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28 June 2014 3108 comments
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Having restructured our squads with the aid of unlimited transfers across the Fantasy games, we now have two crucial clashes to focus on as the knockout stages get underway. First up this evening is an all-South American affair, as hosts Brazil square up to a Chile side that has already disposed of defending champions Spain in the group stages:

Felipe Scolari’s troops will again look to Neymar to make the difference after the Barcelona forward notched twice in two of his three appearances. A goal against Cameroon will surely boost Fred’s confidence after he struggled to make an impact, whilst Oscar’s Fantasy owners will be hoping for more of the same, with the Chelsea midfielder producing a goal and two assists thus far.

Having also won two of their three group fixtures, Jorge Sampaoli’s troops won’t be lacking in confidence. As Mexico showed earlier in the tournament, Scolari’s side have struggled against sides utilising wing-back systems and Chile’s 3-4-1-2 formation could well prove a stumbling block for the home side. Front two Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas – along with midfielder Charles Aranguiz – have delivered a goal and assist apiece, highlighting the underdogs’ potential ahead of the 5pm kick-off.

In the later match, another couple of South American contenders for the crown go head-to-head as Uruguay face Colombia for a place in the last eight. After losing their opener against Costa Rica, Oscar Tabarez’ side have done well to turn around their tournament but the suspension of Luis Suarez makes their task significantly more difficult – Diego Forlan looks the man most likely to get the nod alongside Edinson Cavani in a default 4-4-2.

Jose Pekerman’s side will have every reason for optimism, though. One of only four sides to win all three of their group games, Colombia rested most of their chief Fantasy assets for the final Group C clash with Japan and, in James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado, have two of the tournament’s in-form midfielders. Rodriguez has scored in all three of his appearances so far and also delivered a pair of assists, whilst Cuadrado has served up a goal and three assists thus far. Jackson Martinez is pushing for a start after bagging a brace in the 4-1 win over Japan and may well retain his starting role in the 9pm kick-off.

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  1. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    yep, Opta have now given it to Luiz

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Whatttt

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
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      If in doubt they tend to give it to the attacking team

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    3. Tomlette Greggs
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      • 14 Years
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      replays still inconclusive, imo. Doesn't look like it touched Luiz.

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    4. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
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      Tis True

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  2. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
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    I hope Sachez score 2 more in this game... Captain Sanchez!!!

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    1. Moin
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      • 12 Years
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      I want 1 goal from Oscar and 1 from Vargas

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  3. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
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    @ AvishekT

    yup team name is Dat_Dutch

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    1. Zombie
      • 12 Years
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      Thanks mate

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  4. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
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    Telegraph gave the Brazil goal as Jara OG originally but they have just changed it to Luiz. 🙁

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      I don't understand. It looks like a very clear own goal to me

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Emailing FPL now!

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      2. JT's Dog
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure if it took flick of Luiz on way in

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    2. Lord Dragon
      • 12 Years
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      Gambled with luiz, he's on 8pts ATM but its not giving a breakdown, assume it includes the goal which I hope stays!

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      1. Gatsby
        • 14 Years
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        no chance, total OG!

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        1. Lord Dragon
          • 12 Years
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          BBC slowed it down it it does kinda brush his shirt, does that count?

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      2. Lord Dragon
        • 12 Years
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        He's up to 10 now

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      I swapped Fernandinho for Cuadrado at last minute. 🙁

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      1. Gatsby
        • 14 Years
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        I did that and changed back!

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        1. bazrah99
          • 16 Years
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          How many has Fernandinho got at half time for those that have him?

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          1. Zombie
            • 12 Years
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            2..be happy

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    3. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      +1 more for Sanchez in McD...

      9 pts * 2 = 18!!!

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    4. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
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      Fernandinho likely to be booked after a few warnings?

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      1. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
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        Decent chance of it but he may come off after the hour.....

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    5. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
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      I still have not recieved the sub points in FOX!

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    6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Hahaha commentator on bein sport says... That's what happens when a striker and I think Hulk is a striker.....

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      1. JT's Dog
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Rio just called him THE hulk

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          1. The Sarjeant
            • 12 Years
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            How much did you have on Luiz FGS?

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            1. JT's Dog
                11 years, 5 months ago

                £5 single plus several smaller multiple bets
                Normally do 5 choices with doubles upwards but betsson wouldn't let me do it in one bet so fit bored trying to do all 26 and only ended up with some random ones, so will be gutted if he stays scorer and ones I didn't put him with come in.
                Wasn't actually my spot, someone yesterday on here mentioned about height difference at set pieces

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        • The Pep Revolution
          • 14 Years
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          Who got the assist for the Brazil goal?

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          1. bazrah99
            • 16 Years
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            Thiago Silva flicked it on.

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          2. Declan
            • 15 Years
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            Thiago

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        • JT's Dog
            11 years, 5 months ago

            In my unbiased opinion that was a Luiz goal

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
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              😆

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            2. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              isn't it given to Luiz?

