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Former coach, Adam Nawalka’s contract was not extended following Poland’s World Cup exit, the Polish Football Association said in a statement on Thursday.

“We have decided that Adam Nawalka will remain Poland’s team coach until July 30 and after that day we will be looking for a new coach.

After Japan and Senegal finished level on points, goals scored and goal difference, the Africans became the first team to exit a World Cup because of their disciplinary record.

A second-half goal from Jan Bednarek ensured that Poland ended the tournament with a consolation win, but Japan still qualify for the knockout stages due to earning fewer yellow cards than Senegal

Yerry Mina's 74th minute header at the Samara Arena this afternoon turned Group H on its head with Japan also going as runners-up through despite losing 1-0 to Poland

Senegal are on four points after two matches while Colombia are on three

Japan are currently on four points and will advance to the round of 16 with a win or a draw

It was a warning that understandably went unheeded by thousands of South Americans on the streets of Kazan in the early hours of Monday, as they celebrated an emphatic 3-0 victory that breathed new life into their campaign.

Colombia proved rampant in the closing stages and Pekerman's charges perhaps saved their best goal for last

Colombia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Japan with Yuya Osako scoring a 73rd minute winner in their opening match

The two unfancied sides are in a group also containing Colombia and Poland lead the standings after one game, and in pole position to make the knockout stages - something these two countries have done only three times between them

A police spokesman told Reuters on Wednesday that one person was hurt in the incident in the port city of Antwerp but no arrests were made.

Neither side’s goalkeeper was troubled for much of the 90 minutes but an own goal and a stray back pass handed all the advantage to Senegal, playing in their first World Cup in 16 years, before the Poles secured a late consolation.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Africans at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia have been wearing forlorn faces after four of their five teams lost.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an estimated 95 per cent of the stadium crowd of 44,190 must have been rooting for Poland during the Group H match.

It took until the 18th minute for Senegal to create the first real opening of the match with M'Baye Niang being played through on goal

Poland’s national team doctor said on Tuesday that it would take at least six weeks until he is ready to restart training.

Laniyan told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos that the regional tournament would hold from July 12 to July 17 in Kutno, Poland.

Victor Moses' second-half penalty saw off Poland on Friday but Nigeria were below par in front of a vociferous crowd in Wroclaw.

After losing a scrappy first set the 29-year-old from Poland roared 4-0 ahead in the second, dropping just four points in the process, on her way to drawing level.