Headlines
- Japan upsets U.S. in Women's World Cup final video
- Japan defeated the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout in the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Japan beats U.S. in Women's World Cup final video
- Japan became the first Asian nation to win the Women's World Cup on Sunday from Frankfurt, Germany, beating the United States in a penalty shootout after both sides were level at 2-2 after extra time.
- blog Japan exemplified class at the World Cup
- CBCSports.ca's John F. Molinaro writes that of all the adjectives used to describe Japan's amazing run in winning the FIFA Women's World Cup, one stands above the rest: classy.
- blog Women's World Cup: 5 things we learned
- For a sport so globally dominated by men, what did we learn about the women's game at its highest level? Nigel Reed offers his impressions of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- Japan's World Cup victory helps lift earthquake-ravaged nation video
- The players on Japan's Women's World Cup team invoked the slow recovery from a devastating tsunami and earthquake time and again. Whatever they could do, they vowed, they would.
- Despite loss, plenty of optimism for U.S. video
- Once the Americans get over the disappointment of coming up just short at the Women's World Cup, they'll find plenty of reasons for optimism.
- video Top 10 goals of the Women's World Cup
- There were plenty of amazing goals over the past three weeks at the FIFA Women's World Cup. CBC Sports picks out the best 10 for your enjoyment!
- blog Photo finish at the World Cup
- CBCSports.ca's Anjali Nayar files her final report from Germany with her final reflections on the FIFA Women's World Cup.
- blog World Cup's 3rd-place game had it all
- Rogers Sportsnet commentator Gerry Dobson writes that third place match between France and Sweden on Saturday served as a microcosm for the entire Women's World Cup.
- Japan, U.S. out to make World Cup history video
- The United States seeks a third FIFA Women's World Cup crown and Japan will attempt to become the first Asian nation to win the title when the two teams meet in Sunday's final from Frankfurt, Germany (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 2:30 p.m. ET).
Standings
Quarter-Finals
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GER 0 JPN 1 -
SWE 3 AUS 1 -
ENG 1 (3) FRA 1 (4) -
BRA 2 (3) USA 2 (5)
Semi-Finals
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JPN 3 SWE 1 -
FRA 1 USA 3
3rd Place
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SWE 2 FRA 1
Final
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JPN 2 (3) USA 2 (1)
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Tournament Leaders
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Homare Sawa | JPN | 5 |
| Abby Wambach | USA | 4 |
| Marta | BRA | 4 |
| Lisa Dahlkvist | SWE | 3 |
| Kerstin Garefrekes | GER | 2 |
| Cristiane | BRA | 2 |
| Aya Miyama | JPN | 2 |
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