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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. Nailer
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    Disappointing that McD's won't let you play 5-2-3.

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
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      more disappointing that i can't go 7 at the back

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        This 😕

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    2. Premier Virgin
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      I wrote an angry mail x(

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  2. Djerbil
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    Verthongen won't get CS points , right??

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      No... 🙁

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
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        Unless they count injury time 😉

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      2. Djerbil
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        cool , I left him on the bench when He didn't start

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  3. Holmes
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    Change KDB to Bedoya/Mesbah?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Why not? I will. Useless arsehole that he is.

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        😆

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      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
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        😯 😛

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  4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
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    No Denisov, no Dzagoev and a highly overrated Belgian blue.

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  5. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
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    KDB out of my Fox team

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
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      Might follow suit. This Belgian team sucks. Valbuena or Matuidi in.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
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        Valbuena or J Rod for me

        Maybe Fabregas 🙂

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  6. Nico.
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    Don't take out Montazeri (8) for Medjani, right?

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  7. NERONALDO
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    Best 3 defence for GW3
    a) Brasil vs Cameroon
    b) Spain vs Austrlalia
    c) Ivory Cost vs Greece
    d) Columbia vs Jpan
    e) Bosnia vs Iran
    f) Russia vs Algeria
    g) Swiss vs Honduras
    h) other

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    1. Djerbil
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      Brazil , Colombia , Bosnia

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  8. Revival
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    • 13 Years
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    Belgium been running into Cul De Sac's all game

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      In Afrikaans, they are called "Straat loop dood". Even more appropriate.

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      1. Revival
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        😀

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  9. VougieDipond
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    Not even Tekkers would of helped the dreary side out. Wilmots should be fired talented bunch that have no idea what they are doing

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    1. Djerbil
      • 14 Years
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      over rated bunch

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      1. VougieDipond
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        probably but they should still be better than this. Hazard has been non-existent.

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  10. Demí
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    KOR LINE-UP: S R Jung, S Y Yun, Y G Kim, H M Son, C Y Park, Y Lee, J C Koo (c), K Y Han, S Y Ki, C Y Lee, J H Hong

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    1. Djerbil
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      they all have the same name

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
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      this is always funny to read

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
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      My eyes

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
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      Does C Y Park = PARK Chuyoung?

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      1. Demí
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        Genuinely got no idea. I'd assume so 😆

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          Lol, I'm gonna stick him in and hope for best!

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      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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        Yes.

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      3. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
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        yup

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Thanks chaps

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Toby up to 8 pre-CS 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
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      Toby?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
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        Alderweireld 🙂

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      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
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        Alderweireld.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Ah. Ta. 🙂

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
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      Montazari got me 8 last night & Rojo 13.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
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      i feel like a grade a bell-piece.

      apologies to anyone who's decision i swayed in the Kombarov vs Alderwiereld debate.

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

    Oooh that was close. But then it wasn't. Now back to sleep.

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  13. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
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    Unlucky Russia.

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  14. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 16 Years
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    Hi chaps. Are Halliche and Bouguerra both centre backs for Algeria? Also, anyone know which one is more of a goal threat?

    Long shot on an Algerian expert being on line, lol. Thanks

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    1. Konig Luther
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      i don't know, but bougherra was one with more points (fantasy Mcd) in last WC

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
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        more points per games for Def

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      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        That'll do for me, cheers Konig!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Bouguerra is the captain, if that helps.

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    3. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
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      Halliche was a left back in football manager. Bouguerra played centre back for Rangers.

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
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      And thanks too, Doos and Voug

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  15. Demí
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    Have a feeling one of Kompany/Courtois is getting motm here 🙁

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    1. Magerost
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        Hmm, not good, not good..

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      • Premier Virgin
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        I gave it to Kompany

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    2. Holy See
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      Dark horse my arse. More like dark 3 legged arthritic pony.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        😆 Wonderful!!! 😆

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Ha!

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      3. Optimus.
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        😀

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    3. Syd.
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Is BFS managing Belgium?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        I was just thinking that ... 🙁

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Fellaini wishes!

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    4. Werkself
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      How many points is Aldeweireld on in McD?

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      1. chrisjdgrady
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        See above, someone said 8 without the CS points

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        1. Werkself
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          TY

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    5. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
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      Hmmm so apparently Djabou is starting? Sub him in for Neymar's 7?

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    6. crystalpalaceRus
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      Belgium will score btw

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      1. Revival
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        Shhhhhhhh.....Am already counting my Ignashevich clean sheet points

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    7. SW6
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      Dzagoev coming on... with 8 minutes left. Really adventurous there Capello 🙄

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 14 Years
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        I remember when i had him in wc2010 he did well for me if i remember correctly

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        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
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          Euro 2012, must be?

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      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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        Yeah, terrible waste

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      3. Magerost
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          Late winner and motm for him.. Haha

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      4. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
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        Finally.

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      5. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
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        Shat off

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
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          In the red corner..Jason Puncheon..

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            Brown corner, no? 😛

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      6. Saniul
        • 13 Years
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        Will Alderweireld get an assist if a goal from this free-kick is scored?

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        1. crystalpalaceRus
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          no because it didnt go in

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        2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 11 Years
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          No. Because you don't get assists (in the McD game) for goals scored from free kicks/pens.

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      7. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        Finally something happened

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      8. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
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        All 4 from this Group should be sent home

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        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
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          And send Bosnia, and whoever of Croatia/Mexico is eliminated into the knockouts.

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      9. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
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        Shoot Hazard you over hyped flid.

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      10. Somalion
        • 16 Years
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        "So when you get into the box and are through on goal, that's when you pass it to the Russian defenders."

        Belgian tactics.

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      11. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Looks like Origi has this starting spot over Lukaku now 😕

        Transfer window can't come quick enough 🙁

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      12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
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        I'm sorry but this match is frankly embarrassing

        Belgium with so many talented players on paper are just dreadful as a team.

        And Russia. Capello has got them playing so defensively. It's just so boring to watch and actually quite sad as they have some talented players

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