In a stunning decision, Rapinoe, Megan Rapinoe wins Golden Boot and Golden Ball after opening the scoring from the spot in the USA’s 2-0 final win over the Netherlands of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup France.
The Golden Ball award, given to the World Cup tournament’s best female player, is a bit more subjective. A FIFA committee draws up a short-list and then media members vote on the winner. Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Ellen White was top scorer with 6 goals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
USA vs Netherlands Final Score Awards
- United States 2–0 Netherlands
- Rapinoe 61′ (pen.)
- Lavelle 69′
- Date: 7 July 2019 at 17:00
- Place: Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
- Attendance: 57,900
- Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
- Top Goalscorers (6 Goals):
- Ellen White
- Alex Morgan
- Megan Rapinoe
Awards by Adidas
- Golden Ball: Megan Rapinoe (USA)
- Silver Ball: Lucy Bronze (ENG)
- Bronze Ball: Rose Lavelle (USA)
- Golden Boot: Megan Rapinoe (USA)
- 6 goals, 3 assists 428 minutes
- Silver Boot: Alex Morgan (USA)
- 6 goals, 3 assists 490 minutes
- Bronze Boot: Ellen White (ENG)
- 6 goals, 0 assists 514 minutes
- Golden Glove: Sari van Veenendaal (Netherlands)
- FIFA Young Player Award: Giulia Gwinn (Germany)
- FIFA Fair Play Award: France
