U.S. President Obama and Family Watching Women's World Cup Final -- The U.S. took 1-0 lead over Japan in second half

U.S. President Obama and Family Watching Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan

WASHINGTON (July 17) - U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia watch the Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan, from the Treaty Room office in the residence of the White House, Sunday, July 17, 2011.

The United States and Japan are tied 0-0 at the end of first half of the Women's World Cup final her on Sunday. But American players dominated in terrns of ball possession and took the lead 1-0 in second half.

The United States is seeking to become the first three-time champions. The Americans are the No. 1-ranked team in the world and the defending Olympic champions.

The Americans are seeking their first World Cup title since 1999. They also won in 1991.

Belgium Take 2-0 Lead in Fed Cup Over U.S. With Victories by Clijsters and Wickmayer

ANTWERP, Belgium: Alize Cornet gave France a 1-0 lead over Russia in the Fed Cup World Group first round, beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening singles on Saturday. 

Australian Open winner Kim Clijsters and Yanina Wickmayer beat their U.S. opponents in straight sets Saturday to give Belgium a 2-0 lead in their first-round Fed Cup matchup.

Wickmayer defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-1, 7-6 (6), and Clijsters followed with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Melanie Oudin.

Clijsters is a favorite to clinch the event when she plays Mattek-Sands in Sunday's first reverse singles.

The United States is playing without the injured Williams sisters. Venus Williams injured her groin at the Australian Open, and Serena Williams has been sidelined with a foot injury since winning Wimbledon.

Belgium is without Justine Henin, who retired last week because of an elbow injury.