Reigning champion Japan defeated England, 2-1, after an own goal in the 92nd minute in the Women"s World Cup semifinals on Wednesday at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.
(Credit: Getty Images / Ronald Martinez)Japan celebrates a last-minute winning goal during the FIFA Women"s World Cup semifinal match against England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada.
(Credit: Getty Images / GEOFF ROBINS)Japan players celebrate their first-half goal against England during the FIFA Women"s World Cup semi-final match in Edmonton, Canada on July 1, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GEOFF ROBINSGEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Karen Bardsley of England hangs from the cross bar during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)Japan"s Yuki Ogimi (17) is pulled down by England"s Laura Bassett (6) during the second half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Claire Rafferty of England looks dejected after conceding a penalty during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)Japan"s Rumi Utsugi and England"s Katie Chapman (16) vie or the ball during the second half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Goalkeeper Karen Bardsley #1 of England kicks the ball during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / GEOFF ROBINS)Japan"s Aya Miyama (R) tries to jump over England"s Jill Scott during their FIFA Women"s World Cup semi-final in Edmonton, Canada on July 1, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GEOFF ROBINSGEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: Getty Images / GEOFF ROBINS)England"s goalkeeper Karen Bardsley runs into the net after making a save during their semifinal match against Japan at the FIFA Women"s World Cup in Edmonton, Canada on July 1, 2015. AFP PHOTO/GEOFF ROBINSGEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images
(Credit: Getty Images / Ronald Martinez)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Aya Miyama of Japan is mobbed by team mates after scoring a penalty to make it 1-0 during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)England"s Claire Rafferty (3) and Japan"s Yuki Ogimi (17) watch as goalkeeper Karen Bardsley (1) makes a save during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Fara Williams #4 of England celebrates her penalty kick goal during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Ronald Martinez)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Fara Williams of England scores a penalty to make it 1-1 during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Aya Miyama of Japan scores a penalty to make it 1-0 during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)England keeper Karen Bardsley lets in a goal on a penalty kick by Japan"s Aya Miyama during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)England"s Lucy Bronze, Jade Moore and Fara Williams react after Japan scored on a penalty shot during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)Japan players celebrate a goal on a penalty kick by Aya Miyama against England during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Fara Williams #4 of England scores on her penalty kick during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)England"s Claire Rafferty (3) knocks down Japan"s Saori Ariyoshi (19) in the box during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Japan scored on a penalty shot following the play. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)Japan keeper Ayumi Kaihori reacts after England"s Fara Williams scored on a penalty shot during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Toni Duggan #18 of England loses the ball to Nahomi Kawasumi #9 of Japan during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Jill Scott of England in action with Aya Miyama of Japan during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Nahomi Kawasumi of Japan controls the ball during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: England manager Mark Sampson looks on during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Claire Rafferty of England fouls Saori Ariyoshi of Japan to concede a penalty during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)Japan"s Saori Ariyoshi (19) and Mizuho Sakaguchi (6) celebrate after their Aya Miyama scored on a penalty shot against England during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)England"s Fara Williams celebrates after scoring on a penalty shot against Japan during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Katie Chapman #16 of England and Azusa Iwashimizu #3 of Japan go up for a header during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)England"s Fara Williams (4) and Japan"s Mizuho Sakaguchi (6) vie for the ball during the first half of a semifinal in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Lucy Bronze #12 of England tries to stop the kick of Nahomi Kawasumi #9 of Japan during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Laura Bassett of England in action with Shinobu Ohno of Japan during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Lucy Bronze #12 of England is pulled back by Aya Miyama #8 of Japan during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: The England team line up during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: Getty Images / Todd Korol)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 1: Team members from Japan pose for a team photo during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Canada Semi Final match between England and Japan at Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Todd Korol/Getty Images)
(Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)A Japan fan watches the team warm up for a FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer semifinal against England in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / JASON FRANSON)An England fan watches the team warm up before a FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer semifinal against Japan in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)An England fan wears his team"s jersey and also sports Canadian flags before a FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer semifinal between Japan and England in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)A Japan fan holds flags before a FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament semifinal between Japan and England in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
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ADVERTISE HERE (Credit: Getty Images / Ronald Martinez)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Japan fans soak up the atmosphere before the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: A fan looks on during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
(Credit: AP / Jeff McIntosh)Japan fans cheer before a semifinal between Japan and England in the FIFA Women"s World Cup soccer tournament, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Credit: Getty Images / Kevin C. c*x)EDMONTON, AB - JULY 01: Fans look on during the FIFA Women"s World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. c*x/Getty Images)
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