*****Latest Competition Standings*****

[panini_trader_no1]

Hi guys this will be the section where i will update our points total after each days games.

Alec

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[panini_trader_no1]

Well Super Suarez scored a brilliant double to all but end England's Brazil adventure. Only Gaz (apemanuk) predicted the correct result and has put himself bang in the race to win our competition. Here are the standings after Match 22

1. jameso2750   21

2. apemanuk  18

2. takis640320    18

2. escaytan    18

2. thomaswild2009    18

3. 892_trader   16

4. frayandybentos  15

4. panini_trader_no1   15

5. mysticfreeman  14

5. the-flashback  14

6. nethinguwant!  13

6. daddyjames-1106   13

6. djlittlepete      13

6. pup141   13

7. daza435   11

7. focus_mocus  11

8. uk_rideo   10

8. aritzeder  10

Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

10 man Greece hold on to a 0-0 draw with the plucky Japanese. This game was all too forgetful. Here's the standings after Match 23

1. jameso2750   21

2. apemanuk  19

3. takis640320    18

3. escaytan    18

3. thomaswild2009    18

4. daddyjames-1106   16

4. 892_trader   16

4. frayandybentos  16

5. panini_trader_no1   15

5. the-flashback  15

6. mysticfreeman  14

6. pup141   14

7. nethinguwant!  13

7. djlittlepete      13

8. focus_mocus  12

9. daza435   11

10. uk_rideo   10

10. aritzeder  10

Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Costa Rica! WOW! Nobody predicted this result - a stunning deserved 1-0 win over Italy. Here's the standings after Match 24

1. jameso2750   21

2. apemanuk  19

3. takis640320    18

3. escaytan    18

3. thomaswild2009    18

4. daddyjames-1106   16

4. 892_trader   16

4. frayandybentos  16

5. panini_trader_no1   15

5. the-flashback  15

6. mysticfreeman  14

6. pup141   14

7. nethinguwant!  13

7. djlittlepete      13

8. focus_mocus  12

9. daza435   11

10. uk_rideo   10

10. aritzeder  10

Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Is France looking like World Champions? With this performance they most certainly are! A 5-2 demolition over Switzerland. Here are the standings after Match 25

1. jameso2750   21

2. apemanuk  20

3. thomaswild2009    19

4. takis640320    18

4. escaytan    18

5. daddyjames-1106   17

5. 892_trader   17

5. frayandybentos  17

6. panini_trader_no1   16

7. the-flashback  15

7. mysticfreeman  15

8. pup141   14

8. nethinguwant!  14

9. djlittlepete      13

10. focus_mocus  12

11. daza435   11

11. aritzeder  11

12. uk_rideo   10

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Ecuador win a thrilling game 2-1 against Honduras. This was a high intensity game in which both sides really went for it!. Here is the standings after Match 26

1. jameso2750   22

2. apemanuk  21

3. frayandybentos  20

3. thomaswild2009    20

4. takis640320    19

4. escaytan    19

5. pup141   17

5. daddyjames-1106   17

5. 892_trader   17

6. mysticfreeman  16

6. panini_trader_no1   16

7. the-flashback  15

8. nethinguwant!  14

8. djlittlepete      14

9. focus_mocus  13

10. daza435   12

10. aritzeder  12

11. uk_rideo   11

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

You give the wee man a bit of space and that's what he does! Messi produces a magical moment to give Argentina an undeserved 1-0 win over Iran. Here's the standings after Match 27

1. jameso2750   23

2. apemanuk  22

3. frayandybentos  21

3. thomaswild2009    21

4. takis640320    20

4. escaytan    20

5. pup141   18

5. daddyjames-1106   18

5. 892_trader   18

6. mysticfreeman  17

6. panini_trader_no1   17

7. the-flashback  16

8. nethinguwant!  15

8. djlittlepete      15

9. focus_mocus  14

10. daza435   13

10. aritzeder  13

11. uk_rideo   12

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Ghana nearly pull off a shock result against the mighty Germans. In a pulsating match the game finally finished 2-2 but could've went either way. Meanwhile Nigeria keep their qualifying hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina. Here are the standings after Match 29. We have a new leader -  apemanuk

1. apemanuk  25

2. jameso2750   23

3. frayandybentos  21

3. thomaswild2009    21

4. takis640320    20

4. escaytan    20

5. djlittlepete      18

5. pup141   18

5. daddyjames-1106   18

5. 892_trader   18

6. mysticfreeman  17

6. panini_trader_no1   17

7. the-flashback  16

8. nethinguwant!  15

8. focus_mocus  15

9. daza435   14

10. aritzeder  13

11. uk_rideo   12

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

A late goal by substitute Origi give Belgium a narrow 1-0 win over Russia. Belgium are looking good and are now through to the last 16. Here is the standings after Match 30. jameso2750 is back to the top after correctly predicting this result!

