Women's World Cup: Japan perserveres against USA (Video inside)

The Americans had dominated the match only for the score to remain tied at 2-2 after extra time, after Japan had come back twice from behind, before eventually claiming the Women's World Cup, stunning the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout.

Japan became the first Asian nation to win the World Cup, doing it with its first win against the U.S. in 26 tries.



Shannon Boxx, Carli Lloyd and Tobin Heath all missed penalties for the Americans, who squandered dozens of chances throughout the game and blew a lead just six minutes from winning their third World Cup title.

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