Via Doug McIntyre
FOX Sports Soccer Writer
Editor’s Note: Every day from now until the first match of the match begins World Cup 2022 On November 20, we will reveal another anniversary with World Cup history. Countdown from 101 continues with attentive Japanese fans in Russia 2018.
An army of cleaners armed with trash bags and leaf blowers descend on the litter-filled stands at the end of any World Cup game – throw a party for tens of thousands of people, and they’ll leave a bunch of trash behind. mess.
Unless they are Japanese football fans.
After Yuya OsakoThe goal in the second half helped Blue Samurai win 2-1 first Colombia In both countries’ first group stage match in 2018, Japan’s supporters marched through the rows of seats, picking up whatever was left behind.
Japanese fans take fandom to a new level: No. 95 | The most memorable moments in FIFA World Cup history
Coming in at number 95 for the most memorable moments in FIFA World Cup history, from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it was the Japanese fans staying late and cleaning the stadium after one of the matches.
The gesture of respect and responsibility has been praised around the world. Japanese fans had to repeat the practice after the first round thanks to their team, who made it to the knockouts first Poland and Senegal.
One of the top football journalists in North America, Doug McIntyre has covered the US men’s and women’s national teams at multiple FIFA World Cups. Before joining FOX Sports in 2021, he was an editor for ESPN and Yahoo Sports. Follow him on Twitter @ByDougMcIntyre.
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