(CNN) Ready to watch the United States take on the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup final?

Passionate Yanks from sea to shining sea are understandably psyched. After all, it is Independence Day weekend.

And a US win isn't without precedent. The US women's national soccer team has previously won the cup three times (more than any other country.)

But something feels even more special this time around...

Not only has the US team had a tremendous run, but it has courted controversy all along the way. From merciless takedowns to political jabs and even wild celebrations , the woman have shown they're a force to be reckoned with.

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