Louis Van Gaal and Robben said Japan was stronger than Colombia. http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/van-gaal-oneens-met-wilmots-japan-sterker-dan-colombia.htm http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/robben-japan-is-misschien-nog-wel-lastiger-dan-colombia.htm https://www.bigsoccer.com/community/...l-draw-06-12-13.1997416/page-49#post-29193728
That's nice of them. Hopefully we will prove that at the WC edit: uhm, I assumed it was a comment after the friendlies but nope he said that before the matches. He says something like "Maybe Japan is harder"