Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (13) and Yuhei Tokunaga (2) look stunned after Mexico's Javier Cortes (far L) scored the team's third goal during the second-half injury time in a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuhei Tokunaga (R) vies for the ball with Mexico's Oribe Peralta during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Daisuke Suzuki, Maya Yoshida, Yuki Otsu, Hotaru Yamaguchi and Yuhei Tokunaga celebrate after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 Olympic quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Yuhei Tokunaga high-fives goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 Olympic men's soccer quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan Olympic soccer team players (from L) Shuichi Gonda, Manabu Saito, Yuhei Tokunaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Keigo Higashi, Gotoku Sakai and Daisuke Suzuki wave to fans after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012.

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan captain Maya Yoshida (5) hugs goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda after beating Egypt 3-0 in a London 2012 men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. At left is Yuhei Tokunaga and at right is Hotaru Yamaguchi.

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

Japan whip Egypt to reach 1st men's soccer semis in 44 years

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japan's Yuhei Tokunaga (L) dribbles with the ball during the first half of a men's Olympic soccer quarterfinal against Egypt at Old Trafford in Manchester on Aug. 4, 2012. Japan beat Egypt 3-0, advancing to the semifinals of the London 2012 Olympic soccer tournament.

Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

Japan shock Spain in men's soccer for historic victory

GLASGOW, Scotland - Japan's Yuhei Tokunaga (R) vies for the ball during the first half of an Olympic men's soccer Group D opener against Spain at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012. Japan beat Spain 1-0.

(1)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

(1)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

NUERNBERG, Germany - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo (L), defender Yuhei Tokunaga (C) and striker Sota Hirayama (R) relax after their practice in Neurnberg on Aug. 7 in preparation for the Athens Olympic Games.

(1)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

(1)Japan Under-23s practice in Germany

NUERNBERG, Germany - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo (L), defender Yuhei Tokunaga (C) and striker Sota Hirayama (R) relax after their practice in Neurnberg on Aug. 7 in preparation for the Athens Olympic Games. (Kyodo)