At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Abdulaziz Hatem scored the winning goal in the 27th minute on Friday as Qatar knocked off Japan 3-1 in the AFC Asian Cup Final.
For the Maroons, it was their first continental championship. They will compete in the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup, in an Asian country to be determined.
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Friday, February 01, 2019
Sunday, July 05, 2015
CARLI'S HAT TRICK PROPELS TEAM USA TO EASY WIN OVER JAPAN (AVENGING DEFEAT IN 2011 FINAL) AND THIRD FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP TITLE, FIRST SINCE 1999
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Carli Lloyd delivered an early first-half hat trick (3', 5', 16'; the first hat trick in title game history) as the United States , who scored four times in the opening half, dominated Japan 5-2 on Sunday and won their third FIFA Women's World Cup championship, their first in 16 years.
Lauren Holiday scored in the 14th minute and Tobin Heath in the 54th for Team USA.
The Americans avenged their penalty-kick shootout defeat at the hands of the Japanese at the final four years ago in Germany.
It was the highest scoring Women's World Cup title game ever.
Here are the happy Americans celebrating their third world title.
The contest was played in front of 53,341 fans at BC Place Stadium.
Getty Images photo
Carli Lloyd delivered an early first-half hat trick (3', 5', 16'; the first hat trick in title game history) as the United States , who scored four times in the opening half, dominated Japan 5-2 on Sunday and won their third FIFA Women's World Cup championship, their first in 16 years.
Lauren Holiday scored in the 14th minute and Tobin Heath in the 54th for Team USA.
The Americans avenged their penalty-kick shootout defeat at the hands of the Japanese at the final four years ago in Germany.
It was the highest scoring Women's World Cup title game ever.
Here are the happy Americans celebrating their third world title.
The contest was played in front of 53,341 fans at BC Place Stadium.
Getty Images photo
Thursday, August 09, 2012
US WOMEN AVENGE 2011 WC DEFEAT; CARLI'S DOUBLE CLINCHES OLYMPIC GOLD
At London:
Carli Lloyd scored twice (8', 54') as the United States defeated Japan 2-1 on Thursday to win the Olympic women's soccer gold medal at Wembley Stadium, enabling the Americans to avenge their 2011 World Cup championship match penalty-kick shootout defeat at the hands of the Japanese. That's Carli, along with happy teammates, celebrating her first tally, one of four she scored in the Olympic tournament. It was the Americans' fourth gold medal in women's soccer.
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Carli Lloyd scored twice (8', 54') as the United States defeated Japan 2-1 on Thursday to win the Olympic women's soccer gold medal at Wembley Stadium, enabling the Americans to avenge their 2011 World Cup championship match penalty-kick shootout defeat at the hands of the Japanese. That's Carli, along with happy teammates, celebrating her first tally, one of four she scored in the Olympic tournament. It was the Americans' fourth gold medal in women's soccer.
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
It Appears That Japan's Soccer Players Have Gone Soft....
At least, according to the new head of Japan's soccer federation.
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