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22 June 2014 2095 comments
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The last three games of Matchday 2 are played out this evening as Fantasy managers start firming up plans for tomorrow’s deadlines. First up this evening, Belgium and Russia will be hoping to improve upon their previous displays after both sides relied on substitutes to find the net last time around:

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vermaelen; De Bruyne, Witsel, Fellaini; Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard

Russia: Akinfeev; Kozlov, Berezutskiy, Ignashevich Kombarov; Glushakov, Fayzulin, Shatov; Samedov, Kokorin, Kanunnikov

Marc Wilmots makes a trio of changes for today’s match, with three Tottenham players making way. Jan Vertonghen is replaced by Thomas Vermaelen at left-back, while further up the pitch Nacer Chadli and Mousa Dembele are omitted from the central midfield three, with Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens handed a chance to impress after both climbed off the bench to notch against Algeria. Vincent Kompany recovers from a knock in time to start and Romelu Lukaku leads the line once again despite a less than impressive display in the opener.

For the Russians, Fabio Capello made a couple of alterations to his starting XI. Andrei Eschenko drops out for Alexei Kozlov at right-back, while former Chelsea player Yuri Zhirkov drops out for Maksim Kanunnikov in the front three – this could potentially see the versatile Alexander Kokorin shifted left to accommodate the switch. Despite grabbing a goal within minutes of appearing off the bench last time around, Alexander Kerzhakov remains amongst the substitutes for Russia.

After that, South Korea square up to Algeria in the other Group H fixture at 8pm. The former will be buoyed by their opening draw against the Russians and Lee Keun-ho seems favourite to replace Park Chu-yung in the lone forward role after notching as a second-half sub last time around. Algeria need to pick themselves up after suffering a late loss to the Belgians and will be looking for Sofiane Feghouli to find the net once again and steer them into the points, after the Valencia man spoiled Thibaut Courtois’ clean sheet with a coolly-converted spot-kick in Matchday 1.

The last game of Matchday 2 takes place at 11pm, with Cristiano Ronaldo centre stage. After being battered 4-0 by Germany in their opener, Portugal need to pick up the points against a USA side that chalked up a win over Ghana in their opener. With Pepe suspended and Fabio Coentrao ruled out due to a thigh injury, Paulo Bento’s side have half of their first-choice back-four missing – Clint Dempsey will be optimistic of netting again, having opened the scoring in last week’s 2-1 triumph over the Africans.

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  1. Shakshuka
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Medjani! 😀 (Pls no Blind bs)

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    1. BantamPhil
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      ^^

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  2. crystalpalaceRus
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    anyone know who assisted lol

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    1. VougieDipond
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      medjani

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  3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    On my bench but well done Slimani

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  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Judging by the number of times I've seen Slimani mentioned I guess everyone has him right 😛

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I do along with "not ready for prime time" Kokorin RUS

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Cheap as chips squad filler

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    3. JK - Cønt â­
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He was cheap I guess

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  5. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    scenes

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  6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    😯 Blimey!!!

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  7. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
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    Great header

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  8. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Halliche 😆 He could barely kick a ball straight at Fulham

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
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      Can head one though

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  9. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    RAMPANT ALGERIA!

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  10. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Algeriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    I have one of them ...

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  11. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
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    What a leap!

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  12. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Halliche

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  13. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Why is Slimani on my bench?

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Oh, prob the tequilas..

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I have no idea!

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mesbah and Bentaleb (c) .....

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  15. SW6
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    I have under 2.5 goals in this, calm down Algeria 🙂

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  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mesbah and Bentaleb still on 1 point ðŸ™

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    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Same with Bouguerra, this is awful, say goodbye to my rank!

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Same here... Bentaleb (c)? Not looking good ðŸ™

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Mesbah (c). Hopefully he keeps a clean sheet at least

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Should be 2 shortly.

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  17. Keno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Medjani with the first assist!!!!

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  18. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bentaleb won't make 90 minutes right? On a yellow from last game.

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  19. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Boom Algeria

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  20. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    haha, keeper could have at least punched him in the head, missed everything 😆

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      😆

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    2. Zombie
      • 13 Years
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      That's the spirit 😆

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  21. PGR
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who took the corner for the second goal?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
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      Djabou

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  22. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    chris waddle says "next goal decides the game." after algeria go 2 up. may as well say "next goal wins"

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  23. shillso
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Glad I didn't go with the sensible advice received here this morning. Subbed neymar off for Slimani! 🙂

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    ALLEZ LES FENNECS!!! 😀

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  25. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Blimey!

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  26. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Djabou with the second assist, right?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I think so ...

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      1. Shakshuka
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thats awesome, got both Medjani and Djabou. Both assist given now 🙂

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  27. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Please say it a DJABOU (copy & paste) assist...

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
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      it was

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I hate that the 3rd load of games theres always two on at a time, ive always wanted to see them one after another

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Only fair way to do it.

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Stops dodgy results like the Germans and Swiss/Austrians did a while back

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Always makes me laugh when TalkSport say they have EVERY game live... how do they do live broadcasts of 2 games at the same time on one frequency?!?

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  29. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    I actually have Algeria in an accum... Knowing my luck on the betting the past couple of days Portugal will get beat by the yanks and feck it for me....

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  30. Hamstergod
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Seems like we might have a budget team in the play-offs. Wish they made the final 🙂

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