United States' Megan Rapinoe controls the ball from Japan's Shinobu Ohno, left, as referee Bibiana Steinhaus of Germany runs past during the final match between Japan and the United States at the WomenÂ’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

United States' Abby Wambach, left, celebrates with United States' Megan Rapinoe scoring her side's second goal during the final match between Japan and the United States at the WomenÂ’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

United States' Alex Morgan is celebrated by United States' Abby Wambach after scoring the opening goal during the final match between Japan and the United States at the WomenÂ’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo reacts after the US lost the final match between Japan and the United States at the WomenÂ’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011.The Japanese women's soccer team won their first World Cup Sunday after defeating USA in a penalty shoot-out. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

United States' Lauren Cheney fails to score past Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, right, during the final match between Japan and the United States at the WomenÂ’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Japan's Shinobu Ohno, back, and United States' Megan Rapinoe, right compete for the ball during the final match between Japan and the United States at the WomenÂ’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)