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56% Ball Possession BELGIUM and 44% Ball Possession JAPAN

  Belgium 3 – 2 Japan 

69′ Jan Vertonghen                          48′ Genki Haraguchi
74′ Marouane Fellaini                      52′ Takashi Inui
94′ Nacer Chadli

A roller coaster! Japan failing to keep the victory after leading 0-2 only to lose the game. It is Belgium to make a comeback winning the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Monday 2 July, 2018 at the Rostov Arena  in Rostov-On-Don, Russia. Belgium were down and overturned the result to claim the victory with a 3-2. Belgium qualifying for the Quarterfinals.

Step 1: Get one goal back ✅
Step 2: Equalise ✅
Step 3: Grab the winner ✅

Wow. #BELJPN 3-2 https://t.co/OcU1ORi0U6

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

It is Japan to open the score in the 48th minute following a fast break. Genki Haraguchi defeating Belgium goalkeeper Courtois with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Gaku Shibasaki with a through ball.

#JPN GOAL!@Haragen24 slots it past Courtois and it is JAPAN that lead in Rostov-On-Don! #BELJPN 0-1 pic.twitter.com/kZJKYfjwAq

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

Here is BELGIUM official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Martínez:

BELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen; Meunier, De Bruyne, Witsel, Carrasco; Mertens, Lukaku, E. Hazard.

 Here is JAPAN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Nishino:

JAPAN (4-2-3-1): Kawashima; H. Sarai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Hasebe, Shibasaki; Inui, Kagawa, Haraguchi; Osako.

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

Belgium National team: 1 Italian Serie A player Napoli forward Dries Mertens

Japan National team:  No Italian Serie A players

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We have our teams for #BELJPN! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hDFXg7n6Kg

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

Line-up ! ⚽
? @jfa_en ??

Where will you be watching ? ?

? @rtbfsport / @sporza#REDTOGETHER #WorldCup #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/P0pJOEHqBE

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 2, 2018

Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 54: #BEL⁠?#JPN ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(02 July):
(Round of 16)

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
ASR 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
ASR 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
4th Off. Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM)
Res.Ass. J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Yf3PChOC2A

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 30, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16

Belgium – Japan
Monday 2 July 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

21:00 (Local time)

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
Fourth Official: Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM)
Resident Assistant: J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI)
VAR:  Felix Zwayer (GER)
AVAR:  Clement Turpin (FRA)
AVAR 2: Mark Borsch (GER)
AVAR 3:  Danny Makkelie (NED)

Goals: 48′ Genki Haraguchi (J), 52′ Takashi Inui (J), 69′ Jan Vertonghen (B), 74′ Marouane Fellaini (B), 94′ Nacer Chadli (B)

Official lineups – formations:

BELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen; Meunier, De Bruyne, Witsel, Carrasco; Mertens, Lukaku, E. Hazard.

Subs.: Mignolet, Casteels; Vermaelen, Fellaini, T. Hazard, Tielemans, Januzaj, Dembelé, Boyata, Batshuayi, Chadli, Dendonker.

Coach: Martínez.

JAPAN (4-2-3-1): Kawashima; H. Sarai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Hasebe, Shibasaki; Inui, Kagawa, Haraguchi; Osako.

Subs: Higashiguchi, Nakamura, Ueda, Honda, Endo, Okazaki, Usami, Muto, Yamaguchi, Ohshima, Makino, G. Sakai.

Coach: Nishino.

By Anna Italia
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  Belgium – Japan 

FIFA announcing BELGIUM vs JAPAN official starting lineups – formations for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Monday 2 July, 2018 at the Rostov Arena  in Rostov-On-Don, Russia at 21:00 local time. It is Referee Malang Diedhiou from Senegal to direct the game.

BELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Kompany, Vertonghen; Meunier, De Bruyne, Witsel, Carrasco; Mertens, Lukaku, E. Hazard.

Subs.: Mignolet, Casteels; Vermaelen, Fellaini, T. Hazard, Tielemans, Januzaj, Dembelé, Boyata, Batshuayi, Chadli, Dendonker.

Coach: Martínez.

JAPAN (4-2-3-1): Kawashima; H. Sarai, Yoshida, Shoji, Nagatomo; Hasebe, Shibasaki; Inui, Kagawa, Haraguchi; Osako.

Subs: Higashiguchi, Nakamura, Ueda, Honda, Endo, Okazaki, Usami, Muto, Yamaguchi, Ohshima, Makino, G. Sakai.

Coach: Nishino.

