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Japan vs. Senegal 2018 World Cup: Group H upstarts face off

Related Topics: 2018 FIFA World Cup, Japan

Japan vs. Senegal

Group H, Ekaterinburg Arena, Ekaterinburg

Japan is entering this clash with both high confidence and high hopes after upsetting Colombia in its opening match. Japan’s 2-1 win was the first for an Asian team against a South American side in 18 World Cup meetings, and it gave the Japanese a path toward their third knockout round appearance over the last five World Cups.

Senegal’s win over Poland, meantime, sparked a bit of controversy — or at least the game-winning goal did. M’Baye Niang capitalized on a confused Polish team, intercepting a back-pass and tapping the ball into an empty net.