Ivory Coast vs Japan, World Cup Group Stage Open Thread

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Ivory Coast vs Japan, World Cup Group Stage Open Thread
Ivory Coast vs Japan, World Cup Group Stage Open Thread

For viewers in the United States, here’s where you can watch the Ivory Coast vs Japan, 9pm ET game:

• English language: ESPN and WatchESPN
• Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online
• Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes

Starting line-ups: 

Japan: Kawashima, Uchida, Honda, Nagatomo, Morishige, Okazaki, Kagawa, Yamaguchi, Hasebe, Osako, Yoshida

Ivory Coast: Barry, Boka, Zokora, Kalou, Tiote, Gervinho, Bony, Aurier, Y.Toure, Serey, Bamba

SEE MORE — Everything you need to know about the World Cup.

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