Koji Miyoshi
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

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Japan's Yuta Nakayama, right, and France's Lucas Tousart, fight for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Yokohama. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Japan vs France 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 08:13 AM EDT