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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. crystalpalaceRus
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    Where did the 4am thing come from with FPL? Did they actually launch it at 4am once

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    1. The Bandit
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      AP started a wind up and everyone joined in. Many fell for it 🙂

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
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        So realistically it will open between now and say 11pm? If it is today

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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          Surely it won't be today... I don't recall them ever launching before mid-July

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
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            Giggs Boson said he heard today

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              You believe everything on the net?

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              1. crystalpalaceRus
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                yes

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  It opens at midnight.

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                  1. crystalpalaceRus
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                    cheers

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            2. Parm
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              He might've been lying.

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        2. pundit of punts
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          Lol

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    2. Parm
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      AP said he knew one of the game developers, and that the game would be released at 4am.

      He lied, of course, but some idiots actually stayed up.

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      1. Saniul
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        AP?

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        1. Gubbins94.
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          A pr*ck

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          Apple Pie

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          1. Saniul
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            Oh Bonkers. *sigh*

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              No.

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        3. Declan
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          Alan Partridge

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          1. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
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            Hey

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  2. Your Mum's Athletic
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    Went for over 2.5 goals instead of under 2.5 goals by accident 😆

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      🙂

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    2. Fresco
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      a little donation then 😆

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  3. Tony Warner Fan Club
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    1-1 after 90 minutes pleaseeeeeeeee

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      I'll second that. And Belgium not 1-0 at HT.

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Why do I feel that pitch invader will be the highlight of the game.... 😕

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      there was a pitch invader?

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      1. VougieDipond
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        Something Lukaku was his name

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      2. Parm
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        Nope, it was Fellaini.

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      3. Bøwstring The Carp
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        They were ushering someone off the pitch, might've just been Lukaku having a sulk

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  5. Henry Hill
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    Viewing party in Chicago had to be moved to Soldier Field because there was so many people:

    http://i.imgur.com/C80XS4L.png

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      wow..... nice to see

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Imagine if England were in it.... Mehhh

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      2. Henry Hill
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        I have friend over there at the moment, he says its very annoying watching THE matches in the pubs there as everyone starts chanting when USA don't have the ball "DEFENSE!! DEFENSE!!"

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    2. Declan
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      Ready for the soccer ball

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Mistook it for handegg

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  6. Woy of the Wovers
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    Typical!! Books the Stoke player.

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  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Colombia to win the world cup 12/1

    Am I the only one that thinks this can happen?

    Most convincing team so far...

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    1. The Sarjeant
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      I think they can win it. Best team so far. I also have money on them. Can't wait for the match Friday night!

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Gonna go £40 on them to win vs Brazil @ 2/1 then if it happens restake half on them to win it.

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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          Keep going for normal time wins which ain't working for me

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          1. The Sarjeant
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            Same here! The Germans done me over for a fair bit! See my comment below.

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        2. The Sarjeant
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          I have £10 on them to win the World Cup. Might do something similar to you. On ladbrokes it's 4.33 for Colombia to win in 90mins, but 3.00 to qualify. I'll take the qualify bet.

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          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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            Ditto

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            1. Gubbins94.
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              France and Colombia to qualify double.

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              1. The Sarjeant
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                This.

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    2. VougieDipond
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      backed them pre-tournament 40/1

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Sick skills chap

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      2. The Sarjeant
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        How much?

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        1. VougieDipond
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          £5 Only South American side that had a value price

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  8. Saniul
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    USA in Stoke mode. :mrgreen:

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    1. Fresco
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      Cameron is coaching 😀

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  9. WestHam14
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    Do any of you guys have any clue as to when the Sun Fantasy World Cup will put up the 'bonus transfer window' please!

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    1. Saniul
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      You'll get an e-mail.

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      1. WestHam14
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        I know but does anyone know roughly when, it may have been leaked?

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    2. CABAYE4
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      Can only really be either before the semis or before the final.

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    3. Parm
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      Nope, but we've got another transfer window tomorrow, with four transfers.

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    i would love it!! if usa beat belgium

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      Would you

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        in a very keegenesque way yes

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  11. Arvin-ation
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    Rank up by 1! Inching my way to the top 😆
    10 off 1st, and 2 off 2nd 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Fox?

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      1. Arvin-ation
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        Si

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Collecting the prize might be an issue, no?

