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Once again, The United States women are the champions of World Cup soccer, shutting out the Netherlands 2-0 to win its fourth World Cup title and second championship in a row.

In soccer, the only thing you're supposed to kick is the ball.

Carli Lloyd and Kelley O'Hara scored goals, and the United States beat top-ranked Germany, 2-0, in the semifinals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Montreal on Tuesday night.

Megan Rapinoe scored twice and the United States beat Australia, 3-1, in the U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup opener in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada on Monday night.

Mario Götze scored the game-winning goal in extra time, and Germany beat Argentina, 1-0, to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday afternoon.

Uruguay capitalized on a one-man advantage for most of the second half to pull out a 1-0 win over Italy and advance out of Group B of the FIFA World Cup.

Silvestre Varela scored on the last kick of the ball in the 95th minute, and Portugal tied the United States, 2-2, in the teams' second match of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Manaus, Brazil on Sunday.

John Brooks scored on a header in the 86th minute, and the United States beat Ghana, 2-1, in the teams' first game of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Natal, Brazil on Monday.

If you wait for years for a sporting event to roll around, you don't need any help getting excited. But that doesn't mean that a great hype video won't help keep you amped while you count down the hours until kickoff.

If the World Cup can unite people of different cultures, then the lower tiers of soccer should take note. Especially this league in Romania.