No surprises: Japan fans give another lesson in civility after match 🙌 | OneFootball

It has become a "tradition" that gets a lot of attention during major events.

The Japanese fans at AT&T Stadium for the match against the Netherlands did what was "already expected of them": they left no trash in the stands.

Not even being in a wheelchair was an obstacle to helping out:

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The bags used to collect the trash serve a "dual purpose," as they also help support the Blue Samurai during matches. 

The attitude of Japanese fans had already drawn attention in other World Cup editions.

There was a cleanup after the win over Spain in Qatar: 

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And even after the elimination against Belgium in Russia, in 2018. 

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And on Brazilian soil during the 2014 World Cup.

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National teams from various sports follow the same approach, leaving the locker rooms spotless after the event in question. 

After Japan’s already mentioned elimination from the 2022 World Cup, there was even a sign with a "Thank you" in Russian. 

Japanese people also set an example while celebrating in the streets. People flooded the intersection... But they cleared the way for traffic when the light turned green:

Japan will return to action at the World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Japan next Sunday (21), when they will face Tunisia in Monterrey.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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