World Cup 40 Squad/Roster Thread [Archive]

Elves Security Forces

21-03-2008, 17:33

From the Offices of the VSC does the Marauder information come

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
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What is the name of…

…the prior World Cup hosts?
Valanora (known prior to World Cup 37 as Elves Security Forces)

...the other nations involved in Valanora?
Assegai Developments, Turruth Gordur, and Vyinta

…the nation in which this Commonwealth play their home matches?
Elves Security Forces (sometimes ESF in shortphrase)

…people from the Commonwealth?
Vanorians or Vanors

…the person who created this mess?
Elves Security Forces

The Marauders play a very clean, very direct style of game, which mirrors the majority of the domestic league. On average, the squads commits less than 10 fouls, and one booking per match. The Typical subs are a double at the hour mark (2 midfielders if winning, a striker and midfielder if tied or losing) and at the 80 minute mark (striker if losing, midfielder if tied, and defender if winning). The typical subs to enter are Razov, Zetaback, Zensan, and/or Totez, with Titenburg Jr if a defender is needed. Red cards do not affect the formation, unless a defender is sent off. If qualification is secured with matches to go, the starting eleven will be altered, which I will usually post.

Stadium
Hatire Memorial (60,000)
Location: Island of Capri, ESF
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Uniforms

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Home Away

Manager

Asanta Webber
Age - 20,442
After a dissapointing third-place finish last tournament, there were fans already calling for his resignation, yet he managed to talk his way into having his contract extended through the Proper of this tournament. With his job on the line, Webber is going to have to get crafty and finally take this squad to where they believe they should be, the final.

Assistant Manager

Marco Defoe ~
Age - 14,894
Four seasons removed from being named manager of the year in the Preimership, Defoe was selected by Webber to be his assistant. While Defoe is one of the least expierenced managers in the Premiership, he has proven that he can get the most out of his talent, that can not be said about the previous managers of the country, save Inaki Soler. It is quite likely that this attribute alone is why he gets a stint with the national program and what he does with that oppurtunity will detirmine how high or low his stock will be and his term here.

Goalie

42 Akihiko Yoshida, Rinaldi Gunners *
Age - 32
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 176 lbs
Yoshida is about to call it quits as younger and more athletic keepers are stepping up and showing their ability to play at a high level. Yet he has decided to give it one last go, in hope that a title is not just a fools dream.

Defenders

5 Mathias Nickel, Cheonjin (Daehanjeiguk)
Age - 818
Sex - M
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 164 lbs
Nickel is clearly the best defender the country has and has proved it time and time again on his club team and on the national stage. Not prone to make mistakes and very vocal in the back, there is little doubt that he will prove his worth once again, and has earned the armband for the tournament.

49 Llyle Acevedo, Ranca Toco (Cafundeu)
Age - 808
Sex - M
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 164 lbs
Offensive minded, and that got him into trouble a few tmies last tournament, but has improved drastically on his marking since then. Still prone to venture up with the attack, but now communicates better with Nickel and Hocn to make sure he has cover for his forrays.

37 Hizzen Hocn, Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
Age - 627
Sex - M
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165 lbs
Hocn is a near carbon copy of Nickel in his play, approach to the game, and attitude. He should be a good replacement for Mias, who just didn't quite have what it took to compete at this level.

Midfield

22 Kawi Marl - age 853 - FC Longview
Age: 853
Sex - F
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 154 lbs
A strong and quick little beast out on the wing, she has used the OFC to show she is ready to handle starting on the senior side. The only concern Webber might have is her desire to be at home raising her new twins.

16 Ali Alidare, Mar Sara Flames
Age - 740
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 183 lbs
Ali is known more for being the first non-Elunist be represent the country than his actual performances. Don't let that fool you though, as he rivals the skill at the AMC position of Laborious Hawk and Roger Zettaback, the former being the best all around player for Valanora right now.

14 Laborious Hawk, Petardos S/A (Cafundeu)
Age - 655
Sex -M
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 213 lbs
Hands down, the most difficult player on the squad for oppisition to gameplan against. His versatility, skill, and overall physical prowess is enough to give opposing managers fits and opposing players a difficult challange. With Kips and Night as targets to feed, you can bet on Hawk leading the assists on the squad come tournaments end.

