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Dugout Discussion – Croatia vs Portugal

25 June 2016 1657 comments
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Saturday evening serves up one last encounter as Croatia take on Portugal for a place in the quarter finals.

Anti Cacic’s side are slight favourites for this one after coming from behind to defeat defending champions Spain 2-1 last time out.

Certainly, the Group D winners pose plenty of close-range threat. Croatia notched five times, netting twice in each of the last two, and were ranked joint-third along with Vincente del Bosque’s side for efforts inside the opposition box over the group stages.

Croatia’s late capitulation against Czech Republic in Matchday 2, where they threw away a two-goal advantage with 15 minutes remaining, offers hope to Portugal.

Fernando Santos’ side arrived at the Euros as a defensive-minded outfit but have fired more attempts on goal than any other side. Given that Cristiano Ronaldo registered an incredible 30 of his nation’s 70 attempts, the Real Madrid man will surely be a pivotal figure if Portugal are to progress.

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  1. Coaly
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would you sub out Fabianski's 4 points for Neuer vs Slovakia?

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    2. TJ_777
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think Slovakia will score just because they know they are underdogs and they will try to be offensive. Just my opinion tho

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    3. Camp No No
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You could expect either 2 or 6 points from Neuer. So, you're aiming for only 2 more points, risk losing 2. Throw a coin, literally.

      Those 2 more points are considered quite likely, though.

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This-twist!

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      2. Coaly
        10 years, 4 months ago

        He could get save points or even a pen save though

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        1. Camp No No
          10 years, 4 months ago

          He could also get a red card and own goal, but I wouldn't count on any of them to happen.

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    4. Sauzée
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Na

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stick

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  2. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That Bale10 starting to look better the more I look at it...

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry Epic I have this one . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML6QPGbfMS4 😉

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Eggcellent 😉

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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          1. HVT
            10 years, 4 months ago

            You on bale (c) Adam?

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            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Ronaldo 😳 😆 I was only messing 🙂

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      2. Epic Fail
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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  3. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who do we think goes through?

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    1. HVT
      10 years, 4 months ago

      One of the other...

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    2. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The winner.

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    3. TJ_777
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Poratia

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  4. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    0 shots on target-unreal!

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fantasy Gods, keep that Srna CS intact please....

    p.s. If you feel the need to add an attacking return, be my guest.

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    1. TJ_777
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Inb4 Srna red card

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  6. El Patron
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Subasic 6pts -> Lloris

    Stick or twist?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ......

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    2. TJ_777
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely twist. 6 pts should be minimum I always shoot for at least 12 with my goalkeepers

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      1. El Patron
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Afraid of Lloris peno save and cs :/

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      2. Camp No No
        10 years, 4 months ago

        ^this. Definitely. What can you really lose.

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  7. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    The Croatians are not the most handsome bunch I've ever seen.

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Did you see the Irish?

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You called?

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        1. JØ
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I called the North.

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          1. HVT
            10 years, 4 months ago

            It's cold North of the wall...

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Vida looks like a character someone made in Skyrim and Modric looks like one of the quest targets

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Imagine if Ronaldo did his hair like Perisic!

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    3. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      You never read any of the West Ham owners publications ?

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    4. Jafooli
      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2579/3920749972_a1db0bb71f_z.jpg?zz=1

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      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Well, there's always that.

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      2. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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      3. Syd.
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That bunch makes Iain Dowie look quite handsome

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  8. JØ
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Almost a first shot on target! Scenes!

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    1. Sauzée
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Settle down 🙂

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  9. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Unlucky Guerrero owners...

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What are you doing Kalinic?? 😡

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lolling at Rovers? 🙁

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  11. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 4 months ago

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy9M3DGXvb8

    While we are waiting for something to happen (pens) I need names for my goldfish. Was gonna call plainer one Nobby for obvious reasons but turns out she is a girl, other is a male. Ta 🙂

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Love the Ryukin

      As for names I haven't a clue but the other one sure looks like a langer 😀

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Beaut ain't he? Erm, what's a longer? 🙂

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 4 months ago

          *langer

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            10 years, 4 months ago

            http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Langer

            😆

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            1. THE Wild Rover
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Not very female 🙂

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        2. HVT
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Cork slang for the 'thing'between your legs!
          😉

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          1. THE Wild Rover
            10 years, 4 months ago

            See above 🙂

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    2. Hooky
      10 years, 4 months ago

      One looks like Nainggolan

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Not exactly rolling off the tongue 😛

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        1. Hooky
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Chaz & Dave?

