Colombia have set up an all South American Round of 16 clash against their eternal rivals, Uruguay, at the ongoing Brazil 2014 World.
Colombia handed Japan a 4-1 bashing to send the Asian giants home.
A Jackson Martinez brace, alongside goals from Juan Cuadrado and James Rodriguez, sealed the triumph, after Shinji Okazaki had given the Alberto Zaccheroni’s side hope.
There was even time for history to be made as Faryd Mondragon took to the field to become the oldest player ever to appear at a FIFA World Cup.
Arguably the biggest cheer of the night was still to come though, as the 42-year-old Mondragon was in the squad for USA 1994 and France 1998, eclipsing Roger Milla’s 24-year record.
The veteran then got to see Rodriguez put the icing on the cake, as he danced past Maya Yoshida before elegantly chipping Kawashima.
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