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FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia vs Egypt, Match Officials, Referee Wilmar Roldan, Monday 25 June 2018

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 Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia – Egypt Egypt

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Saudi Arabia, 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -6 (Already eliminated)
  • Egypt, 3rd position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -3 (Already eliminated)

 

FIFA announcing SAUDI ARABIA vs EGYPT Match Officials for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group A game on Monday 25 June 2018 at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd, Russia at 18:00 local time. It is Referee Wilmar Roldan from Colombia to direct the game.

Referee Roldan will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Alexander GUZMAN (COL) and Assistant Referee 2: Cristian DE LA CRUZ (COL). The Fourth Official will be Ricardo MONTERO (CRC). The Res. Assistant will be Hiroshi YAMAUCHI (JPN)

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Saudi Arabia National team: No Italian Serie A players
Egypt National team:  No Italian Serie A players

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Saudi Arabia – Egypt
Monday 25June 2018
Volgograd Arena
Volgograd, Russia

17:00

Referee: Wilmar ROLDAN (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Alexander GUZMAN (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Cristian DE LA CRUZ (COL)
Fourth Official: Ricardo MONTERO (CRC)
Res. Assistant: Hiroshi YAMAUCHI (JPN)

Video Assistant Referee: DIAS Artur (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: ASTROZA Carlos (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: MARTINS Tiago (POR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: SAMPAIO Wilton (BRA)

FIFA World Cup: Uruguay vs Russia, Match officials, Referee Malang Diedhiou, Monday 25 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup, Genoa, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Sampdoria

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Uruguay  Uruguay – Russia Russia

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Stats BEFORE the game.
  • Russia, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +7  (Qualified Knock-out Stage)
  • Uruguay, 2nd position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +2   (Qualified Knock-out Stage)

 

Here are URUGUAY vs Russia Match Officials for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group A game on Monday 25 June 2018 at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia at 18:00 local time. It is Referee Malang Diedhiou from Senegal to direct the game.

Referee Diedhiou will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN) and Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN). The Fourth Official will be Bamlak WEYESA (ETH). The Res. Assistant will be Hasan ALMAHRI (UAE)

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

5 Italian Serie A players among the 23-called up by Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez:

  • Lazio defender Martín Cáceres
  • Inter midfielder Matías Vecino
  • Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur
  • Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira.
  • Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt

Russia:  No Italian Serie A players

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Uruguay – Russia
Monday 25 June 2018
Samara Arena
Samara, Russia

18:00

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
Fourth Official: Bamlak WEYESA (ETH)
Res Ass: Hasan ALMAHRI (UAE)
Video Assistant Referee:TURPIN Clement (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: GRINGORE Cyril (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: GIL Pawel (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: ORSATO Daniele (ITA)

FIFA World Cup: Result POLAND 0 – 3 COLOMBIA, Goals by Mina, Falcao, and Cuadrado, Sunday 24 June 2018

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 Poland 0 – 3 Colombia 

.                                                                    40′ Yerry Mina
.                                                                    70′ Radamel Falcao
.                                                                    75′ Juan Cuadrado

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Colombia with a ray of hope! Colombia battling until the end to win the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group H game on Sunday 24 June, 2018 at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. The dream continues for Colombia to pass to the knock-out stages. Mathematically speaking, Japan, Senegal, and Colombia have chances to pass. Poland is already eliminated.  A great victory for the 2 Italian Serie A players with Colombia: AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata and Juventus midfielder Juan Cuadrado. A recognition also for the 7 Italian Serie A players with Poland: Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, Sampdoria defender Bartosz Bereszynski, Spal defender Thiago Cionek, Sampdoria midfielder Karol Linetty, Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, Sampdoria forward Dawid Kownacki, and Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik.

FIFA World Cup First Stage Group H Standing after Matchday 2

Japan is in the 1st position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Senegal in the 2nd position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Colombia in the 3rd position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +2. Poland in the 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -4.

The party started for Colombia in the 40th minute. It is forward Yerry Mina to defeat Poland goalkeeper witha a headed shot.

