BC-SOC--WWCup-Netherlands-US, 7th Ld-Writethru,1179 US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0 AP Photo XAF175, XDB211, PAR201, XDB210, XAF211, XDB157, PJO194, FAS170, XAF229, XDB191, XDB230, XDB229, PJO178, XDB156, XDB157, XAF205, XDB223, XAF233 Eds: United States 2, Netherlands 0. Updates with new lead. With AP Photos. The United States won its record fourth Women`s World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the 61st minute and Rose Lavelle added a goal in the 69th. The Americans backed up their sometimes brash dominance by both winning and simultaneously making a strong statement for gender equity....
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