11 things we loved on day six: Mane, Senegal, Japan, Cheryshev & more
Senegal have quickly become our favourite team at the World Cup, thanks in no small part to a Liverpool forward and his team-mates looking like they’re having the time of their lives.
Day six of the World Cup was possibly the most exciting yet, with Senegal and Japan upsetting Poland and Colombia respectively, while Russia all-but secured their place in the knockout rounds by beating Russia.
We’ve looked back at some of the best of the action on and off the pitch.
Sadio Mane
The Liverpool man loves a celebration.
Mane/Senegal's celebrations👌🏼pic.twitter.com/LevvArzdtY
— LFC KNOWLEDGE (@LFCknowledge) June 19, 2018
Aliou Cisse
The former Portsmouth and Birmingham midfielder is our new favourite manager in the tournament.
Aliou Cissé: Easily the most GIFable coach at this World Cup.pic.twitter.com/SpcDA3dSYo
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) June 19, 2018
Japan & Colombia fans
Japan’s fans received plenty of praise for cleaning up their section of the stadium after their win over Colombia, and they were even given a helping hand by opposition supporters.
The gesture was also later repeated by Senegal supporters, too.
コロンビアサポーターが素晴らしいかった。
何人もからコングラチュレーション言われた。
僕らの青袋取って、ゴミも一緒に拾ってくれた。逆の結果で、僕らはできるだろうか？
サッカーの奥は深いね pic.twitter.com/4gE7HOb6Up— ちょんまげ隊長ツンさん@12時スタジアム (@tsunsan) June 19, 2018
Senegal fans
We want to party with this lot.
Senegal fans, again
We might just start supporting Senegal now, tbh.
Despite Senegalese fans bringing real colour to Moscow, the police are currently searching all their rooms – supposedly to find out why the fans are dancing so much. I kid you not. A sweep is going on right now, with a police dog in tow. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/UuW5S1pIIZ
— Piers Edwards (@piers_e) June 19, 2018
Phil Neville
As insightful as ever from Phil. It’s worth a watch until the end.
— Nozza_ (@Nozza_) June 19, 2018
Juan Fernando Quintero
Yeah, the goalkeeping isn’t great, but let’s applaud the cheeky free-kick.
The absolute cheek of this…🤭
Juan Fernando Quintero scores the fourth direct free-kick at the #WorldCup.
(🎥IG/willyber_sk85)pic.twitter.com/zbbxKNBsUd
— FTS Football (@FromTStands) June 19, 2018
The race for the Golden Boot
We could be in for a surprise winner this year.
Own Goal (5) well on his way to the Golden Boot.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) June 19, 2018
This is Sparta
This Russia fan was a brave boy. At least for a little while.
Thirsty work
Everybody involved in making this headline should give themselves a pat on the back.
Denis Cheryshev
Given we signed Cheryshev on Football Manager a few years ago, we can’t help but feel a genuine sense of pride at how well he is doing.
Before the FIFA World Cup, Denis Cheryshev had never scored an international goal…
Now he's tied with Ronaldo in the race for the golden boot. pic.twitter.com/16A1QSRm88
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 19, 2018
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