Japan Falls to Spain in Group Stage Opener at Paris Olympics

Reuters
Paris 2024 Olympics – Football – Women’s Group C – Spain vs Japan – La Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes, France – July 25, 2024. Salma Paralluelo of Spain and Mariona Caldentey of Spain reacts.

Japan women’s soccer squad kicked off its Paris Olympics campaign on Thursday, falling to 1-2 defeat against Spain in Group C.

Japan had defeated Spain 4-0 in their World Cup group stage match, in a tournament where Spain was the eventual champion. It will face Brazil on Sunday, as it looks for a podium finish and their first medal since earning the silver in the 2012 London Olympics.