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Japan clinch Women's World Cup

Last updated on - Jul 18, 2011, 09:13 IST
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Japan clinch Women's World Cup

Japan players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup final against the USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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Japan's Homare Sawa (left) and head coach Norio Sasaki pose with their trophies after the end of FIFA Women's World Cup final against the USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Reuters Photo)
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USA's goalkeeper Hope Solo reacts with the 'Golden Ball' after losing the FIFA Women's World Cup final match against Japan in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)
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Japan clinch Women's World Cup

Japan's coach Norio Sasaki celebrates with the trophy after his team wins the FIFA Women's World Cup final against the USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)
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USA players react after losing the FIFA Women's World Cup final against Japan in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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Japan's players celebrate after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup final against the USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)
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Japan's Saki Kumagai celebrates scoring the winning goal against the USA during the penalty shootout of FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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Japan's goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori makes a save during penalty shootout against the USA during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Reuters Photo)
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Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (second left) is given the red card by German referee Bibiana Steinhaus during the FIFA Women's World Cup final against USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)
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Japan's Homare Sawa (centre) celebrates scoring against the USA with teammates Saki Kumagai (left) and Yuki Nagasato during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Reuters Photo)
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Abby Wambach of the USA celebrates after she scored a goal against Japan during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Reuters Photo)
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Karina Maruyama (left) of Japan fights for the ball with Rachel Buehler of the USA during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Reuters Photo)
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Japan's Aya Miyama celebrates scoring the 1-1 goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup final against USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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United States' Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup final against Japan in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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Alex Morgan (left) of the USA celebrates with teammate Abby Wambach a goal against Japan during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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USA's goalkeeper Hope Solo holds the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup final against Japan in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)
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Japan's Shinobu Ohno (back) and United States' Megan Rapinoe compete for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Reuters Photo)
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Japan's goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori reaches out for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup final against USA in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)
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United States' Rachel Buehler (left) and Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi vie for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AP Photo)
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Japan's skipper Homare Sawa (right) and USA's Carli Lloyd vie for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (AFP Photo)

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