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Genki Haraguchi (of Japan and Jose Izquierdo of Colombia battle for the ball.

Watch: Sanchez sees red as Japan beat Colombia

Carlos Sanchez was sent off in the third minute for Colombia as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Japan in their Group H World Cup encounter on Tuesday afternoon. You may also like

Radamel Falcao of Colombia and Genki Haraguchi of Japan.

Japan beat ten-men Colombia

Carlos Sanchez was shown the second-fastest red card in World Cup history as Colombia slipped to a 2-1 defeat in their World Cup opener against Japan in Mordovia. You may also like

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