2011 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP FINAL: Japan 2-2 USA (3-1 PSO)

Japan - USA, FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011: The Japanese would not be denied and they became the first Asian winners of the World Cup following a heart-stopping second half, extra-time and penalty shootout.
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日本は強かった。息詰まる後半戦、延長戦、PK戦の末日本がアジア初のW杯チャンピオンに。

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[@melinaoliva6374]

🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@juanmanuelvargasperea6646]

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[@juanmanuelvargasperea6646]

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[@juanmanuelvargasperea6646]

HEY u_58 here hey me waifu hey hola vamonos a mi casa a ver la FIFA TV mi vida kodomos vamos por los bebes ayudenme....

[@sasatarouonigashima7245]

🎉 😮😊 3:13

[@JW-do2wc]

Japan is the first Asian country to win the World Cup. Male or female it's just that historically remembered.

[@KassingL]

No one care about female football lmao

[@Bodonism]

@@KassingL because your country is weak in female football? lmao

[@KassingL]

@@Bodonism level is trash af don't lie

[@andrewelsass5068]

@@KassingL don't compare it, just enjoy it for what it is.

[@luisportella1760]

In adult national team category, yes, because in U-17 male world cup (in that time it was U-16) Saudi Arabia and the URSS were champions

[@fvsko4919]

I love how Japan is always so composed even when celebrating. Even when Miyama scored she instantly picked up the ball and didn't want to lose any time.

[@andresrubio1890]

It has nothing to do with not wanting to waste time or being Japanese. Players all over the world do that after scoring when they're just tying the game or still down in the score, as for them it doesn't feel like a win completely, so they don't celebrate completely or don't celebrate at all.

[@makengo2671]

@@andresrubio1890 But that only happens when the team who scored are losing and there is time to turn around

[@dannemannen18]

Everyone should be like the Japanese. Nice, smart, humble etc.

[@adamdevise7877]

@@dannemannen18 Japanese aren't nice lmfao

[@dannemannen18]

@@adamdevise7877 they are

[@Huyle18]

As a nation Japan needed this much deserved win. This lifted their spirits up after that devastating earthquake.

[@GloopSerious-nt9dv]

Are you from Japan?

[@Huyle18]

@@GloopSerious-nt9dv no

[@alexhouchameamine1735]

🈯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇫🇷🈯@Stephan Babrax ☔☂️🌂 touche pas le courant 🚴⚽🚼🍼🍏🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯🈯☔☔☔☔🈯

[@pamelaolivas8290]

Fe de

[@jhonny9751]

USA deserved to win to be honest, Japan was really lucky to win this one

[@victorodutokun]

Who's still watching in 2020? I saw this game live, Japan played their hearts out. USA were stronger physically, but they kept pushing and challenging. Well deserved. Brought tears to me eyes watching this again

[@Beginstheman]

I'm really pushing FIFA to re-air this whole match very soon. People need to watch it again and again.

[@pratikwaghmare1346]

8

[@rakapermana1154]

@Ruka Pacyfistka even watching it now, the joy is contagious! I'm really happy for them!

[@karimabdellael9432]

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[@karimabdellael9432]

I think you are so pretty and so strong viva Japan

[@khangtran2785]

when you beats three super power house women soccer Germany - Sweden - USA then you deserved it, Japan World Cup Winner 2011

[@Llamapuncher]

Technicaly, they did not beat the US, that was a draw. Shootouts are not counted as wins.

[@khangtran2785]

@@Llamapuncher what ever you think, Nadeshiko is a winner and World Champion 2011, agree?

[@BR-tc8wo]

@@Llamapuncher I remember the cup was divided into 2 and shared equally 🤣🤣🤣

[@KoadPauLaoDang]

@@Llamapuncher , Okay soTechnicaly, Brazil did not beat Italy in WC 1994, and Italy did not beat France in WC 2006. Please think first before you say something bro !

[@cst256]

@@Llamapuncher Lol so Japan won the World Cup but not really? What? Lol.

[@khonhlo1476]

This final was so beautiful coming off of the Earthquake and tsunami. The game itself was intense as Japan came from behind in regular time and again in extra to win in penalties.

[@remc70]

In a way I felt this good karma as Japan still not fully recovered, and still don’t how many perished.

[@nick2s]

it had shades of when the Red Sox won the WS after the boston marathon bombing for me. I was really glad for Japan to have that moment.

[@FatherofMan25]

Gives you goosebumps, no doubt.