15 Cristi Kries, AC Valanari
Age - 775
Sex - F
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 132 lbs
She certainly is not the strongest person on the squad, but she is quite the accomplished winger. Having lead AC Lea Monde to a title while leading them in goals and assists before moving back home last season, leading Valanari to their best finish in their long history. She is a proven dangerious player out wide, with the touch and control of the ball to create havoc on opposing markers.

40 Scott Soldarian, Albrecht Turkish FC (Candelaria and Marquez)
Age - 569
Sex - M
Hieght: 6'1"
Weight: 163 lbs
After taking Turkish to a title and being a force in the middle last tournament, his critics have all but dissapeared. With Alidare and Hawk as the other MCs, they impose a literal tower of stregnth for the squad, and will cause fits for the oppisition game in, game out.

Strikers

2 Yan Kips, Khalmar-Tijhus (Cafundeu)
Age - 923
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 168 lbs
Yan just barely kept his starting position on the squad following a very impressive showing by Razov in the Turtle Cup, and Zeph Yan Yin in the OFC. Despite working quite well with the great Kiso last tournament, there are a few out there that would rather see the pure speed of Razov or the emerging class of Fresco. How Kips responds to these challanges shall define him and his career from here on out.

9 Kiso Night, Rinaldi Gunners
Age 42
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 164 lbs
Kiso is and will continue to be one of the greatest strikers to have ever lived. He had the heiratage, he had the skill, yet no one knew if he had the maturity. Several tournaments later, and with him just a goal off the record for the national team, there is little doubt the lad has the maturity. The only thing left for this lad to do is finally take the team to the final, and win it..

Subs
15 GK Edward van Posey - age 1026 - Hangyeong (Daehanjeiguk) (M)
13 CB Selain Azgarl - age 26 - AC Lea Monde (Assegai Developments) (M) ^
41 CB Elix Duria - age 21 - AC Lea Monde (Assegai Developments) (M) *
12 CB Dwier Titenburg Jr - age 391 - FC Capri (M)
7 DAMC Jamichel Totez - age 20 - Cardarel (Yafor 2) (M) ^
8 AMC Carl Underdark - age 734 - Clube Imperial (Cafundeu) (M)
23 MC Roger Zensan - age 957 - Juavi Reds (M)
7 AMC Roger Zetaback - age 840 - Green Island (Candelaria and Marquez) (M)
26 LW Vak Xi - age 628 - Straightdale FC (M)
18 RW Ruby Claw - age 684 - Wexax United (F) ~
4 ST Ikles Razov - age 832 - Dunboor FC (Cafundeu) (M)
6 ST Anti Fresco - age 444 - Petardos S/A (Cafundeu) (M)

Captain: Mathias Nickel
Set Piece Taker: Laborious Hawk
Penalty Taker: Kiso Night
Right Corner: Cristi Kries
Left Corner: Cristi Kries

Yoshida
Acevedo Nickel Hocn
Kries Soldarian Alidare Marl
Hawk
Kips Night

^ denotes Turruth Gordurian
* denotes Assegain
~ denotes Vyintanese

Taeshan

21-03-2008, 17:55

Here for there fourth cup is the glorious Purple knights. They failed to qualify yet again in there last outing mostly because of the yet m ore glorious Holy Empire sqaud.
The team wears a nice home kit of all purple, and a regretably nice new gold topped purple shorted away uni. Blue numbers and blood red goalie jerseys help the ataire of the fancified Taeshan team stay bold.

Sqaud for the 40th cup of the world De Soccer

GK Tad Montague #1 captain 25
CD Jayly Riae #3 22
LD Jacin Raellis #2 22
LM Ashton Smyth #4 26
CM ZEKE Jr. #14 16
RM Brian Ying Uing #18 22
LS John Kitna #12 28
LCS Ryan Williams #10 28
RCS Soco Kennedy #13 24
RS HELE #19 19

Substitutions
GK Joey Reunion #16 26
D Mike Hones #15 20
D Adelin Reazeo #66 20
S A.F Falcon #17 22
M Ricky Domingo #5 24
M Samay Sanchex #44 20

Coach Zeke a former star
Assistant coach Bubba Froalie Former star

Commonwealth stadiums- Atlantea Collesium 590,000 seats-Home of the Atlantea Hurricanes Futbal Team, Docktown Memorial Stadium 490,000 seats-Home of the Docktown Tornadoes Lacrosse team, X island Metro park 690,000 seats-Home of the X island Marauders Futbal Team, Zeke Recreational Park, 200,000 seats-Home of the West Taeshan Spinners Baseball squad

Modifiers- -5

Cafundeu

21-03-2008, 23:15

ANOTHER SEASON, ANOTHER WORLD CUP!

