Womens World Cup Trophy
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The U.S. women's soccer team won the 2015 World Cup against Japan last night, with a score of 5-2. The victory made the U.S. the only team to have won three championships in the Women's World Cup — but that's not the only thing the numbers reveal. Below, the 2015 World Cup, by the numbers:

3 — Goals scored by Carli Lloyd, whose hat trick was the fastest in Women's World Cup history.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.