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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. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Uruguay score, then hames gets another! 2-1. Could really do without it being a Colombian clean sheet!

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      2-0 or 2-1 does me for big money

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  2. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Part two of my 35000-1 accumulator

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    1. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Im still in the minor leagues with 200-1 🙁

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I have smaller ones also
        Hate betsson now, wouldn't let me put all bets on in one go so had to do them all individually and got bored so only have Luiz and James on two together

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😯 I seriously doubt it!

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Luiz
        James
        Correct so far
        You are welcome to look at my history to see me call Luiz before goal

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I believe you with luiz, but how many have you to get odds like that? 10? 😀

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          1. JT's Dog
            12 years, 1 month ago

            5
            Luiz shoots it up
            Think they are 22-1, 7-1, 9-1, 4-1 and maybe 5-1 approx
            It is around 34246-1

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            1. JT's Dog
              12 years, 1 month ago

              In fact wasn't it you yesterday who said Brazil would score from set piece cause of height

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              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Not that I remember 🙂

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              2. puddingbrood
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                What's the rest? RVP, muller messi?

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  3. The Missing Link
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Only thing I regret is not finding an extra 1mil to get fernandez instead of rojo. That guy is the argentinian zapata 😀

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Show me that defence 🙂

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      1. The Missing Link
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Hummels mert zapata gonzalez marquez van buyton rojo (downgraded fernandez regretfully) 😀

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Cheapskate 😉

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          1. The Missing Link
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Fernandez is good for at least 10! 🙁

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            1. Tommytour
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Next round

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              1. The Missing Link
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah wont commit a sin again! Did you captain zapata?

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                1. Tommytour
                  • 15 Years
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                  No 🙁

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  4. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Godin on 9 now. WHAT A BEAST.
    Get to 15, boy!

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    1. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Got 6 center backs, they are great! 😀

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      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I have 7 😎

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        1. The Missing Link
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Needed 1mil so got rojo 🙁

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          1. Saniul
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Godin, Zapata, van Buyten, Mertesacker, Manolas, Duarte, Hallichie.

            😎

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            1. The Missing Link
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Duarte is a poor mans gonzalez, just wait 😉

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        2. The Missing Link
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          If ones algerian it doesnt count 😉

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          1. Saniul
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Eh, Hallichie got me 15 in the last two rounds 😎

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    2. Bubz
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ah damn I nearly had Godin 🙁

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      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        (c) for me, Zapata is doing well too.
        I have all centrebacks 😎

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  5. Sheep
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    What does 'Masters of the Dark Arts' mean?

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    1. VougieDipond
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      same as battle-hardened i guess

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    2. 4vets
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      Hogwarts alumni

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Illuminati

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  6. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Btw, it's not pronounces "Hames", it's pronounced "Hamez" 🙄

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Have an upvote

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It's not pronounced pronounces it's pronounced pronounced

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You definitely deserve an up vote 😀

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      2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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      3. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You have to say it in fake South American accent 😉

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      4. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
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        😆

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  7. Pinturicchio
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Luiz and Neymar earlier, James (c) now, Zapata too... liking the knockouts so far.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Neymar??

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      1. Pinturicchio
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that didn't go well, just wanted to do full disclosure on who I've had so far.

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  8. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Does extra time count towards fantasy in McDonald's?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  9. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So if columbia keep a clean sheet, zapata will have a minimum of 14 points 😀

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    1. Bubz
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Should've captained the guy. Imagine if he scores too 😯

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      1. The Missing Link
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Center backs run this game!! Messi is overpriced, eventually you will believe me 😉

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          When he scores a hat trick you might feel differently though

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          1. The Missing Link
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            A hatrick will be the same as zapata 😀

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    United scouted Rodriguez but Moyes decided against it and we ended up with Fellaini

    Nice one Dave

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Probably got mixed up with Jay Rodriguez off Southampton 😀

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    2. emperikal
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

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    3. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt Southampton will sell him, what with Lambert leaving

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    4. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I very much doubt that Fellaini was bought instead of James Rodriguez.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        this is David Moyes, would it be impossible?

