Congrats Japan

You wanted it more.
Poor penalty kicks from the USA.

Japan

USA missed opportunities.

I think Abby Wambach played awesome, though.

This was a game for the ages. How can it get any closer than this?

They beat a heavily favored US team, scoring in the 117th minute.

They most certainly deserved it.

Great job to a resilient Japanese team!

:applause::applause::applause:

:kick: & Rec!!!

great game

they played with heart. The Japanese were playing for much more that the cup.

but I thought size, power and confidence would take the US home. Japan wanted it more. They earned this one.

Great finish, especially for a soccer novice to watch.

Fewer "flops", fewer out-and-out dirty plays,
and let's remember that when the men's 2006 World Cup took place there in Germany, there was an awful lot of racist behavior on the fans' part. Very little of that shit in evidence the past fortnight.

Of course, I was disappointed that Team USA didn't win, but from what I've read, I was not entirely shocked about the Japanese team. I felt that if it came to a tie and penalty kicks, they had a chance.

As a saying goes: those who reach the mountain top didn't fall there.

Oh, and I heard that President Obama and the kids were watching this game. Way to go, Mr. President.

Great game.

Congratulations Japan.

Number 2 in the world ain't too shabby USA.

Things like this light up nations. Good for Japan.

the Japanese ladies. Lessons are being taught here.
First win against the USA for Japan in 25 matches.

Congrats to Japan, you pulled it off!

This is a problem for the American (read north american) iteration of the game. Teams, whether the US or Mexico, tend to be happy to go defensive after one goal... and they lose often due to this.

We need to get out of that and realize that you keep the offense with only one up in the scoreboard. Go defensive when you are up two or more.

No, not against Japan. Both teams brought honor to their respective countries, and I respect Japan's victory.:thumbsup:

But that said, aren't we supposed to be having a riot right about now? If it helps, try to picture Mitch McConnell running down Pennsylvania Avenue wearing soccer shorts.

No, dammit, I said RIOT, not THROW UP!