Germany Wins Women's World Cup

by Jordan Yerman | September 30, 2007 at 08:05 am

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Germany edged out Brazil in a gripping match to become the first team to retain the Women's World Cup.

Germany became the first team to successfully defend the women's World Cup when they beat Brazil 2-0, with goals from Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr in Shanghai.

German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer also saved a penalty from world player of the year Marta, to preserve her side's remarkable record of not conceding a goal in the entire tournament.

In anticipation of the game, German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer said,

"I'm proud of what we've achieved by not letting in a goal, but if we win the final 3-2 it would be fine with me."

As it turned out, Germany kept its shutout intact.

Meanwhile, the USA defeated Norway to claim third place in the tournament:

Wambach scored in the 30th and 47th minutes, and when Lori Chalupny and Heather O'Reilly added goals at the 58 and 60-minute marks, it was 4-0 USA. Obviously, the American women came to play.