People love a World Cup victory, don’t they (provided they’re on the right side)? After USA thrashed a Japan side who forgot how to defend set pieces to clinch their third Women’s Word Cup title, America’s great and good shared their joy, exuberance and pride for their delightful title-winning team. Here’s a selection of the best Twitter had to offer:
Obama says: come on over, Carli
What a win for Team USA! Great game @CarliLloyd! Your country is so proud of all of you. Come visit the White House with the World Cup soon.
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 6, 2015
Michelle cheers for U-S-A x 3
USA! USA! USA! We're all so proud of you, @USSoccer_WNT! #USAvJapan -mo 🇺🇸
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) July 6, 2015
Joe Biden is all: football’s coming home
World champs. The cup is coming back to the United States. Congratulations to the #USWNT. We're so proud.
— Vice President Biden (@VP) July 6, 2015
The US soccer federation has a little idea
We've got an idea for a new $10 & $1 @federalreserve. How about the best Women's Player and Goalkeeper in the World. pic.twitter.com/gJ2aRc36Yz
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) July 6, 2015
Ellen DeGeneres gets the jokes in
We're the champions! Congrats to #USWNT & Japan on an amazing game. And now the Golden Globes are next? I thought those were in January.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) July 6, 2015
Brandi Chastain expresses in emoji what words just can’t
@ussoccer_wnt @JulieFoudy @MiaHamm ⚽️⭐️🇺🇸⭐️⚽️🇺🇸⭐️⚽️🇺🇸 nothing more to say!
— Brandi Chastain (@brandichastain) July 6, 2015
Kobe Bryant is short and to the point
WOW @CarliLloyd @laurenholiday12 #ROUT @ussoccer_wnt #USA
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 5, 2015
Ryan Seacrest thinks he’s hallucinating
Is this real life?!? #usa
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) July 5, 2015
Hoodie Allen takes the long view
So many young girls just watched USA soccer kick ass and are gonna be inspired to be part of this team 12 years from now 🙌
— Hoodie Allen (@HoodieAllen) July 6, 2015
Stephen Harper concentrates on his people
On behalf of all Cdns, I personally congratulated @keishaballa for winning the @FIFAWWC Hyundai Young Player Award. pic.twitter.com/9cg6rR4cO1
— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) July 6, 2015
DaMarcus Beasley thinks it’s all amazingggg
HUGE congratulations to the USWNT on winning the World Cup AGAIN!!! Great performances all around n throughout the tournament! Amazingggg!
— DaMarcus Beasley (@DaMarcusBeasley) July 6, 2015
Courtney Cox is welling up
Huge congrats to the #USWNT!!!!! So proud!
— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) July 6, 2015
Landon Donovan just kept on being inspired
So proud of the @ussoccer_wnt Thank you for a month of inspiration! #SHEBELIEVES #OneNationOneTeam
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) July 6, 2015
Michelle Akers wanted a clean sheet, though
Shit. I wanted a shut out #goUSA
— Michelle Akers (@MichelleAkers10) July 5, 2015