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          1. THE Wild Rover
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Like but one's female. Only found out recently that Chaz was in the Outlaws with Ritchie Blackmore 🙂

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            1. THE Wild Rover
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Shaz and Dave? 🙂

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    3. Syd.
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rather soothing

      Boris & Becker

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Which way round? Neither very feminine 🙂

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    4. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Woy and Waynetta.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bob

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  12. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Leading my ML, are we thinking of keeping a Bale (c)'s 10 points, or twist?

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    1. Sauzée
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Who do you have tomorrow?

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm twisting to Lukaku

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        *Trollukau 😉

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      2. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A) Lukaku
        B) KDB
        C) Kroos
        D) Muller
        E) Payet

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  13. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Renato Sanchez seems a real industrious player, who does he play for at club level?

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bayern signed him for 40 million from Benfica just before the Euros.

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Wow-some money, is he worth that??

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        1. JØ
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Good investement in my opinion. Surely money better spent than on Sterling. 😀 Bayern know what they are doing - the lad is only 18 y.o.

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          1. HVT
            10 years, 4 months ago

            He's a DM right?
            Seems a lot for a non goal scorer but he seems composed and a ball winner, Bayern must know what they are doing?

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            1. JØ
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Sterling's not a goal scorer, either.

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              1. HVT
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Yea but Suarez enhanced his reputation at the time!
                Sterling seems like a 100m runner lost in a city jersey 😉

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            2. Jazz!
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah, DM. Brilliant talent.

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              1. HVT
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Yea he's growing on me, worth 40m tho jazz?

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bayern now

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    3. M.A.G
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just moved from Benfica to Bayern

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  14. HVT
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo (c) fail?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This is only the first half of extra time there is still another half to go.

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      1. HVT
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It's getting close tho (-)

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  15. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will this shyte be over by 10.30

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what you had to eat 😉

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      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Many a true word .........................

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Never ending pens.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Brozovic trying to put curl it the furthest away from goal as possible

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  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hope nobody put money on Croatia to win this after the win v Spain.

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Put my money on Portugal after their fantastic performances in the group.

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      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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        1. JØ
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I actually did.

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    2. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      They will win this

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  18. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Bale (c) or switch to one of these:

    Day 2

    A) Lukaku
    B) KDB
    C) Kroos
    D) Muller
    E) Payet

    Day 3

    Only have Dier.

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    1. Jazz!
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm, maybe E or stick.

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Got caught last round after moving it from Dier (c), I ended up only getting a 3 point captian. Tempted to stick.

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        1. The Great Statuto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Based on games today perhaps captain a defender rather than mid or striker

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          1. Mind över Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 4 months ago

            In which case it surely makes sense to keep the 10 points.

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          2. Epic Fail
            10 years, 4 months ago

            http://goo.gl/08iqUS

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  19. BlzE_94
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bale (c) -> KDB or Payet?

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Probably KDB

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  20. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Got a feeling Portugal might nick this on pens.

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Clean sheet at 120 minutes then I couldn't care less what happens

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  22. Syd.
    10 years, 4 months ago

    105 minutes and not 1 shot on target

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 4 months ago

      When was it?I can't remember it. I was probably asleep

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Has a game ever gone 120 mins without a shot on target?

    This is so crap

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure Van Gaal must have gotten close last season in one the cups?

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ever in the history of games? Unlikely...

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  24. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ian Wright has captained Ronaldo

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  25. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    In the interests of balanced reporting....

    http://amazingdata.com/mediadata47/Image/female_fans_17_cool_funny_interesting_amazing_200907302027447029.jpg

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    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 4 months ago

      http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6V65I76enEk/TCB5RIBGIXI/AAAAAAAADBY/fIEPuLcI0a4/s1600/football-babes-3.jpg

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      1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        🙂 Real balanced reporting would be to find some Brazilian beach volleyball women

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 months ago

      When I want fair and balanced reporting I watch Fox News.

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  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    UFC is getting out of control, hopefully none of this at UFC200 next weekend

    http://i.imgur.com/VK6W59i.gif

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Did you have to find a new fetish given Ronaldo's tears seem unlikely?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rakitic off

    Very poor

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  28. Jafooli
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I've seen turds with more skill than Nani.

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Link?

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      1. Zasa
        10 years, 4 months ago

        http://www.snopes.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/the-new-yorker-who-is-donald-trump.jpeg

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      2. Jafooli
        10 years, 4 months ago

        http://i.huffpost.com/gen/3355476/images/o-ANTIDONALD-TRUMP-MURAL-PAINTED-ON-BUILDING-IN-LOWE-facebook.jpg

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        1. Zasa
          10 years, 4 months ago

          😆 😆 😆

          Holy shiet

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

    He was nearly living the Vida loca there

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://i.imgur.com/CIubsq7.gif

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  30. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So if this finishes like this it will be the first European Championship game to not have any shots on target

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    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 4 months ago

      And if they miss every peno 😮

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I think the penalties cannot count

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