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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 - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Happy days are here again! 😀

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

    This may hurt my ranking

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  3. Dušan Citizen
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Slimani assist for 3rd goal?

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

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  4. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Djabou!
    Slimani assist

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  5. gaucho_mineiro
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    11 years, 9 months 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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    11 years, 9 months ago

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

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  7. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

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

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  8. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Djabou you frickin legend

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  9. JK - Cønt â­
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    • 14 Years
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    anyone with Silmani AND Djabou?

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

    I love the World Cup. Crazy scenes!

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

    Neymar-Slimani fail ðŸ™

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  12. 4vets
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    Djabou!!!!

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  13. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months 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
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      A LB and a DM, can't really complain

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  15. Atwood
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    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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    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
    • 13 Years
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    Djabou on bench...Juuuuuhuuuuuuuuu

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

      I have made a djaboobie not playing him ðŸ™

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    • Just_Ty
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

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

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    • Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Atleast I have Slimani and Medjani *sigh*

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    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who is this Djabou, whom apparently everybody owns? 😯

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      1. Zombie
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        but no one starts

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      2. Premier Virgin
        • 11 Years
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        Algerian Messi apparently

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      3. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 14 Years
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        Had no idea I even had him in my squad till today 😆

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      4. Werkself
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        • 12 Years
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        Until a few minutes ago he was "cheap filler."

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    • Saint Domingo
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Took out Cavani for Slimani and just saw the score 😯

      Go on Algeria

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    • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

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

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

        Yeah, very few have the Djabou guy anyway.

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    • JK - Cønt â­
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      • 14 Years
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      Some of these players should consider a Korea change

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

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

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    • Emilhoff
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

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

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

        How is that their fault...

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    • Albert Cole
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Why is Ronaldo and Bedoya locked?

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      1. Just_Ty
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months 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
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

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

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        2. shady4revr
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

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

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        Thats wierd. I need Bedoya really.

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      3. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
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        Mistake, i sent them an email..... hope they mcFIX it.

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    • Djerbil
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      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. ðŸ™

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    • 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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    • Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
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      Mbohli and Mesbah racking up the time on the pitch points.

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