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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. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Kdb looks like he's about 12

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Jealous?

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  2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Repost

    lukaku proving the point that he only looks good when he has space.

    origi looks much better in tight spaces

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

    Does anybody except my Oranje teammate SJ even have de Bruyne?

    How many points is he on?

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

      Sixteen and counting I think.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yeah, I didnt refresh after the assist.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      13

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    3. jj4eva186
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes and he'll be on 16 once his assist is added

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    4. CechYourself
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes , 16 and he should get another from 80% pass completion

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  4. rk007
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Nothing for Hazard? Took out lukaku and KDB for him.

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  5. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Repost

    😀

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  6. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Belgium mean at the back, lethal on break, they'll send Argies back home.

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

      unless Messi. He's to ARG what Suarez was to URU.

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  7. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone not seeing Lukaku's points appear yet?

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

      Me, just some eejit called Mertens stuck on 2 🙁

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  8. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Man, no cheap teams left. No cheap reserves to fall back on 🙁

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

    YES it was a blocked shot

    van Buyten 11pts

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

      We just lost the clean sheet though 🙁
      Need more blocked shots!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        lost the clean sheet?

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      almost changed captain from messi to him but chickened out 🙂

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  10. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    FFS

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  11. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lukakakaaaaa legend 😉

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

    oh give me a break

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

    Goal USA

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  14. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Noooooooo my CS 🙁

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

    USA USA USA USA

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  16. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    USSAAAAAAAAA

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

    CS gone! Yay!

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

    FFS clean sheet

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  19. Smarty Pants
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Green goal

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  20. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    yes CS gone

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  21. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ouch , no 4pts for CS...

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +1 or -4

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

        Not -4 is it if they were never there

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Standard

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  23. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    COME ON! What a game now!

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

    Who is Green?

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B.Munique player

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The Hulk.

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

      Prospect who is only at the WC to ensure he commits to the USA.

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  25. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    no CS In this round for my team confirmed

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

    C'mon USA

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  27. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Happy with 11 (subbed 5)

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  28. jaredmason
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku should have come on at 80 mins and saved everyone a half hour

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  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I stand corrected.

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

    Julian Green is not that green at all. Took that shot like man, a Munich man.

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