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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. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
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    MERKEL

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
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      Wood you?

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      1. I.A.P
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        Nae way.......

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  2. Optimus.
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    Wunderbar!

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  3. Evs
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    • 16 Years
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    Muthersucker, Sun Dream Team Cleansheet.

    You couldn't make it up 😆

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      No way!

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 20 days ago

        Oh yes, 30 seconds left of extra time.

        PS - had a few beers with your mate Tom.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      😆

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  4. JT's Dog
    12 years, 20 days ago

    Mcds broke

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 20 days ago

      Was it ever working 🙄 ?

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      1. DaveZubie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 20 days ago

        It worked well enough for me to win 75 bucks at work 🙂

        (Will pay a bit for my lawnmower which broke last week)

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    2. Konig Luther
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      they don't want give a car

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    3. Condey
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      mcds ranking broken: Not Found 🙄

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
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    So pissed off.

    *grinds teeth* congratulations. germany.

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    ausgezeichnet

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  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    McShite died!

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  8. Proggy
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    Yeah, yeah, Germany win the cup....

    When is FPL gonna start?

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  9. seanie3
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    what happened to messi the last few games, completely different player from the first few games..

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      fatigue.

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    2. il Brutto
      • 13 Years
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      Playing against better teams.

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  10. TorresMagic™
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    12 years, 20 days ago

    Anyone else staying up until 4am?

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    1. @ocprodigy
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      Picking girlfriend up at 8am so will look then but no way staying up. Not worth it for a number...

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    2. Zombie
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      3:11 AM in India

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      1. Blue Lion
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        He meant FPL opening..

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  11. Holy See
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    That'll do Cap'n Bwateng, that'll do... Congrats to ze Germans. Deserved.

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  12. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
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    The World Cup's top scorer gets the prefect klose to his career.

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  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    its times like these that really make you realise just how sh*t england are 🙁

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
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      😀

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        ill never see england lift the wc

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
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          I'm sure your boys can lift movable toilet 🙂

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  14. Epic Fail
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    I'm watching the game on demand about 20 mins behind. No spoilers please.

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      the game doesnt end as a draw

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    2. I.A.P
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      Why come on here then ?

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        joke is on you now..

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  15. Djerbil
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    Bayern Munich and Arsenal with a little help from Chelsea are World Champions

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Good goal

    NOT a great goal

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    1. Jimmers
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      ....but the only goal!

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      better than pens

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      1. Jack Frost
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        Maybe on a Sunday afternoon in Hull, but at the WC, it's fantastic effort and a great goal.

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  17. VougieDipond
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    Schurrle 23 to Goetze 22 wins the world cup. Must be great to just have such talent roll out world cup after world cup

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    1. Somalion
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      The benefit of a very strong youth policy.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        yep, love their ticket prices and wage structures too

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        1. Somalion
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          Very true, all round much better.

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  18. Jimmers
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    Podolski's kid will have some storied to tell - on the pitch on the night his Dad won (!) the WC

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    1. Epic Fail
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      "I was on the pitch the night my Dad won the World Cup".

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  19. MJ6987
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    12 years, 20 days ago

    Right World Cup's over. RMT (Telegraph) 🙂

    Green
    Zabaleta Debuchy Trippier
    Hazard Ramsey Eriksen Mirallas
    RVP Sturridge Bony

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    1. MJ6987
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      Sorry, Zabaleta = Kolarov!

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    2. Gnu
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      You'll go to hell for this. 😉

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      1. MJ6987
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        🙁

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    3. 32chickens
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      okish
      looks very expensive?
      Bony only good next to sturridge if he stays at swansea-very unlikely
      midfield looks very tempremental + squadish-only erik looks nailed-a grafter required -it might sound odd but a nasri (with a point to prove and fresh-did you see him today)or a matic?

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  20. CaTriEm
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    12 years, 20 days ago

    Mertesacker, Podolski & Ozil return to Arsenal with Champions League Winners' Medals. That can only be a good thing. (inb4 Transfer Requests)

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    1. CaTriEm
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      12 years, 20 days ago

      *World Cup 😆

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  21. AlCapwnUK
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    Rojo looks broken

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Boateng (c) :shades:

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Fail 😆

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      1. Epic Fail
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        😀

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  23. Jimmers
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    Rodriguez gets the Golden Boot

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      And I get 1500 quid. Thanks Hames.

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      1. MJ6987
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        Really???

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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          Yep. All thanks to someone on here (I can't remember who). Got him at 75-1 on Betsson when he already had 3 goals. Was bizarre and seemes a mistake. Going to try and find out who it was so I can thank them.

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          1. Reedy
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            It was Bubz who posted it first I think. Well done! I scooped just shy of a grand myself! 😀

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            1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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              Good work!

              Bubz, if you are reading this - I love you.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
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        😯

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  24. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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    Feel bad for Messi and Mascherano. Best player of all time and best player of the tournament. Don't think Argentina would even be in this final if not for them.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      *IMO. Hames right up there too for POTT.

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  25. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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    2 Dutch defenders 3 Germans and Neuer will settle for that, shame Neuer couldn't get any save points though.

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  26. FPL Daniel
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    Juuuhuuuuuu

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  27. Arvin-ation
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    Bonz, have you won it mate!?

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    1. Optimus.
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      Whatever the outcome he won our hearts 😉

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    2. I.A.P
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      Think he said Zaba non CS screwed him

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  28. JT's Dog
    12 years, 20 days ago

    Bloody khederia cost me ML

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  29. Holy See
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    Have had my fill of seeing grown men cry. Get a grip girls.

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  30. Arvin-ation
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    Well, transferring out Schurrle in FOX was a mistake 😆

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    1. copps
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      got to take a bit of a gamble at this stage though

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