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The FIFA Womens World Cup of soccer wrapped up in Germany on the weekend and took a bow as one of the more compelling events of the summer sports scene. It was a tournament that had a bit of everything - dramatic finishes, controversy, capacity crowds, and a champion in Japan that even the runner-up Americans couldnt help but feel good about. With that in mind, our question to you today is: Did the Womens World Cup win you over? Your response is relevant, because the next World Cup will be showcased right here on Canadian soil in 2015. The championship game on Sunday, in which the favoured U.S. twice took one-goal leads only to have Japan twice tie them, finished with the drama of penalty kicks. The Americans wrote the script on drama in the quarterfinals, when Abby Wambach scored in the 122nd minute to tie Brazil and eventually send that game to a shootout as well. The victory by Japan was the first by an Asian nation at the global event, and they became just the fourth country to capture the trophy alongside the U.S., Germany, and Norway. More importantly, Japans victory provided an emotional boost to a country that is still dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami of March 11. Germany as a nation embraced the event, with nearly 74,000 fans turning out for the hosts first game against Canada. Some 18 million television viewers watched that match, and another 48,817 attended Sundays final. Some of the best players in the game continued to steal moments in the spotlight as well. Brazils Marta - considered the best player in the world - scored four goals in four games. Americans like Wambach and goalkeeper Hope Solo provided highlight-reel moments, while Japans Homare Sawa was an inspiration to her nation, scoring five goals in her fifth World Cup appearance. It was a tournament where Canada experienced disappointment after entering the event as the sixth-ranked nation. Canada went down 2-1 to Germany, and was then eliminated after shutout losses to both France and Nigeria. Canadian captain Christine Sinclair will be remembered for playing on in the tournament with a mask after having her nose broken by a blow to the face in the opening game. The tournament will expand from 16 to 24 nations when the event comes to Canada four years from now. Seven cities have officially bid to host games, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, and Moncton. A decision from FIFA should come late this year on which sites will play host to some of the 52 matches that will be played. So in the afterglow of the Womens World Cup in Germany, did the event win you over? As always, its Your! Call. New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski Jersey . -- Montee Ball acknowledges he was "a little bit" intimidated by Peyton Manning last year, something he says contributed to his slow start. New England Patriots Dane Fletcher Jersey . Hes just happy to have his uniform on and be back with teammates after a long stint away from the club while rehabilitating a finger injury. http://www.thenfllockerroom.com/Carolina-Panthers-Kevin-Norwood-Jersey/ . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. New England Patriots Nate Solder Jersey . - Mitch Holmberg scored his 62nd goal of the season in regulation and then scored in the shootout as the Spokane Chiefs edged the visiting Tri-City Americans 4-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Carolina Panthers Colin Cole Jersey . The agreement comes a little more than one week after the video game manufacturer agreed to a $40 million settlement in a similar but separate case, bringing the total payout planned for athletes to $60 million, said Steve Berman, an attorney for the plaintiffs, and the NCAA.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have reassigned defenceman Tim Erixon to their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass. Erixon skated in two games for Columbus earlier this season and was a healthy scratch in the Blue Jackets 5-2 win over Washington on Thursday night.dddddddddddd He has four goals and 19 assists and a +6 plus/minus rating in 25 games with Springfield in 2013-14. In 51 career NHL appearances with the Blue Jackets and New York Rangers, Erixon has seven assists. cheap nfl jerseys cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '
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