The final snapshot has been extended. ⚡️
The snapshot for both Country Skin holders and Argentina Genesis Sneaker holders will now take place on 8 July 2026, 12:00pm UTC.
Enhancements will also close at the same time, so make sure your final holdings are in your inventory and not listed on the marketplace before the deadline.
This snapshot determines your final rewards based on the tournament's finishing positions.
🇯🇵 Thank you Japan, Dreams Never Die 🌸 ⚽️
Last night, we witnessed one of the most beautiful football performances of this World Cup so far. #Japan fell 2–1 to Brazil, but there is something about this team and its spirit that deserves to be celebrated.
I’m sure Japan’s national team has earned many new fans around the world. Since I was a child growing up with the Captain Tsubasa anime series, Japan always represented something special: the belief that dreams are possible. Hope is something nobody can take away from us. 🌸
The Japan national team has never tried to play defensive, unattractive football. They have always fought with courage, creativity, and a clear identity.
I have followed their journey in recent World Cups: from the heartbreaking Round of 16 defeats against Paraguay national football team in 2010 and Croatia national football team in 2022, to the unforgettable match against Belgium national football team in 2018, where they played one of the most beautiful games of the tournament despite losing 3–2.
There is something about this team that goes beyond results. Their passion, discipline, and never-give-up mentality inspire respect. 💙
Japan lost last night, but I truly believe that one day we will see this team on the biggest stage, fighting in a World Cup final. 🏆
I designed this #STEPN sneaker as a tribute to the Japan national team and everything they represent.
Thank you, Japan 🇯🇵
Thank you for the hope.
Thank you for the beautiful football.
Thank you for never giving up. ❤️