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U.S., Japan women's soccer teams keep focus on games as coronavirus fears swirl

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Harrison, NEW JERSEY (Reuters) - The U.S. and Japan women's national soccer teams said on Saturday they were laser-focused on preparing for the upcoming Olympics, even as a global coronavirus outbreak threatens the postponement or cancellation of the Tokyo Games.

The two teams are expected to compete in the second of three double-headers in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd, with U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski telling reporters the mood among players was generally calm.

The coronavirus outbreak has upended numerous major international sporting events and raised concerns that the upcoming Tokyo Games could be cancelled, postponed or perhaps even held in venues empty of fans. For Japan's head coach Asako Takakura, keeping her young squad focused is paramount as they await word on how their home country and host to the Games would proceed.

 

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