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Players of Mexico pos prior to their men's bronze medal soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Japan vs Mexico 8/6/2021

Aug. 06, 2021 05:06 AM EDT

Spain's Pedri Gonzalez, left, and Japan's Takefusa Kubo battle for the ball in a men's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japon. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Spain vs Japan 8/3/2021

Aug. 03, 2021 07:38 AM EDT

Police patrol outside the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium prior a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Japan and New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kashima, Japan, Tokyo. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
New Zealand vs Japan 7/31/2021

Jul. 31, 2021 04:02 AM EDT

Japan team pose for a group photo prior to men's soccer match against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Yokohama. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Japan vs France 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 08:28 AM EDT