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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. Tommytour
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    Assist in Fox?

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
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      Nobody. Deflection.

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  2. LSONG
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    I'm on my phone so I can't see why? But Vertonghen is on 5 points already???

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    1. Kroos Kontrol
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      WHAT. DID THEY JUST GIVE HIM THE ASSIST FOR THAT HIGUAIN GOAL? 😀 😀

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    2. Bubz
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      Wow. No idea how

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      2 blocks already.

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    4. Tomlette Greggs
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      2 blocks

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    5. shillso
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I took him out of my team , thus he will do a hummels tonight.

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  3. GunsnRoses
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    Add the DVB block, inching towards the 100 mark 🙂 🙂

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    1. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
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      100 isn't anything great in McD. I am getting there without Hummels.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        I presume he has some Dutch players on top of that though

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        1. GunsnRoses
          • 14 Years
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          2 of them along with 2 Costa Rican who will replace four pointers (touchwood)

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Nice one, I played risky this week, hope the Dutch go mental

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

        I know that 😉
        I got 128+139+116+113 in three weeks 😀

        I have three players in the next one and 4 in this one as well so I am happy 😀

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        1. Kroos Kontrol
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          Great tbh. I just have 58 with DvB, Masch, Messi, Basanta, KdB and Navas left. Wanted to take De Vrij over Basanta but only 20 seconds were left.

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  4. Tommytour
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Came in late is Demichellis not playing?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      He is indeed, has a haircut

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
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        😯

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      He is, but I didn't recognise him 😯

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
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        Me too..Just switched on the TV.When the Commentator mentioned him i was looking for him and failed to identify until they showed him close up.

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Brazil-Argentina final gets me €100

    Argentina win/ Messi TGS gives me €160

    If Argentina win tonight and Derry win tomorrow I've €320 from a €5 bet 😯

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  6. I.A.P
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    Here's hoping Demichelis haircut doesn't have the Sampson effect.....

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

    DVB block added. Don't remember it happening but I'll take it

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

      He got hurt a little ... at the top of the box

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  8. sre10
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mascherano don't have RB? wtf o.O

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      I'm pretty sure I've seen him recover at least 2 balls

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
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        Might be added by halftime.

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      2. sre10
        • 11 Years
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        Me too

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
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        What you and Mascherano do in your spare time is none of our business!

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        1. Bubz
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          lol

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  9. Blue Lion
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    Come on Garay..Score a goal!!

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    1. I.A.P
      • 11 Years
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      +1 this

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  10. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
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    Demichilies looking handsome 😀

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  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    How is DVB doing for now?

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    1. sre10
      • 11 Years
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      3

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  12. Zasa
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Couldn't sub in Gago at the last minute, this better not screw me over. Who'd you reckon will score more, ADM or Gago?

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

      Gago isn't playing

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

      Gago isnt even playing..

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Considering Gago is on the Argies bench as well as yours...

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Too many JRod gravs. Can't fecking tell who's who anymore

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

      Hey!

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

      Not enough Pirlo smoking a cigar gravs imo

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  14. Bøwstring The Carp
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    It's gonna be one of those games for Di Maria, isn't it....

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    1. I.A.P
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Well that latest blocked shot says yes to me....

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  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    No way linesman, that was a 50/50. Not Messi's fault Kompany can't keep his balance 😕

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  16. Bubz
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Have any players been given an RB point yet?

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  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Wats really shocking is that Fellaini is younger than messi.

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    1. MITHRRANDIRR
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      how does age work?by height?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        By one guy looking like he is 12 and the other looks like a 42 year old regga singer.

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  18. GunsnRoses
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    Kompany block 😀

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  19. Billy Gilmore
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    What a ball from Messi. 😮

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  20. crystalpalaceRus
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    di maria fooked

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
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    That's the problem with Messi, he deliver's those through balls and nobody finishes them... needs to get a new citizenship 😕

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    1. Bubz
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      Could be worse he could be English

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Sturridge would finish them.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Same issue and worst for neymar

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Or a cloning machine?

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  22. boc610
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    di maria is so feckin slow at getting a shot off

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  23. Blue Lion
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    Kompany can inflict pain without even touching! Beast!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Kompany = Somalion? 😯

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  24. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Another yellow card avoided by Messi

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  25. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Wish Messi would stop tackling. He sucks at it and is racking up the fouls

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  26. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard poor.Giving the ball away creating nothing, not making runs

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  27. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    di maria fooked again

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  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Di Maria out

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Di Maria's head fallen off

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  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    ADM fail and I've no subs 🙁

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