'Belgians' at the World Cup today

OTHER Today, four teams will be playing for the first time at this World Cup, including two current players and one former Anderlecht player. At 8pm, Egypt and Russia will finish their second group game.


Colombia is playing against Japan at 2 pm. Carlos Bacca and José Izquierdo (both ex-Club Brugge) play with Colombia. In the selection of Japan there was no place for Yaya Kubo (AA Gent), but for Eiji Kawashima (ex-Lierse and Standard). The goalkeeper who last season kept recent Anderlecht player Thomas Didillon on the bench.

At 5pm Poland - Senegal is on the program. Lukas Teodorczyk plays with Poland, Kara Mbodj and Cheikhou Kouyaté play for Senegal. Furthermore, Kalidou Koulibaly (ex-Racing Genk) and Moussa Wagué (Eupen) are also in the Senegalese selection.