1. jameso2750   26

1. apemanuk  26

2. frayandybentos  22

3. thomaswild2009    21

3. takis640320    21

3. escaytan    21

4. daddyjames-1106   19

4. 892_trader   19

5. djlittlepete      18

5. pup141   18

5. mysticfreeman  18

6. panini_trader_no1   17

7. the-flashback  16

7. nethinguwant!  16

7. focus_mocus  16

8. daza435   14

8. aritzeder  14

9. uk_rideo   13

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

This World Cup keeps getting BETTER and BETTER! A fanstastic game between South Korea and Algeria gave us a 6 goal thriller with Algeria winning 4-2! Meanwhile Portugal left it mega mega late to snatch a draw against the impressive USA. A last gasp goal gave Portugal a 2-2 draw however they look doomed in their quest to qualify for the last 16. Here are the standings after Match 32. Movers and shakers are daddyjames-1106 and thomaswild2009

1. jameso2750   27

2 apemanuk  26

3. thomaswild2009    23

4.frayandybentos  22

5.daddyjames-1106   21

5.takis640320    21

5.escaytan    21

6 pup141   19

6 892_trader   19

7 djlittlepete      18

7 mysticfreeman  18

8 panini_trader_no1   17

9 the-flashback  16

9 nethinguwant!  16

9 focus_mocus  16

10 daza435 14

10. aritzeder  14

11.uk_rideo 13

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Magical Holland progress to the last 16 with a 100% record after winning 2-0 against a very strong Chile team. Meanwhile Spain claw back some pride with an easy 3-0 win over Australia. Here are the standings after Match 34

1 apemanuk  29

2. jameso2750   28

3. thomaswild2009    27

4.takis640320    25

5.frayandybentos  24

6.escaytan    23

7.daddyjames-1106   22

7 mysticfreeman  22

7 892_trader   22

8 pup141   21

9 djlittlepete      20

9 the-flashback  20

9 focus_mocus  20

10 panini_trader_no1   19

11 nethinguwant!  18

12 daza435 17

13. aritzeder  16

13.uk_rideo 16

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Brilliant Brazil demolish Cameroon 4-1 with a dazzling display by 2 goal Neymar. Elsewhere Mexico dump out Croatia by thumping them 3-1. Here are the standings after Match 36

1 apemanuk (Messi) 31 

2. jameso2750 (Messi)  29

2. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 29

3.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  26

3.takis640320 (Neymar)  26

3.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 26

4.escaytan (Messi) 24

5 the-flashback (Costa) 23

5 mysticfreeman (Higuain) 23

5 892_trader (Suarez)  23

5 pup141 (Neymar)  23

6 djlittlepete (Neymar)  21

6 focus_mocus (Rooney)  21

7 panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  20

7 nethinguwant! (Neymar) 20

8 daza435 (Neymar)19

9 aritzeder (Messi) 17

9.uk_rideo (Augero) 17

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Suarez Suarez Suarez what have you done son? Another shameful biting incident which will surely end his World Cup. Uruguay incidently win 1-0 and put out the mighty Italians. Meanwhile England's World Cup ends with a 0-0 with shock troops Costa Rica. Here are the standings after Match 38

1 apemanuk (Messi) 32

2. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 30

3. jameso2750 (Messi)  29

4.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  26

4.takis640320 (Neymar)  26

4.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 26

4. pup141 (Neymar)  26

5 mysticfreeman (Higuain) 24

5 892_trader (Suarez)  24

5.escaytan (Messi) 24

6. the-flashback (Costa) 23

7. djlittlepete (Neymar)  22

8. focus_mocus (Rooney)  21

8. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 21

9. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  20

10. daza435 (Neymar)19

11. aritzeder (Messi) 17

11.uk_rideo (Augero) 17

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

A last gasp penalty by Samaras helped Greece to a shock 2-1 win over much fancied Ivory Coast. Greece have now qualified for the knock-out stage for the first time in their history. Meanwhile Colombia continued their impressive form by hammering Japan 4-1 with a brace from Jackson Martinez. Here are the standings after Match 40

1 apemanuk (Messi) 34

2. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 31

3. jameso2750 (Messi)  29

4. pup141 (Neymar)  27

5.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  26

5.takis640320 (Neymar)  26

5.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 26

6 mysticfreeman (Higuain) 25

6 892_trader (Suarez)  25

6.escaytan (Messi) 25

7. the-flashback (Costa) 24

8. djlittlepete (Neymar)  22

9. focus_mocus (Rooney)  21

9. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 21

10. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  20

11. daza435 (Neymar)19

12. aritzeder (Messi) 18

13.uk_rideo (Augero) 17

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

2 Superb games with loads of goals! Messi scores twice to move to joint top-scorer with Neymar at this year's World Cup. His 2 goals help Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2. Meanwhile Bosnia finally show some form which helped them qualify for the finals for the first time. Edin Dzeko scored a fine goal in their 3-1 win over plucky Iran. Here are the standings after Match 42

