The Japan TimesJul 23, 2024
Japan’s men’s soccer team kicks off its 2024 Olympic campaign on Wednesday against Paraguay, and while gold is always the goal, it's clear that the team aims to build for future World Cup runs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/23/japan-olympic-soccer-hopes/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #gooiwa #joelchimafujita #kotatakai #yuhirakawa
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins

With the squad being the only one in Paris not to feature any overage players, it is clear that this competition is partly about building for the future.

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The Japan TimesJul 3, 2024
Japan announced its men's Olympic soccer team on Wednesday and, for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Games, no overage players will represent the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/07/03/japan-olympic-soccer-team/ #olympics #2024parisolympics #gooiwa #kuryumatsuki #shunsukemito #leobriankokubo #maohosoya
Japan goes with all U-23 men's soccer squad for Paris Olympics

Veterans like Liverpool’s Wataru Endo, 31, had been rumored as possible options to supplement the 18-man squad, but instead Japan will be counting on youth in Paris.

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