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Japan's national soccer team has gifted 13 autographed jerseys to the coach and members of the Thai soccer team Wild Boars, who were recently rescued from a flooded cave.
During the ordeal, the Japanese team (also nicknamed Samurai Blue) also sent a message of support, urging them to hang on while they waited in the cave. It was also translated into Thai, gaining the attention of many fans who expressed their gratitude for the encouragement.
タイの洞窟で閉じ込められているサッカーチームの選手とコーチに向けて、FIFAワールドカップに出場している日本代表チームからメッセージを送ります。「負けるな！頑張れ！」"Hang on! Football Family are with you." https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThailandCaveRescue?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThailandCaveRescue https://twitter.com/hashtag/footballfamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#footballfamily https://t.co/aoqBdRKjf4">pic.twitter.com/aoqBdRKjf4
— サッカー日本代表 (@jfa_samuraiblue) https://twitter.com/jfa_samuraiblue/status/1014533489566371841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018
While Samurai Blue was knocked out of this year's FIFA World Cup by Belgium, the athletes have expressed their thanks to fans and the team, as well as their determination to do their best for the next event.