The United States secured their second consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup ©Getty Images

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French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA head Gianni Infantino were among those in the crowd in Lyon ©Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA head Gianni Infantino were among those in the crowd in Lyon ©Getty Images
The tackles flew in during the early stages of the final ©Getty Images
The tackles flew in during the early stages of the final ©Getty Images
Sari van Veenendaal made a flurry of late saves in the first half to keep the scores level ©Getty Images
Sari van Veenendaal made a flurry of late saves in the first half to keep the scores level ©Getty Images
The Netherlands also caused the American defence problems in an entertaining first 45 minutes ©Getty Images
The Netherlands also caused the American defence problems in an entertaining first 45 minutes ©Getty Images
The US were awarded a penalty following the intervention of VAR after Stefanie van der Gragt fouled Alex Morgan ©Getty Images
The US were awarded a penalty following the intervention of VAR after Stefanie van der Gragt fouled Alex Morgan ©Getty Images
Megan Rapinoe stepped up to score from the spot to give the US the lead ©Getty Images
Megan Rapinoe stepped up to score from the spot to give the US the lead ©Getty Images
Rose Lavelle moved the US to the brink of victory when she doubled their lead eight minutes later ©Getty Images
Rose Lavelle moved the US to the brink of victory when she doubled their lead eight minutes later ©Getty Images
Rapinoe was presented with the Golden Boot after the match ©Getty Images
Rapinoe was presented with the Golden Boot after the match ©Getty Images
European champions the Netherlands fell at the final hurdle ©Getty Images
European champions the Netherlands fell at the final hurdle ©Getty Images