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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
    11 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of Higuain in this WC?..Was the goal just a flash in the pot?

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    1. MITHRRANDIRR
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      yes.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      *pan

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
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        Sorry .. Din't realise i typed pot.

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  2. NATSTER
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    Di Maria off early.

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  3. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Damn it ADM out 🙁

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

    Looks like a 4pter is staying in my team now :/

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
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      Only one ?

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

    Di maria out , I thought it was Gago but alas! It's Perez 🙁

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

    Flecks sake Di Maria........now he's off. Damn it.

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  7. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    My McD's round keeps getting worse, Di Maria off.

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

    From 3 Argentine players to 1 🙁

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      this 😐

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

      From 4 to 2 🙁

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

    Oh my, ADM fail 🙁

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

    Wow...Thank god i went Mascherano over AdM!

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Did you take that half time bet?

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

        Huh?

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          the 38/1 odds one..you were thinking of putting money on.

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

            I never said that! Maybe it was somebody else with a Hames grav.Sarj maybe?

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            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
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              yeah maybe 😆

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      lol

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  11. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Thank god I went Mascherano over ADM

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

      Wow...

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

        😛

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

      You missed 'wow'

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    3. Shakshuka
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Left Masch on my bench 🙁 Stupid independence day....

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    4. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
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      Lol

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  12. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Common Hazard! get me a goal!

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

      I know there's 4 of them, but they're not that common.

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

        Physical, chemical, biological, psychological

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

          Jafooli 1pt 😎

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
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            😀

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

      -1

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  13. Gubbins94.
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Perez is a quality player, nothing like Di Maria who's running is so important to Argentina though.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who does he play with?

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

        Benfica

        Linked with a move away.

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      2. Gubbins94.
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Benfica, probably Valencia by the end of the transfer window.

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

    Mascherano has no goal or assist, right? All his points have come from RBs and Blocked Shots? doesnt see to be on track for 10pt game....

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  15. I.A.P
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Garay finally has a balls recovered point.

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      You must thinked hard how to write that and be safe from funny comments 🙂

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

    Benzema, Valbuena, Di Maria, Cuadrado. My Fox team isn't doing too well 😆

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  17. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Shame this wasn't last game of round.... 😉

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  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Great.

    Neymar, now Di Maria!

    Suppose it'll be Robben tonight.

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

      Van Persie*

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      if he goes out at 87th minute with 11 points, no problem

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  19. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    De Bruyne seems to be the only decent offensive player for Belgium.... a shame he didnt get a chance to impress in PL

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  20. The Machine
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    So overrated Belgium. Only looked good going forward in one of the 5 1/2 games they've played so far

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  21. GOONER
    • 14 Years
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    How much did Di Maria Score?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
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      2

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  22. Captain Shirokov
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    Messi running rings around 'em

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  23. Jafooli
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    Messi time

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
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      o yeah

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  24. Bubz
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    May as well just give the goal now. Messi won't miss this.

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      k

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

      delete this mods

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

        lol

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

        Idiot

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

          😆 who are you

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

            I'm not a fake Colombian cheering for Argentina

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

              I think you've stumbled upon the wrong forum my friend. This is a fantasy football forum. We...you know... cheer for our fantasy football players.

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      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
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        😛

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    3. Spike ⚽️
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      😕

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  25. crystalpalaceRus
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Chico Time

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

    How on earth this guy do this when surrounded by three players ?
    Last time Hulk tried this he tangled himself 😆

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  27. I.A.P
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Didn't dB think he was Bertie big baws at CFC so he got punted......?

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  28. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mirallas almost!

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  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Should have scored that Mirallas. Free header.

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  30. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    "Straight in the bugle" ? 😆

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

      😀

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