It seems that the World Cup fever has gripped everyone at this moment, and fish are no exception. In an aquarium in Japan, a World Cup is being held where the players are tropical fish, while the ball is made of shrimp, reports Reuters.
The first match was played between Japan – represented by blue Paracanthurus hepatus fish – and the Netherlands – represented by orange Pseudanthias dispar fish. The match began with offensive formations from both teams, while the Netherlands team refused to touch the ball. In the end, a spectacular fin move by the Japan team decided the final score Japan – Netherlands 1:0. A spectator stated that they hope both Japanese teams, human and fish, perform well until the end of the tournament. We will have to wait until Saturday, June 19, when the real Group E match takes place to see if this match was a good sign or misled the Japanese public. (Z. S.)
