Their confidence is almost concrete. But the underdogs werent overwhelmed, and achieved something no team has managed yet at this world cup. They stopped the us from scoring in the first 12 minutes. The american tide kept coming, but the netherlands kept finding new ways to turn it back, Sari Van Veenendaal again at her best. The european champions had absorbed so much pressure, eventually they would crack. Var was called upon to spot this high foot. Penalty was the decision, and up stepped Megan Rapinoe. Commentator shoots, scores. The us captain, as she has done all tournament, seizing the spotlight. For every established star, the us has another emerging. And scores rose lavelle has been a walking highlights reel in france. Here was another for the collection. 2 0, and it could have been more. The netherlands have risen rapidly on the world stage, but it seems no one can stop the record breaking march of the usa. They have retained their title and lifted the womens world cup for a f
The resignation of the territorys leader carrie lam over a controversial extradition law all demonstrators are gathering outside government headquarters and other sites the protests come a day after one of the largest rallies in hong kongs history with nearly 2000000 people taking part. And protesters insist that an apology is insufficient to make things right between lamb and the citizens she represents us of the evil is not enough because we show when will. We activate again thats why we urge for full withdrawal apologize is not enough because. She order police and allow police to hold a gun should twist people just apply what beijing. That in 98 annoyed. Just copy what happened in thailand and scum us care and hong kong is such a more modern city she is not capable anymore how can the leader of the government allow polish hold against a twist people thats really terrible. For democracy activists joshua long speaking to daily news earlier today now to guatemala where the vocal vote c
Ina in a moment, time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up first a look at what else is coming up this evening. At 7pm, we talk to jo twyman about whether Boris Johnsons rose to number ten is unstoppable. At 8 30pm, we talk to monarchy worth about dutch and cabanas decision to extend their range up cabanas decision to extend their range up to size 22. Then well look at tomorrows papers at 10 30pm and 11 30pm. Thats all coming up on bbc news. Now, time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to a very busy sportsday. Our main headlines this evening. Once again, scotland are left feeling aggrieved after they lost to japan, two defeats from two at the womens world cup. A different story for england who are aiming to make it two winds from two against argentina later. He is no ordinaryjo, another the west indies. Also coming up, justin rose stays in front at pebble beach, we will have the latest from the us open for mac second round. And they have been dancing on the streets
Democrats relaunch their investigation into the Mueller Report with a famed figure from the nixon white house. The last time i appeared before your committee was july 11, 1964. President trump dismissing it as a stunt. Were live ingt washinon. Those stories plus, still no sign. The search intensifies in the disappearance of that missing mother of five in connecticut. Thrill of victory, agony of defeat. E warriors stay alive winning a nail biter in the nba finals but lose kevin durant to a devastating injury. Hes a good teammate. Hes a good person. Its not fair. And readywo for the d. I love the big stage. The women ofh team usa dis to us on their quest for a second straight world cup title. I will literally do everything in my power to help this team with that trophy. As they look to make history, today, tuesday,un j11th, 2019. Announcer from nbc news this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza. Welcome to today. Nice to have you with us.
Of his reelecon bid whi takes place on tuesday with a rally in florida. This weekend the president warning the economy will collapse if anyone but he is elected. Well go liveo the wust and talk with chuck todd about the field of 2 0 challengers in just a moment. Then areview of todays world cup match between the u. S. Womens National Soccer team and chile. They beat thailand in the opener 130. Some fans accusing the defending champs of running up the score. E l hear from the star players. And later a sunday sitdown with aol hwood legend. Samuel l. Jackson on his prolific career from classics like pulp fiction to blockbusters Like Star Wars and about dreaming of growing up to be a star. I will go hang out with airline flynn. I mean, staggering in my mouth. You came pretty clos i have a lightsaber. Im good. A sunday sitdown with samuel l. Jackson plus a fathers day conversation with my dad, bill geist, later in the show. Lets begin in washington where President Trump is gearing up to lau