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 Poland 0 – 3 Colombia 

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

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.

So, Group H…

1) #JPN
2) #SEN
3) #COL
4) #POL

Poland are now eliminated from the #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/0cJRRlI3fb

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2018

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

Yerry Mina with the header! #COL lead in Kazan!#POLCOL 0-1 pic.twitter.com/PRhEIpbiMC

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2018

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.

F A L C A O! @falcao was injured for the 2014 #WorldCup – he's made his mark in 2018!#POLCOL 0-2 pic.twitter.com/UCT59rRdQs

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2018

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.

? @Cuadrado ?#POLCOL pic.twitter.com/JcHnwDwsHI

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2018

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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Meanwhile, in Kazan…

The teams are confirmed for #POLCOL! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dfEqnWm3ei

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2018

[#Rusia2018 ] Polonia vs Colombia: Árbitros —> pic.twitter.com/uLAvmV9n8b

— ArbitroInternacional (@ArbitroInteBlog) June 23, 2018

#COL #COL #COL

What a night for Colombia! #POLCOL // #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/tN9tAv0ehj

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2018

Gracias señor ??JESUCRISTO ??por que no somos nosotros es la gracia de Dios en nosotros @FALCAO #FuerzaTricolor??❤️ @FundaJCuadrado #VamosColombia #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/tSCzWAipqv

— Juan Cuadrado (@Cuadrado) June 24, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
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).