Colombia captain Radamel Falcao scoring the second goal of the match and his first World Cup in 2018. In the 70th minute, Falcao, a beloved icon for Colombia, smacking a right footed shot leaving no hope for goalkeeper Szczęsny.

Juventus midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado scores the third goal for Colombia following a fast break in the 75th minute. Cuadrado with a super run defeating Poland goalkeeper Szczesny with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by forward James Rodriguez.

Here is POLAND official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Nawalka:

POLAND (3-5-2): Szczęsny; Piszczek, Bednarek, Pazdan; Bereszyński, Krychowiak, Góralski, Zieliński, Rybus; Kownacki, Lewandowski.

Here is COLOMBIA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Jose Pekerman:

COLOMBIA (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Arias, Mina, Sánchez D., Mojica; Lerma, Barrios; Cuadrado J., Quintero, Rodríguez; Falcao.

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Poland National team: 7 Italian Serie A players Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, Sampdoria defender Bartosz Bereszynski, Spal defender Thiago Cionek, Sampdoria midfielder Karol Linetty, Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, Sampdoria forward Dawid Kownacki, and Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik.

Colombia National team: 2 Italian Serie A players AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata and Juventus midfielder Juan Cuadrado.

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First stage – Group H

Poland – Colombia
Sunday 24 June 2018
Kazan Arena
Kazan, Russia

21:00

Referee: RAMOS Cesar (MEX)
Assistant Referee 1: TORRENTERA Marvin (MEX)
Assistant Referee 2: HERNANDEZ Miguel (MEX)
Fourth official: BASCUNAN Julio (CHI)

Goals: Yerry Mina (40′) Radamel Falcao (70′) Juan Cuadrado (75′)

Official lineups – formations:

POLAND (3-5-2): Szczęsny; Piszczek, Bednarek, Pazdan; Bereszyński, Krychowiak, Góralski, Zieliński, Rybus; Kownacki, Lewandowski.

Subs: Fabiański, Białkowski, Jędrzejczyk, Cionek, Linetty, Teodorczyk, Glik, Peszko, Błaszczykowski, Grosicki, Kurzawa, Milik.

Coach: Nawałka.

COLOMBIA (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Arias, Mina, Sánchez D., Mojica; Lerma, Barrios; Cuadrado J., Quintero, Rodríguez; Falcao.

Subs: Cuadrado J.F., Vargas, Zapata, Díaz, Murillo, Aguilar, Izquierdo, Uribe, Bacca, Muriel, Borja.

Coach: Pekerman.

Referee: César Arturo Ramos (MEX).

FIFA World Cup: Result JAPAN 2 – 2 SENEGAL, Sunday 24 June 2018

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54% Ball Possession JAPAN and 46% Ball Possession SENEGAL

Japan 2 – 2 Senegal

34′ Takashi Inui                                11′ Sadio Mané
78′ Keisuke Honda                          71′ Moussa Wagué

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The match between Japan and Senegal was a roller coaster match full of ups and downs, a give and take. Senegal taking the lead then Japan equalizing. Japan and Senegl ended with a draw sharing one point each in the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group H game on Sunday 24 June, 2018 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The attendance is registered: 32,572.

Senegal opening the score in the 11th minute. Sadio Mané defeating Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from close range with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.

Japan equalizing for the 1-1 in the 34th minute. It is Takashi Inui to defeat Senegal goalkeeper Khadim N’Diaye with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by the ex-Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo.

In the second half, Senegal taking the lead again for the 1 – 2 in the 71st minute. It is Moussa Wagué to deliver a right footed shot all the way to the center. The assist is by Torino forward M’Baye Niang. Wohooooo great for our Serie A player!

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Keisuke Honda an ex-AC Milan player

JAPAN (4-5-1): Kawashima; H. Sakai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Haraguchi, Hasebe, Kagawa, Shibasaki, Inui; Osako.

Subs.: Ueda, Honda, Endõ, Okazaki, Usami, Higashiguchi, Mutō, Yamaguchi, Õshima, Makino, G. Sakai, Nakamura.

