Brazil stun US to reach final

Brazil caused a major surprise when they beat the United States 4-0 to book their place in the Women's World Cup final yesterday.

The US, who had not lost for 51 games, went a goal behind when Leslie Osborne inexplicably headed into her own net.

The superb Marta then cut inside and drilled in, before the US were reduced to 10 players when Shannon Boxx was unlucky to be sent off for a second bookable offence.

Christiane slotted in and Marta sealed it with a brilliant solo goal, cutting in from the left and rifling home.

The victory sets Brazil up for a final clash with Germany in Shanghai on Sunday.

On Wednesday, the Germans eased through to the final after they had the better of Norway 3-1.

Norway, looking to reach their first final since 1995, had the better of the first half with Leni Larsen Kaurin and Solveig Gulbrandsen going close.

But champions Germany went ahead when Trine Ronning turned in Birgit Prinz's cross on 43 minutes.

Kerstin Steegemann's deflected effort doubled their lead and Martina Mueller pounced on a mistake for the third.