Watch: Belgium edge Japan
Belgium v Japan

Watch: Belgium edge Japan

Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completed a sensational comeback as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. (more…)

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Lukaku far from Belgium’s only threat – Shoji
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium.

Lukaku far from Belgium’s only threat – Shoji

Japan defender Gen Shoji is braced for the challenge of facing Romelu Lukaku at the World Cup, but he knows the Manchester United striker will not be Belgium’s only attacking option in Rostov-on-Don.

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Africa down and out
Africa's hopes ended as Senegal bowed out of World Cup

Africa down and out

Following a below-par performance in Russia, for the first time in 32 years, the World Cup last 16 will not feature an African team, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
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Highlights: Japan vs Poland

Japan became the first team to qualify from the World Cup group stages via fair play rankings despite a 1-0 defeat to Poland in which Akira Nishino bizarrely made six changes to an unbeaten team. (more…)

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Watch: Sanchez sees red as Japan beat Colombia
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.

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