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Cheap FIFA 15 Coins With almost all the players plying their trade in Europe, the playing field for Latin American World Cups has been levelled and four heavyweight football traditions clash

On a passport level the potentially glorious World Cup semi-finals this week are Europe against South America. Nobody would want to dismiss that continental symmetry, but this tournament is really a fiesta for players based in Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, England and Spain.

For illustration here are the clubs represented by the Argentina starting XI who beat Belgium 1-0 in Brasilia at the weekend: Monaco, Benfica, Manchester City (two), Lazio, Real Madrid, Napoli, Barcelona (two), Paris St-Germain and Monterey in Mexico. Just as Fred was the only Brazil-based player in Luiz Felipe Scolari's initial starting XI here, so Monterey's Jose Maria Basanta was the sole non-Europe-domiciled pick in the first Argentina side to reach the semi-finals in 24 years.

The correct billing for the showdowns in Belo Horizonte and Sao Paulo is Germany v Brazil and Argentina v Holland. Four great traditions clash. Spain excepted, these are the four nations most neutrals would have wanted to see in the penultimate round. And those who grumble that the quarter-finals failed to reach the operatic pitch of the group stage ought to find another sport.

Brazil against Colombia was a throwback macho classic with unfortunate consequences for Neymar's back. Holland versus Costa Rica was enthralling, with a psychological (more than tactical) masterstroke at the end: Louis van   Gaal's decision to switch his goalkeeper for the penalty shoot-out.

FIFA 15 PS3 COINS was a better game than it will have looked on television screens. Germany's game management and composure in stifling heat were a marvel. Argentina v Belgium put the Belgian dark horse back in its box and featured a stunning first half from Lionel Messi, whose game is changing. Messi is now extending his repertoire to defence-lacerating passes from deep positions. As he enters his late twenties we can expect him to be less buzzy but even more lethal in his range of passing.