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Japan and Senegal drew 2-2 in Group H at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday after Sadio Mane, Takashi Inui, Moussa Wague and Keisuke Honda all scored at the Ekaterinburg Arena .
The mistakes of the two goalkeepers proved significant while Eiji Kawashima punched Mane for the first, while Khadim N 'Diaye slammed on a center to allow Honda to get the ball rolling. equalize 12 minutes from the end.
The stalemate leaves the two nations on four points and still unsure of qualifying. They will discover their fate on Thursday, June 28, when Japan will face Poland and Senegal will face Colombia in the last group matches.
Senegal counterattack should put potential opponents in 16th position on high alert
England and Belgium should not have the chance to face Senegal in the round of 16. The Teranga Lions are one of the most formidable teams in the tournament.
The pace, the power, the timing, the direct race and the ruthless finish make Senegal effective at the box office. Most of the ruthless in front of goal comes from the Liverpool Mane star, who took advantage of his chances, as well as Japan 's errors at the back:
Squawka Football @Squawka
Sadio Mane at #WorldCup:
Shots on the target: 1
Goals: 1The seventh player to score for #SEN at the tournament. https://t.co/XEw6K7oxAi
OptaJean @OptaJean
4 – Sadio Mané ?? scored with only his 4th touch v Japan today. Hitman. #JAPSEN #WorldCup https://t.co/bMM3vuX7GQ
Fortunately for coach Aliou Cisse, everything is not about Mane. M & # 39; Niang Baye and Ismaila Sarr can also quickly cover the field to turn defense into attack in an instant:
Yousef Teclab @yousef_teclab
Senegal looks really good. Mane, Niang and Sarr look so dangerous. #JPNSEN
This level of rhythm and strength will disturb any defense.
English defenders will not have the idea of trying to master Mane, which has given them enough trouble in the Premier League. If things stay the same in the tables, the Three Lions will face this task the next round:
Gary Lineker @Gary Lineker
I think Senegal would be the most dangerous of the possible opponents that England could face in the round of 32.
Whoever it is, the last 16 opponents of Senegal will have enough trouble to defeat a bottom line skilfully protected by the formidable executives Idrissa Gueye and Cheikhou Kouyate and supported by the colossal central defender of Naples, Kalidou Koulibaly.
If England or Belgium hire too many men to force an opening, Mane and Co. will punish them quickly by going in the other direction.
The performances of the Sarr World Cup should attract the interest of summer transfer
Mane is already established as a leading striker, but Sarr could be the next Senegal striker to make big in terms of his outstanding performances in Russia.
Ed Aarons @ed_aarons
Sarr is another product of the fantastic Generation Foot Academy that produced Sadio Mane, Papiss Cisse and many others.
The 20-year-old Stade Rennais aces stood out in the win against Colombia and lost no time in bringing the fight to Japan. His rhythm, strength and cunning on the right flank caused a lot of trouble for the Blue Samurai.
While his last ball was a bit inconsistent, Sarr looked at a case based on his first half posting:
Yousef Teclab @yousef_teclab
Senegalese winger Ismalia Sarr is straightforward and has a rhythmic pace. We can see why Rennes paid € 17 million for him last season. #JPNSEN
Sarr's break performance already anticipates where he will play in the future:
It is not unreasonable to think that this worried young boy could worry the defenses of the Premier League. If it changes its motion and refines its end product as Mane did, Sarr will surely have a similar impact sooner than later.
A World Cup is the perfect showcase for any player, with big fees usually found based on a handful of exciting moments. Sarr delivers this, so his club should already think about what it would take to sell it.
Inui emerges as danger man from Japan ahead of established names
Inui is not a young person who suddenly makes his name. Instead, the 30-year-old regularly impressed Eibar for La Liga. move at Betis Real this summer.
The fans of Betis should be enthusiastic on the basis of what Inui has produced up to here in Russia, where he has appeared as the danger man of Japan in front of more established names.
Entering the tournament, Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund, as well as Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki, should be the main threats of Japan.
Yet, through two matches, it's Inui who stands out from the others. His great curling effort in the 34th minute sums up the magic of this versatile striker:
Inui has made the habit of scoring for his country:
OptaJean @OptaJean
3 – Takashi Inui ?? has scored 3 goals in his last 3 games with Japan, more than in his first 26 (2). Skills. #JAPSEN #WorldCup https://t.co/sDrBcGRZzj
He was desperately unhappy to cut the bar after a quick break just after the hour of play. Still, Inui was the only Japan that seemed able to break Senegal every time he took the ball:
Kevin Beirne @KevBeirne
Senegalese defenders feel a kind of existential fear whenever Inui picks up the ball.
His dazzling efforts were in stark contrast to Kagawa, who was replaced in the 72nd minute and failed to provide the creativity that Japan needed.
While many have been able to turn to pillars such as Kagawa and Okazaki to wear the Blue Samurai, Inui is becoming the main light of his country and their best way to get the qualification.
Getting something out of their match with Poland will be crucial, while Senegal can not waste its efforts until now with a tamed and experienced performance and star-studded Colombia.
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