Three Players From the Japanese Men’s National Team vs. 100 School Children
A 2018 clip shows three Japanese men's national team soccer players taking on 100 school children in a match, which the author highlights as an entertaining soccer video amid recent World Cup action.
Background
- A viral clip shows three Japanese national team players (likely professional footballers) taking on 100 schoolchildren in a mass scrimmage — a promotional or training stunt filmed in 2018.
- Japan's men's national team has a strong soccer culture, with the J.League as its top domestic league. Many of its players compete in top European leagues.
- The clip resurfaced during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. Japan qualified for the tournament, generating renewed interest in the team's history and lighter moments.
- The post is from BallStreet (a sports media account) and was linked by John Gruber of Daring Fireball, a popular Apple-focused tech blog that occasionally shares sports and culture links.
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