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World Cup 2026 – US: Japanese Fans Clean Up Houston Stadium After Heartbreaking Loss to Brazil

Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in a World Cup Round of 32 match in Houston on Monday, June 29, after a late goal from Gabriel Martinelli in stoppage time. Following the loss, Japanese fans stayed behind to clean up trash from the stadium, continuing a tradition that has been observed since 1998.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti speaks at a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Japan.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 28, 2026, ahead of a football World Cup round of 32 match against Brazil.

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Jordan's Mousa Altamari (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Argentina at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina supporters celebrate after Lionel Messi scored the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina supporters celebrate after Lionel Messi (10) scored the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) jumps after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) jumps after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) jumps after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina players are pictured following the team's 3-1 victory over Jordan in a World Cup Group J football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina players are pictured following the team's 3-1 victory over Jordan in a World Cup Group J football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges the crowd following the team's 3-1 victory over Jordan in a World Cup Group J football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) dribbles the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (C) dribbles the ball in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (far L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (back) runs after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) reacts after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (front) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal from a free kick in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso runs after scoring the opening goal from a free kick in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal from a free kick in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso (facing camera) hugs Leandro Paredes after scoring the opening goal from a free kick in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina's Lautaro Martinez scores the team's second goal from the penalty spot in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Jordan's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Argentina at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Jordan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Argentina at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Jordan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Argentina at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Argentina supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Jordan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Jordan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group J football match against Argentina at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 27, 2026.

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Sweden head coach Graham Potter reacts during the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Sweden head coach Graham Potter reacts during the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan's Ao Tanaka (R) attempts a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan's Ao Tanaka (R) attempts a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan's Ao Tanaka (7) attempts a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan's Ao Tanaka (7) attempts a shot during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan players are pictured before the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan players are pictured after conceding an equalizer in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan players are pictured after conceding an equalizer in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan's Junya Ito (R) vies for the ball with Sweden's Ken Sema during the second half of a World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.

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Japan's Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring the opening goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Sweden at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 25, 2026.