Aya Miyama’s penalty lifts Japan past Switzerland, 1-0
Aya Miyama scored on a penalty kick in the 29th minute as defending Women's World Cup champion Japan opened with a 1-0 win over newcomer Switzerland.
Aya Miyama scored on a penalty kick in the 29th minute as defending Women's World Cup champion Japan opened with a 1-0 win over newcomer Switzerland.
Captain Aya Miyama converted a first-half penalty to get defending...
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Aya Sameshima, date of birth: 16 June 1987, place of birth: Tochigi, Japan, position: Defender, superpower: Brave leadership.
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Miyama, arguably the best player in the 2015 Women's World Cup, is the biggest threat to the United States in this Women's World Cup final.
Captain Aya Miyama is the undisputed star of this classy Japan side, but watch out for Shinobu Ohno, Rumi Utsugi, Mana Iwabuchi – and don't forget the coach.
Creative midfielder and set-piece specialist; influential player during Japan's 2011 World Cup win and a senior team leader for many years.