[@Honorloyalty88]

I was studying abroad in Osaka, Japan at this time, watching this game with my friend at his house, they started crying once the final whistle was blown, such an awesome memory

[@spark_6710]

💘💖🙏🏼👍👍👍😍I'm Japanese living in L.A.,thanks for sharing the beautiful memory with us !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶⚽️💕💞

[@Honorloyalty88]

@@spark_6710 Hello Spark, you're welcome! how do you like living in LA?

[@spark_6710]

@@Honorloyalty88 I like the weather here for sure !! Lol Also very convenient, people are so friendly !! Maybe too friendly sometimes. Lol. I've been living here for 35 years almost !! Thank you so much for your reply ! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@AlienHomesick]

How envious I am!

[@spark_6710]

You should visit Japan & U.S.!! Ut's the best time to visit Japan now that yen is very cheap !! And lots of very nice capsule hotels & business hotels make it so affordable !! L.A.has great weather & friendly people & great foods ,cafes & restaurants to offer !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@rockadicto256]

The last penalty shot from Japan was unstoppable, perfect execution, just beautiful.

[@Linkga420]

So true. It takes lot of nerves to shoot a penalty so incredibly well when you know how important it is. Solo had no chance.

[@appleandorange1]

@@Linkga420 She was the one of the youngest player in the team back them, after 12years , she is team captain at 2023.

[@natydredfr.illcity3886]

absolutely unstopable🔥

[@manjas379]

Who's still watching this in 2019? 😁

[@forgottenonemain]

Im

[@sailport1973]

Me! 😍😭

[@YoJaime]

Me too

[@arthurpewtey]

Well, I just did. I enjoyed it too.

[@user-we8wy6oy2x]

me too！

[@aybangz3583]

This final is one of the most epic both male and female. It's unforgettable. I was so elated Japan won

[@kylemuckian4431]

Agreed

[@bigbrycm6]

Adama Y Bangura why were you happy Japan won?

[@chiemekanwaogwugwu9995]

@@bigbrycm6 because Japan were clearly the underdogs, and most times the neutrals root for the underdogs. It's different when both teams are evenly matched. Don't worry, the US got their revenge 4 years later, but for this game, many people around the world were happy Japan won, because of what had befallen them earlier that year: the earthquake, the tsunami, and the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant. So now you know why people were happy Japan won.

[@legendarysportmastercaster4536]

The way USA celebrated its like they celebrated too early

[@Jeeon999]

nah a friendly against guatemala and algeria is more exciting than this

[@bigbuffguy9589]

Today is the 10th anniversary of Japan's legendary win in this Women's World Cup Final. Sawa was a superstar.

[@conillet]

And Saki Kumagai became one.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Greeting irasshaimase deaf blind

[@iakadayrneh]

​@@NazriBhow's it lies your country never won anything.

[@jeremywang4980]

I still remember I was cried when I heard Japan is the champion. This is the first time our Asian people on the top of the world in football history. Thanks, Japan.

[@helpraznidentitystopanti-a3946]

first Asian team to win a world cup. congrats to Japan.

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

You are mistaken. Don't cry for them. They have not truly repent for their sin of atrocities on Chinese people.

[@shunboo]

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 idiot

[@jakayun4035]

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165Boo hoo, cry more about history.

[@zZesterr]

@@peekaboopeekaboo1165bruh

[@823gth2]

I'm Japanese. This game was really memorable and unforgettable, because it was held in 2011, when the Great East Earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. The disaster almost led our minds to be completely destroyed and feel Japan would disappear. Their spirits of never- give-up gave us a great courage and hope that Japan would definitely rise up again! We are so so proud of them!

[@davidcoldstar6333]

exactly Thanks to this victory, Japanese could walk forward again!

[@yonggeun4222]

@@davidcoldstar6333nice

[@kilianschattauer5625]

Japan: I've got the power of God and anime on my side USA: "run"

[@lowkeystudios4217]

USA Might Make A Three Peat Like the 2000 lakers

[@robotx6259]

hahahhaha...yeeeeeeeeeah. Anime and kami sama ...

[@ididntknowshewas1470]

hahah not funny didn’t laugh

[@ydb1523]

Aren't I Adorable The authentic religion in Japan is shintoism, which would mean their god isn’t really a human figure but a spiritual kami.

