en.malanginspirasi.com – In a heartwarming moment that has taken social media by storm during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Japan national team head coach Hajime Moriyasu was caught on camera snapping a selfie with England captain and star striker Harry Kane.
Japan’s public broadcaster NHK broadcast the scene as it shows the 58-year-old Moriyasu spotting Kane at a public event.
With a big smile, Moriyasu quickly pulls out his phone, politely asks for the photo, and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Bayern Munich forward.
After the snap, Moriyasu’s face lights up with pure joy—he couldn’t stop grinning, squeezing his eyes shut in delight.
Kane, ever the professional and gracious, obliged the request from his counterpart.
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The interaction highlights the human side of the beautiful game, where even top coaches become starstruck fans.
Moriyasu, who has guided Japan’s Samurai Blue since 2018 and turned them into consistent contenders, clearly holds Kane in high regard as one of the world’s elite strikers.
The clip has exploded across platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok, with fans worldwide calling it one of the tournament’s sweetest off-pitch moments.
Comments range from “Moriyasu is just like us” to praise for the respectful sportsmanship between the two nations.
Japan and England are not in the same group, making this chance encounter even more special.
