Londres — Entre ambos formarían un equipo perfecto: México es explosión en ataque y Japón le puso candado a su arco. Con semejantes antecedentes, un descuido puede resultarles fatal en este duelo del martes por las semifinales del fútbol masculino de los Juegos Olímpicos.
Ninguno de los dos han ganado el oro olímpico, pero los aztecas guardan de Japón un amargo recuerdo cuando en los Juegos de México 1968 los asiáticos embolsaron la medalla de plata al vencer 2-0 al Tri.
Para el técnico mexicano Luis Fernando Tena, no hay aroma de revancha y ni siquiera quiere transmitir a sus jugadores recuerdos del pasado.
"No pensamos que sea una revancha ni mucho menos, los jugadores que participaran ni idea tienen de eso, ni se los voy a contar", destacó Tena.
Después de 44 años volverán a medirse en una etapa semidecisiva, sin contar que en la antesala de estos juegos Japón venció 1-0 a México en un amistoso.
Ambos equipos desempolvaron en este torneo dos escuelas diferentes, la ofensiva y la defensiva. México se convirtió en una máquina en ataque ya que tiene siete goles a favor y Japón encarna la perfección atrás ya que no recibió ninguno.
Partido, entonces, de pronóstico incierto.
"Nosotros los conocemos y ellos a nosotros, lo veo con 50 por ciento de posibilidades de acceder a la final", dijo Tena. "Todos sabemos que después de cuatro partidos todos los equipos van aumentando su nivel en lo individual y en lo colectivo, las escuadras se van potencializando".
México avanzó a la penúltima fase con una victoria 4-2 ante Senegal en el estadio Wembley, en un duelo en el que el arquero del Tri Jesús Corona hizo atajadas milagrosas, mientras que Japón goleó 3-0 a Egipto en el Old Trafford de Manchester.
En la primera ronda, México venció a Gabón (2-0) y Suiza (1-0) y empató ante Corea del Sur (0-0). Japón dio la nota al vencer a España ((1-0), y para poner proa a la clasificación que alcanzó con una victoria sobre Marruecos (1-0) y un empate con Honduras (0-0).
Para los dos equipos se les presenta la gran oportunidad de acceder por primera vez a una semifinal.
Pero a Tena, esa situación lo tiene sin cuidado.
"Pensamos en como corregir en lo futbolístico y en Japón, por supuesto, pero no pensamos en nada más", subrayó Tena. "No pensamos ni en lo que puede ser historia, ni en lo que puede representar. Ya veremos que pasa".
México sufrirá la baja de Héctor Herrera, ausente por haber sufrido una segunda amonestación en el choque ante Senegal. Herrera metió el último gol tras haber reemplazado a Javier Aquino, quien volverá a salir como titular.
La victoria ante España le dio a los asiáticos un notable empujón anímico.
"Quedó demostrado que le podemos ganar a cualquiera", dijo el técnico japonés Takashi Sekizuka. "El equipo se hace más fuerte con cada partido".
El ganador de este duelo en Wembley jugará la final con el vencedor de entre de Brasil y Corea del Sur, que jugarán el martes en Manchester. Se jugará desde las 17.00 (1600 GMT).
Fotos fútbol mexicano en los JJOO:
Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals during a ceremony following their win in themen's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Mexico's players celebrate on the podium
Mexico's players celebrate on the podium of the men's football final at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico defeated Brazil 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages)
London Olympic Games - Day 15
Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos celebrates victory in the Football Men's Gold Medal Match between Mexico and Brazil at Wembley Stadium, on day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics.
London Olympic Games - Day 15
Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos (5th left) and team-mates during their national anthem as they celebrate victory in the Football Men's Gold Medal Match between Mexico and Brazil at Wembley Stadium, on day 15 of the London 2012 Olympics.
