Jun 18, 2018
Salah's return and Poland vs. Senegal highlight 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Day 6 on TSN
A mouth watering matchup between Poland and Senegal highlights a busy Day 6 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. The day kicks off at 7am et TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, TSN.ca, TSN Direct and on TSN Radio with Colombia taking on Japan. Later in the day Mohamed Salah makes his debut for Egypt as they take on host Russia.
TSN.ca Staff
England's last-ditch win in injury time Monday capped off a great Day 5 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ and Tuesday keeps it going with three matches across the TSN Platform.
Coverage begins at 7am et with Colombia taking on Japan as the last four teams in the 32-team tournament get set to play their first matches in Group H.
Colombia and Japan will play at Mordovia Arena in Saransk.
Catch all the action LIVE on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 TSN.ca, TSN Direct and on TSN Radio as each team looks to start things off on the right foot.
James Rodriguez, who was the breakout star of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, looks to lead his team once again in a tough group where anyone can emerge.
Meanwhile, an experienced Japan side led by veteran Keisuke Honda hope to get out of the group stage for the first time since 2010.
Second on Tuesday’s schedule is Poland and Senegal LIVE from Spartak Stadium in Moscow with coverage beginning at 10:30 am et. It’s a delicious matchup between two very talented teams. Poland has a strong team heading into the tournament and Robert Lewandowski was joint top scorer in European qualifying with 16 goals.
Senegal is one of the best African nations at this year’s iteration with the likes of Liverpool's Sadio Mane and solid defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
Catch all the action on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, TSN.ca, TSN Direct and on TSN Radio.
The third and final game of the day could be the most anticipated as it looks like Egyptian star Mohamed Salah will make his debut in the tournament as Egypt takes on host nation Russia at Saint Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg.
"I expect him to start; I just don't know how fit he is." TSN Soccer Analyst Steven Caldwell said of Salah.
"It's now or never – they need the three points so it doesn't matter whether he's 100 per cent or not. He's got to be out there."
Egypt lost their opening game 1-0 to Uruguay after a goal in the 89th minute from Jose Gimenez.
Russia, meanwhile, thumped Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opener and with another three points could all but secure their place in the knockout rounds.
Budding star Aleksandr Golovin had a goal and three assists in the first game and will look to continue his strong start at just 22 years of age.
Catch the drama unfold at 1:30 pm et on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, TSN.ca, TSN Direct and on TSN Radio.
Here is TSN’s and CTV’s full broadcast schedule for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.