The likely best replacement to fill in for Silva would be Dante. Scolari will also call him and Luis Gustavo for coffee.
That means Dante will be up against his club mate Jerome Boateng at set pieces, should be a good battle.
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That means Dante will be up against his club mate Jerome Boateng at set pieces, should be a good battle.
Bestest song for world cup is the one that goes "So long, farewell, we hate to say goodbye................."
- latest dedication to France and Columbia............
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lol...or 'another one bites the dust '...but thats more appropriate for the bridegroom at his wedding ceremony i guess.
Bestest song for world cup is the one that goes "So long, farewell, we hate to say goodbye................."
- latest dedication to France and Columbia............
"Don't cry for me Argentina" is always a favorite especially tonight when the Belgians knock them out. 
Costa Rica, meanwhile, have already defied expectations by progressing this far. Los Ticos have been anything but lucky, however, upsetting the apple cart in Group D by downing former World Cup winners Uruguay and Italy, and drawing with 1966 champions England. They then continued in the same vein by edging out UEFA EURO 2004 victors Greece on penalties, giving further substance to the view of Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez, who remarked: "I don't know what Costa Rica's limit is."
The CONCACAF contenders will also feel more at home in Brazil's humid conditions than the Netherlands, who had to work supremely hard to see off Mexico 2-1 in the last round. With Arjen Robben in hungry mood, the Oranje are nonetheless desperate to shed their tag as World Cup bridesmaids, and their 12 goals thus far suggest they have what it takes to prevail. This will be their first ever meeting with Costa Rica, who will take heart from the fact they have conceded just twice along the way.
Dutch target: Netherlands duo Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder have both racked up six World Cup goals so far in their careers. The Dutch record belongs to Johnny Rep, who managed seven.
Netherlands TO WIN BY A BIG MARGIN!! THIS WILL BE A GOAL SCORING GAME AND AT LEAST FIVE GOALS !!!!!!!!!!! NETHERLANDS WILL WIN BY A
BIG MARGIN!!! 4:1 !!!!!!!!!!
Though it might seem not obvious at first sight, the worlds of football and comic books have quite a few things in common, namely heroes and villains and the vital ingredients of suspense, excitement and improbable deeds.
And just like cartoon heroes, the invincibles of world football also have their weak spots. Lionel Messi is a case in point. The saviour of Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, La Pulga will come face to face with his very own Achilles heel this Saturday at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, where Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois will be doing his level best to keep Messi goalless for the eighth time is as many meetings.
“I know very well how to play against him,” said the towering 22-year-old custodian, who was a big reason why Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid had a significant edge over Barcelona last season. Courtois certainly seems to have Messi’s number. The scorer of six goals in their first few meetings, La Pulga has lost his scoring touch whenever the big Belgian has stood in his path in the last 18 months.
NO NO NO NO!!!!!! MESSI WILL SCORE !!!!!!!! ARGENTINA WILL WIN BY A BIG MARGIN!!! ANOTHER SCORE GALORE ...AT LEAST FIVE!!!
3:2 TO ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!! OR EVEN 4:1 TO ARGENTINA !!!
THE BELGIUMS WILL MELT UNDER THE INTENSE HEAT AND HUMIDITY....THEY HAVE BEEN OVER-RATED!!! ARGENTINA IS NOW PEAKING !!!
Currently coached by celebrated former international Marc Wilmots, Belgium’s hard-earned 2-1 win over Serbia on 7 June, combined with Croatia’s shock 1-0 home defeat to Scotland, moved Les Diables Rouges three points clear at the top of Group A of European Zone qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
In a squad defined by a blend of youth, talent and team spirit, one of the keys to their success so far has been goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois – the youngest first-choice No1 of any of the European Zone’s group leaders.
