June 26 - July 17

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Overview

Match Centre

Teams

USA

Runner-up

12

Goals

6

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

TOURNAMENT AWARDS

Players

Hope

SOLO

Goalkeeper

Heather

MITTS

Defender

Christie

RAMPONE

Defender

Becky SAUERBRUNN

Defender

Kelley O HARA

Midfield

Amy

LE PEILBET

Defender

Shannon

BOXX

Midfield

Amy

RODRIGUEZ

Forward

Heather

O REILLY

Midfield

Carli LLOYD

Midfield

Ali

KRIEGER

Defender

Lauren

CHENEY

Forward

Alex MORGAN

Forward

Stephanie

COX

Defender

Megan RAPINOE

Midfield

Lori

LINDSEY

Midfield

Tobin HEATH

Midfield

Nicole

BARNHART

Goalkeeper

Rachel

BUEHLER

Defender

Abby

WAMBACH

Forward

Jill

LOYDEN

Goalkeeper

Top Scorers

News

DRESDEN, GERMANY - JULY 10: Abby Wambach of USA celebrates after scoring her goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Quarter Final match between Brazil and USA at Rudolf-Harbig Stadium on July 10, 2011 in Dresden, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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DRESDEN, GERMANY - JULY 10: Abby Wambach of USA celebrates after scoring her team's equalizing goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Quarter Final match between Brazil and USA at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion on July 10, 2011 in Dresden, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

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MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - JULY 13: Gaetane Thiney of France (C) watches as a cross from Sonia Bompastor (not pictured) floats past Hope Solo of USA to make it 1-1 during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Semi Final match between France and USA at Borussia Park on July 13, 2011 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Homara Sawa of Japan lifts the trophy after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japan claim maiden title

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Homare Sawa the captain of Japan celebrates after victory over USA in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Sawa: I could never imagine this

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Ayumi Kaihori (L) and his team mate Saki Kumagai of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Womens's World Cup Final between the United States of America and Japan at FIFA Word Cup stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Kaihori and Kumagai, Japan's penalty stars

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: (L-R) Abby Wambach of USA won the adidas silver ball award and Hope Solo won the golden glove award as the best goalkeeper and look dejected after losing 3-5 after penalty shoot-out the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Bittersweet for Solo and Wambach

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Head coach Norio Sasaki of Japan holds the trophy next to goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori and Homare Sawa after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Double delight for Sawa

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Head coach Norio Sasaki of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup Stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japan-USA: Quotes

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Players of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Womens's World Cup Final between the United States of America and Japan at FIFA Word Cup stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Thorsten Wagner/Getty Images)

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

Japan edge USA for maiden title

June 26 - July 17

FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™

USA

Runner-up

12

Goals

6

Yellow Cards

1

Red Cards

Hope SOLO

Hope SOLO

Abby WAMBACH

Abby WAMBACH

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Top Scorers

News

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