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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. Captain Shirokov
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    (c) Blind or RVP tomorrow...

    RVP, surely?

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    1. The Sarjeant
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      RVP all the way.

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      1. Jebus Saves
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        I think Blind will do better...

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Van.

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  2. King H
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    Well Played Chile !!
    Nuff Respect

    Best game of the tournament so far

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  3. Tomlette Greggs
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    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
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      Incase one of them is actually Suarez?

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    2. JT's Dog
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        Christ can't wait till they get to his twin sisters seat

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      • Epic Fail
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        Source?

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    3. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Gaston is still at Southampton right? 🙄

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      1. Revival
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        Only be J Rod left by end of transfer window

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    4. Heydudes13
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      Lugano -1 while injured and now suspended and isn't even on the field. 😆

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    5. tw
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      Is lugano on -1 then?

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    6. r0nh
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      So if Zapata keeps his CS, he will get more points than JRod 😆

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      1. r0nh
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        lol @ non=Zapata owners 😆

        "Fools"

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      2. tw
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        That's fecked up

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      3. Heydudes13
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        Omg how many times will you mention JRod tonight.

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        1. r0nh
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          Less than everyone else on here...

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          1. Heydudes13
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            But you are somehow negative about Hames.

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      4. LewanGOALski
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        amazing stuff!

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      5. The Missing Link
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        Yeah 😀

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    7. Pilleri
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      Top scorers today:

      GK
      Bravo 10

      DEF
      Silva 15
      Luiz 13
      Zapata already 12
      Godin also somewhere very high

      MID
      JRod 14
      others not much

      FWD
      Sanchez 10
      others not much

      Seems like 5-3-2 will be the formation for McD for this round!

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      1. BONZ
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        No Zapata or Godin here ðŸ™

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      2. VougieDipond
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        hoping double german def pays off with similar scores as these guys

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        1. Pilleri
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          did not invest in Brazil def, I have 3x Costa Rica def coming up...all or nothing!

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    8. The Bandit
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      Chile gone but hey, we still got Chiles 😀

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        😀

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    9. r0nh
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      Why are so so attracted to bums?

      They are just pieces of fat & poo comes out of the middle of them...

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        But, but, but, I thought I like the cookie 😉

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        1. r0nh
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          😯

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      2. Ben Mee Over A Table
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        Haha! I don't mind a good bum, but I think they are overrated. Best aspect of most women is their face.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          😯

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          1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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            Especially when they have eyes like this 😀

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            1. Epic Fail
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              Fancy a bum?

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              1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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                Balls of Steel reference?

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                1. Epic Fail
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                  😎

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        2. r0nh
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          Their intelligence 😆

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          1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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            Visual*

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        3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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          😯

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      3. Epic Fail
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        Just because they are tramps doesn't mean they can't be attractive.

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    10. The Sarjeant
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      Changed my name in honour of the brilliance.

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    11. crystalpalaceRus
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      chile will miss now

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      1. Declan
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        -1

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      2. Fray Bentos
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        Indeed...

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      3. Louis
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        I'll give you a +1 for that!

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    12. Sheep
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      What does 'Masters of the Dark Arts' mean?

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      1. VougieDipond
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        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
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        Illuminati

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    13. VougieDipond
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      Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague 1m
      James Rodriguez: "I prefer Real Madrid to Barcelona". He did not waste much time positioning himself

      I love this guy even more already

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        No place for him in Madrid.

        Bale Ronaldo

        Benz/Falcao

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        1. VougieDipond
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          that's what I thought. Barca looks the best fit but I don't want him to go there

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        2. The Light Knight
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          Falcao is finished unfortunately, either way JRod would be taking ADM's spot so probably shouldn't happen for balance...but when has that stopped RM before I guess

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      2. Mavric Marco
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        Bale, CR7, James Rod, Benzima…

        Oh dear..

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Why do people call him CR7?
          Apart from them obviously being his initials and number...

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          1. tw
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            to distinguish him from Ronaldo i'd guess

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            1. RedLightning
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              And from Ronald Reagan. Apparently his dad was a big fan of RR when he was a B-movie actor.

              Was he called that when he was at United, or did it evolve later?

              It's a bit like 007 - maybe he's a James Bond fan.

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    14. Bubz
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      I hope they give Zapata his block back

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      1. VougieDipond
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        game has a habit of throwing points on at the end. hopefully more for Zapata greedy barstands that we are

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        1. Bubz
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          I want more points! All the points!

