World Cup Day 6

In group H Japan Upset Columbia 2-1 and Senegal upset Poland 2-1. Columbia gave up a red card, a penalty and a goal in the 3rd minute. This would lead to Japan pulling the upset. Columbia and Poland both badly need a win and a draw over the next two matches if they want any hope of advancing. If they want a good chance of advancing they need to win out. Japan and Senegal will most likely advance with either two draws or a win. With just four points they could still very well advance. Group H has been turned upside down. In group A Russia beat Egypt 3 to 1. With that score Egypt has all  but eliminated its self and Russia has all but assured its advancement to the Knockout round.

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