Japan win a classic WWC final, USA rue opportunities lost

Japan are the newest World Champions of women's football after defeating the USA 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 extra time draw in the Women's World Cup final. It was the best World Cup final that I have ever seen in either gender, and a fantastic advertisement for the women's version of the game. It was a just reward for a team devoted to an attractive style of play, and a morale boost for a country that experienced a horrific natural disaster four months before.

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