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28 June 2014 3108 comments
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Having restructured our squads with the aid of unlimited transfers across the Fantasy games, we now have two crucial clashes to focus on as the knockout stages get underway. First up this evening is an all-South American affair, as hosts Brazil square up to a Chile side that has already disposed of defending champions Spain in the group stages:

Felipe Scolari’s troops will again look to Neymar to make the difference after the Barcelona forward notched twice in two of his three appearances. A goal against Cameroon will surely boost Fred’s confidence after he struggled to make an impact, whilst Oscar’s Fantasy owners will be hoping for more of the same, with the Chelsea midfielder producing a goal and two assists thus far.

Having also won two of their three group fixtures, Jorge Sampaoli’s troops won’t be lacking in confidence. As Mexico showed earlier in the tournament, Scolari’s side have struggled against sides utilising wing-back systems and Chile’s 3-4-1-2 formation could well prove a stumbling block for the home side. Front two Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas – along with midfielder Charles Aranguiz – have delivered a goal and assist apiece, highlighting the underdogs’ potential ahead of the 5pm kick-off.

In the later match, another couple of South American contenders for the crown go head-to-head as Uruguay face Colombia for a place in the last eight. After losing their opener against Costa Rica, Oscar Tabarez’ side have done well to turn around their tournament but the suspension of Luis Suarez makes their task significantly more difficult – Diego Forlan looks the man most likely to get the nod alongside Edinson Cavani in a default 4-4-2.

Jose Pekerman’s side will have every reason for optimism, though. One of only four sides to win all three of their group games, Colombia rested most of their chief Fantasy assets for the final Group C clash with Japan and, in James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado, have two of the tournament’s in-form midfielders. Rodriguez has scored in all three of his appearances so far and also delivered a pair of assists, whilst Cuadrado has served up a goal and three assists thus far. Jackson Martinez is pushing for a start after bagging a brace in the 4-1 win over Japan and may well retain his starting role in the 9pm kick-off.

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  1. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    luiz got the goal official

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    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Official by who

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
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          Kostja

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        2. bazrah99
          • 16 Years
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          A Brazilian defender says so.

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        3. Kostja
          • 14 Years
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          most bookies are paying out on Luiz first goal

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          1. Kostja
            • 14 Years
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            bookies only go by official sources

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      • bazrah99
        • 16 Years
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        Insane

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      • MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Technically it was an own goal, but yeah, it's been given to Luiz

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
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          looked like it yeah, though we wont know where the ball would have ended up without Luiz there

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    2. VougieDipond
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      Fred is Portuguese for troll

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    3. r0nh
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      Seems like they have tired each other out.

      Now they will just hold on for extra time, thus making my 1-1 champion 😎

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      1. Jimbo123
        • 15 Years
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        Or nor

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        1. Jimbo123
          • 15 Years
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          Squeakeybumtime

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    4. Zombie
      • 12 Years
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      If this match goes to Shootout, will those scores counted as goals/saves/misses and so on?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        No

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        No

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      3. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        I fancy the Mexicans in a shoot out.

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      4. Zombie
        • 12 Years
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        thanks guys

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    5. crystalpalaceRus
      • 13 Years
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      SCENES

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      1. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
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        Drama

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    6. r0nh
      • 14 Years
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      Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 1-1 😎

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    7. Jafooli
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      Hand ball Hulk.......YC

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    8. Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
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      HULK

      INCREDIBLE!
      Great Commentary

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    9. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      This game is pure entertainment 😆

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    10. Jimmers
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      well done Howard Webb

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    11. VougieDipond
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      Webb and co will be getting kidnapped

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    12. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Lol. Hope the officials have a large protection unit 😯

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    13. Pratik
      • 16 Years
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      That wasn't a hand, right?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
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        No but it was a terrible finish.

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Arm which counts as hands

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      3. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        *handball

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    14. Zep
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      Terrible decision...

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      1. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
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        Hand ball for me

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    15. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      MOTM - Howard Webb?

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    16. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Great call by Webb

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    17. Kostja
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      great call

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    18. Saniul
      • 12 Years
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      Finally, Brazil get a decision against them. 😉

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      1. Fresco
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        there was a contact in the first half when Hulk felt down in the box and that could have been a peno for them too

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    19. Keno
      • 11 Years
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      Marcelo would have assisted the Hulk Goal, surely though the Luiz goal won't stand in McDonalds? Definitely an OG.

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    20. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Even sweeter because Hulk is so terrible I couldn't accept him getting a WC goal 😀

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    21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      Well scores are a bust. May swap out neymar at this rate

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      1. Fresco
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        Djebou to the rescue! 🙂

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
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          Indeed

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      2. r0nh
        • 14 Years
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        Still early doors, 33% of the game left.

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    22. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Luiz Gustao = Sammy David Jr.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        😀

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      2. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
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        David, is that Davis's Brother?

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          Hahah see below 😛

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        2. The Bandit
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          Obviously not otherwise they'd have the same surname

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
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            *and different first names

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      3. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Gustavo* and Davis* 🙄 been a long day

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        1. bazrah99
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          🙂

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    23. r0nh
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      I'm surprised they havent showed us the goal line technology yet to determine if it was hand ball or not.

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    24. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Keown channeling his inner Rio

      Stay on your feet

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    25. faulksp
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      I assume extra time means the opportunity for extra points ?

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    26. A Defender's Nightmare
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      Fred or Hulk for MoM?

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      1. Jafooli
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        Fulk

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    27. Jafooli
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      Gotta say, I don't think it was hand ball, looked like it hit his shoulder?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        The only way he could've cushioned it down to himself was off the inside of the arm.

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        1. Jafooli
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          Yeah fair point.....

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      2. bazrah99
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        If he didn't have an arm he would have failed to control that.

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    28. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Come on chile... Got money on you here....

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Almost........

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    29. bazrah99
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      Jo to win it?

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