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Sanfreece Hiroshima goal celebration at Club World Cup – video

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Now this is how you celebrate a goal… are you watching Premier League

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UPDATED:

15:10 GMT, 12 December 2012

Do you remember the days when football was about enjoyment

When football players did not scowl, snarl, swear and spit to celebrate a goal.

Well, you may be pleased to see this
joyous sketch from Japanese team Sanfreece Hiroshima, who celebrated
their goal in the Club World Cup, scored by Hisato Sato, with a
carefully choreographed Sumo-style dance routine.

Nice move: Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Hisato Sato, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Ulsan Hyundai

Nice move: Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Hisato Sato, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Ulsan Hyundai

Hisato Sato (L) of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima and his teammates celebrate

Hisato Sato (L) of Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima and his teammates celebrate

It was some afternoon on Wedesday for Sato, who scored two goals and was named Man of the Match for Hiroshima in their 3-2 victory over Ulsan in the 5th placed play-off of the Club World Cup in Japan.

How refreshing it is to see happiness etched into the faces of the players.

You sense that they recognise that they are fortunate to have the chance to play football at such a high level.

They are enjoying themselves. How it should be. Smiling and laughing.

Watch the video…

Arms a'waving, feet a'stomping, it is hard not to be endeared to this group of players.

Such delight is light-years away from those Premier League stars who celebrate goals by swearing into the camera, and those who surge towards supporters with their faces twisted and contorted with anger and aggression.

We should be proud of the passion in the English game but would it not be nice if we saw our Premier League stars follow the lead of the Japanese players and start to bring some joy back into playing football

England v Australia – win one-day international tickets

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WIN tickets to watch England v Australia at the Oval – courtesy of ASDA and Buxton

UPDATED:

16:43 GMT, 25 June 2012

Asda

Sportsmail has teamed up with Buxton Water and Asda to give three lucky readers the chance to watch England take on Australia in the NatWest One Day International series at the Kia Oval on Sunday, July 1st.

To be in with a chance, answer the following question:

Who is England's one-day international captain
A) Alastair Cook
B) Ravi Bopara
C) Andrew Strauss

E-mail your answer, along with your name, address and contact number to:

sportcomp@dailymail.co.uk

to arrive by 11am on Wedesday, June 27.

PLEASE NOTE: You must validate your entry with the words ASDA CRICKET TICKETS in your subject box; the tickets do not include travel to/from the ground, accommodation or hospitality; normal Associated Newspapers terms and conditions apply – the Editor's decision is final.

Win tickets to watch England v Australia - courtesy of Buxton Water and ASDA

Buxton, official mineral water of the England cricket team, and ASDA, entering its 7th year of sponsorship of the national Kwik Cricket competition, have joined forces to help children in the UK get healthy and active through cricket. ASDA stores handed out over 25,000 of healthy refreshments and Buxton provided water to keep a total of over 140,000 children hydrated at Kwik Cricket festivals each summer.
Go to www.asda.com/kwikcricket for more details.