⚽ The FIFAWomensWorldCup trophy is back up for grabs, and so is a chance at history for the USWNT.
Similar to the USWNT, Norway’s quest to defend its Women’s World Cup title concluded in the semifinals. Norway was steamrolled 5-0 by China in the semifinals and lost to Brazil on penalties in the third place match.The USWNT entered the 2003 Women’s World Cup as defending champions and once again placed third. Germany handed the USWNT a 3-0 semifinal defeat on American soil, and the host country bounced back with a 3-1 win over Canada in the third-place match.
Germany started out the 2011 Women’s World Cup strong on home soil, winning all three of its group stage games. The team’s three-peat attempt then came to a stunning end after conceding a goal in added extra time of its quarterfinal match against Japan.Speaking of Japan, the team went on to win it all in 2011 after defeating the USWNT on penalty kicks in the final. Japan was on the verge of a second consecutive title, but the USWNT turned the tables in the final four years later.
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