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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Not a chance the FPL game will start before the end of the WC. The day after the final would be great 😎

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    1. Saniul
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      Yeah, 15th sounds a very reasonable date, too.

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  2. 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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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It will be your last?

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  3. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
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    Buyten up to 3pts...COME ON !!

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    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      2 for playing, anyway. 😉

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Don't care where they come from...give him points for having a poo at half time if they like.

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        1. Saniul
          • 13 Years
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          I will be happy with 10 including the CS.

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Can't see a CS in this game...

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            1. Saniul
              • 13 Years
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              I can 😎

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            2. Saniul
              • 13 Years
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              And have Courtois on Fox too. 😉

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
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      Hazard on 2 😎

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    3. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      None players in this match, all out for 109.

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  4. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bedoya already gets -1 for three fouls. :p

    Ah, on my bench, anyway. 😉

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mertens on 2.

    What was I thinking picking this guy....

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    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He can score a goal.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He can go and prove it to me 😛

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    2. Louis
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      on 3*
      Game is still not finished.

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  6. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Member Status - I missed you.

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  7. Pilleri
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    ffs Zusi

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  8. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Kompany yellow card

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  9. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    There is a Chevrolet Cruze parked in the woods near my house. There are several middle aged men peering in it's windows and they are all fiddling with themselves.
    I'm pretty sure it's a 2011 model.

    Should I ring the police 😯 ?

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

      Yes

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    2. Parm
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Are the car lights flashing? 😉

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    3. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      go take the a flask of tea..

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
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      It's probably Rooney dogging some old lady, breaking in the new Chevrolet sponsorship with United.

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  10. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Tony Hibbert signs new 2 year contract @ Everton. Watch out PPremiership!

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      30 minutes late.

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  11. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Buyten up to four...Don't get booked...don't get booked....don't get booked.

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      what do you need from him to beat me?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        8 to draw level nine for the win.

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Ive got no one left in this game.

          C'mon USA!

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
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            Indeed...more RB's...

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            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Hmmm, Looking to get rid of that CS first me.
              Keep me posted on his score.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It's the deceptive >80% pass point though. It will likely disappear.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Shut up.

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I own him...

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  12. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Fellaini has been terrible, either play him as a fixed holding midfielder or just behind the striker. Letting him float between the two is where he's worst, like he was for United this season.

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  13. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Belgium with a kick on the triangle part of the soccer field

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What does USSoccerGuy say?

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        that guy cracks me up.

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    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Pancakes 0 - 0 Waffles

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  14. The Hound
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Played football for first time in about 2 years today, in a work 5 a side tournament. Team reached semi finals and I even scored a Hattie in one of the games. I'm loving it! So unfit tho!!

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      In at the deep end, nowhere to hide at five a side.

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      1. The Hound
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Tell me about it, my assistant manager Screaming to pick up the man etc, was hard work. Really pleased tho as I think we did as well as possibly could have done. There where a couple of really strong teams. My knees have no skin!

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        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Lol; remember playing a five a side a couple of months after getting out of hospital after a big op! Ended up having to go back to hospital with a slight complication (nothing to do with the footie) but the nurses were like WTF happened your knees? Still have limited feeling in the skin on my knees since that tournament

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      2. The Hound
        • 14 Years
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        Do u happen to be from Wakefield?

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          No..I"m from Germany originally..

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          1. The Hound
            • 14 Years
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            Oh ok, it's just I live in leeds just outside of Wakefield which is locally known as wakey. Ist Deutschland dein lieblingsmannschaft?

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Are you going to the Tour de Yorkshire?

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              1. The Hound
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                No, family commitments make it hard for me too do much I'm afraid.

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  15. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    draw written all over this

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    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, all the knockouts been close so far.

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hope so. 1-1?

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  16. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So tense here in USA,.... I just asked the bartender for a floorplan and a bottle of
    Laphroaig

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      i think you'll do it.. go teamAmerica 😉

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  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Fellaini

    I don't know whether to laugh or cry

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Laugh then. You enjoy life more.

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  18. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who do you reckon Argentina would rather play, the USMNT or Belgium?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What is USMNT? United States Mutant Ninja Turtles? 😐

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        United States Mens National Team

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          😳

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  19. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    who will be penalty taker at Chelsea this season, Hazard or Costa ?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
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      Hazard IMO.

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    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard

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    3. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
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      Definitely Haz

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  20. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    prince harry isn't playing too well

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's just heard that the Nazis lost.

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  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Kevin de Bruyne spends training putting on factor 50.

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😀

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    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think he puts it in his eyes. useless

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He is a true carrot top

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  22. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/07/01/world-cup-2014-dugout-discussion-matchday-4-day-4/?hc_page=18#hc_comment_7508570

    😎 In the end I went for just draw at halftime, instead of 0-0, which was kinda stupid. If it was going to be a draw, 0-0 was the most likely option 😐

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  23. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    and the first quarter is over here at the soccer game come back in 5 minutes for quarter 2

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      there are 4 halfs then?

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  24. bazrah99
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I love watching the different shades of KDB's face as each match goes on 🙂

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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  25. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    133 ladies on skype 😎

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      They're not ladies....

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
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        I know 🙂

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      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        4 legs and wooly jumpers

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  26. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Chris Waddle has a head like a plum.

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    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      *beetroot

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You would imagine he enjoys a drinky.

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  27. FlyingHamster
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    KdB had a couple of cracks with no one between him and Howard, but I guess he's not going to help my fantasy team...

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    1. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Felt despite his kind price has no fantasy potential.... Famous last words

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  28. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    There's not thing better than having a good hoke with a cotton bud when you have an itchy ear

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      or japs eye if you have been with a bird with a heavy dose of thrush, lol

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Don't do it!! Not good for the delicate lining inside the ear. Otitis Externa is not nice.

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      1. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah Doctors do not recommend them!

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    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I assume the not thing was a predictive correction, but I like it! Might start using it... 😀

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yes it was lol

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  29. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Room for one surprise result in the last 16? Been predictable so far.

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      US 2-0?

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  30. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A Brazilian named Diego Maradona lol

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He was always a tool. He and Suarez are two peas in a pod.

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A brazilian namen Lineker, not lol!

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