At that moment, many Japanese fans who were watching the game spontaneously rushed to the stands to clean them. You may have noticed that in such a grand soccer arena, the stands are often a mess after the game has ended. However, the Japanese fans, one by one, carrying garbage bags, methodically cleaned up the stands, not just to leave quickly. Though they regretted their team's failure to win, taking the trash away seems to have become a tradition deeply rooted in their hearts. This scene makes many Chinese fans worried, from which we can also see the gap between the Chinese men's soccer team and the Japanese men's soccer team.
Numerous fans have also spoken out, and instead of blindly mocking the plight of the Chinese men's soccer team, we have expressed our heartfelt admiration for the fine habits of the Chinese men's soccer team's rivals, the Japanese men's soccer team. In fact, both in the men's soccer team and among ordinary fans, Japan possesses many good qualities that we Chinese lack. Taking away garbage or tidying up the locker room after a match is just one example of their many good habits. Such deep-rooted habits, which can't be faked overnight, are indeed worthy of our in-depth study and admiration.
As the top force in Asian soccer, the Japanese men's soccer team encountered Croatia when their opponents' world ranking was even 12 places higher than theirs. However, they still took the lead in the match. Obviously, the Japanese team is neither as strong as Son's stature, nor the high salary of international players, but they rely on the speed of the advantage and teamwork spirit, step by step to the present. This is exactly what the national soccer team can not learn, not only the strength of the field, but also includes good habits off the field.
The Japanese media were encouraging about the defeat of the Japanese national soccer team because they were well aware that the team had given it their all. This gap in power is not something that can be bridged by attitude alone. Compared to the way the Korean media handled the loss, the Japanese media showed great tolerance. However, ultimately, it is we, the Chinese fans, who have a deeper concern for the national soccer team. Unfortunately, the national soccer team seems to lack an upward spirit. I can't help but wonder if we will have a chance to return to the World Cup in the next 20 years.
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