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What major achievement did Homare Sawa obtain in 2011?

  • First Woman Ballon d'Or

  • FIFA Women's World Cup win

  • Olympic Gold Medal

  • UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award

Answer

In 2011, Homare Sawa was the captain of the Japanese national football team, which won the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany. This was the first time that Japan had won the World Cup, and it was a major achievement for Sawa and her teammates. Sawa was the top scorer of the tournament with five goals, and she was named Player of the Match in the final.
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