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we should just give kakuta a chance , maybe a stand-by sub for anelka or yossi, what do you think FBS?

Neymar --- until i see him on Chelsea jersey.

Hes going nowhere,

another long season ahead

i wonder ooo

This world cup tournament Messi is the suckest of them all

mama-gee:
[color=deeppink]What are Paul the Octopus' prediction of what team would win this time ?

Or is he waiting for the Spanish Coach to bribe him and it'll now favor Spain? [/color]

barbecue-ciously will Paul the octopus end is miserable living.

ok thanks for that

90% Of Chelsea Fans In Nigeria Are Post Abrahamovich? sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

why the argument on this thread. . .

mama-gee:
[color=deeppink]Spain is winning nada. . .they'll go home with nothing more than 2nd place.

Let's move on to something worth talking about now like how Netherlands would win the world cup. [/color]

Awww , i'm falling for you , Dutch for live!!! who cares about the world player of the year , to hell with paultopus , can't wait.

mama-gee:
[color=deeppink]I still insist that Messi is overrated and overhyped, he's a good player but not great nor the best.

Xavi would win the 2010 World's Best Player Award.

Ronaldo is better. . .[/color]

mamagee , Spain wins the world cup or not Sneidjer is a firm favorite to win the world player of the year.

@olaolufred

Believe me Man of God , Both the octopus and the la furo ja bas-tards are going down . . . The Dutch will overcome.

@sauron

are you rooting for spain to win the cup?

Holland not winning the world cup this time around , i'll be god-damned!

the octopus dies very soon

I hate this Fifantashit

I really don't see them coming forth!

Holland Vs portugal euro 2004 lotta cards i bet you.

what a goal from Yokohama!

Barca fans won't let us rest

Holland Vs Brazil ! wow! i think , i think we are going to Nick this

Predos

Holland 2 Brazil 1 or penalties Holland is out! why brazil now!!

Dribbling Legs ? like Joey's scrambling step overs

Who is El republic ? i'm in trouble

@Pharoah

Bammy fc my team name.

Who sayso?

Ghana must come not go!

so whos gonna test this German side , brazil? Holland? or who?

C'mmon orange bois ja kunnen wij!

Referee Alberto UNDIANO (ESP)

[b]The Round of 16 game between the Netherlands and Slovakia pits one of the tournament favourites against a nation making its first FIFA World Cup™ appearance in its own right. Despite the obvious contrast between the star-studded Oranje and their lesser-known but close-knit rivals, it promises to be a fascinating duel.

The match
Netherlands-Slovakia, Round of 16, Durban Stadium, Durban, 16:00 (local time)

In contrast to a number of Europe’s other big guns, the Oranje managed to assert their authority in their section, Group E, in which they were never seriously troubled. After beating Denmark 2-0 in their opener, they defeated Japan 1-0 to secure their berth in the Round of 16 before taking on an already-eliminated Cameroon in their first-phase fixture. Coach Bert van Marwijk used the occasion to run the rule over some of some of his squad players, and still came out 2-1 winners.  The Netherlands’ strength in depth, along with the return to fitness of stand-out winger Arjen Robben, suggests the team are strong title contenders, though they will not be underestimating opponents that have already created one of the biggest shocks of the tournament so far by undoing Italy.

For their part, Slovakia took some time to find top gear, but when they did it proved too much for the reigning world champions. The central Europeans showed their inexperience at this level in allowing New Zealand to secure a late equaliser in their opening fixture, and then were outplayed in a 2-0 reverse by Paraguay. However, they upset the form book with a gritty and skilled display to secure a memorable 3-2 win that put Italy out of the FIFA World Cup.

Players to watch
Miroslav Stoch v Gregory van der Wiel

Expect sparks to fly when the pair renew aquaintances here in the Round of 16. Miroslav Stoch, an attacking midfielder who spent last year on loan from Chelsea with Dutch champions Twente, will find himself facing Gregory van der Wiel, right-back of Ajax. A fascinating duel awaits between these two fine prospects.

The stat
1 – The meeting between the Netherlands and Slovakia is the first since the central European nation became an independent country. However, the Oranje faced the former Czechoslovakia once before at a FIFA World Cup, losing 3-0 after extra time at France 1938.

What they said
“We expect a difficult game against Slovakia. They showed a lot of character against the Italians and were rewarded with a famous victory. Everything’s fine from our point of view, but there are a just a few things here and there that we need to put right,” Robin van Persie, Netherlands forward.

“I hope we're capable of producing another performance like the one against Italy. I believe we can give any team something to think about. But obviously the Dutch are favourites, not just for this game but for the whole tournament,” Robert Vittek, Slovakia forward.

The voice of the fans
“The Dutch are already thinking about Brazil. which could play into the hands of Slovakia, who are very comfortable in the role of underdogs. If this game is anything like Slovakia-Italy, get ready for plenty of excitement,” Bammy , FIFA.com user.

The question
Are Slovakia capable of creating another upset?[/b]

I dont even know where i am at the fifantasy sh.it

dyabman:
Another hard-knock game

Predos

Nigeria 1 vs Greece 1 or 2 Grin Cool

i said it didn't I. . .

greece will bounce back, that i know