Birgit Prinz's goal in the 52nd minute and Simone Laudehr's strike in the 86th lifted Germany to a 2-0 victory over Brazil on Sunday. Photos
Wambach's two goals, and two more from Lori Chalupny and Heather O'Reilly, led the United States to a lopsided 4-1 victory over Norway on Sunday in the third-place game at the women's World Cup.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter applauded that the Women's World Cup China 2007 is a completely doping-free tournament on Saturday.
Germany and Brazil, the two best attacking teams in the fifth FIFA Women's World Cup, will clash in the eye-catching final in Shanghai on Sunday.
Brazil is into the final of the women's World Cup and the United States' bid to win a third title is over.
Defending champion Germany reached the final of the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Norway on Wednesday.
The US coach surprised almost everyone as he benched the goalkeeper Hope Solo before Thursday's semifinal against Brazil.
From bodyguarding Russell Crowe to working for David Beckham, most of the players at the women's World Cup have day jobs to pay the bills.
Germany is ruthless and efficient, Brazil is flamboyant and Australia battling.Sound familiar? At the women's World Cup, national stereotypes transcend gender.
Defending champion Germany is going to face their European rival Norway in Wednesday's 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final in Tianjin.
China coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors hailed the brilliant performance of her players in the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Sunday, but said, "We lose in bad luck."
United States roared into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory Saturday over England.