The Japanese National Team lines up prior to a 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B match against Mexico July 1, 2011.

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LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JULY 1: The Japanese National Team lines up prior to a 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B match against Mexico July 1, 2011 at FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium in Leverkusen, Germany. Back, l-r: Homare Sawa (10), Kozue Ando (7), Saki Kumagai (4), Mizuho Sakaguchi (6), Ayumi Kaihori (21), Yuki Nagasato (17). Front, l-r: Azusa Iwashimizu (3), Aya Miyama (8), Yukari Kinga (2), Shinobu Ohno (11), Aya Sameshima (15). Editorial use only. (Photograph by Jonathan P. Larsen)

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Location: FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium, Leverkusen, Germany
Photo credit: © Jonathan Larsen/Diadem Images / Alamy / Afripics
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