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Japan's Takefusa Kubo, left, and Ecuador's Cristian Ramirez vie for the ball during their 2019 Copa America Group C match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, eliminating both teams. AFP -
Japan's Takefusa Kubo, left, and Ecuador's Romario Ibarra vie for the ball. AFP -
Japan's Takefusa Kubo, dubbed the 'Japanese Messi', warms up with teammates before the match. AFP -
Takefusa Kubo of Japan looks to the referee during the 1-1 draw against Ecuador. AFP -
Japan's Takefusa Kubo, centre, looks dejected after a 1-1 draw against Ecuador saw both teams exit the 2019 Copa America. AFP -
Japan manager Hijame Moriyasu shouts instructions to his team. EPA -
Japan's Shoya Nakajima dribbles with the ball against Ecuador. AFP -
Japan's Gaku Shibasaki heads the ball. AFP -
Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima makes a save. AFP -
Gaku Shibasaki of Japan in action. EPA -
Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu looks dejected after being eliminated from the 2019 Copa America in Brazil. EPA -
Japan's Hiroki Abe, left, and Ecuador's Arturo Mina vie for the ball. AFP -
A Japanese fan picks up litter left on the stands at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP -
Japan's Takefusa Kubo reacts after a VAR-check disallowed his goal against Ecuador. AFP -
Venezuelan referee Jesus Valenzuela consults the VAR before disallowing a goal by Japan's Takefusa Kubo. AFP -
Japan's Shoya Nakajima, left, opened the scoring for Japan against Ecuador in the 15th minute at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. AFP -
Japan's Shoya Nakajima, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Ecuador. AFP -
Japan's Takefusa Kubo and Ecuador's Cristian Ramirez vie for the ball. AFP -
Shoya Nakajima of Japan celebrates scoring in the 15th minute. EPA -
Shinji Okazaki of Japan in action. EPA -
Japan's Shoya Nakajima celebrates after scoring against Ecuador. AFP
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