Tanikawa nets opener as Japan lose to Germany in women's football friendly

BREMEN, Germany - Momoko Tanikawa's opener proved fruitless as Japan fell 2-1 to Germany in a women's international friendly on Tuesday.

World No. 5 Nadeshiko Japan were edged by Germany at Weserstadion in Bremen where all the goals were scored by Bayern Munich players, with the head-to-head record against their third-ranked opponents dropping to one win, 12 losses and two draws.