The U.S. scored a World Cup victory for women warriors everywhere

On Sunday night, the U.S. women's soccer team played brilliantly and boldly to win their first World Cup championship in 16 years

They defied critics who said they were great athletes but lacked sophistication. In a 5-2 rout of Japan, they silenced skeptics who said they couldn't score consistently

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They convinced the world to believe in them, and gave us an inspiring example how female athletes can compete at the highest levels, even when others try relentlessly to diminish their talent and grit

All of young fans out their looking up to the #USWNT, remember to Dream Big! #SheBelieves pic.twitter.com/nqyIvBEmp6

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) July 6, 2015 Read more...

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