Rapinoe and USA aim to retain World Cup, but Netherlands stand in their way

Driven by the magnetic Megan Rapinoe, the United States are planning to hold the ladies' World Cup as they face European bosses the Netherlands in the last in Lyon on Sunday.

A rat horde of near 60,000 is normal for the show-stopper round of the milestone competition, which commences at 1500 GMT.

The USA have satisfied their status as top picks coming into the competition by turning into the primary group ever to achieve three back to back ladies' World Cup finals.

They can win the trophy for the fourth time in eight versions, four years after Carli Lloyd's cap trap helped them to a 5-2 prevail upon Japan in the last in Canada.

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