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25th Jun 2015

Sensational goal from Japan women’s team…followed by a real goalkeeping howler

Pure class

Ben Kenyon

You won’t see a more well-worked goal than this from the Japan women’s team.

The back heel, the cheeky dummy and then a sublime curling finish reminiscent of Thierry Henry in his pomp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2dPAdiiEmc

Fantastic stuff from Mizuho Sakaguchi and the reigning champions in their 2-1 Women’s World Cup victory over Holland.

It was almost another flawless performance in their unbeaten run in the competition which has seen them smash their way into the last eight.

It was all going to plan, until this absolute clanger from goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD9ppo2ffTg

Let’s just forget that ever happened.