South Korea players celebrate with their bronze medals during a ceremony following the men's soccer final between Brazil and Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Olympics Day 15 - Men's Football Final - Brazil v Mexico
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Oscar of Brazil, Neymar of Brazil and Hulk of Brazil look on with their silver medals during the medal ceremony for the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (top, C)
Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (top, C) is carried by Mexico's midfielder Javier Cortes as the players celebrate winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI (Photo credit should read MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GettyImages)
Mexico's players celebrate after winning
Mexico's players celebrate after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages)
Brazil players walk on the field after being defeated by Mexico in the men's soccer final between at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mexico's forward Marco Fabian celebrates
Mexico's forward Marco Fabian celebrates after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day 15 - Men's Football Final - Brazil v Mexico
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Diego Reyes of Mexico celebrates winning the goal medal after victory in the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Mexico's players celebrate after winning
Mexico's players celebrate after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages)
Brazil's and Mexico's players greet each
Brazil's and Mexico's players greet each other after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages)
Mexico's Oribe Peralta reacts during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's and Mexico's players greet each
Brazil's and Mexico's players greet each other after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages)
Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (top, C)
Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta (top, C) is carried by Mexico's midfielder Javier Cortes as the players celebrate winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium in London during the London Olympic Games on August 11, 2012. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BERNETTI (Photo credit should read MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/GettyImages)
Mexico's players celebrate after winning
Mexico's players celebrate after winning the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/GettyImages)
Brazil's Marcelo, left, kicks the ball under pressure from Mexico's Hector Herrera, right, during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Mexico's Carlos Salcido (3) and Jorge Enriquez (14) battle for the ball with Brazil's Hulk (12) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Brazil's Neymar, center, reacts as Mexico's Israel Jimenez (2) walks by during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's defender Thiago Silva (L) confo
Brazil's defender Thiago Silva (L) conforts Brazil's defender Marcelo after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages)
Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's forward Neymar reacts after the
Brazil's forward Neymar reacts after the men's football final match between Brazil and Mexico at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 11, 2012 in London. Mexico won 2-1. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA (Photo credit should read DANIEL GARCIA/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day 15 - Men's Football Final - Brazil v Mexico
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Neymar of Brazil (L) and Juan Jesus of Brazil show their dejection after the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Mexico on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Mexico's Darvin Chavez, right, Brazil's Hulk, left, battle for possession during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's Neymar reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mexico's Carlos Salcido (3) and Hiram Mier (4) watch Brazil's Neymar (11) fall on the play during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's Rafael Cabral (1) reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Brazil's Neymar (11) reacts as Mexico's Jorge Enriquez (14) watches during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Mexico's Marco Fabian (8), front, with Brazil's Romulo during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Brazil's Neymar (11) falls during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Brazil's Neymar lies on the ground during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Brazil's Rafael Cabral attempts to block Mexico's Marco Fabian (8) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mexico's Oribe Peralta scores during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at the Wembley stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Japan's Maya Yoshida, center, vies for the ball with Mexico's Oribe Peralta, left, and Javier Aquino, right, during their semifinal soccer match at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Japan's Maya Yoshida, right, heads the ball while Mexico's Raul Jimenez watches during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Japan's Yuki Otsu, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Maya Yoshida, right, during their men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Mexico's Hiram Mier, left, heads the ball with Japan's Kensuke Nagai, during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at the Wembley stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Japan's Yuki Otsu scores during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Japan's Keigo Higashi, center, vies for the ball with Mexico's Israel Jimenez, right, and Diego Reyes, during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mexico's Marco Fabian, left, celebrates with his teammate Diego Reyes after scoring during the men's soccer semifinal match between Japan and Mexico at Wembley Stadium, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Jorge Enriquez
