FIFA World Cup 2018 Colombia vs Japan live updates: When and where to watch


Colombia vs Japan: Colombia were at their best in Brazil four years ago, reaching the quarter-finals

FIFA World Cup 2018: Colombia will look to 2014 Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez and top scorer Radamel Falcao for inspiration when they take on Japan in their Group H FIFA World Cup opener here on Tuesday. 


Despite sacking their coach just 71 days before the World Cup, Japan will attempt to prove their doubters wrong on Tuesday against a Colombia side sweating on the fitness of star midfielder James Rodriguez. 

Colombia have tougher outings against Poland and Senegal after the Japan game and the Andean nation will look to repeat their group stage 4-1 2014 World Cup triumph over the Blue Samurais. 

"We're going to conquer Russia," Falcao posted on Instagram recently alongside a picture of the South Americans decked out in ties on their plane to Russia.
Colombia were at their best in Brazil four years ago, reaching the quarter-finals, their best result ever. 

Since then, they have endured a downturn though, surviving a wretched World Cup qualifying campaign for Russia.

They scored just 21 goals during the gruelling two-year, 18-match South American qualifiers and limped over the line with three points from their last four games to claim fourth spot.

Coached by Argentine Jose Pekerman, Colombia will look to their attacking prowess and prove that their run in Brazil was not just a one-off.


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