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    5. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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  11. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    My remaining bets:

    JRod anytime @ 12/5
    JRod FGS, Colombia 2-0 @ 40/1
    JRod FGS, Colombia 2-1 @ 40/1
    JRod FGS, Colombia 3-1 @ 100/1
    Colombia win and BTTS @ 4/1

    Guttierez next goalscorer @ 11/2

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez next*

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  12. shazzaaam
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cuadrado's not doing it. Boy needs to get it

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  13. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Zapata outscoring JRod atm 😯

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    1. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      With a CS to come 🙂

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    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Godin is outscoring both 😎

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  14. Sheep
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I've thoroughly enjoyed this World Cup. Great football.

    Ewe'd have to be mad not to think the same.

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  15. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    2-0 looking good 🙂

    Surely I cant get both correct today 😯

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Any money on it?

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      1. r0nh
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Its a work thing, £5 returns £70

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          😯

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  16. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    You're a wizard Hames!

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    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Almost didn't spot it 😉

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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    3. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Gerrard always had that fake 'I wanna look cool' expression then

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ballotelli isn't as innocent looking now. Or Suarez for that matter

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    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😆

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    6. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      RVP looks exactly the same 😆

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    7. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The Suarez one is funny too !

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    8. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😛

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    9. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney looks like he's just stolen something.

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  17. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    It's Yamess, according to Adrian Chiles. Maybe that's the Black Country pronunciation.

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    He isn't in top scorer sweepstakes, what the feck do I do if he wins?

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    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They won't go that far.

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  19. Declan
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What is the break down of Cesar's points?

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    1. Louis
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      How much did he even score?

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      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        More than 20, and got 2 pen save points, that's what I heard.

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Pen saves won't count.

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  20. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Apparently Robbie Fowler has Hames captain in the McFIFA game. He just said it on live TV. 😆

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Fowler representin'

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    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cafe Rio? 😉

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yup.

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        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I've started watching it after they took off the dumb Indian host.

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Dunphy and Giles scrapping after the game!e live on RTE

    Be there or be square

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  22. The Sarjeant
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    James Rodriguez take a bow! Absolutely love the guy!

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You look a little like him

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  23. Lucas Leiva
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell is Bale wearing a hairband? Looks an absolute tit.

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    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's being Ronaldofied.

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The Welsh are famous for their fashion sense.

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  24. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cesar 14pts 😯

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      break down please?

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Penalties saved 10pts
        Saved shots 1pts
        Played minutes 3pts

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You must be joking.

          No points for events in penalty shootouts.

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        2. Declan
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          ****Actions occurring in extra-time count towards player points. However, penalty shoot-outs have no effect on player points.

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          1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe they'll take them away again. Seems very odd to me.

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        3. Louis
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          So 4 points once they take the penalties saved points off.

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          1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Probably this 😉

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wtf. How?

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😯

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Presumably not in Fox game.

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    5. shillso
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mcdonalds is a flipping joke. If I had known penalty saves would come into it.... bring back FPL asap.

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      1. JT's Dog
        12 years, 1 month ago

        They don't according to rules

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    6. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Think pen saves have been added
      Don't think they are part of game

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Bit silly, I want Aranguiz's penalty scored in that case. Plus 6 bonus points for the brilliance of it.

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Best penalty I've ever seen!

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          1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            *kevin pressman

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    7. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      McDonald's game, I nearly subbed him earlier.... So lucky

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    8. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If the pens count, I want my Aranguiz goal! 😐

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    9. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Saturday night monkey points manager is always drunk

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  25. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Swansea striker Michu on verge of joining Napoli after having medical

    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/swansea-michu-napoli

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know about everyone else but I personally feel like he should sod off.

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😯

      faster than me 😆 delete my work 😆

      shame on michu though, guess he was a one season wonder

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  26. Woy of the Wovers
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Have Fox said anything about sub points from Round 3?

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      "What did the fox say"

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        To you, "Mint Sauce"

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        1. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          🙁

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No but the hound did.

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    3. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No response to my email yet. But give them a chance, it is 7:00 am Sunday morning there.

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    michu had medical at napoli, on the verge of joining the club

    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/swansea-michu-napoli?CMP=twt_gu

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    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      And Wenger letting another player go...

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Old news.

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  28. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Love watching Hames play, perhaps Milan can exchange Zapata for him...

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Use the argument Zapatas out scoring him 😉

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly what I was thinking 😉

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  29. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    http://imgur.com/e0PGabo
    For vegas

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, not that I didn't believe you, I just presumed it would take huge amounts of legs to get those odds. Good luck mate! 😀

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good luck. Hopefully you win the match fixing appeal once you win that money too 🙂

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