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The Moment<\/a> (London)<\/p>\n

Oladipo Okubanjo<\/p>\n

16 July 2011<\/p>\n

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THE United States may have built a glittering history in women’s football, but their opponents will be motivated by far more than trophies when they contest the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday (today).<\/p>\n

Having been the surprise package of the tournament the Nadeshiko Japan are aiming to upset the two-time winners in Frankfurt’s Commerzbank-Arena.<\/p>\n

And, in doing so, they hope to aid the national healing process that has been ongoing since the devastation caused in March by the earthquake and resulting tsunami.<\/p>\n

Japan have never beaten the US, but after besting holders and hosts Germany in a shock 1-0 quarter-final triumph, manager Norio Sasaki believes his team are ready.<\/p>\n

Prior to the Germany match Sasaki showed pictures of the disaster to his players to heighten their focus and determination and they responded in kind – but he plans to shelve the images tomorrow.<\/p>\n

“I don’t have to remind them of the disaster in Japan before the match against the United States because they know exactly,” said Sasaki, whose side beat Sweden 3-1 in the last four though remain huge underdogs.<\/p>\n

Yet win or lose Japan have won over many neutrals with the story of their overachieving women playing for a cause far bigger than football itself.<\/p>\n

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