
Everything You Need to Know About Day 15 of the World Cup
Colombia and Japan progressed to the last 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after Group H concluded on Thursday.
Jose Pekerman's side topped the group after a 1-0 win over Senegal thanks to a header from Yerry Mina. The other game in the group saw already-eliminated Poland beat Japan. However, it's the Samurai Blue who take the runners-up spot ahead of Senegal courtesy of a better disciplinary record.
In Group G, Belgium beat England 1-0 thanks to a single goal from Adnan Januzaj. The result means Belgium finish as group winners while the Three Lions are runners-up.
Here's a look at the final tables and the updated bracket.
Senegal 0-1 Colombia
Colombia thought they had been awarded a penalty after 16 minutes when Davinson Sanchez tackled Sadio Mane. However, the decision went to VAR and was overturned by referee Milorad Maziac.
TV presenter Gary Lineker said it was the right call:
Colombia suffered a blow on 31 minutes when star man James Rodriguez was forced off with injury. Squawka Football showed how important he is to his team:
The South Americans scored the only goal of the game on 75 minutes when Yerry Mina headed home Juan Fernando Quintero's corner. The goal is the Barcelona man's second of the tournament.
Senegal pressed for an equaliser but could not find a goal, and they depart the tournament having received more yellow cards than Japan. The result means there will be no African teams in the knockout stages for the first time since 1982, per football correspondent Melissa Reddy:
It's a harsh way for Senegal to go out, but Colombia have recovered from a tough start and will pose a threat to whoever they face in the last 16.
Japan 0-1 Poland
Poland ended their tournament with a win as Japan scraped into the knockout stages. The Samurai Blue had few chances throughout the match and can have few complaints about the final result.
Japan were indebted to goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima for preserving their clean sheet in the first half when he made an outstanding save from Kamil Grosicki.
Goal's Tom Maston said it could be the save of the tournament:
However, the goalkeeper was powerless to prevent Jan Bednarek from firing home Poland's winner from a Rafal Kurzawa free-kick.
The game ended in rather bizarre fashion with both teams happy to pass the ball around in defence. Japan might have made it through but it would be a surprise if they went any further.
England 0-1 Belgium
With qualification already assured both teams made plenty of changes for their final group game which resulted in a low-key first half.
Lineker offered his view of the game:
Januzaj curled home the only goal of the game on 51 minutes with a superb strike after beating Danny Rose.
Oliver Holt at the Mail on Sunday noted Belgium manager Roberto Martinez's reaction:
The result means Belgium are through to face Japan in the last 16 of the tournament while England will take on Colombia.
Panama 1-2 Tunisia
Group G's other game saw Tunisia sign off with a win over Panama. Tunisia fell behind just after the half-hour mark when Jose Luis Rodriguez's shot took a wicked deflection off Yassine Meriah and flew in.
Tunisia hit back after the break as Fakhreddine Ben Youssef tapped home after good work from Wahbi Khazri.
The Sunderland man then hit the winner on 66 minutes as he fired home Oussama Haddadi's cross. The win means Tunisia finish third with three points with Panama unable to score a point at their first World Cup.

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