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

    Mash get a good update...

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      *gets

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
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        and then gets a point taken away!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      What about Bangers?

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  2. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    Mascherano up to 10 points! Hallelujah

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      YES!

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
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        And now back down to 9. What are they doing!?

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
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          Shit 🙁

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        2. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Toying with your emotions 😉

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            They are! 😥

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      wow, nice! Should have went with him over ADM 🙁

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Can't say any team left in this tournament is worthy of winning it. Poor performances all round.

    Another disappointment from messi in my opinion

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    1. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
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      Holland?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        Been ok. Change in tactics makes them quite boring to watch. Team with kuyt at lb does not deserve to win a wc

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        1. Hurricane
          • 12 Years
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          the sum is greater than the parts. They have been consistently performing well imo. Atleast , they are the best of this lot.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
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        Parked the bus.

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        1. Hurricane
          • 12 Years
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          apart from the 1st half against Spain, when?

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      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
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        Great v spain but changed tactics since then. Less total football. More discipline

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  4. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Frankie Boyle with a fat Ronaldo haircut in the crowd.

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  5. Gnu
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I know he's in a lot of teams, but I can't think of any game, fantasy or otherwise where Mascherano should be a good pick.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Try real life footy Gnu. He's class 🙂

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      1. Gnu
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        • 16 Years
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        Couldn't disagree with you more Captain 🙂

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        1. 4vets
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          Vice Captain!!!!

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    2. Captain Shirokov
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      Tbf, he's been immense for Argentina today

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

    Lol Mascherano first 2RB,now 1RB 😀

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  7. Lord Flashheart
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Mascherano cockblock

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  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Lukaku has no awareness

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  9. Blue Lion
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    Robben in for Messi schurrle???

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      You serious?

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    2. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
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      yes

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  10. LewanGOALski
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    looks like 3 easy subs for me with 2,4,4 to De Vrij, Wijnaldum and Robben...

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  11. crystalpalaceRus
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    I dont get it they give messi -1 for three fouls & Buyten a RB then they take away both

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  12. funny money
    • 16 Years
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    Do we have a line up yet????

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  13. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
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    Van Buyten being thrown up top is usually a great prospect in fantasy, but not this fantasy...

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
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      This. I've hated this mcds crap

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  14. LewanGOALski
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    Van Buyten as a CF 😎

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  15. Piggs Boson
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    Lukaku did nothing wrong there. Just strong.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Something fishy about the refereeing at this World Cup

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Indeed

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

    Belgium by far the worst team to get to QF.

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  17. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
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    I think i will be better off keeping Bolanos on my bench.

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  18. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
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    Messi (c) fail.

    Seriously considering giving de crim the armband over Robben. Seems to be all about the defenders in mcshit

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  19. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    DVB up front

    Goal please

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

    Valbuena (4 points) out for Tejeda?

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    1. Bubz
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      You may as well.

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  21. Judas
    • 13 Years
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    Mascherano on 9 🙂

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      You may as well.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
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        RF

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  22. Les Bleus
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Argentina had their players on the ground for the most part of the second half. Quite frustrating to watch what is already a boring game.

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  23. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    How much has Vertonghen, Kompany scored?

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Prob about 30 each if you are talking the m's game...

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  24. sre10
    • 11 Years
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    Hahahahahahahhahahaha Sabella 😀 https://vine.co/v/MU2KzvnP0me

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      😆

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      😆

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      😆

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  25. NERONALDO
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Change (c) from JRod to Robben?

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  26. Jimmers
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    • 15 Years
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    Except for the ET in the Belgium/US game the last 5/6 games have been very disappointing

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
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      Ever since the second round started IMO

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

    10 minutes to go

    1-0 down

    you've got Januzaj on the bench but you bring on Chadli

    you deserve to lose

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  28. MJ6987
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    What a dreadful game. Argentina running the clock down for 80 minutes.

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  29. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
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    Prob about 30 each if you are talking the m's game

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

    Messi :/

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