Mexico's Jorge Enriquez, bottom, celebrates his goal with teammate Mexico's Javier Aquino, top, against Senegal during their quarterfinal men's soccer match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mexico's Javier Aquino celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Mexico's Javier Aquino, bottom right, celebrates with team amtes Giovani Dos Santos (10) and Jorge Enriquez after scoring his side's second goal during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Senegal's Moussa Konate, center, tries to score next to Mexico's goalkeeper Jose Corona and Mexico's Diego Reyes during their men's soccer quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Mexico's Jorge Enriquez celebrates after scoring during their men's soccer quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Mexico's Jorge Enriquez, not seen, scores his side's opening goal during the men's soccer quarterfinal match against Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Fotos fútbol olímpico:
Mexico's Oribe Peralta bite his gold medal after winning the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Mexico's Oribe Peralta (9) and Javier Cortes (7) celebrate winning the gold medal in the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Brazil's Rafael Cabral (1) reacts during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mexico's Oribe Peralta reacts during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's Neymar (11) reacts as Mexico's Jorge Enriquez (14) watches during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Mexico's Marco Fabian (8), front, with Brazil's Romulo during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Brazil's Neymar (11) falls during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Brazil's Neymar lies on the ground during the men's soccer final against Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Brazil's Rafael Cabral attempts to block Mexico's Marco Fabian (8) during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Brazil's Rafael Cabral, left, collides with Mexico's Marco Fabian during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mexico players pose for a photo at the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Mexico head coach Luis Fernando Tena watches during the men's soccer final against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Brazil's Neymar, center, reacts as Mexico's Israel Jimenez (2) walks by during the men's soccer final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Brazil's Neymar, foreground, controls the ball against South Korea's Oh Jae-suk, background, during the men's semifinal soccer match between Brazil and South Korea at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Leandro Damiao, Lee Bum-young
Brazil's Leandro Damiao, right, scores a goal past South Korea's Lee Bum-young, left, during the men's semifinal soccer match between South Korea and Brazil in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Leandro Damiao, Oh Jae-suk
Brazil's Leandro Damiao, right, celebrates his goal, while South Korea's Oh Jae-suk, left, walks away dejected during the men's semifinal soccer match between South Korea and Brazil in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
South Korea's players walk from the pitch after their 3-0 loss to Brazil in their semifinal men's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Brazil's Neymar, top, tumbles over South Korea's Han Kook-young during their semifinal men's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Brazil's Neymar walks from the pitch after his team's 3-0 win over South Korea during their semifinal men's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Olympics Day -1 - Men's Football - Spain v Japan
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Yuki Otsu of Japan celebrates after scoring against Spain during the Men's Football first round Group D Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Spain and Japan at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Olympics Day -1 - Men's Football - Spain v Japan
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Yuki Otsu of Japan is tackled by Inigo Martinez of Spain during the Men's Football first round Group D Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Spain and Japan at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Brazil's Leandro Damiao, third left, scores the game-winning goal during their quarterfinal men's soccer match against Honduras at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at St James Park in Newcastle, England. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)
Honduras' Mario Martinez, left, is tackled by Brazil's Juan Jesus, right, during their quarterfinal men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at St James Park in Newcastle, England. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)
Brazil's Leandro Damiao celebrates his goal during their quarterfinal men's soccer match against Honduras at St James' Park in Newcastle, England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Honduras head coach Luis Suarez, left, gestures as Wilmer Crisanto, right, leaves the pitch after being sent off during the quarterfinal men's soccer match against Brazil at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at St James Park in Newcastle, England. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)
Brazil's Sandro, left, celebrates his goal with his teammates during the group C men's soccer match against New Zealand at St James' Park in Newcastle, England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Brazil's Leandro Damiao (9) celebrates his goal during the group C men's soccer match against New Zealand at St James' Park in Newcastle, England, during the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Honduras' Jerry Bengtson (2L) celebrates
Honduras' Jerry Bengtson (2L) celebrates with teammate Wilmer Crisanto (L) after scoring against Spain during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (L) (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Honduras' Jerry Bengtson (R) celebrates
