The United States beat China in penalty kicks to win the Women's World Cup on Saturday. The play of Michelle Akers was inspirational to the U.S team. With their win, the U.S. women may see a real payday. Fans in China were calm after the loss.
Male fans are of different minds on women's sports.
Brazil defeated Norway for third place . Joyful tears mingled with streaks of perspiration, a mixture of ecstasy and exhaustion written on the faces of the U.S. women's national team players. After U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry saved a shot by China's Liu Ying, the victory was sealed on the fifth U.S. shot by midfielder Brandi Chastain, who used her left foot to send the ball into the right side of the goal past China goalkeeper Gao Hong. Her teammates rushed from midfield and swallowed her in celebration. Many were sobbing, overcome with emotion.