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5 July 2014 3841 comments
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Matchday 5 of the Brazil World Cup continues this evening as four sides square up for the right to join Brazil and Germany in the semi-finals. First up, Argentina take on Belgium in the 5pm showdown before Holland and underdogs Costa Rica go head-to-head in the 9pm kick-off:

Argentina: Romero, Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Basanta; Mascherano, Biglia, Di Maria, Messi, Higuain, Lavezzi

Belgium: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vertonghen;Witsel, Fellaini, De Bruyne; Mirallas, Origi, Hazard

In the later match, Louis Van Gaal’s men are seeking a fifth straight victory to take them into the last four. The Dutch have racked up 12 goals on their way to the quarter-finals and, with three strikes apiece, front two Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben have netted half their nation’s goals, with the latter also chipping in with an assist. Van Persie will be expected to retain his starting berth in spite of a poor showing against Mexico last time around, whilst Daley Blind’s Fantasy owners will be looking for the Ajax man to add to his current tally of three assists – if Nigel de Jong fails to recover from injury, Blind is expected to start in central midfield this evening.

The Costa Ricans have already shown they are no pushovers though. Back-to-back wins over Uruguay and Italy helped clinch Group D and with just two goals conceded over the tournament so far, Keylor Navas has been an inspiration between the posts for Jorge Luis Pinto’s side. Having scored each of his side’s last two goals, Bryan Ruiz is the main threat from the underdogs, though Joel Campbell, with a goal and assist to his name, and left winger Christian Bolanos, with a pair of assists, could also be key in providing an upset.

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  1. Alan The Llama
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    I love Danny Murphy shamelessly laughing at his own jokes.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      KLAXON

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  2. Captain Shirokov
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    Breaking news; De Vrij is up to 2 points - highlight of the match so far.

    🙄

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      yes!!! its an extender

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  3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Navas 3
    Fridge 2

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  4. Lord Flashheart
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    American depay.

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    1. The Bandit
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      Maxi driver

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      Memfisto depay

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      american beattie

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        American lupsyku

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    4. Optimus.
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      Depay that shagged me

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      1. Zombie
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        😆

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    5. HVT
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      Guardian Angel

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      1. Zombie
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        Only from this match

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    6. Zombie
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      Krul intentions

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    7. Lord Flashheart
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      De good de bad de vrij

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Martins Indi 😯

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  6. GunsnRoses
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    I wanted to have Navas but went with Ospina thinking that he would get bamboozled by Neymar and co and would have good number of saves.

    Not everything go according to the plan 🙂

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  7. Zombie
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    How many points Navas on already?

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    1. Saint Domingo
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      5

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  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    hummels making a mokery of the rest of my sqaud

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    1. Camp No No
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      Story of the round. Has anybody else actually scored significant points this whole round? Luiz maybe?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        i think there have been good scorers..i just dont have any

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  9. Blue Lion
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    Pulis Story

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  10. GREENDREAMS11
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    surely mexican 2nd division is the same level as last seasons United though !

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      Oh no you didn't.

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    2. RÏɠBY
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      sheffield?

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      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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        Oh nevermind. I think he meant Torquay.

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  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    No Navas, save everyone APART from Depay 😉

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  12. Marouane Fellatio
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    Martins Indi-ana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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  13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    the hazard of oz

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    1. Camp No No
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      *öz

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      The Dukes of Hazar.....oh wait

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  14. waltzingmatildas
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    Hey guys, sorry to interrupt in the middle of the game, but when does fpl normally open?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
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      20th july ths year i thnk

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    2. Liastro ⭐️
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      It should open within a few days of the WC ending.

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    3. The Bandit
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      There is no 'normal' Mid to end July

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    4. Saint Domingo
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      Around 20th july

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    5. waltzingmatildas
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      Thanks all 🙂

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  15. The Bandit
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    Memphis Belle end

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      🙂

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  16. VougieDipond
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    Ron Gourley is a genius. 8 million for Bertrand would be amazing. Even more so selling him to a rival

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      Liverpool love a chelsea reject

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Liverpool really are mugs arent they.. 😆

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    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      Was Gourlay a genius when he thought Torres for 50M was a good deal too?

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      1. VougieDipond
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        Torres was worth that just for that moment of rounding the keeper in the Nou Camp

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    4. Somalion
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      8 mill??? 😯

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Imagine trying to get CL football to attract top players and ending up with Ryan Bertrand

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  17. MITHRRANDIRR
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    Robben can't even deliver ball into penalty area from a fk

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      if he can't score it.. he won't let anyone else 😯

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  18. Liastro ⭐️
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    Just heard that the winner of this plays England in the semis.

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  19. shazzaaam
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    cillessen on 2! CR need to wake up

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  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    being john begovic.........

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  21. HVT
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    Dozyatthedoor

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Dirk Kuyt, the Dutch James Milner

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  23. Zombie
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    Prince von persie

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  24. sre10
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    Navas 6,De Vrij 4,Gonzalez 3

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  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    cilessian score?

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  26. GunsnRoses
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    Sneijderrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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  27. sre10
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    Navas 😀 😀 😀

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  28. Sif
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    shot, save

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  29. Saint Domingo
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    Navas owning the points,great save that.

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  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    SAVE

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