Well he is creeping up towards 40 so I'd say 100 minutes on the back of all the games he's played was already asking a lot. Still 20 to go so you've gotta have fresh legs when a lapse defensively could mean you're out.
I'm more surprised to see Kovacevic is out, wasn't watching there but he's been a rock for them
Croatia for me are a side that really fall off quality wise past their 11 and Japan look exhausted so I could see pens here, though a quick Japanese counter still wouldn't shock me either they've looked the better side in attack to me
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