The Women’s World Cup semi-final between the U.S. and Germany on Tuesday night featured pretty much everything the sport has to offer. The player talent on display was at historically high levels, at least according to statistics compiled by FiveThirtyEight. There was the tension of conceded penalty kicks on both sides—along with the agony of a miss for Germany, and the ecstasy of a goal for the U.S., who ended up winning 2-0.

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