[@muhtasimmahmudkhanantor2609]

So lame bro

[@shintyty]

I remember being a 5 year old Japanese boy and I was too nervous to see Japan lose so I only watched a portion of this game and went outside to play soccer and then heard my parents screaming with joy after

[@randomstuffswithrrd]

Football not soccer

[@alanbrito5239]

"soccer" bruh

[@AAAAAAHHHHHHHH1]

@@randomstuffswithrrd bro shut up

[@emisavage5072]

In Japan everyone calls it soccer

[@P3mons]

Shinta

[@nandooctavano1385]

Proud Of Japan 🇯🇵. Asia's Love Japan from Indonesia 🇯🇵🇮🇩

[@aribiyanto6655]

Japanese x hamster beatiful girl school

[@user-ji7on4tp7t]

日本サッカー界にとって永遠に残る歴史だよね！！

[@herihericom6979]

Kualitas Jepang emag sudah di akui di Asia mau pun di dunia .

[@jjww7]

I am Korean, but I think Japan's skills are amazing.

[@user-mn2kz7sl4n]

女子サッカーで1000万回再生すごいね

[@conillet]

This Japanese team was way ahead of their time. Homare Sawa's magic equaliser never fails to bring tears to my eyes, as does Saki Kumagai's penalty kick. Bayern München are so lucky to have this now legendary player in their squad.

[@6op6hi5k]

またこの光景を見たい🇯🇵✨🏆

[@odaih7123]

🇯🇵😘♥️🙋

[@hoon735]

japan ♡

[@jaybuck9124]

今度は男子で見たいな

[@rishabhkothari1763]

Let's be honest though Japan won , it brought glory to the Entire Asia

[@shahriar4526]

Hmm

[@willsocietyacceptmecauseio1276]

@@shahriar4526 Bangladeshi??

[@shahriar4526]

@@willsocietyacceptmecauseio1276 yes

[@willsocietyacceptmecauseio1276]

@@shahriar4526 Bangladeshi but lives in foreign country

[@shahriar4526]

@@willsocietyacceptmecauseio1276 also yes Haha :)

[@sing759]

this is so emotional to watch... I nearly cry .....not so sure that Japan gonna win..but they did it with insane mentality ..

[@saanvisharma2081]

Have you watched how disciplined they're; that makes it even special

[@MrWalker1000]

@@saanvisharma2081 it doesnt make them special lol. every team needs discipline sports are a team effort. and japan is not even the best womens soccer team so hop off the weeb train.

[@sozuruQ2]

Winict Maximus Cosmo they could. USA team is great but the problem with them is they let it get to their heads which trips them up in the end.

[@randomstuffswithrrd]

@@MrWalker1000 but they won and that matters the most. You can rant your tears somewhere else...

[@alcaseyreacher8473]

Not a japanese but as fellow Asian, i am so so proud of Japan❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@sahabufonyuy3649]

12 years on and I still come back to this WC every time, my very first Women’s World Cup that I watched and it’s by the best for me, the chills just never seize to end.

[@tenzinwoeden8651]

the last corner by Japan was perfectly executed. They knew they were gonna lose heading since all American players are tall. Instead Sawa(goal scorer) went to the front to make contact. Perfect!!!!

[@richardle6200]

Best World Cup ‼️‼️‼️❤️❤️❤️Ever First Asian team ‼️‼️‼️‼️Thanks Japan for making us Asian so Proud ❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@usaisnolongerusa9604]

Richard Le imagine if a white person said this lol

[@best2453]

Hey japanese

[@ekales_]

@@usaisnolongerusa9604 😂 white people are not together

[@johnnyhernandez6171]

Richard Le my hunny is comes from Cambodia this is so positive for Asian Community. Way to go

[@baharuddinismail128]

China and N Korea haven't did before?

[@allgoo1930]

Look at the bigger picture. One team keeps winning isn't good for the popularity of the sports. Sure, Japanese team had some good luck but more importantly, they weren't giving up when they were behind and kept coming back. That's what makes the sports exciting to watch, under dog beats the odds.

[@MinecraftSheepGod]

allgoo19 Im from America and its kinda cool that Japan won. I was kinda bummed at the time but I think it's good to have other teams like that win. Especially since those two teams would never be in a world cup final on the men's side.