Coach: Nishino.

SENEGAL (4-1-4-1): K. N’Diaye; Sabaly, Sané, Koulibaly, Wagué; Gueye; Sarr, A. N’Diaye, B. N’Diaye, Mané; Niang.

Subs: Diallo, Mbengué, Mbodj, Sow, Kouyaté, Biram Diouf, N’Doye, Konaté, Sakho, Diao, Gassama, Gomis.

Coach: Cissé.

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Japan National team: No Serie A players.

Senegal National team: 3 Italian serie A players Spal goalkeeper Alfred Gomis, Napoli defender Kalidou Kouibaly, Torino forward Mbaye Niang.

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Video, Post match press conference Japan vs Senegal

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First stage – Group H

Japan 2 – 2 Senegal
Sunday 24 June 2018
Ekaterinburg Arena
Ekaterinburg, Russia

20:00

Referee: ROCCHI Gianluca (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: DI LIBERATORE Elenito (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: TONOLINI Mauro (ITA)
Fourth official: AL JASSIM Abdulrahman (QAT)

Goals: 11′ Sadio Mané (S), 34′ Takashi Inui (J), 71′ Moussa Wagué (S), 78′ Keisuke Honda

Official lineups – formations:

JAPAN (4-5-1): Kawashima; H. Sakai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Haraguchi, Hasebe, Kagawa, Shibasaki, Inui; Osako.

Subs.: Ueda, Honda, Endõ, Okazaki, Usami, Higashiguchi, Mutō, Yamaguchi, Õshima, Makino, G. Sakai, Nakamura.

Coach: Nishino.

SENEGAL (4-1-4-1): K. N’Diaye; Sabaly, Sané, Koulibaly, Wagué; Gueye; Sarr, A. N’Diaye, B. N’Diaye, Mané; Niang.

Subs: Diallo, Mbengué, Mbodj, Sow, Kouyaté, Biram Diouf, N’Doye, Konaté, Sakho, Diao, Gassama, Gomis.

Coach: Cissé.

FIFA World Cup: Japan vs Senegal, Official starting lineups, Sunday 24 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup, SPAL, SSC Napoli, Torino FC

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Japan – Senegal

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FIFA announcing JAPAN vs Senegal official starting lineups – formaions for the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group H game on Sunday 24 June, 2018 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia at 20:00 local time. It is Referee Gianluca Rocchi from Italy to direct the game.

JAPAN (4-5-1): Kawashima; H. Sakai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Haraguchi, Hasebe, Kagawa, Shibasaki, Inui; Osako.

Subs.: Ueda, Honda, Endõ, Okazaki, Usami, Higashiguchi, Mutō, Yamaguchi, Õshima, Makino, G. Sakai, Nakamura.

Coach: Nishino.

SENEGAL (4-1-4-1): K. N’Diaye; Sabaly, Sané, Koulibaly, Wagué; Gueye; Sarr, A. N’Diaye, B. N’Diaye, Mané; Niang.

Subs: Diallo, Mbengué, Mbodj, Sow, Kouyaté, Biram Diouf, N’Doye, Konaté, Sakho, Diao, Gassama, Gomis.

Coach: Cissé.

Referee Rocchi will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: DI LIBERATORE Elenito (ITA) and Assistant Referee 2: TONOLINI Mauro (ITA). The Fourth official will be AL JASSIM Abdulrahman (QAT).

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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads

Japan National team: No Serie A players.

Senegal National team: 3 Italian serie A players Spal goalkeeper Alfred Gomis, Napoli defender Kalidou Kouibaly, Torino forward Mbaye Niang.

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First stage – Group H

Japan – Senegal
Sunday 24 June 2018
Ekaterinburg Arena
Ekaterinburg, Russia

20:00

Referee: ROCCHI Gianluca (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: DI LIBERATORE Elenito (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: TONOLINI Mauro (ITA)
Fourth official: AL JASSIM Abdulrahman (QAT)