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South Africa vs Japan 7/22/2021
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Students cheer prior to a men's soccer match between New Zealand and South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 04:31 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Dane Ingham, left, and South Korea's Kang Yoonseong battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:17 AM EDT
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South Korea's Kang Yoonseong, left, and New Zealand's Dane Ingham go for a header during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:22 AM EDT
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South Korea's Kwon Changhoon, center, controls the ball during a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:27 AM EDT
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South Korea's Hwang Uijo, right, and New Zealand's Clayton Lewis battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:16 AM EDT
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South Korea's Kim Donghyun, right, and New Zealand's Elijah Just battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:13 AM EDT
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South Korea's Hwang Uijo reacts after missing a chance to score against New Zealand during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:24 AM EDT
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New Zealand's coach Denny Hay gives instructions during a men's soccer match against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:35 AM EDT
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South Korea's Lee Sangmin, left, and New Zealand's Chris Wood go for a header during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:45 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:43 AM EDT
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South Korea's Lee Donggyeong, right, and New Zealand's Clayton Lewis battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:53 AM EDT
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South Korea's Won Dujae, right, and New Zealand's Chris Wood battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:43 AM EDT
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South Korea's Kwon Changhoon, center, reacts after missing a chance to score against New Zealand during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:26 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Joe Bell, left, and South Korea's Kwon Changhoon battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:34 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood celebrates scoring the opening goal against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:41 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood, center right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:46 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood celebrates scoring the opening goal against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:48 AM EDT
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South Korea's Lee Kangin, left, and New Zealand's Nando Pijnaker battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:02 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Marko Stamenic, left, and South Korea's Lee Sangmin battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:03 AM EDT
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South Korea's Lee Donggyeong, left, reacts after loosing 0-1 against New Zealand at the end of a men's soccer match during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:07 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Winston Reid is being assisted after a head injury during a men's soccer match against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:12 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Chris Wood celebrates scoring the opening goal against South Korea during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:51 AM EDT
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South Korea's Won Dujae, right, and New Zealand's Joe Bell battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 05:56 AM EDT
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New Zealand's Winston Reid walks on the sidelines injured during a men's soccer match against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:11 AM EDT
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South Korea's Lee Youhyeon reacts after loosing 0-1 against New Zealand at the end of a men's soccer match during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:07 AM EDT
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Kiichiro Sato

Ivory Coast's Max Gradel grabs Thendo Mukumela of South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Jul. 22, 2021 06:28 AM EDT
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo shoots a penalty kick during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:17 AM EDT
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Evidence Makgopa of South Africa leaps for a loose ball during a men's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:36 AM EDT
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Japan's Koji Miyoshi, right, moves past Goodman Mosele of South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:35 AM EDT
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Thabo Cele of South Africa, left, battles Japan's Ao Tanaka for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:35 AM EDT
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Evidence Makgopa of South Africa chases down a loose ball during a men's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:31 AM EDT
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Japan's Wataru Endo moves the ball upfield during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:32 AM EDT
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Japan's Maya Yoshida, left, takes a penalty kick against South Africa as the stands sit empty during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:51 AM EDT
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Japan's Ritsu Doan moves the ball upfield during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:45 AM EDT
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Japan's Wataru Endo (6) receives a yellow card during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:42 AM EDT
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Evidence Makgopa of South Africa, second from right, controls the ball during a men's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 07:52 AM EDT
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Sibusiso Mabiliso of South Africa, right, battles Japan's Ritsu Doan for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:13 AM EDT
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Japan's Maya Yoshida, left, battles Evidence Makgopa of South Africa for a header in an empty stadium during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:20 AM EDT
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Japan's Wataru Endo, left, battles Thabo Cele of South Africa for a ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:22 AM EDT
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Teboho Mokoena of South Africa, left battles Japan's Wataru Endo, right, for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:27 AM EDT
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo, leaps over Repo Malepe of South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:47 AM EDT
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Japan's Takefusa Kubo, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 08:57 AM EDT
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Japan's Ritsu Doan, left, and teammate Reo Hatate, second from left, celebrates a goal from Takefusa Kubo (7) during a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
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South Africa's players react after losing to Japan during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 10:40 AM EDT
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Japanese players celebrate after winning over South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 10:39 AM EDT
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South Africa's players react after losing to Japan during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 22, 2021 10:40 AM EDT
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Japan's Maya Yoshida, left, takes a penalty kick against South Africa as the stands sit empty during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night, a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease — and an event steeped in the political and medical baggage of a relentless pandemic whose presence haunts every Olympic corner. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 23, 2021 12:26 AM EDT
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Japan's Maya Yoshida, left, takes a penalty kick against South Africa as the stands sit empty during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Jul. 25, 2021 06:46 AM EDT
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FILE - In this July 22, 2021, file photo, Japan's Maya Yoshida, left, takes a penalty kick against South Africa as the stands sit empty during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

Jul. 26, 2021 03:08 AM EDT
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