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Old 25-06-2014, 22:46
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Belgium are already through and if we assume they will beat South Korea then that makes this game effectively a knockout match. If Korea beat Belgium by a handsome scoreline then things are a little different. As things stand though, Algeria are likely to qualify out of the group stages of the world cup for the first time in history.
Enjoy the match!
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Old 26-06-2014, 20:39
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Come on Algeria. Send Capello packing.
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Old 26-06-2014, 20:41
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Think ITV should've chosen this at their feature match, to be honest, as there's more riding on this than Belgium v South Korea.

Algeria deserve to go through for their marvellous attacking performance against South Korea which has been largely unmatched by the Russians in either of their games.
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Old 26-06-2014, 20:41
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Go Algeria. Cheated in 82. Unlucky in 2010. Great performance last time out.

Plus as a Welshman their flag of a red symbol on a field of green and white is uncannily close!

Think ITV should've chosen this at their feature match, to be honest, as there's more riding on this than Belgium v South Korea.
Would have been chosen weeks ago mind. Who would have thought Algeria would be in it at this stage?
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Old 26-06-2014, 20:53
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Think ITV should've chosen this at their feature match, to be honest, as there's more riding on this than Belgium v South Korea.

Algeria deserve to go through for their marvellous attacking performance against South Korea which has been largely unmatched by the Russians in either of their games.
I'm watching to see how surprisingly decent Algeria are again, and also how tedious Russia will be.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:00
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Think ITV should've chosen this at their feature match, to be honest, as there's more riding on this than Belgium v South Korea.

Algeria deserve to go through for their marvellous attacking performance against South Korea which has been largely unmatched by the Russians in either of their games.
Yep, I'm watching this game.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:06
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Russsssssiiiaaaa!!!
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:06
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Russia goal. Bugger.

Good header, though.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:06
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Fine goal from Kokorin - both in terms of the header and the left wing cross which set it up.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:06
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Yep, I'm watching this game.
The channels go for the bigger names/England on their main channel. Of course this backfired when they chose the England goal fest v Costa Rica and put the single biggest talking point of the tournament on ITV4.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:06
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Great header!
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:07
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The channels go for the bigger names/England on their main channel. Of course this backfired when they chose the England goal fest v Costa Rica and put the single biggest talking point of the tournament on ITV4.
From a commercial point of view I can understand why they did it. From a football point of view........hmmmm.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:08
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The channels go for the bigger names/England on their main channel.
Is Belgium a bigger footballing name than Russia?

(I suppose their greater number of players at English clubs might have been a factor, to be fair)
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:08
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Probably good for the game, though, as Algeria can't afford to sit back.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:10
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Russia tedious. Must be capello.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:12
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Talking about Russian beavers. It's just late enough to get away with that on TV.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:20
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Russia look more than comfortable at the moment.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:20
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Is Belgium a bigger footballing name than Russia?

(I suppose their greater number of players at English clubs might have been a factor, to be fair)
Almost certainly. It's funny really as Russia has shown very little in this tournament yet may well end up going through to the next round.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:22
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It's funny really as Russia has shown very little in this tournament yet may well end up going through to the next round.
Similarities with Greece.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:23
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So are Algeria going to leave the dressing room or what?
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:24
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Similarities with Greece.
Similar style of play too; men behind the ball, patient build up, utilising the counter attack.

Russia do look sharper tonight than they have so far in this tournament.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:29
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That's better from Algeria.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:29
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Signs of life from Algeria, decent header & save.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:35
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Similar style of play too; men behind the ball, patient build up, utilising the counter attack.

Russia do look sharper tonight than they have so far in this tournament.
Russia can and have been exciting. Few years ago the team of Arshavin and Pavlyuchenko did well in the Euros.
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Old 26-06-2014, 21:43
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Slimani should have done better there, it was a free header.
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