Honduras' Jerry Bengtson (R) celebrates with teammate Arnold Peralta (L) after scoring against Spain during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match Honduras against Spain at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Koke (L) vies with Honduras' Mar
Spain's Koke (L) vies with Honduras' Mario Martinez (R) during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match Honduras against Spain at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Juan Mata reacts to a missed goa
Spain's Juan Mata reacts to a missed goal opportunity against Honduras during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on July 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day 2 - Men's Football - Spain v Honduras
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Juan Mata of Spain challenges Wilmer Crisanto of Honduras during the Men's Football first round Group D match between Spain and Honduras on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at St James' Park on July 29, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 2 - Men's Football - Spain v Honduras
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Isco of Spain is pursued by Roger Espinoza of Honduras during the Men's Football first round Group D match between Spain and Honduras on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at St James' Park on July 29, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 2 - Men's Football - Brazil v Belarus
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Alexandre Prato and Neymar of Brazil celebrate a goal during the Men's Football first round Group C Match between Brazil and Belarus on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford on July 29, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 2 - Men's Football - Brazil v Belarus
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Marcelo of Brazil evades the challenge of Stanislav Dragun of Belarus during the Men's Football first round Group C Match between Brazil and Belarus on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford on July 29, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 2 - Men's Football - Brazil v Belarus
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Hulk of Brazil leaps over Alexandr Gutor of Belarus during the Men's Football first round Group C Match between Brazil and Belarus on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford on July 29, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 2 - Men's Football - Brazil v Belarus
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Alexandre Prato of Brazil and Igor Kuzmenok of Belarus challenge for the ball during the Men's Football first round Group C Match between Brazil and Belarus on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford on July 29, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Francis Bompard/Getty Images)
Brazil's Rafael, center, celebrates with his teammates Neymar, right, and Marcelo after scoring in the men's group C soccer match between Brazil and Egypt, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
From left, Brazil's Hulk, Marcelo, Romulo, Neymar, Rafael and Leandro Damiao, celebrate after Neymar scored during the men's group C soccer match between Brazil and Egypt, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Spain's Koke (L) is challenged by Japan'
Spain's Koke (L) is challenged by Japan's Takahiro Ohgihara (R) during their group D men's football match at Hampden Park in Glasgow on July 26, 2012 during the London 2012 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Adrian Lopez (L) is challenged b
Spain's Adrian Lopez (L) is challenged by Japan's Maya Yoshida (R) during a group D, Olympic men's football match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Inigo Martinez (L) is sent-off a
Spain's Inigo Martinez (L) is sent-off against Japan during a group D, Olympic men's football match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Inigo Martinez reacts after rece
Spain's Inigo Martinez reacts after receiving a red card during the Men's Olympic football match Japan vs Spain on July 26, 2012 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, . AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Spain's Inigo Martinez (L) fouls Japan's
Spain's Inigo Martinez (L) fouls Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) on his way to receive a red card during Men's Olympic football match Japan vs Spain on July 26, 2012 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, . AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day -1 - Men's Football - Honduras v Morocco
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Jose Velasquez of Honduras clashes with Abdelaziz Barrada of Morocco during the Men's Football first round Group D Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Honduras and Morocco , at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Olympics Day -1 - Men's Football - Honduras v Morocco
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Abdelaziz Barrada of Morocco clashes with Jose Velasquez of Honduras during the Men's Football first round Group D Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Honduras and Morocco , at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Honduras' Jerry Bengtson (L) celebrates
Honduras' Jerry Bengtson (L) celebrates scoring their first goal against Morocco with Arnold Peralta (3rd L) during the men's football group D match Morocco against Honduras at Hampden Park, Glasgow, during the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GRAHAM STUART (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day -1 - Men's Football - Honduras v Morocco
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 26: Alfredo Mejia of Honduras battles with Zakaria Labyad of Morocco during the Men's Football first round Group D Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Honduras and Morocco , at Hampden Park on July 26, 2012 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
Mexico players celebrate with their gold medals on the podium during a ceremony after the men's soccer final between Brazil and Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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AP | Por Vicente L. Panetta Publicado: 06/08/2012 10:41 Actualizado: 06/08/2012 12:27