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

Aug. 06, 2021 05:07 AM EDT

Players of Spain, right, and Japan, pose prior to their 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 07:31 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 04:01 AM EDT