Unbelievable Wins: 15 Underdog Triumphs That Shocked the Sports World

Japan Wins the Women's World Cup (2011)

In 2011, the Japanese women's national football team, never having advanced beyond the quarterfinals, defied the odds by defeating the favored United States in a dramatic penalty shootout to win their first World Cup title. Their victory was especially meaningful, coming just months after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.