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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Come on Wes, gotta hit the target from there 😀

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  2. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Higuain and Sneijder FGS double plus Argentina and Holland to win £50 double. This is maddening!

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  3. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Robben at it again...

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  4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Dutch piling on the pressure.

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  5. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Knew there was something devilish in play here when I benched those 3...

    They're on... 6, 6, 6

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    1. Kroos Kontrol
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Where did Roben get his 6?

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        balls in the box, baby

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      2. Zep
        • 15 Years
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        3 for Dels
        3 for MP

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  6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    needs more goals

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  7. GunsnRoses
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Navas another save and YC to Gonzalez 🙁
    De Vrij passing accuracy gone

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  8. Sif
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    Should have gotten some Costa Ric defense up in my team.

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  9. Somalion
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    Good to see the World Cup in Brazil will be remembered for dour defensive displays...

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Pity really, it's gone downhill after the last 16 after a great start

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      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed, so much hope for this WC and I actually had my hopes up based on early games... Sigh.

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    hummels trolled me.....id have stuck with jrods 10 had it not been for some ppl gettin hummels 21...........greed pure n simple

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    1. Gatsby
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      Indeed

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      1. Gatsby
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        Whos your captain?

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          its been this list in order.......... mueller, messi, robben 🙁

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          1. Gatsby
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            11 years, 5 months ago

            Same but i have De Vrij, who could still score well i suppose.

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    2. shazzaaam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      same here. glad i stuck with mascherano's 9

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  11. Flying Nugget
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Commentator :- Not the Navas we expected to star at this world cup, but Jesus (Navas) has long gone home! Em....

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      Made me laugh that, especially as Jesus wasn't even in the Spain squad...

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      1. Flying Nugget
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        • 16 Years
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        Yep, super knowledge haha

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  12. Solenya
    • 14 Years
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    Robben RB 😎

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  13. Epic Fail
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Does RvP ever do anything when Netherlands haven't got the ball?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      hes the anti suarez in that respect

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      1. Camp No No
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        He also is anti-Suarez in that he doesn't bite other people's arms, but gets his arm to opponent's face.

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  14. RÏɠBY
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    for me it's all been about the goalies

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      aye

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  15. Marouane Fellatio
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    Extra time would be fantastic , more recovered balls for De Vriy 🙂

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    Gonzalez plays in the MLS 😯

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
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      and in my team. 😉

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  17. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    • 12 Years
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    Are Basanta and Demicheles likely to keep their places?

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  18. Mílanista
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    • 14 Years
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    FFS Robin!

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  19. Zep
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    Jesus Christ RVP!

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  20. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
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    RVP 😆

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  21. Jimmers
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP has been poor since the Spanish game

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  22. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP = the worst player on the pitch today

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  23. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Haha!

    RvP ya twonk! 😆

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  24. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    how the hell..

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  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    Lol rvp

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  26. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lol sub RVP off now

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  27. GREENDREAMS11
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RVP realises he has fluffed the shot then dives, cheating plick

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  28. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Reactions Very Pathetic

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Takes FPL (c) off RvP

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  30. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    😆 wtf? Don't know if the miss or the dive was funniest

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
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      exactly , been training with Robben for a couple f weeks and its rubbing off

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