151 it will be payback time for the us womens soccer team on sunday when it takes on japan in the world cup final a rematch of the 2011 championship game they lost the teams will face off in vancouvers bc place stadium where the americans are hoping to win a third world cup title the us previously won the world cup in 1991 in china and in 1999 on home turf fifa womens world cup complete schedule and results the us reached this years final after defeating no 1ranked germany 20 on tuesday in montreal while japan beat england 21 in edmonton the final is a rematch of the heartbreaking 2011 championship game the united states lost to japan in a penaltykick shootout here are three things you need to know about the final 1 here we go again the game will be the rubber match between both nations in the 2011 world cup title game japan defeated the us on penalties after the game ended 22 following extra time the united states exacted some revenge a year later beating japan to win olympic gold in london us players celebrate winning gold against japan during the final of the womens football competition of the london 2012 olympic games usa vs japan august 9 2 show more martin bernettiafpgetty images 2 playing defense the united states is hoping to stay unbeatable at this tournament having not given up a goal in 513 minutes in fact the team has only allowed one goal during the entire tournament against australia on june 8 the americans won the game 31 goalkeeper hope solo 33 who received the adidas golden glove award when japan defeated the us in the 2011 final will be net again on sunday although she has been tested little throughout the tournament her experience and skill offer the us assurance in the back should the lively japanese offense kick into high gear united states goalkeeper hope solo no1 makes a save against germany during the semifinals of the fifa 2015 womens world cup june 30 2015 at olympic show more eric bolteusa today sportsreuters 3 oh my lloyd twotime olympic gold medalist carli lloyd 32 is not only the teams captain shes also team usas top scorer with three goals her wellexecuted penaltykick goal against germany remains one for the ages team usa teamusana here we go staying strong and healthy as we head to the finals shebelieves worldcup2015 carli lloyd carlilloyd july 2 2015 although the goals are nice lloyd is looking to lift the trophy on sunday night carli lloyd of us scores the opening goal from a penalty in the fifa womens world cup 2015 semifinal match at olympic stadium june 30 2015 in montreal canada dennis grombkowskibongartsgetty images ive just been training my butt off the last 12 years these are the moments i live for she told espn this is kind of when i roll up my sleeves up and say to