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13 July 2014 2625 comments
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A month of thrilling football culminates this evening as Germany and Argentina take to the pitch in the 2014 World Cup Final. Many Fantasy mini-leagues are on the line tonight as Joachim Low’s free-scoring side square up to one of the most resilient backlines in the tournament so far:

Germany: Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Howedes; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Muller, Kroos, Ozil; Klose

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Rojo; Biglia, Mascherano; Perez, Messi, Lavezzi; Higuain

Low makes one late change to the XI that started the 7-1 rout of Brazil, with Christoph Kramer replacing Sami Khedira in central midfield. Mats Hummels has recovered from the knee problem that forced him off at the break last time around, then, while Miroslav Klose leads the line for the third successive match. Thomas Muller carries the hopes of many Fantasy managers into this one after serving up five goals and a trio of assists so far, whilst Toni Kroos’ double against the Brazilians has earned him plenty of new owners across the Fantasy games. Elsewhere in attack, Klose is gunning for his third of the campaign after breaking the World Cup Finals scoring record last week, though Low also has the option of Andre Schurrle off the bench, with the Chelsea man notching three times already.

Alejandro Sabella’s side is also unaltered from the semi-finals. Martin Demichelis gets the nod ahead of Federico Fernandez in the heart of defence once again, while Enzo Perez and Ezequiel Lavezzi are handed another start due to injury concerns over Angel di Maria and Sergio Aguero – the latter is likely to appear off the bench again, though. The South Americans have delivered four clean sheets in their last five matches and Sabella’s defence has been subject to heavy Fantasy investment as the returns dry up for Lionel Messi. It’s now three games without a goal for the Barcelona man now, who has looked lethargic for his country over the knockout matches – when it matters most of all, can he deliver?

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  1. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    C'mon Argentinaaaa!

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  2. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Come on ze Germans!

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  3. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Extra Time then Peno's

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      booourns i want a clear cut winner

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    2. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why do you want penalites?

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't want the football to end 😀

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eurgh not penalties

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  4. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First Sneijder, now Khedira, these late changes sure cause a rush to beat the deadline.

    Khedira out, the World Cup's record goalscorer in

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    1. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Khedira out, and Kramer in, right?

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, sorry. Was talking about my move in McD's

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Obviously, that's more important 🙂

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😀 goes without saying

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  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    geh deutschland!!

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  6. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Come on 0-0

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    1. I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      +1 this....yay

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You want the World Cup final to be 0-0? Sigh.

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        fantasy wise i would be delighted but if its a 3-3 thriller would be just as happy

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  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why aren't Argentina wearing their traditional uniform?

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Too close to white

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fair enough. Never seen this one before, hope it works.

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  8. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    wow can't even replace Khedira with Howedes now

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I just did

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        no already on a 5-4-1 , 6-3-1 is not availaible

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        1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Oh, I thought you'd bring on a striker

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    nO kHEDIRA. pANICCC

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      LAST minute change Bastian in !!!

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        * Kramer

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Literacy fail 😀

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Capslock too

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  10. JT's Dog
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thank god I still have my Algerians to bring in

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      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I benched Luiz at 4 and kept JDG's 3 in my lineup so I don't have to see his face anymore.

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    • funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      what did khedira do in warm up? how serious?

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      1. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        strained muscle

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        1. funny money
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          a bit of a sick note isn't he ……...

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    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Everybody take of Khedira. This article is wrong

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It was a late minute change...Can't hold them responsible.

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          this, calm down lad.

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    • Djerbil
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      damn feels so bad playing with 10

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      1. Optimus.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Join the club

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        1. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          hah wishing I had got in an xtra midfielder now instead of 6 defenders

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    • Marouane Fellatio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't you dare go off injured Hummels!

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ah jesus, left Khedira in and forgot to change (c) from RVP --->Messi 🙁

      Messi hatrick incoming

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    • I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cmon Kroos. Top corner please.

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    • Pratik
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Such an intense discussion over a freekick!

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    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Here comes the clown circus again...

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    • Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I want Germany to do the falling over routine again.

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C'mon Argentina!!!

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    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Krammer winner 33-1 😉

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    • shazzaaam
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Argentiiiiinaaaaaa let us do this!!

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    • I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Boss tackle by Demichiles

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    • tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone else with Schuerrle? Hoping for another supersub performance.

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    • I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nah

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    • Twitter-Twello
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Messi almost embarrassed Hummels there.

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      1. I.A.P
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Almost ?
        he skinned him

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    • funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hummels looks like terry chasing back

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    • Twitter-Twello
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rojo benched by me.

      Already on 3 points. 😯

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      1. Marouane Fellatio
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not anymore

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    • VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      one thing is for sure this game is not going to be 0-0 great start

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No one wants pens!

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    • ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mertesacker faster than Hummels?

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He couldn't be.

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      2. I.A.P
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Fred faster than Hummels. ?...

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