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South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, top left, walks by his North Korean counterpart Pak Ui Chun, bottom center, as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, center, prior to the start of ARF Retreat Session in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, July 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS photographs The U.S. team (above) contemplates what might have been after Japan won the Women's World Cup final Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany. Abby Wambach (below) gestures to the crowd after Sunday's loss.
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U.S. soccer players react after losing the Women's World Cup final to Japan on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Japan's Homare Sawa and her teammate Saki Kumagai celebrate during the championship match between Japan and the United States for the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Abby Wambach of the United States walks on the pitch after the U.S. lost the championship match against Japan for the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama (right) and their daughters, Malia (left) and Sasha, watch the Women's World Cup soccer game between the U.S. and Japan from the Treaty Room at the White House in Washington on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)
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Japan's Saki Kumagai (background) scores the decisive goal past U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo during the penalty shootout in the final match for the Women's World Cup on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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Jessica Doyle (center) and other fans react on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Washington as the U.S. loses to Japan during the Women's World Cup soccer final in Germany. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori of Japan saves a shot by Tobin Heath of the United States during a penalty shootout in the final match between Japan and the U.S. at the Women's Soccer World Cup. The Japanese team won its first world title on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo (left) reacts after Japan won the championship match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Homare Sawa (right) can't contain her glee after scoring Japan's second goal, and Saki Kumagai joins the celebration during the Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt, Germany. Japan won 3-1 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 2-2 tie. (Associated Press)
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Japan celebrates with the trophy after winning its first Women's World Cup championship. Japan had not beaten the United States in their first 25 meetings. (Associated Press)
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Japan's Homare Sawa, center, celebrates scoring her side's second goal during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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United States' Alex Morgan is celebrated by United States' Abby Wambach, left, after scoring the opening goal during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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The Japanese women's soccer team warms up during practice on the eve of the final match between the United States and Japan for the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, on Saturday, July 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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United States head coach Pia Sundhage talks to the media after practice preceding the World Cup final against Japan. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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United States' Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe go through drills during a practice in preparation for the World Cup final against Japan, which will take place Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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United States head coach Pia Sundhage directs her team as Alex Morgan looks on during a training session in preparation the World Cup final against Japan, which will take place Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi, right, celebrates with teammates scoring their side's 3rd goal during the semifinal match between Japan and Sweden at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday. Japan won 3-1 and will play the United States in the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi, right, celebrates with teammates scoring their side's 3rd goal during the semifinal match between Japan and Sweden at the Women’s Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday. Japan won 3-1 and will play the United States in the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
