This picture taken on December 28, 2024 shows high school football teams from Japan's 47 prefectures entering the opening ceremony for the 103rd All Japan high school soccer tournament at the National Stadium of Tokyo. Japan's national high school football tournament is thriving after more than 100 years, attracting huge crowds, millions watching on TV and breeding future stars, despite professional clubs trying to lure away young talent. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) / TO GO WITH: FBL-JPN, FOCUS by Andrew MCKIRDY (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)