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13 July 2014 2625 comments
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A month of thrilling football culminates this evening as Germany and Argentina take to the pitch in the 2014 World Cup Final. Many Fantasy mini-leagues are on the line tonight as Joachim Low’s free-scoring side square up to one of the most resilient backlines in the tournament so far:

Germany: Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Howedes; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Muller, Kroos, Ozil; Klose

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Rojo; Biglia, Mascherano; Perez, Messi, Lavezzi; Higuain

Low makes one late change to the XI that started the 7-1 rout of Brazil, with Christoph Kramer replacing Sami Khedira in central midfield. Mats Hummels has recovered from the knee problem that forced him off at the break last time around, then, while Miroslav Klose leads the line for the third successive match. Thomas Muller carries the hopes of many Fantasy managers into this one after serving up five goals and a trio of assists so far, whilst Toni Kroos’ double against the Brazilians has earned him plenty of new owners across the Fantasy games. Elsewhere in attack, Klose is gunning for his third of the campaign after breaking the World Cup Finals scoring record last week, though Low also has the option of Andre Schurrle off the bench, with the Chelsea man notching three times already.

Alejandro Sabella’s side is also unaltered from the semi-finals. Martin Demichelis gets the nod ahead of Federico Fernandez in the heart of defence once again, while Enzo Perez and Ezequiel Lavezzi are handed another start due to injury concerns over Angel di Maria and Sergio Aguero – the latter is likely to appear off the bench again, though. The South Americans have delivered four clean sheets in their last five matches and Sabella’s defence has been subject to heavy Fantasy investment as the returns dry up for Lionel Messi. It’s now three games without a goal for the Barcelona man now, who has looked lethargic for his country over the knockout matches – when it matters most of all, can he deliver?

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  1. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hummels slowly crawling where he should be, only Demi one point ahead of my todays players.

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      how many points he on ?

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        7

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    2. Twitter-Twello
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Demi has been a master piece today. Calm as the beautiful lake that I cannot afford to have as a view from my apartment.

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  2. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    £128 profit from my under 2.5 goals bet, should have done under 1.5.

    I fancy some Messi magic in ET.

    Got £20 on Messi FGS.

    It's my last bet until the PL starts so might as well enjoy it! Really want Argentina to win!

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  3. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty good example of an enjoyable 0-0, some chances and nice passes. Come on Argentina 😉

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      In fairness it's been poor enough as a spectacle. Enjoyable maybe but only as its a WC final

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  4. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Argentina failed to have a shot on target in the whole match #BBC

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So 12 fewer than Brazil.

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  5. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Low checking things 🙂

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  6. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any live scoring updates in the FFS WC?

    Come on Oranje!

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  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I would like at least three goals in ET.

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  8. Twitter-Twello
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Opening up the Ice Cream jar now. Should last for 30 minutes. 😀

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh bejaysis!

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2-0 Germany 12-1

    Easy

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  11. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Great final this 🙂

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  12. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hummels must have made a miraculous recovery.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck with your RMT goals of 14/15.

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. I'd appreciate if you contribute.

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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  13. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    8Fact Football: "The last time World Cup was played was during Ramadhan (1986), and Argentina won the tournament."

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No, it was in 2010 and Spain won it 😉

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

        Their typo there.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Last time World Cup was played was 2010.

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    3. Twitter-Twello
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry but God does not favor any team in World Cup cause he is too busy fighting hunger. Oh wait, he is not.

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    4. shazzaaam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      May just be their talisman. #blessed

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  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Nobody fancies pens by the look of it 🙂

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  15. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Picking Romero seems to be a wise choice now..

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  16. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hummels is dead on his feet

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      SuperSlowMo

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  17. shazzaaam
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    how many points romero?

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  18. funny money
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2 quality teams

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  19. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If Aguero was match fit he would have done so much better in that break

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  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    please score somebody

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  21. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hummels 7..Romero 7..

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  22. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    North Korea have won the world cup 😯

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      many news stations even falled for that one 🙂

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Brilliant. Can't wait for Paddy Power to pay out.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      While we watch this made up game 🙂

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  23. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    😮

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  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Palacio!! 😯

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  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just put Messi up front

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    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good call, they seem to be getting a lot of passes over and behind them.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And none of their strikers are capable of finishing

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  26. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's just not going to happen with hair like that.

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  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    neuer fast off his line

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  28. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So FPL coming tomorrow? 😀

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  29. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    They really should manage to get Messi against Hummels now..

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  30. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So name your peno takers..

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Messi
      Aguero

      Lahm
      Muller
      Gotze
      Ozil maybe...

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