VICE SPORTS WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP: July 1

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It's the 1st of July, 2015, and Sepp Blatter is still FIFA president.

In the Women's World Cup, the United States beat Germany 2-0. It was a thrilling match, with spells of domination for each team. Tonight, England plays Japan in the tournament's second semifinal.

The consensus among the German press is that the loss was deserved. Germany played well for periods, but were outplayed for long stretches. Bizarrely, Germany coach Silvia Neid only made one of three possible substitutions.

Oh, but what could have been!

If #GER wins this tournament, they should take the World Cup trophies, melt them down into a WWE-style belt & let Merkel carry it around.
— Zack Goldman (@ThatDamnYank) June 30, 2015

In Copa America, Argentina put a hurt on Paraguay, winning 6-1. Argentina will take on Chile in the final on Saturday.

UEFA is considering sanctions against Barcelona. During the Champions League final, Barca fans waved Catalan flags and banners in support of an independent Catalonia. It's about how politics and football should not mix, or something.

Over in Madrid, Rayo Vallecano has released its 2015-16 uniform. It's dedicated to "society's anonymous heroes." You see? Football and politics.

El @RVMOficial con los héroes anónimos de la sociedad pic.twitter.com/fzU3UHvhnA
— Rayo Vallecano (@RVMOficial) July 1, 2015

Up in England, Chelsea signed Radamel Falcao. The team loves strikers who were once good but are no longer so good because of serious knee injuries.

Also in England, Leicester fired manager Nigel Pearson. Peterson's departure has to do with his son James who, as you might recall, was a member of "the sex tape trio," who were caught making racist remarks while having sex with Thai prostitutes earlier this year.