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Japan wins women’s World Cup for first time

Japan wins women’s World Cup for first time

Japan won the final of the Women's World Cup in Frankfurt on Sunday, beating the USA on penalties 3-1 after a hotly disputed match that saw each side score twice.

By News Wires (text)
 
 
AP - Japan became the first Asian nation to win the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, beating the United States in a penalty shootout after both sides were level at 2-2 after extra time.
 
The Japanese denied the U.S. team the chance to become the first nation to lift the cup three times.
 
The Americans missed their first three penalties and Japan went on to win the shootout 3-1 when Saki Kumagai slotted the final shot high past goalkeeper Hope Solo.
 
In a thrilling final, 32-year-old Japan captain Homare Sawa flicked a corner through a jumble of players and past Solo with three minutes of extra time left to level the score at 2-2 and set up the penalty shootout.
 
Japan had already scored late in regulation to force extra time.

 

Date created : 17/07/2011 
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win win Japan

by Anonyme (not verified) - 19/07/2011 - 13:50

Congratulation Japan wins women's world cup proud Asia people

Women Sports Coverage

by Heather Brooklyn (not verified) - 19/07/2011 - 10:12

I am very happy for the accomplishment of the Japanaese team. However, France24 coverage during sports updates was disappointing. I waited as your journalist talked about the COPA and there were no highlights of the womens' final. Why even bother, the final should have led the sports coverage.

Nadeshiko! GREAT GREAT team

by Mike USA (not verified) - 18/07/2011 - 19:16

Congratulations to the "Nadeshiko"!

This is a GREAT GREAT team..NADESHIKO led by the Great SAWA MVP superior skill,courage& field intelligence sealed the victory!

For the Japanese to defeat a great German team at home and dismantle the Swedes in short order proved this is a GREAT team of destiny!

Lessons for the men as well : Great Skill, Technique and field inteligence always wins out in the end. The Japanese were the most skillful and the class of the tournament and deserved the VIctory!

Mike USA salutes the great SAWA..Brilliant passing by the 'Great One' SAWA and a magnificient finish by KARINA - poetry in motion! Go Go Banzai Girls...American loves you! Football doesn't get any better than this.

The high skill level and precision passing and inspired greatness of the 'Nadeshiko' team along with their brilliant strikers are far above any other team in the world cup. SAWA remind me of the great PELE the Brazilian teams that he captained.

The Japanese proved once again that great skill, smartness, dicipline and cool nerves will always win out over brute force, clumsiness and lack of coordination and panic. They deserved to win!

Watch out that deadly combination again SAWA/Kawasumi/Miyama/Endo to bring victory over USA. 3-1

Mike USA

"Nadeshiko" A GREAT GREAT Team

by Mike USA (not verified) - 18/07/2011 - 06:56

Congratulations to the "Nadeshiko"!

This is a GREAT GREAT Team..NADESHIKO(Beautiful Pink Flower)displayed the heart of a Champion. The Japanese displayed great skill,courage and fortitude to come from behind twice and win.

For the Japanese defeat a very strong German team at home and totally dismantled the Swedes proved that this is a Great Great team. The Brilliant field Captain SAWA led this team to victory!

This is a GREAT GREAT team ....NADESHIKO led by the Brilliant SAWA diplayed skill,courage fortitude and the heart of a Champion. Japan deserved to win!

Mike USA salutes the great SAWA..Brilliant passing by the 'Great One' SAWA and a magnificient finish by KARINA - poetry in motion! Go Go Banzai Girls...American loves you! Football doesn't get any better than this.

The high skill level and precision passing and inspired greatness of the 'Nadeshiko' team along with their brilliant strikers are far above any other team in the world cup. SAWA remind me of the great PELE the Brazilian teams that he captained.

The Japanese proved once again that great skill, smartness, dicipline and cool nerves will always win out over brute force, clumsiness and lack of coordination and panic. They deserved to win!

Watch out that deadly combination again SAWA/Kawasumi/Miyama/Endo to bring victory over USA. 3-1
Mike USA

KUDOS TO JAPAN WOMEN

by Basco Fernandez (not verified) - 18/07/2011 - 00:46

I had already sense a unique quality of the team when it beat Germany and got convinced when the Japan women's team beat Sweden convincingly. I got worried when ball possession was at 50-50 and wanted the Japan team to win during regulation time. I was readying myself to a loss a the penalty shootout. But the Japan team pro9ved to be a surprise once more when the short goalie was able to block three US players.

The lesson for the men's team is that Aisa's height advantage should never be seen as an obstacle to winning at world level.

I bow my head in respect and clench my fist up high-- sayihg BRAVO JAPAN WOMEN.... YOU ARE A SPECIAL TEAM....

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