\u201cSenegal pulled off a historic victory,\u201d the channel said. \u201cBut instead of partying in the minutes after the end of the game, they tasked themselves with cleaning up their section before leaving. #Respect.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
By beating Poland, albeit in somewhat controversial circumstances, Senegal saved not just their country\u2019s but their continent\u2019s blushes.<\/p>\n
The 2-1 victory was the first and only African win in the first round of matches, after Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia all lost their opening games. A few hours after Senegal\u2019s win, Egypt then also lost its second match, 3-1 against Russia.<\/p>\n
It gives Senegal a great chance of progressing from Group H as underdogs, with\u00a0Japan\u00a0also winning against group favourites\u00a0Colombia. Things are not looking so good for the other African nations at the tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know Africa supports us,\u201d goalscorer Mbaye Niang said. \u201cIf we can make all the other African nations proud, that is twice as glorious. We\u2019re thinking of our journey, trying to write our own story but if we can inspire the others, that\u2019s a greater honour for us.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Senegal\u2019s fans were not the only ones winning praise on social media for their sense of social responsibility.<\/p>\n
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Images from the aftermath of the Japan-Colombia match showed Japanese fans, some armed with plastic bin bags they had brought along with them, similarly clearing their portion of the stadium.<\/p>\n
Japan-based\u00a0football\u00a0journalist Scott McIntyre told the\u00a0BBC\u00a0it was something that happens regularly at matches in Japan, and that it stems from habits drilled into people there from a young age.<\/p>\n
Similar scenes were\u00a0witnessed at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, even after they were defeated 2-1 by Didier Drogba\u2019s Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just part of the football culture but part of Japanese culture,\u201d McIntyre said. \u201cYou often hear people say that football is a reflection of culture. An important aspect of Japanese society is making sure that everything is absolutely clean and that\u2019s the case in all sporting events and certainly also in football.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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