[@RaiderXD1789001]

allgoo19 Absolutely agreed and well said! The American women's team are definitely one of the best teams but if they keep winning every cup it would be pretty boring, less people would watch and hatred would be spreading to the Americans. It's def great to see other teams win at least once and to show the world that every nation has good moments and can be true inspiring underdogs

[@elvismendoza150]

Shame how the U.S. Women's soccer team is better than the men's -_-

[@allgoo1964]

+elvismendoza150 says: "Shame how the U.S. Women's soccer team is better than the men's -_-" == For the defense of the men's US team, US doesn't have a long history of professional soccer league unlike other countries. Even today MLS business is much smaller compared to other pro sports in US. On the other hand no country had women's professional soccer team until recently and still not many, so basically all women's team started out at level field, except US that is. If you ever heard of the term "soccer mom" you probably can see the enormous popularity of the sports among young girls in US. and it has been for decades that way, they have been itching to get started something like women's World Cup. It will eventually even out among the countries as more girls get into the sport and elite players get contract and go play for foreign countries. As for the men's soccer in US, it'll take much longer because the lack of motivation. Young kids just don't try soccer.

[@elvismendoza150]

They think soccer/football is a girl sport or something?

[@rio-gi4zq]

That year, Japan was hit by a huge earthquake. They gave hope to Japan.

[@landryharrell7]

As a USA fan I think it was a much needed win for Japan and I’m glad it was able to give the Japanese hope 🇯🇵 ❤️

[@klodjanmehmeti1910]

That's exactly why Germany let Japan beat them but I don't see anyone here thanking Germany or being grateful to Germany

[@iakadayrneh]

​@@klodjanmehmeti1910how did they let Japan win 😂 ridiculous statements Japan just played much harder and much better that day. If Anything the USA were given the Win in 1999 against China. Nobody at that time liked Asians so they robbed China. Anyway the U.S was beaten at their own game as they say karma.

[@taisa_video]

This video is the most viewed women's match on the FIFA channel. This WWC 2011 final was the most important match in history for women's football to spread all over the world. Morgan, Miyama, Wambac, and Sawa. Kaihori and Solo who defended the goal of the penalty shootout. People around the world were moved by the final battle between the two countries. This match was the catalyst for a big step forward for women's football. The real winner of this match was women's soccer. Since this match, the world has come to regard WWC as the most important event. Surprisingly, this WWC2011 was treated as a qualifier for the London Olympics for European teams. Until 2011, the Olympics were considered more important than the WWC. The match was the most important match in the history of women's football.

[@monkoo20]

I am American, and of course I was frustrated after this gams, but it was good to see Japan get the upset here. The country had been through so much that year, and hopefully this provided much-needed happiness and morale for the country.

[@monkoo20]

*game

[@ragnargrimnar]

+monkoo20 These are my 2 favorite teams, so I won no matter who won the championship.

[@farhadchowdhury8814]

I'm bangladeshi

[@ethanpatrick9947]

Farhad Chowdhury Does that have anything to do with either the game, or the comment?

[@itzdurpp7180]

monkoo20 I'm American to and I said because america mostly looses soccer they might loose

[@nickolastiguan]

To me, that goal from Sawa has to be the best goal of all time. Sure, Wambach's goal against Brazil was the winner of that match, but Sawa's goal essentially won Japan the World Cup.

[@mshayashi]

nickolastiguan I hear you...The most spectacular goal in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup, or of all the FIFA World Cups.

[@bobsimpson5561]

mshayashi Sawa's amazing goal was deflected off an opposing player, unbeknownst to her at the time. If her kick had gone in straight away, I'd agree with you.

[@theEchannel_official]

Man they both suck compared to Gotze goal vs Argentina 2014 or Zlatan overhead kick vs England 2012

[@nickolastiguan]

***** he would be proud

[@user-fy4zf5nb3w]

澤さんこの年W杯得点王、MVP、バロンドール取ってんのよね…男女通してもほんま偉業だよ

[@anthonyxavier6300]

Looking back Japan really needed this win after the 2011 earthquake.

[@redherring4119]

Undoubtedly the greatest women's football game I have ever watched. Had absolutely everything. Miyama and Sawa were something else for Japan that night. Morgan and Wambach were big time too.

[@miokuroki4097]

Oh, Japan... Perfect team, always in my heart.

[@tuantuan2667]

Mio Kuroki j

[@tuantuan2667]

Mio Kuroki j

[@OwenRona]

4:24 goal reminds me a lot of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It's possibly the best Women's World Cup goal that I've ever seen. And to see it done in a clutch moment as an Underdog gets extra points in my book. Amazing!

