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23:51 FIFA World Cup: Colombia vs Poland
All out attack from both sides early on. Poland's Robert Lewandowski is in thick of action.
A stoppage in play as David Ospina is caught after claiming a ball after collisions with Kownacki.
Mina goes down under pressure from Lewandowski, whose foot lands on the player's fingers. The trainer gets called on again.
Both sides are not really finding any rhythm or cohesion.
Hopefully we see more flow as the game wears on.
23:20 FIFA World Cup: Rodriguez returns to Colombia starting team vs Poland
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has named James Rodriguez in a reshuffled starting side for their World Cup Group H match against Poland on Sunday.
The Golden Boot winner at the finals in Brazil four years ago, Rodriguez came off the bench in Colombia's 2-1 opening loss to Japan last week.
Midfielder Abel Aguilar comes into the starting team, with Carlos Sanchez suspended following his third minute red card against Japan.
Midfielder Wilmar Barrios has also been included with Jose Izquierdo dropping out.
Poland coach Adam Nawalka has left stalwart centre back Kamil Glik out of his starting side, with the inexperienced Jan Bednarek and Bartosz Bereszynski included in a backline that was often at sea in their opening 2-1 defeat by Senegal.
Central defender Thiago Cionek, who scored an own goal in that loss, drops out of the starting team.
23:11 FIFA World Cup: Why Colombia-Poland clash is a complicated affair for Perez family
With dad Fabio hailing from Colombia and mum Isabela from Poland, June 24 was always going to be a special World Cup day for the Perez family but they started it as they start every Sunday -- in church.
Although thousands of miles away from their Bogota home, the couple and their sons Matteo and Marcel found the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Kazan, the city where Poland and Colombia meet later on Sunday.
"We are happy to be here, this is a special day for us, it's a kind of historical day for us as a family," said Fabio.
"Of course, for me I would prefer that Colombia win. We will win. Colombia one, Poland zero."
With both countries having lost their opening matches in Group H, another defeat at the Kazan Arena on Sunday could signal the end of the road for their World Cup campaigns.
Teenager Matteo was sporting the bright yellow shirt of his father's country with the younger Marcel dressed in the red of Poland, but they plan to show their neutrality by swapping at halftime.
"It's very difficult but the most important is that one of them needs to win because they start very bad at this World Cup and so (I hope) that the best team wins," Matteo said. Reuters
19:28 Progress to last 16 along with Belgium from Group G
Harry Kane grabs the headlines in this big-scoring match with his hat-trick as England crush Panama 6-1.
Haloy also put himself in the history books as he became the first player from Panama to score in the FIFA World Cup.
Following Panama's goal the decibel levels have upped at the stadium.
Four minutes of additional time added in the second half that has been lacklustre unlike the electric first-half.
19:09 England 6-1 Panama
Soon Panama are awarded a free-kick and substitute Baloy deflects the free-kick into the back of the net.
Panama narrow the margin after scoring their first ever World Cup goal.
Panama counter, earn a corner and Perez almost gets the goal, only to shoot wide.
Murillo booked for bringing down Sterling. He will miss the next game as this was his second booking, he was brandished the yellow card in the match against Belgium.
Young takes the free-kick and Henderson misses as his shot flies wide off the post.
England
England make two substitutions after that goal as Kane is replaced by Vardy and Delph comes in for Lingard.
Panama also make two changes.
Arroyo comes off the bench to replace Barcenas and Baloy comes in for Gomez.
Hat-trick for Kane!
A good build-up in the box and an easy goal for Kane who deflects in a Ruben Loftus-Cheek from close range.
Ref checks with VAR for off-side but the goal stands.
The second half is a mirror-image of the first half as England put early pressure on Panama.
Panama enjoy a spark of attack but with little success.
18:24 England running riot here as Kane scores from spot again
That's the half-time whistle and England have well and truly dominated proceedings.
Captain Kane has scored his 2nd goal of the match and Stones also has a brace, while Lingard has pumped in one as Panama are getting ravaged in this match that has seen plenty of fouls and bookings in the first half.
England have enjoyed over 60 per cent of ball possession and they made it count.
Another corner and has Stones been fouled in the box?
The umpire thinks so, VAR confirms, England get a penalty and captain Kane steps up to take another spot kick.
Panama's Escobar gets a booking.
Kane drills it into the top-left corner and he gets his 2nd of the night as England go up 5-0.
Another free-kick and England score again!
Henderson takes it ahead, in a goal-mouth melee, Sterling denied by the keeper and Stones converts to get his 2nd.
Ref takes the VAR to check for possible off-side. All clear and the goal stands.
England running riot here.
18:09 Lingard drills in the 3rd goal
And its's goal No 3 for England.
Lingard drills in a well-shot curler to give England a 3-0 goal lead.
He teams with Raheem Sterling to convert that beauty!
There has been end-to-end action after those two England goals but neither team has put it past the keepers.
England continue to dominate possession .
The two goals have not dampened the spirits of Panama as they search for their first goal.
Perez and Coopper build up a good chance inside the box but can't put the finishing touches.
17:53 Kane converts penalty
Just 19 minutes into the game and Jesse Lingard has been fouled by Escobar in the box and it's a penalty for England.
Kane walks to the spot and converts. He gets his third of the tournament and puts England 2-0 ahead.
England have enjoyed a few set piece opportunities already in the match so far.
Panama looking dangerous on the counter and nearly equalise.Barcenas shoots wide! Ever so close!
Panama's Armando Cooper is out of their third match with Tunisia after receiving his second of the tournament.
17:43 Lingard checked after collision
England take early lead.
They are awarded a corner and an unmarked John Stones heads in a perfect delivery to put England in front.
Just a minute into the match and after colliding with Gabirel Gomez, Jesse Lingard has been checked by England's medical staff, being given the all-clear to play on.
