Japan Beat USA To Win World Cup

aaron
July 17, 2011 01:35 PM

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Japan won the women's World Cup on Sunday after they beat the United States 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out after the final had finished 2-2 following extra-time.

Japan captain Homare Sawa kept her side in the game with a header in the 117th minute after US striker Abby Wambach's header had put her side ahead early on during extra-time after the final finished 1-1 over 90 minutes.

The Japanese had defender Azusa Iwashimizu sent off in the 121st minute for a foul on US striker Alex Morgan.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Nahomi Kawasumi (R) of Japan and Carli Lloyd of USA battle for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Japan's midfielder Homare Sawa scores the 2-2 goal during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match Japan vs USA on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Japan wine the World Cup after penalty shoot-out the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.