Japan fans stayed to clean stadium after loss

Andrew Joseph | For The Win

Through the three group stage matches, Japan fans have stayed late to help stadium workers pick up trash in the stands. The tremendous show of respect continued even after Monday's Round of 16 loss to Belgium.

When Nacer Chadli finished off the Red Devils' epic comeback with a stoppage-time winner, Japan fans at Rostov Arena again grabbed trash bags and cleaned the stadium while fighting back the disappointment of the heartbreaking loss.

This was the scene in Rostov-on-Don.

(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

(Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

So great.

The Japan fans' incredible display of sportsmanship went viral after the team's win over Colombia in June. A Colombia supporter congratulated the fans while filming them as they cleaned the stadium.

This is my favourite moment of the World Cup so far; Japan fans picking up litter after their victory vs Columbia. The lessons in life we can take from the game. Why I support 🇯🇵 #class✅#respect✅#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/FyYLhAGDbi — Christopher McKaig (@Coachmckaig) June 19, 2018

A difficult loss wouldn't crush that spirit. They'll leave Russia with plenty of respect from the soccer world.

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