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          1. Arvin-ation
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            Why would it be?

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            1. Arvin-ation
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              Hope not 🙂

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            2. TorresMagic™
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              Aussies only.

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              1. Arvin-ation
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                Living in Australia good enough?

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  Planning on moving?

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                  1. Arvin-ation
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                    I live in Australia TM 🙂

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    2. Tommytour
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      Good luck pal

      I'm going for a Big Mac up to 98th

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      1. Arvin-ation
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        Cheers 🙂 Same to you!

        I'm way off in McDs, around 10k 😆

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Did the commentator just call him Aiden Hazard?

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    1. Fresco
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      It's Eden McGeady

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  13. Mr Sarcastic
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    Happen to remember prices for these?

    Fernandez (arg)
    De Vrij
    Gonzalez? (cr?)

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    1. Fresco
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      no, check the transfers. 5,4,4 actually.. 😀

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        Thanks!
        I tought it works only when transfer window is open 😳
        Or is it already open....

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        1. Fresco
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          the page works anytime but it opens tomorrow

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  14. Bubz
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    Wow KDB

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  15. crystalpalaceRus
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    Oh KDB

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  16. Fifa las vegas
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    Chevrolet are the new united sponsors, didn't know that

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    1. r0nh
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      I drive one 😎

      Cruze model, 2011.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
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        You don't really, do you? 😐

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        1. r0nh
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          I do...

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          1. Fifa las vegas
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            Seriously now? I doubt it tbh

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            1. r0nh
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              100% true.

              Bought it about 4 months ago.

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              1. Fifa las vegas
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                Nice, GL with her 😉

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            2. Fifa las vegas
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              Thought they were dearer actually, maybe you do so

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              1. r0nh
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                😯 😥

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                1. Fifa las vegas
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                  Sorry

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      2. The Bandit
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        When? You never go out? 😛

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        1. r0nh
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          On the way to work, then back home again.

          Sometimes I go to the shop too.

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  17. Dr Dream
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    Could do with a lot more attacks from the USA...mainly in Bruyne direction...

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    1. Dr Dream
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      Buyten...stupid iPad.

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  18. r0nh
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    I really, really hope that Serge Gnabry gets loaned out to a premiership team this coming season.

    Would be straight in my team.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      :-p

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      1. r0nh
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        Guna be a lethal player.

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  19. Your Mum's Athletic
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    Doesnt FPL open around this time?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Opening this month.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
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        I look forward to the first RMTs!

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          The good players don't bother til August.

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          1. Your Mum's Athletic
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            nice as always TM

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    2. Konig Luther
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      last year was 22 july i think

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
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        thanks

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    3. Declan
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      4am

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
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        wow i might stay up then 😆

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        1. Declan
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          🙂

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  20. Saniul
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    Is Fellaini playing as lone striker? 😐

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    1. Declan
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      *Vertonghen

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
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      Origi.............

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  21. Bun Rab
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    So World cups are like sexy time then? It doesn't matter how you start, only how you finish.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      in injury time?

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      1. Bun Rab
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        Beware the cramp...

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      World cup generally last longer than 30 seconds though.

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  22. Tony Warner Fan Club
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    Oh that's a lovely RB Alderweireld.

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  23. funny money
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    Is vertonghen playing as a winger??

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  24. Fresco
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    Alderweireld is having a pretty solid game so far.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
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      He is, so he is

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      1. potatoace
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        like that there, so he did.

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  25. VougieDipond
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    Wish we had the option for the US commentry

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
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      great throwball into the final section!

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      1. Arvin-ation
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        😆

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      2. VougieDipond
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        Hazard wreaking havoc on #USMNT defense right now. Only a matter of time before they come apart like a prom dress

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      3. Woy of the Wovers
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        Not to mention Belgium being the winningest team.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      At least you use US spelling. 😉

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      1. VougieDipond
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        *a

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  26. Saniul
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    Yedlin has always been my favorite USMNT player, nice to see him on.

    Speed is the best medicine for speed. 😉

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  27. Woy of the Wovers
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    Well it doesn't seem right have a US player called Fabian.

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  28. Saniul
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    With my girlfriend being an US national, choosing a team has been so easy in this match. 😉

    Netherlands are always my first love, but ...

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  29. Sif
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    KDB yellow incoming 🙁

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