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New Zealand vs Romania 7/28/2021
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New Zealand starting players pose for a photo prior to a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:38 AM EDT
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Romania's players warm up prior to a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:28 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Liberato Cacace, center, goes for the ball followed by Romania's Marco Dulca during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:42 AM EDT
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Players of New Zealand and Romania jump for header during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo , Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:43 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood (9) jumps for a header as Romania 's goalkeeper Marian Aioani clears the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:17 AM EDT
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Romania 's Andrei Sintean (19) and New Zealand's Nando Pijnaker jump for a header during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:54 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Joe Champness goes for the ball during a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:26 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Matthew Garbett heads the ball against Romania during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:47 AM EDT
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New Zealand's coach Denny Hay reacts during a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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New Zealand starting players sign their national anthem prior to a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:52 AM EDT
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Romania 's coach Mirel Radoi gives instructions to his players during a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:58 AM EDT
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Romania starting players pose for a photo prior to a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:38 AM EDT
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New Zealand's goalkeeper Michael Woud, center, catches the ball against Romania during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:47 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Marko Stamenic (10) and Romania 's Eduard Florescu fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:24 AM EDT
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Romania starting players sign their national anthem prior to a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 04:52 AM EDT
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Romania 's goalkeeper Marian Aioani reacts during a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:27 AM EDT
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Romania's Alexandru Dobre (20) is tackled by New Zealand's Dane Ingham during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:54 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Gianni Stensness (16) kicks the ball challenged by Romania 's Andrei Sintean during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:51 AM EDT
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Romania 's Andrei Ciobanu (15) and New Zealand's Marko Stamenic fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 05:03 AM EDT
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Romania's Marius Marin reacts at the end of a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. The match ended tied 0-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:41 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Dane Ingham, left, and Romania 's Alexandru Dobre compete for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:10 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Elijah Just, front, and Romania 's Ricardo Grigore fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:23 AM EDT
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Romania 's Eduard Florescu kisses the ball before takes a corner kick during a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:12 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood (9) jumps for a header as Romania 's goalkeeper Marian Aioani clears the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:50 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Dane Ingham goes for the ball during a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:22 AM EDT
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Romania's Marius Marin reacts at the end of a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. The match ended tied 0-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:42 AM EDT
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New Zealand's players gather at the end of a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. The match ended tied 0-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood reacts during a men's soccer match against Romania at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 28, 2021 06:53 AM EDT
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