Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup. The end of the chaotic, surprising, overwhelming group stage is almost over. Sad, but exciting, because the remaining group stage matches have some interesting implications. MATCH PREVIEW: STAYIN’ ALIVE Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov (front) plays during a group stage game against Colombia. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP) Uzbekistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo enter Saturday’s match with one goal and one goal only: win.