Overview
- Japan, which won 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday, sealed the match with a first-half strike from Kaoru Mitoma.
- The fixture was England’s final run-out before Thomas Tuchel chooses a 26-man squad for the World Cup in North America.
- Wembley Stadium posted video of Japan’s travelling supporters bagging litter in the away section after full time, and the clip drew wide praise online.
- Tuchel said the defeat hurts and argued England were punished by a first-half counter, noting the team is still learning new shapes with several players out.
- The post-match tidy-up reflects a long-standing norm in Japan, where students clean their classrooms and fans have done similar clean-ups at past tournaments, including the 2022 World Cup.