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CARDIFF, Britain - Japanese supporters look disappointed at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Britain on Aug. 10, 2012, following Japan's 2-0 defeat to South Korea in the men's soccer's third-place match at the London Olympics.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Takashi Usami (R) plays the ball during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At left is South Korea's Oh Jae Suk. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Japanese soccer supporters

CARDIFF, Britain - Japanese supporters look disappointed at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Britain on Aug. 10, 2012, following Japan's 2-0 defeat to South Korea in the men's soccer's third-place match at the London Olympics.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Takashi Usami dribbles with the ball during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At right is South Korea's Kim Bo Kyung (7). South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (lower right) allows South Korea's Koo Ja Cheol to score the team's second goal during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (L) allows South Korea's Koo Ja Cheol to score the team's second goal during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japanese team members react after being defeated by South Korea 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - South Korea's Park Jong Woo (15) holds up Japan's Yuki Otsu (front C) from the ground after South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Maya Yoshida (back) vies for the ball with South Korea's Koo Ja Cheol during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (C) shakes hands with South Korea's Park Chu Young (R) after South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's coach Takashi Sekizuka (L) takes Takashi Usami's hand after South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) vies for the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At back left is Japan's Yuki Otsu. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Takahiro Ogihara (3) fights for the ball with South Korea's Park Chu Young (10) during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (Back R) and goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (Back L) react after South Korea's Park Chu Young scores the opening goal during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Maya Yoshida (5) and Hiroshi Kiyotake (17) react after South Korea scored the opening goal during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (far R) dribbles with the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - South Korea's Park Chu Young (L) scores the opening goal against Japan during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At center is Japan's captain Maya Yoshida and at right is Hotaru Yamaguchi. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) vies for the ball with South Korea's Yun Suk Young during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (13) heads the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) is fouled by South Korea's Ki Sung Yueng (bottom) during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Otsu (front L) vies for the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (L) attempts to head the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) fights for the ball with South Korea's Ki Sung Yueng during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japan national team pose for a photograph before the kickoff of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (far L), Yuki Ogimi (3rd from R) and their teammates wave to fans after beating Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (2nd from R, 10) celebrates after beating Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Seen in 2nd from left is Brazil's Marta.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japan national team pose for a photograph before the kickoff of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Saki Kumagai (R), Azusa Iwashimizu (3rd from R) and their teammates celebrate after beating Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium to advance to the semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (R) hugs Brazil's star player Marta after their women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Fans send cheers to Japan national team members after they beat Brazil 2-0 in a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (back, C) scores the team's second goal during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (L), Yuki Ogimi (back, R) and their teammates celebrate the team's second goal during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R) scores the team's second goal during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (17) attempts to shoot the ball during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (17) dribbles her way during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (front) passes the ball during the second half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (L) attempts to head the ball during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (C) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Aya Sameshima (L) vies for the ball during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (R) celebrates with her teammate Homare Sawa after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japan national team celebrate the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (Front R) dribbles with the ball during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (C) celebrates with her teammates Homare Sawa (R) and Mizuho Sakaguchi after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Ogimi (second from R) scores the team's opening goal during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (R) fights for the ball against Brazil's Marta (C) during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Saki Kumagai (L) and Mizuho Sakaguchi (R) surround Brazil's Marta during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi (L) fights for the ball against Brazil's Marta (10) during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic semis

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Shinobu Ono (R) shoots the ball during the first half of a women's soccer quarterfinal match against Brazil at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 3, 2012. Japan beat Brazil 2-0 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Homare Sawa (L) exchanges high-fives with Kyoko Yano (12) and her teammates after a women's soccer Group F match against South Africa at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012. Japan and South Africa drew 0-0. Sawa did not play the day's match.

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Japan held by S. Africa, finish 2nd in Group F

CARDIFF, Wales - Members of the Japanese team Azusa Iwashimizu (R), Saki Kumagai (2nd from R) and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (2nd from L) exchange high-fives after holding South Africa to a 0-0 draw in a women's soccer Group F match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on July 31, 2012.