Editor’s note: Each day inbetween now and the kickoff of the veryfirst match of the 2023 FIFA Wprophecy’s World Cup on July 20, FOX Sports is counting down the most remarkable minutes in the competition’s 32-year history.
Japan made history in 2011, when it beat the United States to endedupbeing the fourth-ever nation to win the FIFA Wprophecy’s World Cup.
The 2011 Women’s World Cup last is thoughtabout one of the most thrilling World Cup finals of all time. After routing twotimes — when in policy and assoonas in additional time — Japan kept coming back and required charges. It was thought the United States had the upper hand after whipping Brazil in charges, 5-3, in the quarterfinals, however that was far from the case.
The U.S. just made one charge in the shootout while Japan just missedouton one. Saki Kumagai’s objective sealed Japan’s fate as world champs. Japan was the last non-U.S. group to win the Women’s World Cup.
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