Belgium and England got their campaign in Russia with victories in Group G while Sweden also won their inaugural Group F tie in matches played on Monday.
Sweden defeated Kore Republic (South Korea) by a goal to nill, Swedish captain Andreas Granqvist scoring from the penalty spot. Sweden is making a return to the world cups after 12 long years.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | Sweden beat South Korea (Korea Republic) 1-0, Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist converting a penalty in the 65th minute in the Group F tie at Nizhny Novgorod.#SWE 1-0 #KOR#WorldCup#SWEKOR
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In the second match, a brace from Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku helped Belgium beat world cup debutants Panama 3-0 at Sochi.
#FifaWorldCup18 | Romelu Lukaku's brace helps Belgium beat debutants Panama at Sochi.#BEL 3-0 #PAN #WorldCup#BELPAN
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On the other hand, captain Harry Kane inspired England to a 2-1 victory over North African rivals Tunisia with Kane scoring both the goals for England.
#FifaWorldCup18 | England begin their campaign at #Russia2018 with a 2-1 win over Tunisia. Harry Kane's brace gives England the three points. Full-time score in the Group G fixture at the Volgograd Arena#TUN 1-2 #ENG #WorldCup #TUNENG
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In today’s matches, Columbia and Poland will face Japan and Senegal at the Mordovia Arena, Saransk and Spartak Stadium, Moscow respectively.
On the other hand, hosts Russia will face Egypt in their second group match at St. Petersburg. Russia had thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of Russia 2018 while a Salah-less Egypt went down 0-1 to Uruguay.
#FifaWorldCup2018 | Match Day 6 (June 19):
1. #COL vs #JPN
Group H (5:30pm IST)
Mordovia Arena, Saransk2. #POL vs #SEN
Group H (8:30pm IST)
Spartak Stadium, Moscow3. #RUS vs #EGY
Group A (11:30pm IST)
Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg pic.twitter.com/rnV8Lo2yce— NEWS LIVE (@NewsLiveGhy) June 19, 2018
