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Abby Wambach gets 4 goals and the US beats Costa Rica 6-0 for CONCACAF title

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Mexico forward Veronica Charlyn Corral (9) attempts to move the ball past Trinidad and Tobago defender Arin King (5) in overtime during a CONCACAF consolation soccer match in Chester, Pa., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Mexico defeated Trinidad and Tobago 4-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (The Associated Press)

Mexico forward Veronica Charlyn Corral (9) reacts after scoring a goal in overtime against Trinidad and Tobago during a CONCACAF soccer match in Chester, Pa., Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. Mexico defeated Trinidad and Tobago 4-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (The Associated Press)

Abby Wambach scored four goals and the World Cup-bound United States defeated Costa Rica 6-0 Sunday night for the team's fifth CONCACAF Women's Championship title.

The U.S. women had already secured a trip to next year's World Cup in Canada with a victory over Mexico in the semifinals of the eight-team, four-city tournament.

Wambach scored on a header in the fourth minute, then fed Carli Lloyd a header in the 17th to put the United States up 2-0. It was Lloyd's fifth goal of the tournament.

Wambach scored again off a cross from Lloyd in the 35th minute and added another header in the 41st, also with the assist from Lloyd.