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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. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
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    Wow..I have 132 atm! 80

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
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      Oops..smiley fail.

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
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        Total ?

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Less than you..581 atm.

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          1. GunsnRoses
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Then okay 😛

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            1. Blue Lion
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Lol..how much you on atm?

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              1. GunsnRoses
                • 14 Years
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                613 currently

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      That's nothing 🙂

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    3. Root
      • 14 Years
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      Ok

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      still under 100 for me 😎

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    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Rank?

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
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        430 atm.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
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          Not bad.

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    6. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Nice!

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  2. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    a championship team could probably but the whole costa rican team for £20m and get promotion to the premier league

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Not anymore.

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    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Fulham paid 10-12 million for Ruiz. Navas would cost 8 million.

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        can he speak english though? goalkeeping is 50% communication

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt that £20 million figure.

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  3. shazzaaam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    tejeda 7 😎

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      makin a mockery of valbuena

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      1. shazzaaam
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        exactly glad i subbed him

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  4. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    this CR side against argentina.. 3 men around messi at all times.. argentine attack toothless
    ricans nick a goal.. final

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  5. Saint Domingo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ron Vlaar goal incoming

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  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    YES NAVAS!!!!

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    1. shazzaaam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      congratulations are in order.

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  7. sre10
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Navas the beast B|

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  8. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Do FGS bets count in extra time? I can't remember.

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      nope

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thought that was the case, thanks.

        Time to cheer on Costa Rica then.

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  9. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Navas 11 points and counting ... (CS is also there)

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  10. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Navas....again and again.

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  11. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    navas is mbolhi

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  12. Saint Domingo
    • 14 Years
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    Navas will end up on 20 odd pts at this rate

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  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
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    if he gets subbed.........what happens re cleanies?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't get one if they concede.

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  14. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 12 Years
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    Dutch are all over them on set pieces.

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  15. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Only way to stop Navas may be 😯

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Ozil?

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      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
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        😆

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  16. shazzaaam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    injured

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Time wasting

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      1. shazzaaam
        • 11 Years
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        😆

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  17. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Couldn't have made it look harder

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  18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    i want a goal!!!!!!!! *stamps feet*

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      I'll settle for a hot female streaker

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  19. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Navas alright shocker, its called time wasting!!!

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  20. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Tedeja off 🙁

    Still, good sub.

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  21. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Tejeda off ... 7 + possible 1.
    Happy 😉

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    1. shazzaaam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      maybe they know he cant shoot penalties?

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  22. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
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    Should have kept Ospina over Cilleson

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      Aye. I should have had all the high scorers.

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    2. Gatsby
      • 15 Years
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      why?

      Cillesson has possible 7, Ospina got 5.

      Im just raging i didn't go for Navas.

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  23. MITHRRANDIRR
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    only if French and Belgians showed what Costa Rica are showing in this match we could have had enjoyable matches earlier

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    1. The Bandit
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      So how come this one isn't enjoyable? 😕

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      1. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 13 Years
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        this one is enjoyable previous ones we not

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          You are easily pleased

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  24. FlyingHamster
    • 13 Years
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    There was a video about Navas training with tennis balls to improve his reflexes. Now that I think about it, he might be training saving bullets when he's home.

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      pfft 🙂

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  25. Merte
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    That was a penalty

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  26. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
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    stonewall pen

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  27. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
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    vlaar you lucky sod

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Lucky indeed, he gets paid a fortune for being shit in a shit team at Villa

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  28. Winter_is_coming
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    Сosta Rica average - 9,8 km
    Tejeda - 12,4 km!!!

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  29. Blue Lion
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    Robin Offside Persie.

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
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      How long did it take to come up with that?

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  30. The Machine
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    Jeez offside again

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