Full highlight of the women world cup between Japan and Usa.The U.S. Women's World Cup team had to leave everyone with frazzled nerves and hearts fluttering from excitement, and tears in our eyes from the
results.But this time, on Sunday, they were tears of anguish.
You live by penalty shots, you die by penalty shots. The cruelty is swift, and there are no do-overs for mistakes.
Japan won its first World Cup, defeating the U.S. in penalty kicks 3-1. The game was dead-locked at 2-all after 120 minutes of soccer, sending it into penalty kicks for only the second time in history.
U.S. coach Pia Sundhage spoke somberly after the game, trying to find something positive about losing the World Cup.
"I think we gave the crowd a good game: It took 90 minutes, extra time and penalty kicks," Sundhage said. "It's a game to remember. ... I'm disappointed we didn't win. We won a silver medal, and I hope I can feel that after a couple of weeks. It was a game at the highest level.
"Penalty kicks ... there is a small difference between success and not (having) success."
This American ride through the World Cup felt like an out-of-control roller coaster that was either going to give you the rush of your life -- or send you flying off the tracks.
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