Japan vs Colombia Live Stream Free: Watch World Cup 2014 Football Online (ESPN TV Start Time)
Japan will play Colombia on Tuesday knowing they need nothing less than a win to even stand a chance of qualifying for the Last 16. Colombia meanwhile have already qualified for the knock out stages and they are likely to rest some of their main stars ahead of the elimination games. The match will kick off at 4 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ESPN network or online through free live stream (details below).
For Colombia, captain Mario Yepes could miss today's game due to a muscle injury, also striker Carlos Bacca will probably not be risked as he is also trying to recover from a minor injury.
Japan are up against it today; they have never defeated a team from South America in a major tournament, but they must make history for themselves today if they are to stand a chance. Even then it might not be enough if Ivory Coast gain an expected win over Greece.
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Japan have been ineffective with the ball in this World Cup. They have played possession football, gaining nearly 56 percent of possession against the Ivory Coast in their first game, and then an amazing 74.2 percent against Greece in their last game. However, after two games they have just one point, and extraordinarily they have recorded a paltry six shots on target through those matches.
They must be more effective with the ball today if they are to gain the three points they need to stand a chance.
The Colombians are at the opposite end of the spectrum. They seem not to care too much about possession, but when they do get it they spring into action and make it count. So far in their two games they have had less than 50 percent of possession in both. However, they have scored five goals and gained two wins and six points.
Today's big game will kick off at 4 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ESPN network or online through free live stream by clicking here.
