On the other hand of this historic event, Copa America (South American Championship) also made historic event.
Argentina and Brazil are the strongest 2 countries in South America. Argentina has Messi, the greatest player in the world nowadays while Brazil won 5th time World Championship. Both these two countries lost at best 8, unexpectedly...
Besides, Argentina is host country of Copa America this time while Brazil will be the host country for 2014 World Cup. Thus both countries should be eager to win the championship on this tournament however the result was...
Therefore Soccer is interesting!!
I watched the final of Women's World Cup on Internet.
The 1st half, USA showed their strength and Japan's pass-soccer couldn't be seen, even though people call them as "female FC Barcelona." In the 2nd half, USA marked their first goal... I thought Japan would loose. But they started to show their potential gradually, its beautiful pass-work, and tied into cutting US clear-ball and wonderful shoot by left-outside kick.
The game went to extended time and US again took a lead but Japan evened up. Then it went to penalty shoot-out. The memory of lost game against Paraguay lat year's World Cup came up but Japan won at the end with goal-keeper's great performance!
Captain Sawa won the scoring leader and MVP and became the world greatest player. It became the historic day for Japan that both as a player and as a team became the no.1 in the world.
I believe the men's national team of Japan for 2014 World Cup will the strongest ever.
-Defender, Nagatomo & Uchida could be the world most renowned side-back players.
-Midfielder, Honda & Kagawa could be the world most talentful combined game-makers.
-and Forward, Miyaichi should be the regular position in Arsenal, the world top-class club team.
I really hope men's national team also win the world championship in 2014!.