Japan almost paid the price for resting players against Poland and only went through because Senegal had more yellow cards.

They finished level on points with the Africans and with the same goal difference, so it all came down to the Fair Play rules – Senegal had two more bookings, both earned by Torino striker M’Baye Niang.

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Yerry Mina’s header put Colombia top of the group and Senegal became the first side to exit the World Cup on the Fair Play rules.

Senegal and Japan finished level on points and goals, so it went down to the fact the Africans had two more yellow cards – and they were given to M’Baye Niang.

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Juventus are reportedly preparing to extend Juan Cuadrado’s contract, after Max Allegri made clear he considers the Colombian unsellable.

The winger missed large chunks of last season with a recurring groin problem, but appears to have bounced back after surgery and is impressing at the World Cup.

According to calciomercato.com, Arsenal were interested in signing the 30-year-old and made a new approach last week.

However, Juve Coach Allegri has made it clear to the board that he considers Cuadrado unsellable, so all offers have been rejected.

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Monaco and Colombia striker Radamel Falcao admits ‘it’s an honour that a club like Milan are following me.’

Speculation persists that Falcao could swap clubs with Andre Silva, although the chances of a deal hang in the balance, given Milan’s precarious financial position and that UEFA is likely to exclude the Rossoneri from next season’s Europa League.

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Poland’s World Cup campaign is already over, as they were beaten 3-0 by Colombia with Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado on target.

As Senegal and Japan drew 2-2 earlier today, the final matches mean any of those three can still qualify and even top the group.

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It remains very tight in Group H, as Japan fought back twice to hold Senegal, including a late equaliser from ex-Milan star Keisuke Honda.

This was a surprising top of the table showdown, as Japan beat 10-man Colombia and Senegal swept Poland aside in their opener. There were several Serie A faces on show, from Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Torino striker Mbaye Niang to Inter full-back Yuto Nagatomo.

Senegal took the lead in bizarre fashion, as Eiji Kawashima punched a Youssouf Sabaly shot on to the knee of Sadio Mane and it ricocheted in from six yards.

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The goalkeeper pushed his way to the starting XI at Juventus and Poland after going from strength to strength, writes Anthony Barbagallo.

Wojciech Szczesny had fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal, but two years on loan at Roma allowed him to rediscover his confidence.

A surprise transfer to Juve followed and he has now replaced Gianluigi Buffon in the first choice gloves - at least for now, as Mattia Perin is eager to take the same path.

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Radamel Falcao “would do great things” if he were to join Milan, said fellow Colombian striker Faustino Asprilla.

There have been multiple reports of interest in the Monaco centre-forward, who could arrive in an exchange with Andre Silva.

“Falcao is a hitman. Everyone he played, he scored goals,” Asprilla told Tuttomercatoweb.

“If he were to join Milan, he would do great things there too. He’s a great player and an icon of Colombian football.”

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Fredy Guarin “would be prepared to cut his salary for a return to Inter” from Shanghai Shenhua, said his agent.

The Colombia international midfielder was sold to the Chinese Super League club for €13m in January 2016.

“He renewed his contract for another two years, but not everything necessarily goes the way you expect. We’ll see what Inter will say and do,” agent Marcelo Ferreyra told Passione Inter.

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Juan Cuadrado has proved he is dependable in a variety of roles down the right flank for club and country, writes Daryl Hammond.

The Colombia international might've been overshadowed by James Rodriguez at the 2014 World Cup, but still provided four assists and is increasingly versatile.

At Juventus he played in any position down the right, from full-back to attacking prong of a trident.

Now 30 and recovering from an injury that took longer to deal with than expected, Cuadrado can shine in Russia this summer.

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