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Message: [QUOTE="eebmg, post: 2761592, member: 7548"] I am not sure since they both are in the knock out stage and jockeying for position is generally overrated and can backfire. I think both teams may think of resting (at last a half) or even more severely keeping them out not to risk injury to their stars (Kane / Lukaku, Hazzard) . Still, substituting out too many regulars can backfire if substitutes are needed in case of injuries. In other news, Japan - Senegal was a great match ending in a 2-2 draw. A fun tight game where both teams were brave and looking to win. Also, while very physical, their was a level of sportsmanship in this game that caught my eye. The draw sets up the Columbia -Poland game as an elimination game since the loser is out. However, if they end in a tie and they both win the 3rd group game, all teams in group H will have 4 pts. Pretty cool. Got to brush up on the tie breakers although I am sure goal differential and total goals will be the first 2 tie breakers. Update: Columbia making Poland look like sloths. Up 3-0 at the 80' mark with some of the best linking play and shots with composure I have seen. The crowd must be 90% Columbian. Happy for them after having to play game 1 with 10 men from minute 3 and almost taking a point. [/QUOTE]