A host of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday congratulated the U.S. women's national team following its 2-0 victory over the Netherlands to win the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The U.S. women's team earned its second consecutive title thanks to second-half goals from Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, capping a dominant tournament in which the team never lost.

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"Congratulations to the @USWNT on their World Cup win," Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Democratic senators ask inspector general to investigate IRS use of location tracking service MORE (D-Mass.) tweeted moments after the finish. "Your persistence on and off the field inspires girls and women everywhere to dream big, fight hard, and win."

"Congratulations, ladies! You make us so proud, on and off the field," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten GillibrandSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Suburban moms are going to decide the 2020 election Jon Stewart urges Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits MORE (D-N.Y.) said before making a pitch for pay equality among the men's and women's national teams.

"Once again the @USWNT has proven they’re the best team in the world—now let’s make sure they’re paid like it," she added.

Rep. Seth Moulton Seth MoultonOvernight Defense: Nearly 500 former national security officials formally back Biden | 40 groups call on House panel to investigate Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Markey defeats Kennedy; Trump lauds America's enforcers in Wisconsin Moulton fends off primary challenges in Massachusetts MORE (D-Mass.) suggested he'd invite the team to the White House should he be elected president.

"Congrats to the @USWNT on your inspirational run to victory. US leadership on the world stage," he said. "Meet you in the White House in 2021?"

Multiple U.S. players expressed opposition to President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE amid the team's run to the World Cup title. Rapinoe gained widespread attention last month after saying she would not accept an invitation to the White House.

Trump responded by tweeting that he is a “big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer” but added that “Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job!”

Rapinoe's teammate Alex Morgan said before Sunday's final that the team would likely decide together whether it would visit the White House.

Woo-hoo! Congratulations to the @USWNT on their World Cup win. Your persistence on and off the field inspires girls and women everywhere to dream big, fight hard, and win. #FIFAWWC #OneNationOneTeam — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) July 7, 2019

Congratulations, ladies! You make us so proud, on and off the field.



Once again the @USWNT has proven they’re the best team in the world—now let’s make sure they’re paid like it. #onenationoneteam — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) July 7, 2019