Women’s World Cup win shows how positive nationalism can be a force for good

After competing against dozens of teams from across the globe, the United States women’s national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup. It’s official: These women have won a rare bipartisan, proud moment for the country.

The team earned praise from President Trump, former President Barack Obama, and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton alike. And in the run up to the final game, officials estimated there would be one billion global viewers over the duration of the tournament.