The final section in a Japanese angel tale

Several years later, after retiring, Kaihori predictably named a 2011 final as a prominence of her career. “We played that contest not usually for ourselves,” she said. “We felt we had not usually a support of Japan, though also a whole world.”

Even among their despondent American opponents, there was considerable prominence in better – and an confirmation of a outcome wider significance. Kaihori’s conflicting number, Hope Solo, hailed Japan as “a good team”, adding: “I truly trust that something bigger was pulling for them”.

Carli Lloyd, one of a players to destroy from a spot, was another to praise these doubtful and renouned victors. “If any other nation was to win this, afterwards I’m unequivocally happy and unapproachable for Japan,” she said. “Deep down inside we unequivocally suspicion it was a destiny to win it. But maybe it was Japan’s.”

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One of a bullion medals from that memorable 2011 final is on arrangement during a FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich.

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