Japan seal World Cup victory

Japan 2 United States 2 (after extra-time, Japan won 3-1 on penalties)

Sun, 17 Jul, 2011 - 23:47

Japan 2 United States 2 (after extra-time, Japan won 3-1 on penalties)

Japan’s giant-killing World Cup campaign ended in glory with a penalty shoot-out win over traditional powerhouse the United States in the final.

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