EXPLAINER: The Olympic soccer team that doesn't quite exist
Britain players celebrate at the end of women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. Britain won 1-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Britain players celebrate at the end of women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. Britain won 1-0. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 24, 2021 08:41 AM EDT
Britain's Ellen White celebrates scoring her side's opening goal during a women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Britain's Ellen White celebrates scoring her side's opening goal during a women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 24, 2021 08:14 AM EDT
Britain team pose for a group photo prior to women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Britain team pose for a group photo prior to women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 24, 2021 06:44 AM EDT
Britain players celebrate after Ellen White scores her opening goal during a women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Britain players celebrate after Ellen White scores her opening goal during a women's soccer match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 24, 2021 08:15 AM EDT
Britain's players pose for a team photo prior during a women's soccer match against Chile at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Britain's players pose for a team photo prior during a women's soccer match against Chile at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Jul. 21, 2021 04:47 AM EDT