The FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany 2011 results.
Homare Sawa's goal late in extra time sent the World Cup final to penalties, where Japan topped the U.S. (2-2, 3-1 PKs) to claim its first tournament title.
Germany and the U.S., in particular, had amazing scoring chances in their games against Japan that just failed to connect. Japan went on to win both games, and ultimately the World Cup, by seizing their scant chances.
Germany, England, Sweden and the U.S. are probably kicking themselves over the slew of unconverted scoring chances in their knockout-round matches.
Germany and the U.S., in particular, had amazing scoring chances in their games against Japan that just failed to connect. Japan went on to win both games, and ultimately the World Cup, by seizing their scant chances.
