Their journey in the tournament might be over, but Japan's soccer players have been described as the "true champions of the World Cup."Japan was involved in one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament when they played Belgium in Rostov on Monday. But while the Samurai Blue looked like they were on their way to a victory with an early 2-0 lead, Belgium made a remarkable comeback. They tied the game, before Nacer Chadli shot the winning third goal in the 94th minute. Despite Japan's agony, the team's actions after the game, along with their impressive performance on the field, have earned the respect of soccer fans around the world. An image of the team's locker room, which was first was shared by a FIFA coordinator, showed their changing room looking spotless with a "thank you" note, written in Russian, left on top of a table. Immediately, fans were touched the world over."You exemplify the very best of international competition," one fan commented. "Great ambassadors, both their team and spectators," said another.There were more moving images from inside the stadium. After Japan's fans stayed to tidy up the arena after their win against Colombia in the early stages of the competition, tearful fans continued the tradition in Russia. Disappointed faces were pictured as they collected trash from the stands in the moments after they watched the crushing loss. It was the perfect example of team spirit.