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Poland vs Senegal LIVE World Cup 2018: Latest score, goals, updates from Moscow

Follow all the latest news from the second Group H match in Russia

Michael Jones
Tuesday 19 June 2018 17:29 BST
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Cristiano Ronaldo set the World Cup alight with his hat-trick against Spain and Lionel Messi made headlines with his penalty miss, but there is one more striker whose goals could be on everyone’s lips: Robert Lewandowski.

The Bayern Munich forward has scored 49 goals for club and country over the last year and will be eager to get off the mark against Senegal in Poland’s opening Group H game.

Former Birmingham and Portsmouth player Aliou Cisse is managing a Senegal side not short on quality. Sadio Mane and Idrassa Gueye have had good seasons for Liverpool and Everton, while Diao Balde Keita has been a steady goal scorer for Monaco.

Neither side were at the 2014 World Cup, but both will be very keen to get a positive result to give them a chance of qualifying from their group ahead of Columbia and Japan.

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What time is it?

Poland vs Senegal kicks off at 4pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on BBC One

Senegal begin their World Cup campaign against Poland
Senegal begin their World Cup campaign against Poland (Getty)

Odds

  • Poland: 13/10
  • Senegal: 5/2
  • Draw: 2/1

Prediction

3-1: Poland and Lewandowski have been in fairly hot form and are capable of putting a few goals past sub-par defences. Senegal have had mixed results in their warm up games and have not been particularly inspiring.

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Poland vs Senegal.

Kick-off is at 4pm so join us on Tuesday afternoon for live build-up, team news and minute-by-minute coverage. 

Vithushan Ehantharajah18 June 2018 16:33

The starting XI's are out, Lewandowski starts for Poland, what does he have in store for us? 

Michael Jones19 June 2018 15:44

Senegal looking to be the first African nation to record a win in this tournament, who will be their match winner? 

Michael Jones19 June 2018 15:46

After an eventful first match in Group H, Poland and Senegal face each other for the first time ever, who've you got coming out on top?

Michael Jones19 June 2018 15:51

Michael Jones19 June 2018 15:52

5 minutes until kick-off, the teams are in the tunnel

Michael Jones19 June 2018 15:54

And here come the anthems, first we get to hear the Polish national anthem before Senegal's takes over

Michael Jones19 June 2018 15:58

This is Poland's first World Cup match in 12 years, it's been a long wait for the Europeans

Michael Jones19 June 2018 16:01

KICK OFF: Poland get us underway, moving effortlessly into Senegal's half

Michael Jones19 June 2018 16:03

2 min: Senegal lose possession on the half-way line as the ball goes out for a throw in 

Michael Jones19 June 2018 16:05

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