spain were in turmoil before the tournament and then after a nadeshiko ass-kicking to close their group, they were in just as bad a shape as we are, but they rallied and partnered the nipponese in a final broiling of the carcass of group a, constructed to give the hosts a shot on goal
so the nips 14 for, 1 against, and look clinical as fuck
spain i'm not sure about, after watching the highlights, suisse looked like traffic cones
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Nadeshiko Japan is the name of the Nippon Women's National Team. The nickname was chosen by contest in 2004.
Nadeshiko Japan (なでしこジャパン) was derived from the term Yamato Nadeshiko.
Yamato Nadeshiko (やまとなでしこ or 大和撫子) is defined as the "personification of an idealized Japanese woman", or "the epitome of pure, feminine beauty"; poised, decorous, kind, gentle, graceful, humble, patient, virtuous, respectful, benevolent, honest, charitable, faithful. It is a floral metaphor, combining the words Yamato, an ancient name for Japan, and Nadeshiko, a delicate frilled pink carnation called Dianthus Superbus, whose kanji translate into English as "caressable child".
okay then.