becky Sauerbrunn, left, and Meghan Klingenberg celebrate after the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship final against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. The United States won 5-2. (Jonathtan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Japan’s Mana Iwabuchi (16) and Saki Kumagai (4) console each other after the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship final against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. The United States won 5-2. (Jonathtan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Abby Wambach #20 of the United States celebrates the 5-2 victory against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, center, allows the first goal to United States’ Carli Lloyd during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori allows a third goal to United States’ Carli Lloyd during first-half FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori reacts after allowing a third goal to United States’ Carli Lloyd, the team’s fourth, during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States’ Carli Lloyd, right, celebrates with teammates after Lloyd scored her third goal against Japan during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

A fan of the United States watches warm-ups 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. ( Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States with the ball against Homare Sawa #10 of Japan 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. ( Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Fans of the United States cheer against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Krista McMahan, of St. Louis, wears soccer ball contact lenses as she cheers before the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship final between the United States and Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

United States fans with painted faces smile in the stands before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship between the U.S. and Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Fans of the United States hold signs before the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship between the U.S. and Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States’ Carli Lloyd, third from left, is mobbed by teammates as she celebrates her third goal against Japan during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States’ Alex Morgan celebrates in the Japan’s net following a goal by teammate Tobin Heath, not shown, during the second half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States’ Carli Lloyd, center, is mobbed by teammates as she celebrates her third goal against Japan during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States’ Carli Lloyd, left, celebrates her goal with Meghan Klingenberg during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

U.S. fans wait for the United States and Japan to play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

A fan of the United States watches warm-ups 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. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A fan of Japan poses outside BC Place Stadium before Japan takes on the United States in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring her second goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States scores her second goal 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. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer brings out the World Cup Trophy before the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final between the United States and Japan at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States scores in 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. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring her second goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States reacts in the first half after scoring a goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Tobin Heath #17 of the United States celebrates with teammates after Heath scores in the second half against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Lauren Holiday #12 and Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States celebrate with teammates after Lloyd scores her second goal against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of the United States makes a save 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. ( Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Alex Morgan #13 of the United States with the ball against Mana Iwabuchi #16 of Japan in the second half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo (1), center, punches away a shot as Japan’s Mana Iwabuchi (16) and Homare Sawa (10) look on during the second half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Mana Iwabuchi #16 of Japan with the ball against Megan Rapinoe #15 of the United States in the second half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Rich Lam/Getty Images)

A fan of Japan waits for the United States and Japan to play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Aya Miyama #8 and Mizuho Sakaguchi #6 of Japan celebrate a USA own goal in the second half in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The United States poses for a team photo before taking on Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. ( Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

U.S. dominates Japan 5-2 to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship

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