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Player Ratings: Belgium 3-2 Japan - Chelsea man the top performing star in exciting match

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jul 3 2018 11:10
Player Ratings: Belgium 3-2 Japan - Chelsea man the top performing star in exciting match WhoScored.com run through the individual player ratings after Belgium’s entertaining 3-2 win over Japan to secure their spot in the quarter-final…BELGIUM - 7.10Thibaut Courtois - 6.43 - Made three saves and one successful cross claim, but could do nothing to stop Genki Haraguchi and Tak...
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The Best Bet: Back Lukaku to continue excellent Belgium form against Japan

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jul 2 2018 14:50
The Best Bet: Back Lukaku to continue excellent Belgium form against Japan Romelu Lukaku’s international record speaks for itself. 40 goals in 71 Belgium appearances is a fine return for the striker. Even if he may have gained the flat track bully tag, the 25-year-old is exceptional for the Red Devils.At the time of writing, only Harry Kane (5) has scored more World ...
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World Cup warm up: Can Japan contain Belgium’s golden generation?

by Josh Wright at Monday, Jul 2 2018 14:49
World Cup warm up: Can Japan contain Belgium’s golden generation? We are now more than halfway through the round of 16 matches at the 2018 World Cup and they have not been short of drama. Russia eliminated Spain on penalties, while Croatia also overcame adversity to knock out Denmark. Japan will hope to draw inspiration from the hosts when they face Belgium on Mon...
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World Cup warm up: Senegal's fast break to jilt Japan dreams

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Jun 24 2018 11:53
World Cup warm up: Senegal's fast break to jilt Japan dreams While the draw for Group H of the World Cup always looked like being one of the most competitive in Russia this summer, few would have predicted the standings after gameweek one.It was Poland and Colombia, after all, that were the two teams with the shortest odds to progress from the group ahead of ...
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Scout Report: Tottenham target aiming to make an impact against Japan

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 15:55
Scout Report: Tottenham target aiming to make an impact against Japan Tottenham fans will be keeping a watchful eye on Wilmar Barrios in Colombia’s upcoming meeting with Japan. The north London side have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, who comes into Russia 2018 on the back of a fine showing in Boca Juniors’ 2017/18 Superliga success.Boca are ...
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The Best Bet: Colombia to put Japan to the sword

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 14:35
The Best Bet: Colombia to put Japan to the sword Japan’s lack of defensive solidity is cause for concern. They haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches and as they gear up for the World Cup, the Samurai Blue are expected to struggle.While the draw was somewhat favourable – Group H is one of the most difficult to pre...
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World Cup Warm-up: Colombia vs Japan - South American's looking to lay early marker

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 13:30
World Cup Warm-up: Colombia vs Japan - South American's looking to lay early marker Four years ago, Colombia stole the hearts of neutrals as they excelled in Brazil. However, their route to Russia was far choppier. A four-match winless run almost saw them throw away their automatic qualification spot as they finished just one point above Peru.Having successfully secured their spot ...
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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Japan

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Jun 12 2018 16:43
World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Japan We continue our run down to the World Cup and having looked into Colombia and Poland, attention turns to Japan.The Samurai Blue eased to Russia 2018 having topped Group B of AFC qualifying, winning six of 10 games, to guarantee their spot at the World Cup. However, preparation has been anything but ...
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2018 World Cup Group H: Bayern Munich star to dazzle

by Josh Wright at Friday, Dec 1 2017 17:54
2018 World Cup Group H: Bayern Munich star to dazzle The final group of the 2018 World Cup is made up from a nation from different parts of the world. Poland represent Europe, Colombia represent South America, Japan represent Asia and Senegal will represent Africa. Poland In Robert Lewandowksi, Poland will more than fancy their chances of progressing ...
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Team Focus: Japan's 'Magic Square' Can Guide Them to the Knockout Stages

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Jun 11 2014 14:30
Team Focus: Japan's 'Magic Square' Can Guide Them to the Knockout Stages On the face of it, Group C may not be deemed the most appealing to the neutrals. There’s no Brazil, Argentina, Spain or Germany to attract supporters, though the group does contain four teams from four different continents. The combination of the conservative Greece, flamboyant Colombia, physi...
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