(OOC: Cafundéu’s players are two years older than in WC 39)

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CAFUNDÉU RELEASES THE OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAYERS FOR THE 40th WORLD CUP

(Lasft, Cafundéu) – It is the beginning of a new era for a Cafundelense National Team. Success came for the country in the last World Cups, with the team hosting a cup, reaching the quarterfinals twice and making successful campaigns. Yes, now Cafundéu is a respected country, a top 10 nation, fighting for titles... maybe the World Cup, why not? And, in World Cup 40, Cafundéu will have many changes. The president of the CCFM continues the same, but the director of NTs is another. The assistant coach is the same, but the coach is another.

And what about the selected 23 players? Well, some of them continue in the National Team, as Flecha, Souza and Marcelinho. But others left the team, as Lauro, Eduardo Monte, Léo Mattos, Neto and the legendary Anormal. Can the new faces play with the same quality of his predecessors? Well, they should, as Cafundéu is a team full of talented players. But only time will tell us if these changes will work.

See the list of the 23 players:

Goalkeepers:

1-MOISÉS Salgado Alves (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 199cm - Weight: 102kg – Age: 29 years old
A good goalkeeper, who was able to get a chance in the National Team. As Braddock likes players who play for big teams, Moisés was chosen. He is a strong goalkeeper, who is good at tackling too (difficult to be dribbled). Sometimes he is a bit violent, but he is a kind person. He also drinks a lot of water, and when he plays, you can see a big gallon (10L) of water next to his goal. Very experienced, the pressure doesn’t affect him. Was expecting a chance as a starter of the National Team for a long time, and will do his best to bring success to the team.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A
PLAYED WCs 37/38/39

12-BARTOLOMEU Bueno de Souza (Team: SC Lasft)
Height: 191cm - Weight: 87kg – Age: 22 years old
Bartolomeu already knew that he would be going to the National Team sooner or later. After playing very well in the youth National Teams, he showed a lot of maturity playing for his domestic team, and finally won his deserved chance in the National Team. Probably won’t play, but it’ll be an opportunity to learn something. Bartolomeu focuses on the game and it’s difficult to see him distracted. He is very cold and professional.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: B
PLAYED WC39

22-JÚLIO SAMPA (Team: Galáxia)
Height: 205cm - Weight: 90kg – Age: 25 years old
Talented goalkeeper, who has some problems when playing important games (gets nervous easily). Could be the best goalkeepers of the country, but was caught in the anti-doping two seasons ago, for using a medicine to lose weight. Now was finally able to return to show good football, showing good reflexes. Is also very good in getting the ball in the air too, as he is very tall. Doesn’t have much friends and doesn’t talk very much, so his relationship with his teammates isn’t the best one. He also has some personal problems, which can affect his performance.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: C – Morale: C – Form: B

Right Defenders:

2-MARCELO Denílson ROCHA (Team: Atlético Insular)
Height: 182cm – Weight: 85kg – Age: 27 years old
After playing well in the youth National Teams, Marcelo Rocha didn’t get many chances in the professional team of Cafundó do Juta, and it seemed that his career was being destroyed. One season in Atlético Insular, and Marcelo Rocha was able to get a place in the National Teams. He has great positioning, good heading ability and speed. Unfortunately, he isn’t very good at defending, and makes some infantile mistakes, like penalties. Can start some good counterattacks.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WC39

14-Leandro VITAL (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 177cm – Weight: 71kg – Age: 30 years old
Vital was ever considered “an option” for the National Team, the player to be called if one of the main players of the position got injured or were unable to play. Now, Vital is one of these main players, thanks to his excellent seasons in Ranca Toco. Since he entered in the team, he was able to perform very well, something that he had difficulties to do before (was very irregular). An offensive full-back, Vital goes a lot to the attack, using all his speed. He isn’t a violent player, but gets angry easily.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A