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            3. #WinterIsNotComing
              • 11 Years
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              looks like an OG.. :/

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              1. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  You are corrupt in your opinion

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            4. Tomlette Greggs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              Dermot Corrigan ‏@dermotmcorrigan 30s
              According to Spanish radio @tjcope Michu has undergone a medical at Napoli.

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              1. bazrah99
                • 16 Years
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                Selling Higuain then.....

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              2. Bubz
                • 12 Years
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                Hope he sods off

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                1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                  • 13 Years
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                  😆

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              3. Declan
                • 15 Years
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                Based on last seasons failure, no great loss to Swans

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            5. #WinterIsNotComing
              • 11 Years
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              How many Neymar has scored?

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              1. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
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                3 points

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            6. Zombie
              • 12 Years
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              @FFS mods, do we have any league for Round of 16 (similar to Group leagues)?

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              1. Zep
                • 15 Years
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                Nah we'll just take your scores from the league you're in...

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            7. Tomlette Greggs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Podolski out for Algeria game w/ injury, decision over Schweinsteiger/Khedira still to be made, likely no other changes.

              https://twitter.com/Cnyari/status/482931627924791296

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            8. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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              Wow at the responses Lineker is getting about his Webb tweet. Utd fans really not taken that one well.

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              1. Jafooli
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                What he say?

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                1. Billy Gilmore
                  • 13 Years
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                  "I imagine Howard Webb is pining for the relative sanctuary of his home at Old Trafford."

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                  1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
                    • 13 Years
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                    Yeah, this.

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                  2. JT's Dog
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      I am paying his wages through licence fee
                      He is in my office first thing Monday

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                  3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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                    Don't know but probably something along the lines that he would have given that penalty at OT

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              2. gers23
                • 14 Years
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                Fantastic match so far.Fancy Chile

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                1. Pratik
                  • 16 Years
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                  +1....An excellent match so far... Hope it continues in the same vein.

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              3. Jafooli
                • 13 Years
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                Fred MOtM so far?

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                1. bazrah99
                  • 16 Years
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                  Easily, what a player 😉

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              4. sre10
                • 11 Years
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                How many have Gustavo on McD?

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                1. JT's Dog
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    I looked at him but thought he was over priced

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                  • Reedy
                    • 15 Years
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                    o/

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                  • bazrah99
                    • 16 Years
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                    I only kept Neymar for this game as it looked too close to call on paper.

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                2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
                  • 12 Years
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                  colombia line up?

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                  1. JT's Dog
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      Your nose?

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                      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
                        • 12 Years
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                        not yet

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                    • The Bandit
                      • 15 Years
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                      Sounds like it should be snorted ::D

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                    • Jafooli
                      • 13 Years
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                      Most definetly, rolled tenner at the ready.

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                  2. r0nh
                    • 14 Years
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                    Chile rhymes with dick 🙂

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                    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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                      So does Brazil actually 😯

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                    2. Ginkapo FPL
                      • 14 Years
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                      Something on your mind?

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                      1. r0nh
                        • 14 Years
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                        Richard

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                  3. Zasa
                    • 11 Years
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                    Good move playing Sanchez & Vidal, fancy I'll move up in ranking & Vudal getting MotM in Fox. Let's goooo!

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                  4. Kostja
                    • 14 Years
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                    luiz got the goal official

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        11 years, 5 months ago

                        Official by who

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                        1. Billy Gilmore
                          • 13 Years
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                          Kostja

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                        2. bazrah99
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                          A Brazilian defender says so.

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                        3. Kostja
                          • 14 Years
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                          most bookies are paying out on Luiz first goal

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                          1. Kostja
                            • 14 Years
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                            bookies only go by official sources

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                      • bazrah99
                        • 16 Years
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                        Insane

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                      • MJ6987
                        • 15 Years
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                        Technically it was an own goal, but yeah, it's been given to Luiz

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                        1. Kostja
                          • 14 Years
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                          looked like it yeah, though we wont know where the ball would have ended up without Luiz there

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                    2. VougieDipond
                      • 13 Years
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                      Fred is Portuguese for troll

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                    3. bazrah99
                      • 16 Years
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                      Vidal is such a beast.

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                    4. r0nh
                      • 14 Years
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                      Seems like they have tired each other out.

                      Now they will just hold on for extra time, thus making my 1-1 champion 😎

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                      1. Jimbo123
                        • 15 Years
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                        Or nor

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                        1. Jimbo123
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                          Squeakeybumtime

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                    5. Zombie
                      • 12 Years
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                      If this match goes to Shootout, will those scores counted as goals/saves/misses and so on?

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                      1. Billy Gilmore
                        • 13 Years
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                        No

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                      2. Jimmers
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
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                        No

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                      3. Jafooli
                        • 13 Years
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                        I fancy the Mexicans in a shoot out.

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                      4. Zombie
                        • 12 Years
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                        thanks guys

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                    6. crystalpalaceRus
                      • 13 Years
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                      SCENES

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                      1. bazrah99
                        • 16 Years
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                        Drama

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                    7. r0nh
                      • 14 Years
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                      Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 1-1 😎

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