[@nainghlyangaung9079]

I remember the day I cried. Japan🇯🇵❣️

[@user-hz2ny4ym7q]

初めての優勝というのは、いつ見ても感慨深いですね。

[@pradeep7664]

the Japanese goalkeeper is a legend

[@joysoy2121]

彼女の名前は海堀 あゆみ(Ayumi kaibori)

[@HA-wo5us]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@ivano1021]

prabbu This „Thing“ is surely not a woman

[@MA-yu2ss]

@@ivano1021 shut up

[@user-du7di5us1w]

I'm Japanese and I watched this final game in Canada. We Japanese were suffered by huge earthquake and Tsunami in 2011 March 11. And I didn't expect Japan become the Champion but this team gave us so much happiness and hope!

[@shakhawatshihab6306]

It is not easy to comeback twice in a world cup final match. Great play by Japan👏👏👏

[@godfirst9990]

And the usa went to final 3 times in a row and won 2

[@shawnnicolo7445]

Was the coach of this Japan's womens team still their coach now?

[@sabersamin4186]

France did it this time 💀

[@sho514]

5:50 what a perfect shot！！！

[@bigbuffguy9589]

Yep, no keeper in the world is stopping that one. Precision under pressure.

[@saigoneseSG]

12 years later 2023 Japan will be a WC winner again for second trophy 🏆 Nippon 🇯🇵

[@DavidFromMars]

Japan seems to be about to win another world cup in 2023

[@STARBOYGODD]

no jamaica

[@chrisx5127]

@@STARBOYGODD HAHAHAHA

[@DavidFromMars]

Japan has lost...

[@kbrich-nn8od]

This was recently after that catastrophic earthquake in Japan and even as an American I thought this help'D ease the pain of that country's tragedy for them'/!!!

[@borisbryant.007]

Kumagai, I will always remember that name

[@forkioo2486]

普通にレベル高すぎない？なでしこマジで日本の誇り🇯🇵

[@LmtButterfly]

Yam chume

[@saldiven2009]

I think, eventually, someone is going to make a movie about this Japanese team, especially considering everything that had gone on back home that year.

[@naeemislam300]

j..

[@iqbaltawakal2579]

The inspiration is Captain Tsubasa

[@veilofreality]

That's actually a great idea..

[@77adhe]

What happen back in Japan?

[@josephsmrc8588]

@@77adhe tsunami

[@user-cv1mc4uy7v]

The most dramatic tournament in World Cup history

[@quirkygirlboss]

Japan needed this win after that devastating earthquake, it gave hope to many. Congratulations Japan from America! 🇺🇲❤️🇯🇵

[@nhr3107]

We Always Love Japan!!!!! Greeting From Malaysia!

[@russianwolfdoranikov3988]

Haslina Zali Norio Sasaki is the favorite student of Otto Rehhagel!

[@didiktrisaksono3545]

Haslina You fans scandal band kah?

[@nhr3107]

Yes

[@harizameng7814]

HasLina07_ desu anjir loo Japan itu asalnya Dari Indonesia..

[@norhakimrusni8494]

+Hariz Ameng butuh kau

[@jfts09]

One of the all time heroic performances in football history from Japan that night. Homare Sawa is a legend.

[@adrian-gr8hg]

That flick by Sawa STILL gives me goosebumps!

[@MarceRonald712]

澤のゴールは感動したなぁ。 いまだにあれどこで触ったのかわからん😅

[@norizukifuminori]

ア・ソ・コらしいよ

[@franxk3228]

I love this Japan team. Japan, Spain, Ghana, have the best games in women's football.

[@marveon22]

I remember this game like it was yesterday, the suspense was crazy

[@geobrume5416]

People have special and glorious moments. This was one of them for the hard working women of Japanese football. It make take a while for such moments to come again but those memories always remain fresh.

[@denzilite]

I dont watch womens football much but this was one of the best games of football ive ever seen; the Japanese women impressed me so much - They ran their hearts out; gave everything and deservedly won - All the best from Scotland!

[@MinnaNoPeace20]

The look in Miyama's eyes tells you she never had any doubt that she would score. Penalty was ice cold. What a baller.

[@HandtasticHands]

What a beautiful match. Probably my 20th time I've seen this particular clip. Props to Japan.

[@mkxiong85]

One of the best World Cup finals. I have watched the highlights many times and still enjoy it.

[@supergirl467]

2022 still watching. I'm American and wanted USA to win but wasn't unhappy to see that Japan pulled the comeback. GG Japan ladies!

