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USA’s Rapinoe wins Golden Ball and Golden Boot at women's World Cup

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Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. poses with her Golden Ball trophy as she celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup. [Reuters]

Megan Rapinoe made it a special hat-trick on Sunday as she won Golden Ball and Golden Boot at the women's World Cup after scoring as the United States beat the Netherlands to retain their title.

Rapinoe bagged the Golden Boot for top scorer after opening the scoring from the spot in the USA's 2-0 final win over the Netherlands in Lyon to make it six goals and three assists from her five appearances in France, the same total as teammate Alex Morgan but in fewer minutes.

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