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1 July 2014 3833 comments
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We reach the final day of Matchday 4 this evening as the World Cup edges towards the quarter-final stages. Argentina and Switzerland go head-to-head in the early 5pm kick-off as Alejandro Sabella’s look to maintain their 100% record so far, while Lionel Messi’s Fantasy owners will be optimistic of picking up the points in a round which has seen the likes of Neymar, Robin Van Persie and Karim Benzema fail to score over the previous three evenings:

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Fernandez, Garay, Rojo; Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria; Messi, Higuain, Lavezzi

Switzerland: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner, Djourou, Schar, Rodriguez; Inler, Behrami; Xhaka, Shaqiri Mehmedi; Drmic

Argentina make just one enforced change from the side that saw off Nigeria last time around, with Ezequiel Lavezzi replacing the injured Sergio Aguero in the front three. Having scored four of his side’s six goals, Messi is the standout option for the South Americans, with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain and Angel di Maria yet to pick up any returns whatsoever over their first three matches.

Switzerland, unsurprisingly, are changed from the XI that swept aside Honduras in the final group match. Fabian Schar continues in central defence, then, with Ricardo Rodriguez owners looking for further attacking returns from the raiding left-back, who already has a couple of assists to his name. Further up the field, Xherdan Shaqiri is the form player, having bagged a hat-trick against the Hondurans, while Josip Drmic also arrives on the back of a decent display which served up a pair of assists in the 3-0 win.

Later in the evening, Belgium seek to extend a record which has seen them win every match in the tournament. Marc Wilmots made a number of changes for the final group game against South Korea and Fantasy favourites such as Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne are expected to return to the starting XI against the USA. Divock Origi may fancy his chances of a start up front after another impressive display off the bench last time around, whilst at the back, the Belgians will be desperate for Vincent Kompany to recover in time for tonight’s clash as they look to maintain a series of defensive displays which has seen them concede just a single spot-kick so far.

After beating Ghana and drawing with Portugal, Jurgen Klinsmann’s side tasted defeat in their final group game against Germany. The USA will be looking to bounce back immediately and Clint Dempsey, with a goal in each of his first two appearances, is the main threat for the underdogs, though Graham Zusi, with two assists to his name, and Jermaine Jones, with a goal and assist to date, could be key to Klinsmann’s chances of springing an upset.

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  1. LOCO ABREU
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    what a fecking hell rojo,di maria and messi!

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Same 3 here. Not panicking yet, the points will come 😎

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      1. Keno
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        Lol, they better!

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  2. Captain Shirokov
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    schär wars

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    1. Moin
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      • 12 Years
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      this must be 15th time I'm reading this title..by 15 different people..

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        It's good, isn't it? 🙂

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        1. Moin
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          not better than The Shawcross Redemption..

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            ScharFace was better 😉

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      The attack of the Jones

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      1. Captain Shirokov
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        😀

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
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      Return of the Jedinak.

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Feghouli

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    5. ZE GERMANS
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      The Schurrle Network

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    6. Reedy
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      I wazza teenage werewolf

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  3. Moin
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    does coming in of Costa mean less points for Hazard and Oscar?

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    1. Fresco
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yes if for some reason he takes the spot kicks duties away from Hazard. but if we assume that he's a good poacher which I am not really confident in right now, then they will have more assists.

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      1. ZE GERMANS
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        not really..he can't score even if they put tahiti defenders on the pitch

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      He has no set pieces, but doesnt have great link up play.

      Id say not much difference, more chances finished.

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    3. Bun Rab
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      Someone to hold the ball up is a godsend. Could mean more chances for both of them depending how they link up. But likelihood is more assist points as someone might be able to finish.

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  4. Captain Shirokov
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    BravoHeart

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    1. Optimus.
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      BraveVaart

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        BravoVaart

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        1. Colonel Klink
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          I'd do BraVaart if I were you.

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      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        2001: Aspas odyssey

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    2. Blue Lion
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      *Hart

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  5. Lord Dragon
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    Bbc fills the half time slots with some amount of rubbish.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      True that.

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    2. Lord Dragon
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      Ie Robbie savage

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  6. Ginkapo FPL
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    Speak now or forever hold your peace. Any reason not to sub Fabian Johnson or Van Buyten in?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      They may not start.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Yeah but I am going out now, so have you any reason to suspect that?

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        1. Epic Fail
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          Not that I know of.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            Cheers

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    2. Lord Dragon
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      For who?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        Manolas and Araguniz. (Although mightily tempted just to chuck Messi out now)

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        1. Lord Dragon
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          I'll be doing the same for manolos, not sure how many araguniz got but if it's similar go for it.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            he got 6pts. well within gamble levels.

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  7. sre10
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    Translate: When prey narrowly avoid predators bite 😀

    http://vukajlija.com/reakcije/146195

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Very good... Hadn't seen this one

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  8. Timtastic03
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    How are messi rojo and AdM doing? Went without them this round..

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      10 6. 12 ATM

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        😀

        The actual answer is mediocre in real life, and shite in fantasy terms.

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
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      just minutes played pts so far

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  9. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Might be going Hazard(C)

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Argentina need Mbolhi 🙁

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  11. The Sarjeant
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    What a shit keeper.....

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  12. Epic Fail
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    Romero is brilliant. 😀

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  13. Hamstergod
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    Rodriguez on 7 points already

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    1. Blue Lion
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      Mbolhi is better.

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      1. Hamstergod
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        Fortunately I have him as well

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    2. Hamstergod
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      Actually 9 now

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  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    lock stock and two smoking carrols

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  15. ZE GERMANS
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    The Kolo Purple

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      😀

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  16. FlyingHamster
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    Richardo Rodriguez is a point machine. If only Shaqiri is not taking away his set-pieces...

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    1. Blue Lion
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      How much is he on now?

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      1. Hamstergod
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        9

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  17. Jafooli
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    Any football on tonight?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Doubtful.

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      1. Jafooli
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        What time doesn't it start?

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Schniederlin's List

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      loved that one........need to colate all the earlier ones

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  19. Epic Fail
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    We should have a quiz...

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    1. Jafooli
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      Name a film with a footballers name in it?

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      1. VougieDipond
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        How many hours would they need to play to score a goal in this game

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  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    Z is for Zabaleta ......... too far

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  21. VougieDipond
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    From best world cup ever to 2010 again all in the space of a week

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  22. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    Bainespotting

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Full Metal Xhaka

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  24. Jafooli
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    The Neymar of the Rose

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  25. Lord Dragon
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    They're investigating Cameron's 4-0 loss for matchfixing? This may have been discussed.

    Also about Songs red card.

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  26. VougieDipond
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    Hamburgos Hill

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
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    The Wind that shakes the Barkley

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  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Time to bring Messi on

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  29. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
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    A fish called Honda

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    1. Jafooli
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      😛

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  30. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Hulk

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