[@Clarita-sh4nq]

No doubt, it was the best World Cup ever, it even topped the 1999 one for me! Let's all meet in Canada next year to celebrate the game we love!

[@saxyoshi3796]

Yeah no mate don’t think it was the best

[@lewistodd7536]

World cup in 1999? Never happened. Oh, you're talking about women's football? Crock of shite!

[@soccer73985]

Lewis Todd literally no one cares about your opinion

[@lewistodd7536]

I would now like to declare that was *A JOKE*

[@petagonkyi]

The USA Men aren't that into soccer. Basketball, American Football and Baseball are the favourite sports of the America.

[@mdtafshiruddin8063]

What a day for Japan and Asian people 😊 feeling proud for Japan 😍 from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@Soooooooooooonicable]

I still come back to this final every once in a while. It's magical.

[@user-ut3mw5fb1b]

この試合、本当に忘れられない！ 歴史的優勝、小学生ながら感動したのを今でも鮮明に思い出す。 この大会を通してずっと澤さんの姿がかっこ良すぎたし、本当にサッカーを愛し、サッカーに愛された方なんだなと感じたなぁ〜 東日本大震災があって、日本が悲しみに暮れる中差した明るい日差し。 日本に勇気を与えるためになでしこの皆さんが輝きを放ってくれて、最後はそれを見ていたかのようにサッカーの神様が日本に味方してくれた瞬間だなぁと✨

[@kapten-awesome]

Damn that last penalty was absolutely perfect!

[@tats_sacs]

kapten awesome look at the time the whistle was blown and how there was not a second of hesitation.

[@albinojesus9892]

@@tats_sacs I Q

[@SF-sh3ed]

Absolutely the BEST sporting drama in my life time. Japanese team's humility and hard work won them the World Cup while US team's arrogance and complacency cost them the World Cup. What a game!

[@sal8361]

The Japanese women are so talented and beautiful. Their skills are just amazing, so much discipline. I cannot get enough of these girls, I love watching them play.

[@NKDHDKN]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user-om4sb7zc3s]

感動した🥲　日本女子本当に頑張ってくれた　今でも記憶に新しい

[@user-or2zz5mc7y]

四分前で草

[@halfwaydowntheroad]

Greatest women's match ever and one of the best matches of the last decade period. Tremendous.

[@ElitzAdrenaline]

I cried of joy Lets GO Japan

[@debashisganguly6680]

From india but in football always support Japan. Whether male or female

[@vincentgallagher7562]

Kumagai. To answer the obvious question. Notable: Maruyama, sets-up the tying goal for Miyama. Maruyama, scored the goal that defeated reigning champions Germany - without that goal, no WC. Maruyama, perhaps the fastest individual on the field. Dr. Ando, number 7, probably brightest on the field.

[@moririn4022]

これは何度見ても泣ける。ありがとう、いつまでも記憶に残るすばらしい試合だった。

[@l-tottiofficial145]

Japan love from Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@hieveryone.8508]

I remember this game. I was cheering for Japan and 9 years later I wanna give them another congratulations. :-)

[@frankpfau9054]

i‘ve been watching football for more than 40 years... playing such a class tournament like homare sawa is a rarity... she was everywhere...i was completely blown away...

[@afa78djd]

Loved this WC, and Japan did it all without controversy like is involved with so many other WC champions in both men and women's soccer. Well done Land of the Rising Sun, well done! Historical win.

[@lifeisgreat182]

LGBT is mad at the result.

[@thragrotan6881]

This Game makes me always happy. This was great football and even greater to beat USA from zero in a World Cup.

[@smoothstrikes1129]

tables turned last year though

[@thragrotan6881]

Yes you're right. I saw in Japan not the willpower how it was the case 2 years ago. It was clear that America has won the finale. They have played almost at home and are also bigger and more dynamic than the Japanese players. And the biggest reason, Sawa becomes older :(

[@mmorpgaddict125]

is not america, is the united states or the us, usa, america is all the continent with all their countries. (Im from a country of south of the american continent), I dont like that jp call americans to US people.

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756]

@@mmorpgaddict125 yea America is both North, South , and the Caribbean. But for some odd reason us United States people get called Americans. But then again what else would we call ourselves? 😂😂😂

[@MAJIN_MAGIC]

This was one of the BEST WORLD CUP FINALS EVER

[@TheInvisibleCar]

I think it was the best.

