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18 June 2014 2465 comments
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Fantasy managers will be looking for an improvement from this evening’s three fixtures after yesterday’s schedule served up just five goals. The first match on our agenda bodes well for Fantasy returns as Holland square up to Australia on the back of a stunning 5-1 triumph over defending champions Spain last time around:

Holland: Cillessen; Janmaat, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind; De Jong, De Guzman, Sneijder; Van Persie, Robben

Australia: Ryan; McGowan, Wilkinson, Spiranovic, Davidson; Jedinak, McKay, Bresciano; Leckie, Cahill, Oar

Unsurprisingly, Louis Van Gaal names an unchanged side after last week’s humbling of Spain. Holland are expected to line up in a 5-3-2 formation once again, then, with Daley Blind and Daryl Janmaat handed the wing-back role, while front two Arjen Robben and Robin Van Persie will be hoping to maintain the form that saw both score twice in their Group B opener.

Australia make a couple of alterations from the side that lost to Chile. Ivan Franjic is out with a hamstring injury, allowing Ryan McGowan the chance to deputise at right-back, whilst in central midfield, Matt McKay comes in for Mark Milligan. As always, Tim Cahill carries the main threat as the former Everton man looks to get amongst the goals again, having netted in last week’s 3-1 loss.

Following that one, Spain square up to Chile in a must-win Group B match. Their humbling by the Dutch, allied with the South American’s opening win over the Aussies, means Vicente del Bosque’s side have it all to do – if Holland win in the earlier match, a victory for Chile would send the Spaniards tumbling out after just two games. Diego Costa’s starting role looks under threat in light of a poor display against the Dutch, whilst Fantasy managers will be hoping del Bosque’s side can replicate the resilience that made their defence such strong options in the previous couple of international tournaments. Chile will look to Alexis Sanchez to maintain the form that saw him produce a goal and assist in the 3-1 win over Australia, though Jorge Valdivia and Eduardo Vargas are also in form, having served up a goal and assist respectively last time around.

The late 11pm kick-off sees Croatia take on Cameroon as both sides attempt to bounce back from Matchday 1 defeats. Suspended for the loss to Brazil, Mario Mandzukic is available once again and is expected to lead the line – with Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic supplying the guile from midfield, Niko Kovac’s side may well prove too strong for their opponents. The Africans are sweating on the fitness of Samuel Eto’o ahead of tonight’s game – the veteran’s potential absence could afford Vincent Aboubakar his first start of the tournament in a reshuffle up top.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro is useless

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  2. Gubbins94.
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chile have slowed on the ball. Dangerous

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  3. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Diego Costa is top class 😆

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  4. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I knew Chile will use same tactic as they used in last match against Spain

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Did you.

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You posted in your score for round 1

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        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Nah. But you can tell whoever does the scores that I lost. Scored 112 (I think)

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          1. JT's Dog
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Thought it was about that based on current score

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          2. JT's Dog
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Any chance you could send me screen shot of your team and of your my profile with score

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            1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Have to take my word for it mate, as I can't take a screenshot without a team.

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      One that might result in a win? Good shout imo

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What's that then? Try to win?

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  5. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Blind assist god damn it

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  6. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone thinking of betting Spain to turn this around and win after half time?

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2-0 no chance

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    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Probably not.

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I was 20 seconds ago 😕

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  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Bye bye Spain

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  8. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    😯

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  9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Get in!!!!!!!!

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  10. Premier Virgin
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    O_O

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hahahhahahahahhahhaa

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  12. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Casillas is finished

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    1. Fray Bentos
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Half the Spanish team it seems

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      So is Spain. Goodbye! Unless they can fight it back, they'll be the first reigning champions of history to be first to crash out during World Cup.

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  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I have seen the end of Iniesta. Heartbreaking. 🙁

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    1. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      All good things... 🙁

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He lasted longer than Xavi

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair, Xavi is 4 years older than Iniesta, and when he wasn't injured, he was still all important last season.

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    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He has been finished for over a year now. If he hadn't made that name, nobody would even imagine he could play for Spain. Or Barcelona. I mean, just on basis of his this year and 2013.

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  14. tm245
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Watching a dynasty collapse is always a bit awful...

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  15. Fray Bentos
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wowzers

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Spain boring reign ends

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    1. Qubit
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Very much this.

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  17. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    🙂 told you guys chile will win

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      did you out money on it?

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        *put

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I did. Twenty quid at 9/2.

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        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I didn't 🙁

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        2. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I got it at 13/2. Put less money on it though.

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            £120 up on the world cup so far.
            Worst thing was I had a £1 bet on Netherlands to beat Spain 4-1 at 300/1...

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I've backed Chile @50/1 each way outright

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I only got them at 33s 🙁
        Bloody paddy

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  18. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Oh ok, maybe the dutch werent actually that good then.

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    1. Premier Virgin
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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  19. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Awful Awful goal keeping!

    Why has he been picked - it is proving very costly.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      De Gea is "injured"

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  20. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Well having no Spanish in any of my fantasy teams was about only thing I got right

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  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chi chi chi le le le - viva Chile 😀

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  22. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Any german team on

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  23. Yome
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Spain out of the World Cup, best day in my life

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    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That's quite sad, really...

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

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    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Having quite misserable life I suppose?

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Seriously not so bad!

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      But you always support whoever wins most

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    4. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hopefully brazil aswell, both teams a full of players not picked on merit and deserve to get knocked out, I don't like teams like that or coaches

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  24. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Going to be a quality 3rd game in this group

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I fancy Australia to do them...

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  25. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Does that count as a Sanchez assist in McShit?

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    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

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  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Can you sub red cards out and change the captaincy on a red carded player?

    Have a bad feeling about Busquets (c) 😕

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No but may be able to swap cap now no?

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  27. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Casillas horror show. Poor ba*tard. I truly feel sorry for him.

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    1. smp
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Seen his wife? Guessing his bank account is nice also...I don't feel too bad...

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I don't. He's won everything there is to win. Every dog has his day.

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        C'mon Todd, Where's the love?

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    3. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      really he's been a horror show for 3-4yrs now the guy plays because of his rep

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I think that's a bit harsh. Up till this WC he's always been good with the national team, and sometimes great.

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  28. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Spain 50/1 to win the World Cup!

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They should be that to win this game

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  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Theres something really depressing about this

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  30. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    pls could someone repost the link to the McD player points Google spreadsheet? It's disappeared off the hot topics…thanks!

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