GROUP D
Few expected Japan to win the World Cup in 2011, not least when they faced a USA team they had never beaten in 25 attempts. Nevertheless, late equalisers in normal and extra-time forced a penalty shoot-out in which American nerves failed badly.
The US have since gained revenge with victories in the Finals of the 2012 Olympics and 2015 World Cup, but add triumphs in the Asian Cup and Asian Games, and
