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RADAMEL FALCAO is back, but the team has progressed little in four years. James and Juan Cuadrado, so effective in 2014, have suffered with upheaval at club level but remain central to the plan. Cuadrado’s pace provides an outlet on the right, where he combines well with right-back Santiago Arias, while James probes from the left. The central defenders are quick and athletic with enormous potential, although they have limited experience. In goal, David Ospina has not had regular football since moving to Arsenal and never seems to be too far from making a mistake. With their forward line, England should be looking to create some good goal chances but should be wary because Colombia can hit their groove on a good day and be very, very good, cheered on by an estimated 22,000 fans in Russia.