German Women Win World Cup

Defend title with 2-0 defeat of Brazil

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 30, 2007 3:44 PM CDT

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German Women Win World Cup — German players react after their second goal against Brazil in the final of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday Sept. 30, 2007. Germany won 2-0. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) (Associated Press)

Germany took down Brazil 2-0 today, to win its second straight women’s World Cup. The game’s pivotal moment came in the second half, when Brazilian star Marta had a chance to tie the game on a penalty kick, but was blocked by goalkeeper Nadine Angerer. “After the penalty save, I felt it was meant to be," said Germany coach Silvia Neid.

Germany didn’t allow a goal in six tournament games, outscoring opponents 21-0. No team has ever had a clean sheet for a major tournament before. In the finals, the Brazilian attack, which dismantled the US 4-0, dominated the midfield but could not get past the German defense. Eventually, second-half goals from Birgit Prinze and Simone Laudehr sealed the win. (More Women's World Cup stories.)

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