World Cup: Japan advances – barely – on yellow cards

VOLGOGRAD, Russia — Japan advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup on a tiebreaker, fewer yellow cards than Senegal.
The Japanese lost to Poland 1-0 Thursday in their final group match, but they still reached the round of 16 because Colombia beat Senegal 1-0.
Both Japan and Senegal finished the group phase with four points, had the same goal difference and the same amount of goals scored. Starting at this year’s tournament, disciplinary records — known as fair play &mdas