Kunenzer golden ball gives Germany Women's World Cup win     

       LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (Xinhuanet Sportswriter Wang Zijiang) -- Germany beat Sweden 2-1 with a golden ball through second half substitution Nia Kuenzer to win the fourth women's World Cup soccer title at the Home Depot Center,Carson, California, on Sunday. 

       Kuenzer, sent in the 88th minute, hammered a header into the Sweden goal eight minutes into the extra time after the score was deadlocked at 1-1 in 90 minutes. 
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