This picture taken on December 13, 2024 shows members of Ryutsukeizai University Kashiwa High School football sorting balls after a training session in Kashiwa city of Chiba prefecture. 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 Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) / To go with 'FBL-JPN,FOCUS' by Andrew MCKIRDY (Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images)