Colombia vs. Japan, 2014 World Cup: Lineups
Colombia rotate their squad as they face Japan in the final game of the group, with the Colombians already qualified and the Samurai Blue fighting for their lives.
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With Colombia already qualified, Victor Ibarbo and Teofilo Gutierrez have been withdrawn from the forward positions in favour of Adrian Ramos and Jackson Martinez.
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James Rodriguez is also rested in favour of Juan Quintero, although Juan Cuadrado and Fredy Guarin still start. There is also a start for wonderkid Eder Balanta in defence.
Japan, meanwhile, opt to play Yoshito Okubu up front, supported by Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda. Japan must win to stand a chance of going through, but even then they will depend on other results going their way.
Colombia starting lineup (4-4-2): David Ospina; Pablo Armero, Eder Balanta, Carlos Valdes, Santiago Arias; Juan Quintero, Fredy Guarin, Alexander Mejia, Juan Cuadrado; Adrian Ramos, Jackson Martinez.
Japan starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Eiji Kawashima, Yuto Nagatomo, Maya Yoshida, Yasuyuki Konno, Matsuko Uchida; Makoto Hasebe, Toshihiro Aoyama; Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki, Keisuke Honda, Yoshito Okubo.
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