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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. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Happy days are here again! 😀

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  2. crystalpalaceRus
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    This may hurt my ranking

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  3. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
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    Slimani assist for 3rd goal?

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
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      Yep

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  4. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Djabou!
    Slimani assist

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  5. gaucho_mineiro
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    HOLY LORD. I totally swapped LOLkaku for Djabou as a lone striker. should have captained him. So unpredictable! Incredible scenes, Jeff

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  6. Premier Virgin
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Algerian Messi will fire...told you, didn't I 😀

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  7. Les Bleus
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    At this rate, I'm going to have to stack up on Belgium players

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  8. nevins84
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Djabou you frickin legend

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    anyone with Silmani AND Djabou?

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  10. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    I love the World Cup. Crazy scenes!

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  11. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Neymar-Slimani fail 🙁

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  12. 4vets
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Djabou!!!!

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  13. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Benta 🙁 get an assist

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Everytime Algeria score and Mesbah/ Bentaleb aren't involved

    https://i.imgur.com/F3MxaC7.gif

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    1. SW6
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      A LB and a DM, can't really complain

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  15. Atwood
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Went from Iniesta (6) to De Bruyne (5) and now Bentaleb who could take me even lower!

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  16. palace ash
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Algeria! Algeria! Algeria! Algeria!

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  17. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Djab 😎 u

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  18. Zombie
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Djabou on bench...Juuuuuhuuuuuuuuu

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    1. Werkself
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      Same - dropped Lukaku and switched formations. If only there was someone (other than me) to blame.

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  19. JT's Dog
    12 years, 25 days ago

    I have made a djaboobie not playing him 🙁

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  20. Just_Ty
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Slimani on my bench, wasn't here for lineup, arghh, hope Ronaldo will bring home the bacon

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  21. Saniul
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Atleast I have Slimani and Medjani *sigh*

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  22. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Who is this Djabou, whom apparently everybody owns? 😯

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    1. Zombie
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      but no one starts

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    2. Premier Virgin
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Algerian Messi apparently

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    3. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      Had no idea I even had him in my squad till today 😆

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    4. Werkself
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      Until a few minutes ago he was "cheap filler."

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  23. Saint Domingo
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Took out Cavani for Slimani and just saw the score 😯

    Go on Algeria

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  24. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Slimani one of the shakers and movers of the round!!! 🙂

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    1. Saniul
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      Yeah, very few have the Djabou guy anyway.

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Some of these players should consider a Korea change

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      I like it 😀

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
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        Silly you 😛

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  26. Emilhoff
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 25 days ago

    Didn't have time to take out Crapkaku for Djabou, Curse you McDonalds, curse you!

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 25 days ago

      How is that their fault...

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  27. Albert Cole
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Why is Ronaldo and Bedoya locked?

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    1. Just_Ty
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      Coz I didn't play SLimani, the curse goes on... McD, let me play Cristiano!
      Besides, give me my CS points for Armero!

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      1. shady4revr
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Hey man, please do post round of 16 team, full please.

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      2. shady4revr
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 21 days ago

        Hey man, post round of 16 teams please, you are awesome 😀

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      Thats wierd. I need Bedoya really.

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    3. Jack Frost
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      12 years, 25 days ago

      Mistake, i sent them an email..... hope they mcFIX it.

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  28. Djerbil
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Can't believe this , Ronaldo stays on my bench

    Forward line is : Messi Benz DJABOU

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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      Messi out.

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    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
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      And now I can't even get Ronaldo off the bench. 🙁

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  29. Ginkapo FPL
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    Bentaleb needs to get himself up the other end of the pitch! C'mon son

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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      Why? That's not his job.

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    2. shazzaaam
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      Ikr!! not even an assist smh

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  30. Alan The Llama
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    12 years, 25 days ago

    Mbohli and Mesbah racking up the time on the pitch points.

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