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As a Brazilian I'm hoping to see Maicon start, but at the same time something tells me it's Tata who's asking for that ball to be whipped into the area consistently. I think we might see a different Dani for Brazil, but as of his form right now, I wouldn't even bring him to the World Cup. Maicon...

Sorry, you might be right, but I remember Mascherano having Benzema on the same line. For what it's worth, I don't think there's any chance at all of that having been a red card. No way the ref gives it. I think it's very naive to think refs give red cards for things 50m away from goal...

Basically? The linesman has full view over Mascherano, it's never a red card. Same as Arbeloa bringing down Neymar in the Confederation Cup. It's not a clear on goal foul on Bale. It's a yellow card and nothing more, if the ref sends him off it's because he was biased towards Real Madrid. Bartra...

Has to bring Bale down and sacrifies a yellow card. They should know about Gareths pace. Great header for the goal though.

I noticed that for their second goal, he never even tried to catch Carvajal/Modric or who ever it was that made that pass. He kind of jogged after that player who put a deep ball for Bale.

Don't think money is the problem, I think he's having a season most players have when they've been the best for a while. There's a lack of motivation but also a lack of getting him involved. It's obviously partially his fault, but he's not dropping very deep and doesn't make any runs. I think...