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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. FlyingHamster
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    This is a Krul game...

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  2. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Surely SuperVorm is the man for penalties?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      You'd think so

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      That's what I would've thought

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  3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Van gaal has turned into David moyes...

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Overthinking things and trying to show how clever and brave he is...

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  4. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So if Krul doesn't save any, then he'll be blamed it...

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  5. Jimmers
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    LVG has taken a big gamble!

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  6. Abernsmate
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Krul cs!

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  7. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    If Costa Rica go through LVG is gonna be looked at as both a dumbass and a douchebag.

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How has that finished goalless. Jedi sheet in that Costa Rican goal, even when they beat Navas it still wouldn't go in

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  9. shazzaaam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    ok so cillessen is still on 3 and gets subbed, no way

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    1. shazzaaam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      *searches frantically for her inhaler*

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      5

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  10. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    35pts lost, I hate this game... 🙁

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Forget about it.

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        No

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  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Krul in is probably more about mind games, hoping to neg out CR but still bizarre

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly

      Mind games only

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  12. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Robben 10 points. LOL

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  13. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Oh yes!

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    1. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      How many cs's K?

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  14. mufc802
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I will take the 4 clean sheets. 🙂

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  15. Gnu
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    Oh my giddy aunt, what a last 50 minutes or so... wow.

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  16. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Robben will dive in the run up then claim a pen

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  17. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    2/20? 😯

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  18. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So many CS in the bank. 😀

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yeah 4 here incl (c). happy with that

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  19. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Nice robben 20pts (c)

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  20. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I like how the commentary in this game has a slightly more "human" feel towards it, rather than a robotic feel.

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  21. tw
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What'd cillessen get?

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    1. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      9

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hooked

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    3. VougieDipond
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      5 plus cleanie to be added

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    4. JT's Dog
        11 years, 8 months ago

        8

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      • SmoothRossi
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        11 years, 8 months ago

        Will end up on 9.

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    5. Heydudes13
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Pure guile from LVG. 😎

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    6. laGan1n1
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cillessen saves rade > 80% LOL

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    7. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cillessen got 2 points for save - 1 for save and one for save rate >80%. 🙂

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    8. UKG
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cillessen gets clean sheet or not? Lol

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah

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    9. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Would love Costa Rica to go through now

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    10. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Does Gamboa get the CS?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Did he play 60+?

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        1. Tony Warner Fan Club
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Looks like he did, so yes.

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    11. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Van Gaal looks like a rooster

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    12. Shels
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      van persie 2 points lols
      wijnaldum 6+ cs
      Blind 6+ cs
      DeVrij 10+cs
      Navas 11+ cs

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    13. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Did nobody watch the Greece match? The Costa Ricans had studied the keeper and put 5 penalties in the same spot. It stands to reason they have prepared equally for Cillesen. This is qute clever to prevent that from having a bearing

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