Three-time Asian Cup champions Saudi Arabia lose 2-1 to Syria in opening game . Syrians , ranked 107th in world , triumph in first match at tournament since 1996 . - The U.S. women's national soccer team wins the inaugural Women's World Cup, beating Japan 3-0 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time. Syria have never made it to the quarterfinals in four previous attempts , the last being in 1996 , but boosted their hopes of progressing thanks to two deflected goals from midfielder Abdulrazak Al Husein at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan . The 16-team tournament continues on Monday with first matches of Group C schedule .
Three-time Asian Cup champions Saudi Arabia lose 2-1 to Syria in opening game . Syrians , ranked 107th in world , triumph in first match at tournament since 1996 . - The U.S. women's national soccer team wins the inaugural Women's World Cup, beating Japan 3-0 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time. The 16-team tournament continues on Monday with first matches of Group C schedule .