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Japan’s football team sports cowboy hats ahead of World Cup
Japan’s national football team wore cowboy hats as fans welcomed them to Monterrey, Mexico.
![Tomoki Hayakawa, center, of the Japanese national soccer team arrives at their hotel in Monterrey, Mexico, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 [Jorge Mendoza/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1780519703.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Published On 2 Jun 2026
