Men’s soccer: Japan slips past New Zealand in penalties

Chris Wood of New Zealand competes for a header with Takehiro Tomiyasu of Japan

By NBC Olympics

Published July 31, 2021 4:39 am

(Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

New Zealand held firm against 21 Japan shots to force penalties in a quarterfinal between underdogs and hosts on Saturday, but the magic ran out in penalties.

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