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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. JT's Dog
    12 years, 2 months ago

    These Colombians look on drugs with the speed they run

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

      The cartel knows. 😉

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  2. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    45 points so far, without the CS added.

    From 5 players.

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      55 from 5 here 😎

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      1. r0nh
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        47 now 😎

        With 2 possible CS's too

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    2. Declan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      22 from 2

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    3. Marouane Fellatio
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      50 from 4
      Neymar will go though so its 45 from 3

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    4. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      38 from 2 😀 Sanchez + James captain

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  3. Sheep
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else still got a boner?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      /

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

      o/ might need to go to the hospital soon.

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  4. LewanGOALski
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Colombia is the fastest team on this WC me thinks 😯

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    1. Pilleri
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Mexico wingers?

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  5. tw
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Was going to get Zapata but ended up with van buyten instead 🙁

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

      Van buyten recovers balls better than anyone else, dont worry 😀

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      1. tw
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Double digits though?

        And on top of that, I'm american so I don't really want to play him....

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

          He averages over 10 ppg without cleanies :/

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  6. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Was anyone silly enough to go without hames?

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Just you and the teddy bear

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      1. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        But I have him(c) mr sheep!

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Not me though.

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    4. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      O/

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    5. JT's Dog
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes and worst thing is I had cash in bank

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    6. shillso
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Someone who was a rival in my mini league until 2 hours ago thought he was being clever with just caudrado. No rivals now.

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  7. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Maracanã Stadium staff have been going row-by-row to confiscate Suarez masks. Fans who are not complying are being told to leave.

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    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Incase one of them is actually Suarez?

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    2. JT's Dog
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Christ can't wait till they get to his twin sisters seat

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Source?

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cavani? Why all the fuss? Have yet to see anything from him, either at the wc or in the PSG v Chelsea games to warrant £50+m bids

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    1. tw
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

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    2. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed

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    3. Prime
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cavani is constantly running and defending with Uruguay, can't judge him here.
      f.e. he was on Pirlo for the full 90 minutes.

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  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone shedding any tears for Uruguay?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No but fair play to them, only 3m population

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    2. MJ6987
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No, but I would like to see a Uruguay goal to make things interesting

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

      Don't cry for me Argentina?

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  10. shazzaaam
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    35 points 2 players. feeling all bawwwssss 😎

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

      Including captain?

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      1. shazzaaam
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        yeah man 😎

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  11. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I love the fact that Colombia's attack on goal hasn't changed despite being comfortably in front. There's nothing I hate more than an excellent attacking team holding back because they believe they have the game wrapped up.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      They just took off a striker for a midfielder

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, this. A DM at that.

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    2. tw
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      +1

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  12. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Will Uruguay give Suarez the cold shoulder when they go home?

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    1. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      If they have any sense, they will hide their shoulders from him.

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      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Time to take out the "If only Suarez had played" card

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  13. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Think Rodriguez is more loved than Santa Claus right now.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      There is no Rodriguez

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  14. X T I A N
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Was that James' third foul? 🙁

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  15. 4vets
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Colombia sitting back a bit too much...

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

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  16. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    AGUILAR 11 points 🙂

    How many does JRod have?

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

      14

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    2. Pilleri
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      JRod 14 x Captain = 28
      Zapata 10
      Cuadrado 7

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      1. r0nh
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Keeper 6
        Zapata 12
        Cuad 7 x 2 = 14
        Aguilar 11

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  17. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    45 points so far tonight from 3 players 😯

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

      54 from 4 😎

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      1. Nazz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        who?

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

          Godin (c), JRod, Cuadrado, Zapata.

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          1. Nazz
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            does godin have points? how many?

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

              12.

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              1. Nazz
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 2 months ago

                so 24 ?

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  18. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cuadrado is arguably more skillful than he is fast. 😯

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  19. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Picked no Chile or Uruguay players in iTeam thus saving vital transfers for the next round 😎

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    1. BONZ
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Same her but loving my Columbian double of James and Cuagrado 😉

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  20. VougieDipond
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Zapata 12 wow

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    1. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Unreal

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hurah!

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  21. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Zapata catches Godin 😥

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      still a good pick though. did you go with both?

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

        Yeah. Godin is my captain. 😎

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  22. shazzaaam
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    just me or cuadrados under performing (without the assist that is)?

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

      Needs to save effort for Brazil, IMO.

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    2. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Too greedy.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      He works hard without looking brilliant.

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely you

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  23. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Townsend really getting on my tits.
    For such a completely average player he's critical of the stupidest things, things he would have no chance of doing himself, tw@t,

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    1. 4vets
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You don't want to watch a match with me 🙂

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldn't mind as long as I could wear incontinence pants.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      You don't have to be good at something yourself to be critical of others.
      He is a tw@t though.

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        You know what I meant.

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  24. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lugano yc lol

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  25. Louis
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lol Diego Lugano!

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  26. Sheep
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    He knew what he was doing. Scum.

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Gaston is still at Southampton right? 🙄

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Only be J Rod left by end of transfer window

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  28. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Lugano -1 while injured and now suspended and isn't even on the field. 😆

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  29. tw
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is lugano on -1 then?

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  30. Beautiful Game
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Why didn't i go for Zapata in place of Blind 🙁

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

      You preferred Blind?

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    2. palace ash
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I did!

      🙂

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    3. tw
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I nearly drafted him in, then changed my mind last minute 🙁

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