The United States ushered in a new era of dominance with their Women's World Cup triumph on Sunday, a victory that will do plenty to bring an already passionate American interest in the sport to unprecedented levels. By crushing Japan 5-2 on Sunday, the United States not only captured a title that has eluded them for 16 years but also avenged their 2011 final defeat against the same opponents. The U.S., who also won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, are now the only country with three women's World Cup titles to their name, having previously won in 1991 and 1999.
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