USA to play Japan in Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday 17th July
The United States is in the Women’s World Cup final for the first time since it last won the title in 1999 in the days of Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Brandy Chastain. The Americans have won the cup on two previous occasions and have come third in three other finals. They now find themselves in the final courtesy of goals from Lauren Cheney, Abby Wambach (pictured above) and Alex Morgan in a 3-1 victory over France earlier today.
In the other semi-final, a crowd of 45,434 saw Japan came from behind against Sweden as an early goal from Öqvist was canceled out by two goals from Kawasumi, the second the most delightful finish that many in the men’s world would be proud of, and a headed goal from Sawa. The final will be played on Sunday in Frankfurt.