ON NO!!!!!! THIBAUT COURTOIS WILL MELT UNDER THE INTENSE HEAT AND HE WILL ALLOW AT LEAST THREE GOALS!!!!!!!!!!!! MESSI WILL BREAK THE CURSE WITH HIS GREAT SCORING FEATS!!! ARGENTINA TO WIN 3:2 AND AT BEST 4:1 !!! BELGIUM BALIK KUMPUNG!!!
Neymar of Brazil is stretchered off the pitch
Friday, 4 July 2014
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JULY 04: Neymar of Brazil is stretchered off the pitch after a challenge during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)
WILL THIS BE THE DEATH KNELL FOR BRAZIL ???
There were not many pundits that expected the Netherlands to go this far in the 2014 World Cup. Pitted alongside the holders Spain and a vibrant Chile team, there was a sense that Louis van Gaal’s progressive Dutch side would fall just short in the group stage, but this campaign would make for the core of young players that make up this squad.
But this team has performed beyond all expectations, and on the brink of their quarter-final clash with Costa Rica, there is growing belief amongst the Oranje ranks that this group is capable of going all the way in this competition.
They have accrued some major momentum heading into this clash with Los Ticos having won all of their games so far, the last one in hugely dramatic fashion; a goal from Wesley Sneijder in the 88th minute and another from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the 93rd minute sent the Dutch through to the quarter-final at the expense of Mexico.
Van Gaal has taken a common sense approach to this tournament, taking stock of the kinds of players he has and implementing a system to accentuate the talents of as many of them as possible. The result has been a 5-2-1-2 formation, centred around three central defenders that are comfortable on the ball and possess a rounded blend of attributes.
The midfield is tailored towards getting the ball into the front-two as often as possible. Nigel de Jong—while he looks set to miss the rest of the tournament—blocks the middle off with his supreme defensive instincts, Jonathan de Guzman uses his energy maintain a degree of balance in an area where the Dutch are often outnumbered, and Sneijder uses his playmaking abilities to get the ball into the front-two in dangerous areas.
And it’s in those advanced positions that the Netherlands have really hurt teams; when the opposition are high up the pitch and the Oranje implement those swift transitions. Arjen Robben has been scintillating in the tournament so far and seems to be revelling in his role as an orthodox centre-forward. His blistering surges in turn create space for Robin van Persie, who has been back to his prolific best at this World Cup.
Van Gaal has also been able to use his tactical acumen to swing games in his team’s favor. Despite initially setting his stall out in the aforementioned system, the Dutch boss has switched formation three times mid-game, and on each occasion his side have gone on to win the match from a losing or level position.
Read more at http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/07/...eups-and-expert-analysis/#TfLkpmH3DfqPF4gP.99
Belgium and Argentina were both among the favorites to win the World Cup before the tournament started, and both have underwhelmed through their four games thus far despite both winning all their games. Argentina, with a serious case of Messi-dependencia, have looked unbalanced and shaky defensively while
Belgium have struggled to finish flowing moves and with their offensive Plan A.
Argentina will likely be the favorites for this game, mainly due to conditions and crowd support, but there is no doubt that Belgium have sufficient quality and strength to surprise.
Read more at http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/07/04/belgium-meets-argentina-in-semi-finals/#vFtFlY14Kg5pYj09.99
Belgium have struggled to finish flowing moves and with their offensive Plan A.
Argentina will likely be the favorites for this game, mainly due to conditions and crowd support, but there is no doubt that Belgium have sufficient quality and strength to surprise.
Read more at http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/07/04/belgium-meets-argentina-in-semi-finals/#vFtFlY14Kg5pYj09.99
very very confident ?
Before the match yes. After the match, unsure
I myself placed a $700 bet on it. Last night win $400 plus, use it to roll.
very very confident ?
If you dont like to place big bets, just use $50 parlay Argentina -0.5 and Dutch -0.75.
i actually watched only 2 matches ( the England games ) so far. don't know the teams well thus don't have the confidence to bet big. think Argentina should win but not sure they can settle it in 90 mins. can't imagine Belgium and Coast Rica in the semi-finals.
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