[@schelin1447]

One of my favorite games of all time. The giants: Wambach vs. Sawa

[@johnolawale2749]

This is the best Women's football match I've ever watched. I remember ditching Copa America then for this match

[@Jeeon999]

wow u mus;;ve been high to have made that decision

[@johnolawale2749]

@@Jeeon999 you probably didn't watch the game so calm down

[@leya73]

Same

[@RaiderXD1789001]

I remember watching this game and was SOOO HAPPY :DDD that Japan won! The USA were a great team and were definitely expected to be tough but Japan came through, able to defeat 2 time champions USA and became the first Asian team to ever win an international Worlds Cup! This will be forever endearing and hopefully we get to see an African nation win at least one cup 1 day!

[@user-wo6sg5fb4u]

今見ても泣ける

[@calfae01]

I remember watching this game with friends. We were absolutely devastated when Sawa scored that amazing equalizer in the extra time. This was one of the best Women's World Cup Finals I've watched! I can't wait to watch this year's WC! It's going to be exciting!

[@murilocruz7752]

I love this Japanese team. So much fun to watch.

[@MensVersion]

One of the best matches of all time. Great inspirational win by Japan.

[@peterhaslund]

One of the greatest upsets in all of sports, across gender, culture and time. Look at that team again: Wambach, Lloyd, Rapinoe, Solo!!! How could they lose? And yet they were beaten... I remember crying my heart out when their captain gave her address in kimono, dignified

[@takyc7883]

as a japanese person, it has become a ritual to watch this every now and again!

[@TheInvisibleCar]

As an American person, it has become a ritual for me to watch this game, or the highlights and trophy ceremony, every now and again. It just tears me up and cheers me up.

[@Thiny1991]

All these wonderful female athletes are making women soccer a truly beautiful game.

[@joraca267]

Congratulations Japan, i love your country! Good luck next world cup from Argentina!

[@kyawnyuntlinn6487]

I kind of had a sense of "Inter Milan 2009" vibe for Japan on that day. I'm seriously rooting for Japan team, of course. They have strong will, determination and team work! There was nothing compared about technique and skills, only strong spirit can influence the whole game. Really amazing!

[@michaeldoesfunstuff4992]

Japan team is amazing. They are like 3 inch shorter and 15lb less than the USA team players in average. Still hard to comprehend how they won this game.

[@shunboo123]

This is the FIRST soccer game I watched in my life. I hope Japan will win again.

[@russianwolfdoranikov3988]

Mr.Shunboo Without Otto Rehhagel, Japan will not win.

[@intelligentskeptic5849]

5-2

[@maddiebennett9662]

Yep they will LOSE 5-2. Revenge is sweet my friends. 😏 The USWNT has changed women's football history forever.

[@huskyssj4898]

haha

[@stfuplsok]

They're both correct, depending on where you're using the term. The name "soccer" is actually the older name for the sport, even in Britain. Some time in the 19th C., however, the name changed to "football" in the UK, probably due to the rise of Association matches. FACT

[@kougun2007]

Japan, please win the championship again.

[@Mazrati]

Brasil

[@Lucpol1986]

kougun2007 France in CAN 2015!

[@bitchbettahavemymoney2135]

kougun2007 FRANCE will win mark my words

[@parkerst.julian9410]

USA I think have to win the 2015 women's World Cup

[@anbass8925]

Oh no it's not time for USA it's time for Canada and a revenge Go Canada proud to be Canadian

[@Elena-pf4tf]

I absolutely love when the Japanese players run into the field. Can't imagine the exhilaration.

[@user-kk8ui3xe3v]

震災があった年なんだよな 本当に凄かった

[@sahilagarwal6601]

omedeto gosaimasu.

[@user-ex2qb2ic5x]

@@sahilagarwal6601 Arigatou gozaimasu

[@dxrebel]

The last penalty, the one from Kumagai, is seriously well placed, almost unstoppable by any keeper, no matter how good Solo is.

[@m1r__]

Even a male keeper wouldn't have saved that

[@vincentgallagher7562]

Kumagai, has NEVER missed a penalty kick in her entire professional career.

[@blackpinkslave9969]

Yea was amazing accuracy 🔥🔥🔥

[@lennon1499]

I cried that day but not for our womans team but for Japan because it was well deserved and they needed that up lift after that horrible earthquake that affected the team and Japanese😢

[@chrisx5127]

They will win again this year.