ANTONIO RUDIGER had social media buzzing with his bizarre running during Germany's clash with Japan.<br /><br />The Real Madrid star was in action for his country as they kicked off their 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar.<br /><br />And it was an incident in the 64th minute that really got people talking.<br /><br />Trailing 1-0, Japan desperately sought to get back in the game.<br /><br />Manager Hajime Moriyasu threw on former Arsenal forward Takuma Asano in the second half as he chased an equalizer.<br /><br />Asano chased a long hopeful ball down the channel, but was marshalled by Rudiger.<br /><br />Rather than conventionally shepherding the ball out of play, however, Rudiger bizarrely jumped into his run as he galloped towards the touchline.<br /><br />The former Chelsea ace grinned as he ran back into position, with fans noticing his strange run.<br /><br />One wrote: "Wtf is rudiger doing."<br /><br />While a second tweeted: "Rudiger has got to be one of the weirdest players I’ve ever seen."<br /><br />A third asked: "What is blud doing?"<br /><br />Another added: "Look at the way Rudiger runs how can you hate this guy."<br /><br />Japan DID equalize shortly after, with Ritsu Doan grabbing a deserved leveller just 15 minutes from time.<br /><br />And they went in front in stunning fashion moments later, Asano somehow squeezing a brilliant shot beyond Manuel Neuer.<br /><br />Germany pushed hard for an equalizer, Rudiger flashing a shot from range wide late on.<br /><br />But Japan managed to hold on for a famous 2-1 victory.
