Japan will take on the United States Sunday in final of the 2015 Women’s World Cup due to outstanding tournament performances from players on both teams.
The United States have turned a corner in their last two matches and are looking like a squad worthy of a world championship. The team followed up a strong 1-0 win of China in the quarterfinals with a phenomenal 2-0 triumph over a German team favored to win the World Cup.
A revamped offensive attack sparked by stellar midfield play from the likes of Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe, Morgan Brian and Lauren Holiday along with a suffocating defensive effort from Julie Johnston, Becky Sauerbrunn, Ali Krieger and Meghan Klingenberg are responsible for the U.