Japan has advanced to the Women's World Cup final game. Japan - the same country that was devastated by tsunami and later near-nuclear disaster earlier this year. Japan - whose team temporarily disbanded after their coach was killed by the disaster and practice field was used as a relief center. Japan - whose combination of graceful finesse, strong heart, and unbending willpower has landed them in this final match. Japan - a team who is making their first World Cup Final appearance ever. Japan... after all they've endured and after the road they've taken to get here - who can't root for them?
I'll tell you who can't root for them - their opponent... the USA.
Yes, it's been an exciting run for our women's team and I'm proud of them for getting to the finals. And yes, I want them to win. But winning means that Japan's Cinderella story comes to an end at the most bittersweet moment possible - the moment just before their dream run could win them everything. And a win for Japan means everything - their first win in a final, their first win over the USA women's team, a win for a team that beat all the odds to be here.
Unfortunately, someone has to win today, hich means that someone else has to lose.
100% | 174.45 lbs. (177.5 lbs.) | 0% (0 of 128) | 16% (8 of 50) | 53.97% (197 of 365) | 112/55 lbs.
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