- Title: Fans gear up for Belgium v Japan in World Cup Round of 16
- Date: 2nd July 2018
- Summary: ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA (JULY 2, 2018) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF BELGIUM FANS CHEERING FOR THEIR TEAM JAPANESE FANS WALKING AND WAVING TO CAMERA JAPANESE FAN CARRYING NATIONAL FLAG WITH WRITING, READING (Russian): "THANK YOU RUSSIA FOR THE WORLD CUP" PEOPLE WALKING NEAR STADIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) BELGIUM FAN, QUINTON, SAYING: "I think that it is going to be a tight game because the Japanese people are going to defend the whole time. They might be a little afraid because we have a lot of good players. Individually, they are all very good but I think the Japanese team is going to give us a lot of resistance." VARIOUS OF BELGIUM FANS, FATHER AND SON, WALKING AND CHEERING VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING NEAR STADIUM VARIOUS OF FAN IN TRADITIONAL DRESS HOLDING POSTER IN SUPPORT OF JAPANESE PLAYER YUYA OSAKO JAPANESE FANS WALKING AND HOLDING UP SCARF (SOUNDBITE) (English) JAPAN FAN, ISHIDA TOMOYUKI, SAYING: "The point is - the teamwork and defence. I think we can play well and I believe Japan beats Belgium." PEOPLE WALKING NEAR STADIUM JAPAN FAN WITH PAINTED FACE CHEERING PEOPLE WALKING NEAR STADIUM BELGIUM FANS WALKING NEAR STADIUM / BELGIUM FAN, ANNE KNOPS, SAYING: "HELLO FROM BELGIUM" AND BLOWING A KISS TO CAMERA (SOUNDBITE) (English) BELGIUM SOCCER FAN, ANNE KNOPS, SAYING: "It (Belgium) is a very good team. They have a good spirit and they just go for it. We are small, Belgians, but we are a big team (LAUGHS)." JAPAN FAN RAISING HIS SCARF AS HE WALKS NEAR THE STADIUM VARIOUS OF PEOPLE NEAR STADIUM
- Embargoed: 16th July 2018 17:28
- Keywords: FIFA World Cup Belgium Japan fans
- Location: ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA
- City: ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Sport,World Cup
- Reuters ID: LVA0018N20H1B
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Belgium and Japan fans are ready to support their team in their World Cup Round of 16 match in Rostov-on-Don on Monday.
Both teams' supporters hope for the win but have different expectations about the game. Belgium supporter, Quinton, told Reuters that the individual mastery of Belgium's key players will make the difference in the match.
"They might be a little afraid because we have a lot of good players. Individually they are all very good," he said.
Japan, on the other hand, hope for discipline and a good defence to give the Blue Samurais chances.
"The point is - the teamwork and defence. I think we can play well and I believe Japan will beat Belgium," said Japan fan, Ishida Tomoyuki.
With a perfect group stage run, Belgium are seen as the favourites to win Monday's match.
The game kicks off at 1800 GMT at the Rostov Arena. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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