In Shanghai, China, football fans watch and celebrate Japan’s World Cup group match against Tunisia despite current political tensions between the two countries. Multiple outlets report that the match draws a packed crowd at a sports bar, where supporters react with strong excitement as Japan scores decisively. The outlets cite Ayase Ueda as a key scorer, noting that he heads in a goal over Tunisia’s goalkeeper, contributing to Japan’s 4-0 victory. One report quotes a Shanghai supporters’ group organiser saying that, even with relations more strained, it is important for people like them to “stand up” and show solidarity through sport. Another outlet similarly attributes the fans’ reaction to the idea that football can temporarily move beyond political identities and nationalities, focusing instead on shared enjoyment. Across the reports, the central theme is that the atmosphere in the Shanghai venue reflects a willingness among some fans to separate sports from geopolitics, while the match itself ends with Japan winning 4-0 over Tunisia.