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    15. Bøwstring The Carp
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      James FGS Colombia 2-0

      40/1 😎

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      1. VougieDipond
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        I had the same but got 50's

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        1. Epic Fail
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          This, but 60's.

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          1. JT's Dog
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              Neither but 35000-1

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            • Lord Dragon
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              This but 30s ðŸ™

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          2. Bøwstring The Carp
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            Sweet, fair play dude!!

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        2. BONZ
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          I had same but 2-1 ðŸ™

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      2. crystalpalaceRus
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        who would have assisted that?

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        1. Bubz
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          Luiz I think

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        2. Lord Flashheart
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          Marcelo

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        3. Fresco
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          lukaku

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
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            😀

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      3. Djerbil
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        David Luiz to take a penalty

        Warning issued in Mars

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        1. Jafooli
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          😆 vvvv

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      4. Billy Gilmore
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        Howard better have good security if Brazil lose this 😆

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          He doesnt need security, he's a northener

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          1. Fresco
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            it ain't gonna save him

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        2. Jimbo123
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          Hopefully he kidnap him and he can never referee in England again

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        3. Jafooli
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          He'll need a wig for kick off.....

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      5. Saniul
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        LeBron James ✔ @KingJames
        Man watching this Colombian game I think I have my fav player in the world cup! Obviously his name help that out #Biased #10 #James #WC2014.

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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          Nice to see someone as massive as that promoting a WC of a different sport.

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      6. The Missing Link
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        Hulk motm by a mile

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        1. MJ6987
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          Yeah, unless someone scores a winner

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        2. Bubz
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          Sanchez motm by miles

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        3. VougieDipond
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          because he bucks the trends and wears Mizuno boots

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          1. Fresco
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            +1

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      7. JK - Cønt â­
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        Sanchez doesn't like shorts

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      8. MJ6987
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        Brazil will not be denied their destiny!

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        1. Declan
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          Colombia will have something to say about that.

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      9. The Bandit
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        Webb lives another day and the Police can chill. For now

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        1. Jafooli
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          😀

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      10. Home Run Baker
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        Just walked in to see the HayRod replay ... Unbelievable

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        1. Jimmers
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          ...Jeff

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        2. Ben Mee Over A Table
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          Unbelievable gameplay here...

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      11. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        lol they still haven't done autosubs in fox game...those guys need to stop riding their kangaroos and do some work

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      12. Jebus Saves
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        For the nighthawks...

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7UHd7NVegE

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        1. the axolotl
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          i think, when tom waits wrote that song, he didn't really understand fantasy football....

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          1. Jebus Saves
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            that'a a great reply.

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      13. Dr Dream
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        Bad day for every team in Fox as Neymar gets a measly 2pts. Here's hoping for a better result for every team in Fox for Jrod...

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        1. Ben Mee Over A Table
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          Every team?

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      14. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Brazil looking for a penalty far too much, Webb just won't give one now unless it's blatantly obvious.

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        1. Shels
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          pathetic when will it funking stop... after match bans thats when, im sick of it

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      15. Dr Dream
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        That Brazil "team" is a mess..shocking.

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        1. Declan
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          Durt.

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          1. Fifa las vegas
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            *dirt

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            1. Declan
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              Shirley not

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          It's a shame they don't have decent back ups for Alves and Marcelo

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          1. GuyIncognito
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            Is a shame that they don't have a centre forward. And I thought Fabiano was mediocre by Brazil's standards.

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          2. Dr Dream
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            They have talent but no game plan whatsoever. It reminds me of England at times, pick eleven players and hope that's enough. Credit to Chile tonight though...Set off with a gameplan to run themselves ragged closing down Brazil with five in midfield...Nearly worked.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              For once, I wholly disagree with you. Also, surprised at your lack of perception.

              I am, however, not a fan of Scolari. At all.

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        3. The Sarjeant
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          This.

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        4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          ???

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          1. Dr Dream
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            It is..it's a mess..No organisation or plan whatsoever, or if they have it doesn't show.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              It does to me. 🙂

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                Imo, they have a great team spirit.

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                1. Dr Dream
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                  Oh yeah they have that in spades...

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              Bear in mind that they got kicked off the park, today. Very disappointed in Webb.

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              1. Dr Dream
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                I think the refs have had instruction to tone down the cards. In tournaments gone by we'd have had a lot of sendings off by now...Three or four in that game alone maybe.

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