1 apemanuk (Messi) 35

2. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 33

3. jameso2750 (Messi)  31

4.takis640320 (Neymar)  30

5. pup141 (Neymar)  28

5.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  28

5.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 28

6 892_trader (Suarez)  27

6.escaytan (Messi) 27

7 mysticfreeman (Higuain) 26

7. the-flashback (Costa) 26

8. djlittlepete (Neymar)  24

9. focus_mocus (Rooney)  23

9. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 23

10. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  22

11. daza435 (Neymar)21

12. aritzeder (Messi) 20

13.uk_rideo (Augero) 19

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Well Ecuador came up short tonight against France 0-0 and are out of the tournament. Meanwhile a hatrick by Shaqiri against Honduras means Switzerland make it through to the last 16. Here are the standings after Match 44

1 apemanuk (Messi) 35

2. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 34

3. jameso2750 (Messi)  31

3.takis640320 (Neymar)  31

4. pup141 (Neymar)  29

4.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 29

5.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  28

5 892_trader (Suarez)  28

5.escaytan (Messi) 28

6. mysticfreeman (Higuain) 27

7. the-flashback (Costa) 26

8. djlittlepete (Neymar)  25

9. focus_mocus (Rooney)  24

9. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 24

10. daza435 (Neymar) 23

11. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  22

12. aritzeder (Messi) 21

13.uk_rideo (Augero) 19

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Despite getting beat 1-0 by Germany, USA have qualified for the last 16!. Portugal meanwhile beat Ghana 2-1 with Ronaldo finally getting on the score-sheet. Both teams though fail to qualify. Here are the standings after Match 46

1 apemanuk (Messi) 37

1. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 37

2. jameso2750 (Messi)  35

2.takis640320 (Neymar)  35

3.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  32

4. pup141 (Neymar)  31

4.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 31

5.escaytan (Messi) 30

6 892_trader (Suarez)  29

7. mysticfreeman (Higuain) 28

8. the-flashback (Costa) 27

8. djlittlepete (Neymar)  27

9. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 26

10. focus_mocus (Rooney)  25

11. daza435 (Neymar) 24

11. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  24

12. aritzeder (Messi) 23

13.uk_rideo (Augero) 20

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Algeria through to the last 16??? You must be joking surely? Emm...no they actually did!. A brilliant 1-1 draw with Russia sends them through to a last 16 game against Germany. Meanwhile another win for Belgium gives them a 100% record in the tournament. They beat a plucky South Korea 1-0. Here are the standings after Match 48 and at the end of the Group Stage

1. thomaswild2009 (Messi) 41

2. jameso2750 (Messi)  39

3. apemanuk (Messi) 37

4.takis640320 (Neymar)  36

5. pup141 (Neymar)  35

6.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  33

7.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 32

8.escaytan (Messi) 31

9 892_trader (Suarez)  30

9. djlittlepete (Neymar)  30

10. mysticfreeman (Higuain) 29

11. the-flashback (Costa) 28

12. aritzeder (Messi) 27

12. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 27

13. focus_mocus (Rooney)  25

13. daza435 (Neymar) 25

13. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  25

14.uk_rideo (Augero) 20

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

An amazing game! Thats all i will say about it! Brazil through to the quarter finals after beating Chilie on Penalties. Here are the standings after Match 49. Nobody predicted this result so no change to points however table has been revised due to a few of our group members failing to submit scores. 

1. jameso2750 (Messi)  39

2.takis640320 (Neymar)  36

3. pup141 (Neymar)  35

4.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  33

5.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 32

6.escaytan (Messi) 31

7 892_trader (Suarez)  30

7. djlittlepete (Neymar)  30

8. the-flashback (Costa) 28

9. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 27

10. focus_mocus (Rooney)  25

10. daza435 (Neymar) 25

10. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  25

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

James Rodriguez's wonder goals helped Colombia beat Uruguay 2-0 and book their place in the Quarter Final of the World Cup. Rodriguez's goals make him the current top-scorer of the tournament. Here are the standings after Match 49

1. jameso2750 (Messi)  42

2.takis640320 (Neymar)  37

3. pup141 (Neymar)  36

4.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  33

4.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 33

4.892_trader (Suarez)  33

5.escaytan (Messi) 32

6. djlittlepete (Neymar)  30

7. the-flashback (Costa) 29

7. mysticfreeman (Higuain) 29

8. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 28

9. daza435 (Neymar) 26

10. focus_mocus (Rooney)  25

10. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  25

 Alec

[panini_trader_no1]

Football is such a cruel game at times. Holland break Mexican hearts with 2 goals in the last 5 mins to win 2-1. Here are the standings after Match 50

1. jameso2750 (Messi)  42

2.takis640320 (Neymar)  40

3. pup141 (Neymar)  37

4.daddyjames-1106 (Neymar)  36

5.frayandybentos (Lukaku) 34

6.892_trader (Suarez)  33

6.escaytan (Messi) 33

7. djlittlepete (Neymar)  31

7. nethinguwant! (Neymar) 31

8. mysticfreeman (Higuain) 30

9. the-flashback (Costa) 29

10. daza435 (Neymar) 27

11. focus_mocus (Rooney)  26

11. panini_trader_no1 (Messi)  26

 Alec