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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
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Pedro is useless

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  2. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chile have slowed on the ball. Dangerous

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  3. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Diego Costa is top class 😆

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  4. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months 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
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Did you.

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      1. JT's Dog
          11 years, 10 months ago

          You posted in your score for round 1

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          1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months 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
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Thought it was about that based on current score

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              • JT's Dog
                  11 years, 10 months 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
                    11 years, 10 months 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
            11 years, 10 months ago

            One that might result in a win? Good shout imo

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          3. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            What's that then? Try to win?

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        • FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Blind assist god damn it

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        • FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

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

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          1. FACUPARSE
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            2-0 no chance

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          2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Probably not.

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          3. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I was 20 seconds ago 😕

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        • Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Bye bye Spain

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        • 7shadesofsmoke
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😯

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        • Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Get in!!!!!!!!

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        • Premier Virgin
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          O_O

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        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Hahahhahahahahhahhaa

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        • FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Casillas is finished

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          1. Fray Bentos
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Half the Spanish team it seems

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          2. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months 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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        • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I have seen the end of Iniesta. Heartbreaking. 🙁

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          1. Holy See
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            All good things... 🙁

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            He lasted longer than Xavi

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            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months 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
            11 years, 10 months 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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        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

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

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        • Fray Bentos
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Wowzers

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        • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Spain boring reign ends

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          1. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Very much this.

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        • Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          🙂 told you guys chile will win

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          1. FACUPARSE
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            did you out money on it?

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            1. FACUPARSE
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              *put

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            2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I did. Twenty quid at 9/2.

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              1. Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                I didn't 🙁

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              2. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months 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
                  11 years, 10 months 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
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 10 months 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
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I only got them at 33s 🙁
              Bloody paddy

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        • Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

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

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          1. Premier Virgin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😀

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        • BONZ
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Awful Awful goal keeping!

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

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            De Gea is "injured"

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        • JT's Dog
            11 years, 10 months ago

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

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          • Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Chi chi chi le le le - viva Chile 😀

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          • JT's Dog
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Any german team on

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            • Yome
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

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

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              1. Ludo
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                That's quite sad, really...

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                1. Yome
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Haha

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              2. Mr Sarcastic
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Having quite misserable life I suppose?

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                1. Yome
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Seriously not so bad!

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              3. FACUPARSE
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                But you always support whoever wins most

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              4. Studgie G
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months 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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            • JT's Dog
                11 years, 10 months 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
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  I fancy Australia to do them...

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              • Give The Todd Some Love
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Does that count as a Sanchez assist in McShit?

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  No.

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                  1. Give The Todd Some Love
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    🙁

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              • Bøwstring The Carp
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months 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
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    No but may be able to swap cap now no?

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                2. Werkself
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

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

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                  1. smp
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 10 months 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
                    11 years, 10 months 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
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 10 months ago

                      C'mon Todd, Where's the love?

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                  3. Studgie G
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 10 months 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
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 10 months 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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                3. The Sarjeant
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Spain 50/1 to win the World Cup!

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                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    They should be that to win this game

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                4. Bubz
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Theres something really depressing about this

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                5. Saint Tim
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 10 months 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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