The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) defeated World Cup host France, 2-1, on Friday in what was arguably the most hyped women’s soccer match since the 1999 World Cup final. Megan Rapinoe scored her second consecutive brace, a first for the Women’s World Cup, to lead the reigning champions to the win.
With the win the USWNT are now tied with Norway (1995-1999) for longest winning streak in Women’s World Cup history (10 games) and, more importantly, advance to their third semifinal round in as many World Cups, where they will take on 2015’s third-place team, England.