Monday

In Pictures: Japan defeats the US to win women's World Cup

Japan fans celebrate on a street in Tokyo [Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters]
The Japanese are World Champions [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]
Japanese players celebrate [Christof Stache/AFP]
The US lost 3-1 on penalty kicks [Christof Stache/AFP]
US goalkeeper Hope Solo dives in vain for the ball [Patrik Stollarz/AFP]
Alex Morgan of the US celebrates goal against Japan [Ralph Orlowski/Reuters]
Japan's goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori in action [Johannes Eisele/AFP]
Homare Sawa (R) of Japan challenges Carli Lloyd of the US [Alex Domanski/Reuters]
Japan's Saki Kumagai and USA's Carli Lloyd (2nd R) vie for the ball [Johannes Eisele/AFP]
       US fans gear up for the game [Christof Stache/AFP]
The excitement was high prior to the match [Johannes Eisele/AFP]