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World Cup 2018 fixtures: Complete schedule and match results so far roups B and C in the  World Cup 2018  will be concluded on Tuesday, with Argentina's progression far from certain. The permutations are complicated, but Lionel Messi and co must win against Nigeria to have any chance of qualifying for the round of 16. Spain and Portugal have progressed, despite a controversial evening, and will face Russia and Uruguay respectively. You can see all  the group standings and permutations here . With a busy schedule, here is our guide on  how to watch  every second of the action – a feast of pretty much non-stop football.  The full World Cup 2018 fixture schedule is included below, with timings,  venues  and TV channels included. All times BST. Local times are BST +2 apart from games played in Kaliningrad (+1), Samara (+3) and Ekaterinburg (+4).  Group stages Thursday 14 June Russia 5 Saudi Ara...

World Cup 2018: Colombia vs. Japan stream info Colombia, one of the dark horses at the 2018 World Cup, begins playing on Tuesday in a showdown against Japan. Both teams have talent and the ability to make some noise, but Colombia's superior talent on paper makes the Cafeteros the favorite in this match.  Both squads are fairly healthy entering the game, though Colombia did have to make some last-second changes to its roster. The team lost left back Frank Fabra to an ACL injury, but it should be fine with speedy and technical Johan Mojica likely stepping in. James Rodriguez returned to training two days ago after experiencing muscle fatigue, but he started the match on the bench before coming on just before the hour mark. For Japan, this is a team that is relying on some veterans in Keisuke Honda and Makoto Hasebe, but the talent up top gives it a chance to get something from this game.  Here are the starting lineups: Colombia -  Ospina, Mojica, Murillo, D. S...

How many penalties have been awarded at the World Cup 2018 so far? THE Video Assistant Referee is in force for the first time at this summer's World Cup. Match-changing decisions such as penalties are looked over by the assistants in the Moscow   VAR   booth, before they advise the on-field referee on whether to stick or change their initial call. Real Madrid forward Ronaldo opened the scoring from the spot, after winning the initial penalty How many penalties have been awarded in the World Cup? THERE has been plenty of controversy over the introduction of the technology after a number of calamitous trials in Europe and the Confederations Cup. So far at the World Cup, there have already been  EIGHT  penalties awarded despite the tournament being in its early stages. This included a mad third day, where there were five spot-kicks awarded across four games. Mile Jedinak converted a penalty of his own to level proceedings The pe...

World Cup 2018 fixtures: results so far, full schedule and match dates ith the  World Cup 2018  now very much under way, Tuesday will see the last four nations who have yet to kick a ball – Colombia, Japan, Poland and Senegal – get their tournaments started as Group H finally joins the party in Russia. With a busy schedule, here is our guide on  how to watch  every second of the action – a feast of pretty much non-stop football.  Following Tuesday afternoon's meetings between Colombia and Japan and the later Poland vs Senegal match, the focus will switch to tournaments hosts Russia who will face Egypt. But will Mohamed Salah be named in the Africn side's starting XI? The full World Cup 2018 fixture schedule is included below, with timings,  venues  and  TV channels  included. All times BST. Local times are BST +2 apart from games played in Kaliningrad (+1), Samara (+3) and Ekate...