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

FILE PHOTO: Vlatko Andonovski speaks next to U.S. Women's National Team General Manager Kate Markgraf during a news conference to announce his appointment as the new head coach of U.S. women's national soccer team in New York, U.S., October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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.