Japan cleaned up its World Cup locker room — and the stands — after its loss to Belgium

Japan's fans cleaning up after World Cup loss.
(Image credit: JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images)

Japan's biggest mark on the World Cup may have been its historic victory over Colombia. Or, if you're really sentimental, it's this:

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Yes, after Belgium cleaned up in Monday's Round of 16 game against Japan, the losing team cleaned up its locker room. Japan's class act even extended to its fans, who notably stayed behind after the team's victory over Colombia and loss on Monday to clean up the stands.

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If you weren't crying when Japan was eliminated, you better be now.

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Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.