(Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images LIONEL BONAVENTURE, NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Lucy Bronze of England controls the ball during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group D match between England and Scotland at Stade de Nice on June 09, 2019 in Nice, France. The United States women’s national team defended its title on Sunday, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the World Cup final. Hamilton: The Netherlands will embrace its underdog status and will go all out against the U.S. Viewing figures for the 2019 tournament have already broken previous records, with the final expected to hit similar levels despite England not featuring. Man United, Man City, Bayern and Liverpool all look vulnerable. Alyssa Naeher should prepare to have another hero moment. Does Netherlands have any chance at all in Women's World Cup final vs. USWNT? (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images LIONEL BONAVENTURE, TOPSHOT - Italy's forward Daniela Sabatino reacts after her goal was disallowed during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group C football match between Australia and Italy, on June 9, 2019, at the Hainaut Stadium in Valenciennes, northern France. The Dutch don't have the depth of this U.S team. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Known for its depth and quality in the midfield, England made it difficult to play the ball cleanly through that part of the field. The United States will play the Netherlands on March 26 at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, U.S. Soccer announced on Friday. Hays: Sweden would have sat in and looked to hit the U.S. on the counter, but the Netherlands is much more likely to come out and go toe to toe with the Americans. “I think what we are seeing at the World Cup is a real change in how people see women’s sports,” Jonathan Gibson, director of global sports sales at Ooyala, told The Independent. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) ***BestPix*** Marc Atkins, TOPSHOT - Brazil's defender Kathellen Sousa Feitoza (L) vies with Jamaica's midfielder Cheyna Matthews during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Jamaica on June 9, 2019, at the Alpes Stadium in Grenoble, central-eastern France. Transfer window: Grading every big signing from Europe's top clubs, Kubo being held back by Emery at Villarreal, USMNT's Dest at Barca among young stars poised for breakout year, Champions League group reaction: Messi vs. Ronaldo the highlight, Man United face grueling group. However, a young and hungry Netherlands squad on a 12-match winning streak in major international tournaments stands in their way. This game will be the fifth in a row for the U.S. against a highly ranked European opponent. The Americans will face off against the Netherlands … ET (FOX, Telemundo). "Cyber criminals use these sites to target users by telling them they have malware on their machine, recommending they call a support number and during the phone call, installing software which allows them into the system. What will happen in Lyon? Hamilton: Against England, the U.S. showed this is a team capable of doing damage without Rapinoe, so the Netherlands needs Martens at her absolute best. Record-breaking TV figures shows women's football on the rise, says Fran Kirby, Live stream searches surge for USA vs Netherlands final, despite risks, Follow USA vs Netherlands Women's World Cup final, Wimbledon streaming service showing live tennis fuels piracy row, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. But I think they sneak in a goal. Hays: This isn't a mismatch. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Foudy: They will be expecting a 4-3-3, a similar system to the U.S. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The Netherlands is facing its biggest test in a World Cup, on one fewer day of rest, and it's going to need all the scoring power it can get. They need her playing better and at full strength. The United States women’s soccer team officially has its date with destiny. It's rare an opponent can match the U.S. in belief, but the Dutch should come close. If the Americans can get another early goal, they may choose to play similarly against a Dutch side that struggled to create opportunities in the final third against Sweden. But that doesn't guarantee the Americans are the best value on the Team USA vs. Netherlands money line in the finals. Those without a license, however, may turn to illegal methods to watch the game for free. Beating the hosts in Paris. But the U.S. has more talent in reserve, more rest than its opponent and more experience. Foudy: Martens for sure. Hamilton: The Dutch will sound out the U.S. in the early exchanges with a counterattack and will work out how the opposition are playing before throwing a few punches of their own. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Roenigk: Can't think of a reason why they should. This team has been through a lot together. But more importantly, it needs Vivianne Miedema to find her goal-scoring boots. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Robert Cianflone, RENNES, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Sofia Jakobsson of Sweden is challenged by Javiera Toro of Chile during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group F match between Chile and Sweden at Roazhon Park on June 11, 2019 in Rennes, France. Hays: It's odd to say, given that Rapinoe could still win the Golden Ball as the tournament's outstanding player if she plays and makes a difference in the final, but it's Martens. Hays: They made sure they had the nation's attention with a 13-0 opening win and kept it for almost a month, including an unforgettable quarterfinal against France in Paris that enters the team's canon. “Fake sites and redirects are a popular tactic used by cyber criminals and the fans paying to watch tonight’s match need to be aware of them, even if they look legitimate," Joseph Woodruff, a threat intelligence analyst at cyber security firm EclecticIQ, told The Independent last month ahead of England's Nations League match against the Netherlands. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP)LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images LOIC VENANCE, TOPSHOT - South Africa's forward Thembi Kgatlana celebrates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Spain and South Africa, on June 8, 2019, at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, northwestern France. The USWNT faces the Netherlands in the Final of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in Lyon on Sunday, July 7 at 11 a.m. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images LIONEL BONAVENTURE, TOPSHOT - United States' forward Alex Morgan (2R) and United States' forward Megan Rapinoe (R) celebrate a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group F football match between USA and Thailand, on June 11, 2019, at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium in Reims, eastern France. Lapchick: MLS can continue to push diversity, Tuchel's final season at PSG could end quickly thanks to feud with Leonardo, Transfer window winners and losers: Mourinho, U.S. on top. The Dutch aren't bereft of depth, but they don't have anyone like Martens waiting in the wings if the star's foot remains a problem. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images FRANCK FIFE, *** BESTPIX *** REIMS, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Players of Norway line up prior to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group A match between Norway and Nigeria at Stade Auguste Delaune on June 08, 2019 in Reims, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Richard Heathcote, *** BESTPIX *** REIMS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Alex Morgan of the USA celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group F match between USA and Thailand at Stade Auguste Delaune on June 11, 2019 in Reims, France. section: | slug: womens-world-cup-odds-insider-predictions-2019-betting-lines-expert-picks-for-usa-vs-netherlands | sport: soccer | route: article_single_special | 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/worldcup/free/stories, at Report: Kobe had advice for Russ on playing with K.D. Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Netherlands vs. USA money line you need to be all over Sunday, all from an expert who created a model that's returned a 2,000 percent profit on bookmakers' closing odds. ET). That's right -- 2,000 percent. They've done all that without superstar forward Lieke Martens being in top form. So who wins the Women's World Cup 2019 final? (Photo by FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP)FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/Getty Images FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT, TOPSHOT - Germany's players celebrate after winning the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Germany and China, on June 8, 2019, at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, western France. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. The Soccerbot reads current odds and all team performance data, calculates key metrics and predicts upcoming matches. Several Dutch players said they believe the U.S. underestimates them. (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON / AFP)THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images THOMAS SAMSON, TOPSHOT - USA's players celebrate a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group F football match between USA and Thailand, on June 11, 2019, at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium in Reims, eastern France. Hays: The Dutch are newer to the top tier of women's soccer than France or even England, but they aren't likely to crumble under the pressure of Sunday's game. Our crew, ESPN's Graham Hays, Alyssa Roenigk and Julie Foudy and ESPN UK's Tom Hamilton, shares its thoughts. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Alex Grimm, ***BESTPIX*** PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 10: General view inside the stadium during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group D match between Argentina and Japan at Parc des Princes on June 10, 2019 in Paris, France. Along with other experienced analysts, Sumpter developed the powerful Soccerbot model. But this is mostly the same Netherlands team that won the European Championship on home soil two years ago. It will either be a record-extending fourth star on the jersey for the U.S. or the first for an ascendant Netherlands team, which is trying to become the fifth country to win the women's tournament. Perhaps it's the Netherlands players who are underestimating themselves, which is a dangerous mindset to have before facing the defending champs. And where does all the betting value lie? The BBC were among the broadcasters to report record viewing figures in the latter stages of the tournament, with a peak of 11.7 million people watching the England team in their semi-final loss against the USA. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Yes, the World Cup final is unlike anything else in the sport, and only the Americans have experienced it. They've done all the hard stuff. The final game of the 2019 tournament will be played at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France, and begins at 11 a.m. Eastern. 1 QB over veteran Taylor, Jackson misses practice again, expected to play, Miles positive for COVID-19 with Kansas on bye week, Saban responds to Kiffin barb about 'elderly' coach, Report: New Orleans rejects Saints' bid to have fans. That respect for an opponent is what wins titles and cups. But there's no getting around that from having the oldest roster among the entrants to being painted, mostly unfairly, as arrogant, there is one measure of success. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium.