July 17, 2011 -- Updated 2230 GMT (0630 HKT)
(CNN) -- Japan won the Women's World Cup for the first time on Sunday, denying the United States a record third title after twice coming from behind in the final and then winning a penalty shootout in Germany.
The U.S. conceded equalizers at the end of the regulation and extra-time periods, then Japan had a player sent off before the Americans missed their first three spot-kicks.
Japan missed their third, but Saki Kumagai blasted the winner high into the net for an unassailable 3-1 lead to make her team the first from Asia the first to win the four-yearly soccer event.
The Japanese had won only three matches in five previous tournaments, and have never won the Asian title.
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