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 Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM).  The Resident Assistant will be J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI).  The VAR will be  Felix Zwayer (GER).  The AVAR will be Clement Turpin (FRA).  The AVAR 2 will be Mark Borsch (GER).   The AVAR 3 will be  Danny Makkelie (NED)

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

Belgium National team: 1 Italian Serie A player Napoli forward Dries Mertens

Japan National team:  No Italian Serie A players

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We have our teams for #BELJPN! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/hDFXg7n6Kg

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

And here are how #BEL and #JPN are shaping up for #BELJPN…

Thoughts on the teams? #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/N2JNZkPL0v

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 2, 2018

Line-up ! ⚽️
? @jfa_en ??

Where will you be watching ? ?

? @rtbfsport / @sporza#REDTOGETHER #WorldCup #BELJPN pic.twitter.com/P0pJOEHqBE

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 2, 2018

Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 54: #BEL⁠?#JPN ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(02 July):
(Round of 16)

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
ASR 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
ASR 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
4th Off. Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM)
Res.Ass. J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Yf3PChOC2A

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 30, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16

Belgium – Japan
Monday 2 July 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

21:00 (Local time)

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
Fourth Official: Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM)
Resident Assistant: J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI)
VAR:  Felix Zwayer (GER)
AVAR:  Clement Turpin (FRA)
AVAR 2: Mark Borsch (GER)
AVAR 3:  Danny Makkelie (NED)

By Anna Italia
Follow me in Twitter @ItalianSerieA,
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Italian Soccer Serie A Blog supports Italian Serie A players in the World Cup

  Belgium – Japan 

FIFA announcing BELGIUM vs JAPAN match officials for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game on Monday 2 July, 2018 at the Rostov Arena  in Rostov-On-Don, Russia at 21:00 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 Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM).  The Resident Assistant will be J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI).  The VAR will be  Felix Zwayer (GER).  The AVAR will be Clement Turpin (FRA).  The AVAR 2 will be Mark Borsch (GER).   The AVAR 3 will be  Danny Makkelie (NED)

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

Belgium National team: 1 Italian Serie A player Napoli forward Dries Mertens

Japan National team:  No Italian Serie A players

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Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 54: #BEL⁠?#JPN ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(02 July):
(Round of 16)

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
ASR 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
ASR 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
4th Off. Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM)
Res.Ass. J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Yf3PChOC2A

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 30, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
Round of 16

Belgium – Japan
Monday 2 July 2018
Rostov Arena
Rostov-On-Don, Russia

21:00 (Local time)

Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
Fourth Official: Pa.Bakary GASSAMA (GAM)
Resident Assistant: J.C. BIRUMUSHAHU (BDI)
VAR:  Felix Zwayer (GER)
AVAR:  Clement Turpin (FRA)
AVAR 2: Mark Borsch (GER)
AVAR 3:  Danny Makkelie (NED)

By Anna Italia
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  Spain – Russia  

FIFA announcing SPAIN vs RUSSIA official starting lineups – formations for the Round of 16 game on Sunday 1 July 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 17:00 local time. It is Referee Bjorn Kuipers from Netherland to direct the game.

SPAIN (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Nacho, Piqué, Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Koke; Silva, Isco, Asensio; Diego Costa. CT: Hierro.

RUSSIA (3-5-2): Igor Akinfeev, Mario Fernandes, Ilya Kutepov, Sergei Ignashevich, Fyodor Kudryashov, Yuri Zhirkov, Roman Zobnin, Alexander Golovin, Daler Kuzyaev, Alexander Samedov, Artyom Dzyuba.

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Italian Serie A Players called up in the game Spain vs Russia

• No Italian Serie A players with Russia National team
• 1 Italian Serie A player with Spain National team: Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina

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TEAM NEWS!

Here’s how #ESP and #RUS will begin in Moscow ?#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/FtetYgKCtG

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 1, 2018

#ESPRUS // FORMATIONS

How would you have lined them up for this game? pic.twitter.com/VggM8Lw1To

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 1, 2018

?️⏪?

The teams are in the Luzhniki ahead of #ESPRUS!

? TV listings ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO pic.twitter.com/AXXjk3IXRf

— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) July 1, 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup
Roud of 16

Spain – Russia
Sunday 1 July 2018
Luzhniki Stadium
Moscow, Russia

17:00 (Local time)

Referee: KUIPERS Bjorn (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: VAN ROEKEL Sander (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: ZEINSTRA Erwin (NED)
Fourth official: TURPIN Clement (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: MAKKELIE Danny (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: BORSCH Mark (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: GIL Pawel (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: ZWAYER Felix (GER)