U.S. Will Face Japan For Women's Soccer Championship

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- After 50 games of the 2015 Women's World Cup, the two finalists have been determined at last: The United States will square off with rival Japan on Sunday. The two teams have combined to go 11-0-1 during the tournament, the Americans' 0-0 tie with Sweden during the group stage the only blemish on their combined records.

Sunday's final will mark the third major tournament in a row in which the United States and Japan have met in the final. In the 2011 Women's World Cup final, the Nadeshiko twice rallied from a goal down to ultimately prevail 3-1 in a penalty shootout. A year later the two sides contested the 2012 Olympic final with the Americans claiming gold with a 2-1 victory thanks to two Carli Lloyd goals.

Laura Bassett's own goal in the second minute of stoppage time ended England's Women's World Cup dreams in a 2-1 semifinal loss against defending champion Japan Tuesday.