FOOTBALL – FANS of Japan’s World Cup soccer team might be forgiven for acting a little raucous following their squad’s 2-2 draw against the Netherlands on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.
Instead, as is their custom, they spent their time post-match picking up trash at AT&T Stadium in large plastic bags.
The two highest-ranked squads in Group F settled for the draw, though for Japan, it no doubt felt like more of a victory to draw even.
Fans caught in the euphoria of the moment did not forget to engage in what has become a tradition for the side supporting Japan. Eight years ago, at the World Cup in Russia, Japan fans went viral for picking up litter, even after a difficult loss that ended their stay at the event.
Four years later at Qatar, Japanese fans were likewise documented picking up their surroundings.
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