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It is. It is host and with the best goal difference so far. You have good names, although I hope there will be a slight rotation of players to save some for the round of 16.

If no need to win, have to protect the players for the next round.

Yes, they've played the best football so far. On the other hand, they don't need to win this one, they have already secured promotion to the play-offs.