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The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 5, in Vancouver, Canada. The United States defeated Japan with a final score of 5-2. Click through the gallery to see tournament highlights:

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Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates the impressive win.

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Megan Rapinoe of the United States and Homare Sawa of Japan fight for the ball.

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Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori allows a third goal to United States' Carli Lloyd during the first half.

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Japanese football fans react to a U.S. goal at a public screening of the game in Tokyo.

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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo watches as American Julie Johnston and Homare Sawa of Japan battle for a header during the second half.

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Alex Morgan of the United States controls the ball in the second half.

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Hope Solo allows a goal during the second half.

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Japan's Yuki Ogimi of Japan scores a goal during the first half.

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Homare Sawa vies with Abby Wambach.

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England celebrates a penalty kick goal against Germany during extra time at the Women's World Cup soccer third-place match in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 4. England defeated Germany with a final score of 1-0.

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England's Katie Chapman knocks down Germany's Sara Dabritz during the second half of the Women's World Cup soccer third-place match on Saturday.

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England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley makes a save against Germany during second-half action on Saturday, July 4.

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Japanese players celebrate their first-half goal against England during a Women's World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, July 1. Japan, the defending World Cup champions, won 2-1 after a late-minute own goal by England's Laura Bassett.

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England's Josanne Potter, right, consoles Bassett after the whistle.

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Yuki Ogimi of Japan battles through two England defenders.

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England's Katie Chapman, center, congratulates Fara Williams after Williams tied the score on a penalty kick. Both teams traded penalty-kick goals before Bassett's own goal.

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Jill Scott of England and Azusa Iwashimizu of Japan slide in for the ball.

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English goalkeeper Karen Bardsley hangs from the crossbar.

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Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi shields Chapman during the first half.

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American Kelley O'Hara, center in white, celebrates after scoring a goal against Germany on Tuesday, June 30. The goal, late in the second half, clinched a 2-0 semifinal victory for the Americans. They will now get a rematch against Japan, the team that defeated them in the 2011 World Cup final.

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U.S. midfielder Tobin Heath gets knocked over by Germany's Tabea Kemme.

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Germany's Alexandra Popp, left, clashed heads with American Morgan Brian early in the match. Both players received treatment and returned to action.

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German forward Celia Sasic reacts after missing a penalty kick early in the second half. It would have given Germany a 1-0 lead.

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Alex Morgan of the United States is defended by Germany's Annike Krahn, left, and Lena Goessling.

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England players celebrate a goal during their 2-1 victory over Canada in the Women's World Cup on Saturday, June 27. The victory in Vancouver, British Columbia, gave England its first-ever trip to the semifinals.

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Canada's Christine Sinclair shoots the ball past English goalkeeper Karen Bardsley.

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England's Jodie Taylor, left, celebrates her goal against Canada with teammate Jill Scott.

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Japanese players celebrate a goal scored by Mana Iwabuchi (No. 16) during a match against Australia on June 27. It was the only goal scored in the quarterfinal match, which was played in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Kyah Simon of Australia challenges Azusa Iwashimizu of Japan.

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Australia's Caitlin Foord, left, and Lisa De Vanna try to keep the ball from Japan's Aya Miyama.

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Samantha Kerr of Australia flies in the air as she is fouled by Iwashimizu.

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U.S. defender Meghan Klingenberg stands over China's Wang Lisi during a match in Ottawa on Friday, June 26. The United States won 1-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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China's Lou Jiahui collides with U.S. defender Julie Johnston.

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U.S. midfielder Tobin Heath fights for the ball with China's Pang Fengyue.

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U.S. forward Amy Rodriguez kicks the ball during the China match.

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Johnston and China's Wang Shuang vie for the ball during the second half.

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Germany's Simone Laudehr, right, is challenged by Jessica Houara of France during a quarterfinal match in Montreal on June 26. Germany advanced after winning a penalty shootout.

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Germany's Nadine Angerer allows a goal on a penalty kick.

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France's Claire Lavogez is consoled by head coach Philippe Bergeroo after she missed her penalty in the shootout.

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French midfielder Claire Lavogez slides in on German midfielder Tabea Kemme.

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France's Jessica Houara, right, trips Alexandra Popp.

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Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori dives for a save during a round-of-16 match in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 23. Japan defeated the Netherlands 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

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Dutch player Desiree van Lunteren heads the ball during the match against Japan.

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Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu knocks the ball away from Lieke Martens.

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Japan's Aya Sameshima shoots over the bar.

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U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe is fouled by Colombia defender Angela Clavijo during a round-of-16 match in Edmonton on Monday, June 22. The foul was in the box, leading to a penalty that Carli Lloyd converted into a goal. The United States won the match 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Lloyd goes for the ball between Colombia's Stefany Castano, left, and Natalia Gaitan.

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U.S. forward Abby Wambach kicks the ball away from goalkeeper Catalina Perez. Wambach was called offside on the play.

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Clavijo stretches for the ball in front of U.S. midfielder Lauren Holiday.

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Norway's Ada Hegerberg heads the ball during a round-of-16 match against England on June 22. England trailed 1-0 but came back to win 2-1 in Ottawa.

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Norway forward Isabell Herlovsen, center, fights for the ball against England's Karen Carney, left.

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England's Katie Chapman competes with Norway's Solveig Gulbrandsen.

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England's Laura Bassett, left, chases Herlovsen in the second half.

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Hegerberg vies for the ball with Lucy Bronze, left.

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From left, Canada's Ashley Lawrence, Christine Sinclair, Josee Belanger and Rhian Wilkinson celebrate Belanger's goal against Switzerland on Sunday, June 21. Canada won the round-of-16 match 1-0 in Vancouver.

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Canada's Melissa Tancredi tries to get a shot past Swiss goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann.

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Thalmann watches a shot deflect off the goal frame.

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Switzerland's Ana Maria Crnogorcevic and Canada's Allysha Chapman collide during the first half.

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Marie Laure Delie of France kicks the ball in front of Cho So-hyun of South Korea during a round-of-16 match June 21 in Montreal. France won 3-0.

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South Korean goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi makes a save against France's Amandine Henry during the first half.

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France's Eugenie Le Sommer celebrates a goal by teammate Marie-Laure Delie.

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French midfielder Elodie Thomis leaps over South Korea defender Lee Eun-mi.

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Australia's Laura Alleway, right, defends against Brazil midfielder Formiga during a match June 21 in Moncton, New Brunswick. Australia upset Brazil 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Fabiana of Brazil was given a yellow card after tripping Caitlin Foord.

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Brazil's Marta slides into Elise Kellond-Knight.

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Fabiana heads the ball above Australia's Katrina Gorry.

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Chinese goalkeeper Wang Fei saves a shot during a round-of-16 match against Cameroon on Saturday, June 20. China defeated Cameroon 1-0 in Edmonton.

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Cameroon goalkeeper Annette Ngo Ndom saves a shot on goal.

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China's Wu Haiyan stops the ball.

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Cameroon's Jeannette Yango and China's Wang Shanshan compete for a header.

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Germany's Saskia Bartusiak, left, collides with Sweden's Sofia Jakobsson during a round-of-16 match in Ottawa on June 20. Germany won 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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German forward Celia Sasic collides into Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl.

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Germany's Anja Mittag takes a shot past Linda Sembrant.

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German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer makes a save against a charging Jakobsson.

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South Korean players celebrate after they defeated Spain 2-1 in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 17.