The Quiet Games have just begun a the Tokyo Olympics. With no fans, you can hear the cicadas buzzing outside Tokyo Stadium.
A volunteer watches the match in an empty Tokyo Stadium, July 22, 2021 as Mexico defeated France 4-1 in pool play at the Olympic Games. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mexico defeats France 4-1 in a pool play soccer match at an empty Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Officials from Nepal are among the few people in the stands as Mexico defeats France 4-1 in a pool play soccer match at Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
France’s Pierre Kalulu, left, and Mexico’s Henry Martin compete as Mexico defeats France 4-1 in a pool play soccer match on July 22, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mexico defeats France 4-1 in a pool play soccer match at an empty Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mexico’s Johan Vasquez (5) and France’s Florian Thauvin compete, July 22, 2021, during pool play in soccer at Tokyo Stadium at the Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mexico’s Sebastian Cordova celebrates his goal as France goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni reacts, July 22, 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics. Mexico defeated France 4-1. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A Mexican official cheers for a goal as his team defeats France 4-1 in a pool play soccer match at an empty Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Mexico celebrates their 4-1 win over France in a pool play soccer match at an empty Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
The Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue is prepped for the start of Olympic competition with a view of Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo skyline on July 22, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A few officials sit in the empty stands at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue, July 22, 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
The moon rises as Mexico defeats France 4-1 in a pool play soccer match at an empty Tokyo Stadium on July 22, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A view of Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo skyline behind the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue, July 22, 2021, at the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
