Japan vs. Poland; Senegal vs. Colombia; World Cup open thread; how to watch

All eyes on Belgium vs. England, but that’s later. It also doesn’t really matter except for personal pride and possible gamesmanship in trying to ensure advancement to the perceived “easier” side of the bracket.

What does matter instead is Group G, where three of the four teams are still very much alive, including yet another fan favorite in Senegal. They take on Colombia in a winner-take-all match while Japan face already eliminated Poland.

Here’s how to watch:

JAPAN vs. POLAND

Date / Time: Thursday, June 28, 2018, 15:00 BST; 10am EDT
Venue: Volgograd Arena, Volgograd
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
On TV: BBC Two (UK); Fox Sports 1, NBC Universo, Telemundo (USA); elsewhere
Streaming online: BBC iPlayer (UK); FOX Sports Go, Universo Now, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo; Sling World Cup (USA)

SENEGAL vs. COLOMBIA

Date / Time: Thursday, June 28, 2018, 15:00 BST; 10am EDT
Venue: Cosmos Arena, Samara
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
On TV: BBC One (UK); FOX, Telemundo (USA); elsewhere
Streaming online: BBC iPlayer (UK); FOX Sports Go, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo; Sling World Cup (USA)