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5 July 2014 3841 comments
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Matchday 5 of the Brazil World Cup continues this evening as four sides square up for the right to join Brazil and Germany in the semi-finals. First up, Argentina take on Belgium in the 5pm showdown before Holland and underdogs Costa Rica go head-to-head in the 9pm kick-off:

Argentina: Romero, Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Basanta; Mascherano, Biglia, Di Maria, Messi, Higuain, Lavezzi

Belgium: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vertonghen;Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mirallas, Origi, Hazard

In the later match, Louis Van Gaal’s men are seeking a fifth straight victory to take them into the last four. The Dutch have racked up 12 goals on their way to the quarter-finals and, with three strikes apiece, front two Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben have netted half their nation’s goals, with the latter also chipping in with an assist. Van Persie will be expected to retain his starting berth in spite of a poor showing against Mexico last time around, whilst Daley Blind’s Fantasy owners will be looking for the Ajax man to add to his current tally of three assists – if Nigel de Jong fails to recover from injury, Blind is expected to start in central midfield this evening.

The Costa Ricans have already shown they are no pushovers though. Back-to-back wins over Uruguay and Italy helped clinch Group D and with just two goals conceded over the tournament so far, Keylor Navas has been an inspiration between the posts for Jorge Luis Pinto’s side. Having scored each of his side’s last two goals, Bryan Ruiz is the main threat from the underdogs, though Joel Campbell, with a goal and assist to his name, and left winger Christian Bolanos, with a pair of assists, could also be key in providing an upset.

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    😆

    RVP mega fail!!!

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      megag mega lank thing.. mega mega shouting..

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  2. VougieDipond
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    Surely Costa Rica aren't going to do a Greece

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    1. The Bandit
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      Nope, they will never win the Euro's 🙂

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    2. Crazy Joe
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      Lose on penalties?

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  3. Camp No No
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    RVP out, Janmaat in. 😎

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Diaz you lucky boy

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  5. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 12 Years
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    😆 oh ref...

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  6. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 12 Years
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    Whoops. Ref bottled that.

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  7. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    best number 10s of the last 20 years?

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  8. GunsnRoses
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    Arjen Robben can fly 😎

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Row Z

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  10. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Lol at RvP!

    Preempting.

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  11. GunsnRoses
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    Van Persie to score here

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  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    another save

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  13. GREENDREAMS11
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    lolol

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  14. crystalpalaceRus
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    omg

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  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    😯

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  16. Ginkapo FPL
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    HOW. JUST HOW

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  17. Alan The Llama
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    Oh my word

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  18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    how did that not go in

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  19. r0nh
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    😯

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      this

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  20. The Bandit
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    WOW

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  21. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Hahahhaha

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Omg 😯
    Rvp lol

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  23. Zep
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    FAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK

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  24. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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    Wtf 😯

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  25. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
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    Another Navas save and some block 😮 😮

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    How have they not scored?

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  27. Mílanista
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    Arghhhh just get in the net!

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  28. crystalpalaceRus
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    tedeja

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      Tejeda.

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  29. Jimmers
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    RVP - USELESS

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  30. Ginkapo FPL
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    Tejeda blocked shot. 1pt

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    1. shazzaaam
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      nice.

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    2. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
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      2 points*

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