Early chance for Panama as they take the ball forward and a player narrowly misses.
17:29 Alli likely to be sidelined with injury
It's the first of the three matches tonight.
England have a lot to do when they meet plucky Panama in their 2nd of their FIFA World Cup 2018 Group G match tonight.
Panama had given Belgium a tough time in their opening match last Monday until Lukaku scored a brace for the Red Devils and the latter caved in eventually.
Gareth Southgate's side beat Tunisia 2-1 in their opening game but missed a series of first-half chances and needed a stoppage time winner from captain Harry Kane to secure the three points.
Southgate has an injury doubt over attacking midfielder Dele Alli, who picked up a thigh injury against Tunisia. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who impressed as a substitute in the opener, is expected to start if Alli misses out.
The England manager will also have to decide whether to stick with Raheem Sterling in attack, despite his disappointing display, or bring in the in-form Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
01:37 10-man Germany rally to beat Sweden 2-1
Toni Kroos's late strike helped 10-man Germany bounce back to beat Sweden 2-1 and keep their hopes alive in the FIFA World Cup.
Holders Germany were facing a shock early exit from the World Cup as they trailed Sweden 1-0 at halftime after a 32nd-minute goal from Ola Toivonen.
But Germany made a strong comeback in the second with Marco Reus scoring the equaliser in the 48th minute.
Germany were dealt a major blow in the 82nd minute when Jerome Boateng was issued a red card for a second booking.
But Germany never gave up and Kroos produced the winner in the final minute of extra time.
01:25 Germany edge Sweden 2-1 with late goal
Substitute Julian Brandt nearly produces the winner as his strike from outside the area hits the left post. A few centimetres to the right and it would have been a goal. What a lucky break for Sweden!
Kroos floats the ball in the penalty area but Kimmich swipes it over the goal post.
Kroos curled it over the wall and into the right corner with goalkeeper Olsen having no chance to save that.
What a turnaround for Germany and Kroos, who gave the ball away which resulted in Sweden's first goal.
Werner is fouled on the edge of the area on the left as Germany earn a crucial free kick in the final minute of added time.
Kroos on the ball and he produces a magical free to kick to score the second goal and break Sweden's heart.
01:19 FIFA World Cup: Sweden 1 Germany 1
Sweden goalkeeper Olsen produces a magical save to deny Gomez in the 88th minute, whose header looked destined for a goal before Olsen leapt high and gloved it over the bar.
It's still 1-1 after 90 minutes with five minutes of added time.
Can Germany find a winner in the last five minutes?
01:12 FIFA World Cup: Sweden 1 Germany 1
Sweden look like a really tired team at the moment with 10 minutes to go. They are happy to sit back in their half and just defend everything throw at them.
With the quality that Germany, it won't be long before they make the breakthrough.
Werner nearly produces that moment but his flick off a cross goes over the crossbar, in the 81st minute.
Sweden will need to get going and show some intent else Germany will continue to dominate and keep creating opportunities.
Boateng is shown a red card for another rash challenge as he earns his second yellow of the night. That could prove quite costly for Germany as they are reduced to 10 men.
01:06 FIFA World Cup: Sweden 1 Germany 1
Germany dominated in the second half but Sweden, apart from that goal, have held firm with their defence.
Mario Gomez misses an easy chance but he was ruled off side anyways, in the 70th minute.
Jerome Boateng gets a yellow card for a rash challenge on Emil Fosberg before Germany miss another chance to grab the lead.
With 15 minutes, the match is still evenly poised at 1-1.
Germany look likely to break the deadlock but Sweden have continued to hold on grittly and also cause their opponents some problem with a few rapid counter attacks.
00:50
Jonas Hector has a shy at goal from close range but Sweden goalie Robin Olsen is up to the task as he pouches the ball safely, in the 57th minute.
'34 - Marco Reus' equaliser was Germany's first goal of the 2018 World Cup, with what was their 34th shot in this year's tournament. Breakthrough,' tweets OptaJoe.
00:46 FIFA World Cup: Sweden 1 Germany 1
Germany make a change at the break as striker Mario Gomez replaces Julian Draxler with the champions desperately seeking the equaliser.
Marco Reus gets the equaliser soon after the restart to make it 1-1 in the 48th minute.
Reus despatches the ball in the bottom left corner following a cross from Timo Werner to give Germany a much-needed lifeline.
Toni Kroos nearly makes it another one for Germany as he goes close with free kick and Thomas Mueller wastes a golden opportunity as he heads it just wide of the post.
00:18 Sweden 1 Germany 0 at halftime
Sweden miss a golden chance to double their lead. Germany are caught on the counter-attack as Sweden attack with pace but Viktor Claesson on the right is unable to beat the defender and take a direct shot at goal.
At the stroke of halftime, German goalkeeper Neuer makes a diving save, lunging full length to his right to keep the ball out.
Germany must be lucky to be just a goal down at the break.
00:09 FIFA World Cup: Sweden 1 Germany 0
Sweden take a shock lead courtesy of a delightful finish from Ola Toivonen, who smartly lifts it over Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the 32nd minute.
Germany in big, big trouble!!!
Tony Kroos's mistake in midfield proved costly for the defending champions, who needs a victory to stay alive in the tournament.
00:06 FIFA World Cup: Sweden 1 Germany 0
Sebastian Rudy sustains a blow on his nose after an unfortunate clash with Sweden's Ola Toivonen, who was actually jumping over the German trying to avoid hitting him. He has to go off the field with blood flowing down his right nostril as Germany are reduced to 10 men for the moment.
Rudy is unable to continue as Ilkay Gundogan comes as the substitute in the 31st minute.
Germany have played the ball around nicely but have not found the net despite a flurry of attacks early on.
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