(3)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

(3)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Italy's players (in white) celebrate after their third goal against Japan in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Italy won 3-2, sending Japan out of the Olympics.

(4)Japan's soccer team crashed out of Olympics

(4)Japan's soccer team crashed out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono (front) and his teammates leave the pitch after being defeated by Italy 3-2 in the first round of the Athens Olympics football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15.

(1)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

(1)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Danieli De Rossi (R) scores Italy's opening goal against Japan in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Italy won 3-2. At center is Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno.

(2)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

(2)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Midfielder Yuki Abe (L) scores Japan's first goal against Italy in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Japan was defeated 3-2 and knocked out of the competition.

(4)Japan's soccer team crashed out of Olympics

(4)Japan's soccer team crashed out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Japan midfielder Shinji Ono (front) and his teammates leave the pitch after being defeated by Italy 3-2 in the first round of the Athens Olympics football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

(3)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

(3)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Italy's players (in white) celebrate after their third goal against Japan in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Italy won 3-2, sending Japan out of the Olympics. (Kyodo)

(2)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

(2)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Midfielder Yuki Abe (L) scores Japan's first goal against Italy in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Japan was defeated 3-2 and knocked out of the competition. (Kyodo)

(1)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

(1)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Danieli De Rossi (R) scores Italy's opening goal against Japan in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Italy won 3-2. At center is Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno. (Kyodo)