Japan fans again win plaudits for picking up rubbish after defeat to Croatia at ... trends now
Japan fans have continued collecting up rubbish left in the stands even after their nation's heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Croatia.
Supporters were again seen equipped with blue waste bags as they handpicked rubbish from underneath the seats of the Al Janoub Stadium.
Japanese fans have won plaudits throughout the World Cup for their cleanliness, which they have been doing as a gesture of respect and goodwill in the empty stadium.
And despite suffering a 3-1 loss on penalties, having been gridlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, they continued to show their class after being knocked out of the tournament.
Japan fans clean up the stands by removing their waste following the penalty shootout defeat to Croatia
A female Japan supporter carried a see-through bag filled with rubbish left inside the Al Janoub Stadium
Another Japan supporter handpicks plastic bottles that have been left underneath the seats following the game
Back home in Tokyo, though, Japan fans were pictured in tears following their nation's heartbreaking defeat
Japan fans appear distraught following their team's penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in the last 16
There was a sweet moment as two stadium stewards appeared to thank the fans with a fist bump as they handed over multiple bags filled with rubbish
Japan fans clear rubbish in the stands after their penalty shootout defeat to Croatia in the Al Janoub Stadium
Japanese fans have won plaudits throughout the World Cup for their cleanliness after their matches
Bags filled with rubbish collected by Japanese fans are left neatly piled for the stadium's stewards
Japan supporters were also pictured cleaning up not only for their own group stage match against Germany, Costa Rice and Spain but also during the World Cup opener, Qatar vs Ecuador.
One fan, wrapped in a Japan flag while wearing a large football hat, was seen with a bin bag filled with plastic bottles.
There was also a sweet moment as two stadium stewards appeared to thank the fans with a fist
