United States' Rose Lavelle, top, celebrates with Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, right, after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (Photo: AP)

LYON (Xinhua) -- The United States retained FIFA Women's World Cup title in France 2019, beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final here on Sunday.

It is the fourth World Cup crown for the United States, the first-ever team to successfully defend the title in the quadrennial soccer gala.

In today's final, co-captain Megan Rapinoe's 61st-minute penalty goal opened the scoring and midfielder Rose Lavelle's searing individual effort doubled USA lead in 69th minute.