Urawa Reds defender Wataru Endo is expecting a feisty atmosphere in his first Saitama derby against Omiya Ardija on Sunday.
But the Japan Under-23 captain knows the stakes will be even higher at the Rio Olympics this summer.
Urawa takes on Omiya with both teams currently enjoying a rich vein of form, with Urawa on top of the J. League table midway through the first stage and Omiya fifth in its first season back in the top flight.
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