Here are precious family moments that the players stole after their historic victory...
American Abby Wambach, who tallied more goals in international competition than any other football player in history, male or female, said on Tuesday she was retiring at age 35.
Abby Wambach, the most prolific goals-corer of all time in international football, bowed out of the game in defeat on Wednesday when the United States women's team lost 1-0 to China, ending an unbeaten run of 104 matches on home soil.
The award function was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Pictures from the starry night.
A quick look at the winners.
