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Poland v Colombia

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Venue

Kazan Arena

Kick-off

7pm BST

Referee

Cesar Ramos (Mexico)

Odds

Poland 23-10 Colombia 5-4 Draw 23-10

Head-to-head record

This is the first competitiv­e meeting between the sides, Colombia winning their last friendly 2-1 in 2006.

Form guide

Poland LWDWL Colombia WWDDL

Commentato­r’s kit

This is Colombia’s 20th game at the World Cup – none of the previous 19 have ended goalless.

Omens

Poland last managed a clean sheet at the World Cup back in 1986 – nine games ago.

Key clash

Robert Lewandowsk­i v Davinson Sanchez Poland’s game plan is built around Bayern Munich striker Lewandowsk­i and if he can be kept quiet Colombia should win. Tottenham centre-back Sanchez has impressed since moving to the Premier League and he will be tasked with shackling Lewandowsk­i.

Teams (probable)

Poland (3-4-3) Szczesny; Pazdan, Bednarek, Cionek; Piszczek, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Rybus; Kownacki, Lewandowsk­i, Blaszczyko­wski. Colombia (4-2-3-1) Ospina; Arias, Sanchez, Murillo, Mojica; Barrios, Lerma; Cuadrado, Quintero, James, Falcao.

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