NFL quarterback Jameis Winston joined Japanese soccer fans to help clean up trash around the stadium in Dallas after Japan tied Netherlands 2-2. Japan’s fans have earned a reputation over the years for cleaning up their sections of the stadium when they attend the World Cup. Winston, who currently plays for the New York Giants, is a FOX Sports World Cup correspondent and assisted with coverage of the Japan-Netherlands matchup. Viral footage showed Winston helping fans clean up after the contest: Jameis Winston helps Japan fan clean up after World Cup match pic.twitter.com/1JWITLrnEy — New York Post (@nypost) June 15, 2026 Shoutout to our FIFA World Cup correspondent @Jaboowins and all the Japan fans cleaning up their trash at Dallas Stadium #JameisOnFOX pic.twitter.com/1bX8kKSnoS — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 14, 2026 ESPN shared further: Before the game, Winston walked with Netherlands’ “Orange Army” fanbase. Following a thrilling 2-2 draw, Winston headed to the stands and assisted Japan fans in cleaning up. It’s a tradition the fans began in 1998 during their first World Cup appearance. Winston rocked a custom Japan jersey with “No. 4” and “Winston” on the back and carried a blue bag to collect trash. The explanation for Japan’s tidiness is a simple one. The Japanese are taught in school to clean their school classrooms and hallways with those basic behaviors then becoming habits for the population, Scott North, professor of sociology at Osaka University, explained to the BBC in 2018. “In addition to their heightened consciousness of the need to be clean and to recycle, cleaning up at events like the World Cup is a way Japanese fans demonstrate pride in their way of life and share it with the rest of us,” North said. Japanese fans do the same at other major sporting events, including the Olympics. “That’s the culture. But it’s like respect for everything. Respect for the players, supporters, and also for the stadium. We are honored to be here, so we don’t want to make the mess then leave it. So I think that’s the reason,” one woman explained. Check it out: The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. pic.twitter.com/o9qJUOLefY — FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 15, 2026 The respect that Japan’s fans show the stadium has been called the “best tradition in sports.” Japan fans are well prepared to show their sportsmanship and pick up trash after the match is over pic.twitter.com/HBHGSZ1fhh — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 14, 2026 Fox News has more: Japan earned a point in the group stage thanks to Daichi Kamada’s game-tying goal in the 88th minute of the match against the Dutch. The Samurai Blue fans were frenzied after the goal went into the back of the net. “Our players managed to be tenacious but at the same time be patient and just keep calm and finding and seizing an opportunity,” Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said through an interpreter. The Netherlands’ Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off the post in the second half. Japan’s Keio Nakamura got one back minutes later. All three goals were scored in a 14-minute span. But conceding a goal late in the match was tough for the Dutch to swallow. “It’s disappointing now because obviously conceding the lead is never good,” Van Dijk said. “It’s extra disappointing that we conceded from a set piece so late on.” The Netherlands beat Japan in their only other World Cup matchup in 2010. “I’m disappointed that we didn’t win, but that’s because we were ahead twice,” Koeman added. “Many people underestimated Japan, but for the 100,000th time, if you underestimate them, that’s your problem. You think Japan’s strength was overexaggerated before the match? Let’s wait until the end of the tournament to see who’s right.” Japan made it to the elimination round in 2022 and 2018. They’ve never been past the round of 16.