But this is FIFA and Sepp Blatter we're talking about here.
The United States has won it's way into the Women's World Cup Final.
Their opponents are not favorites Germany or long-standing rivals Brazil. (The USA beat the latter in penalty kicks (after a goalazo two minutes into stoppage time of the last of the overtime!) in a stellar quarterfinal rife with controversy with the officiating.)
It's Japan, who stunned Germany in the quarterfinal with an overtime win of their own and then defeated Sweden, who defeated the USA in the group phase.
As I said, it's FIFA and Sepp. What's to say there might not be a little sympathy vote here? I have serious suspicions Japan is going to get the benefit of the doubt here.
Remember: In Final Fantasy X, as Wakka said: "At least we have blitz."
ON EDIT: Japan are World Champions, in penalties after a 2-2 draw. Anyone else think there was, at the very least, a lay-down here?
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