Germany: Womans World Cup Soccer: Japan beats USA 5-3 after penalty shootout and great comeback play

Japan defeated the United States 5-3 after a 3-1 penalty shootout in the final of Sunday's FIFA Women's World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany.

The teams played to a draw 2-2 after 120 minutes of regulation time and extra time. It was a fantastic, fair and exiting game, which saw Japan holding their own and coming back from nearly certain defeat twice, through perseverance and beautiful play.

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