Japan make semis with shootout win, Spain survive late scare

Hosts Japan displayed nerves of steel as they edged out New Zealand 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the men’s Olympic soccer semifinals Saturday, while Spain survived a scare in an extra-time win over Ivory Coast.

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