Left Defenders:

6-AUGUSTO CÉSAR Menegatti Soares (Team: A.F.F.)
Height: 172cm - Weight: 70kg – Age: 24 years old
This player is the funniest of the team. In the hotel or in the trainings, he loves to tell jokes and to play tricks. So, everybody in the team likes him. He is also very famous for his relationship with a famous actress. As a player, he is fast and good at passing, but his defensive ability isn’t very good. His long ranged shots are excellent too, but he has some positioning problems. He can be used as a midfielder too, but it doesn’t seem that he’ll play in this position in the NT.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Form: B
PLAYED WC39

16-Vítor Tukambé Sampaio ÍNDIO (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 172cm - Weight: 70kg – Age: 23 years old
Índio is a very impressive player. Was called in World Cup 38, didn’t have much opportunities there, but now returns after being absent in World Cup 39 (due to a serious injury, being replaced by Leandro Cavalo). He has speed, good passing and is excellent at long ranged shots. His defensive abilities aren’t so good, and he usually doesn’t talk with the other players very much. He also lacks tactical knowledge.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: C - Form: B
PLAYED WC38

Central Defenders:

3-ALEX Aorini (Team: Clube Imperial)
Height: 183cm - Weight: 83kg – Age: 26 years old
Another player that everyone in Cafundéu knows that is good but only now receives a chance in the National Team. But Alex will play as a starter now, so responsibility is huge. Nothing that worries this player, who is already the captain of a strong Clube Imperial team. Very defensive, won’t appear in the attack, unless it’s a corner kick (can try to score with a header). In defence, he is amazing. It’s difficult for an attacker to avoid his marking. Alex is also famous for being the son of an influential politician, the mayor of Mondragon. He also appears in many advertisements, due to his fame with the women.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: C - Morale: A - Form: B

4-Guilherme Frota SOUZA (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 173cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 28 years old
Souza was the team mate of Eduardo Monte in EC Elville, when the team made a surprising campaign in the National League. Now, both went to different teams, and Souza now is in a team known for its excellent defense (first Atlético Jutense, now Ranca Toco). He is more fast than the other defenders, but has less physical strength. He can start some counterattacks and can even play as a full-back in the right or left wing if needed.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: B
PLAYED WCs 36/37/38/39

13-Pedro Nunes CONCEIÇÃO (Team: Atlético Jutense)
Height: 190cm - Weight: 98kg – Age: 29 years old
Famous for his hairstyle, that made him known in the whole world (he has a huge black power hairstyle, with a beard and moustache), Conceição is a controversial defender. Argues a lot with other players and with the referee, and sometimes makes violent fouls, being sent off. Outside the field, he talks a lot, and this often puts him in a big confusion. Is considered a “bad boy” player. As a player, he has good defensive abilities, and that’s the only reason that he was called.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: C - Form: B

21-LIONEL Pereira Gonzaga Dias (Team: Dunboor FC)
Height: 170cm - Weight: 74kg – Age: 26 years old
Lionel has ever been a good player, capable of showing good performances in many different levels. But nothing more than that. Lionel had problems to show more ability than the idols of his teams, and was never the best player of a team. But last season he did a magnificent job, and is now in the National Team. A very defensive midfielder, not good in heading and dribbling, but excellent in defensive qualities. Also, he has a very strong shot, and can surprise the opponent goalkeepers. He can also play as a defender, the position that he plays in his team (and now at the NT).
Rating: C - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A
PLAYED WC39

Defensive Midfielders:

5-Henrique SILVEIRA (Team: A.F.F.)
Height: 178cm - Weight: 73kg – Age: 22 years old
Some experts consider Silveira “the next Anormal”. Although Silveira doesn’t have the height and weight of the legendary player, he is also a nearly complete player. His passes are good, his shooting is strong and usually well placed, is intelligent as has speed. Has some problems with dribbling and heading, and that’s why he isn’t as complete as Anormal, but is still a young player. But he is excellent at tackling. Really excellent. Takes the ball from the opponents without difficulties, and without making fouls. During the game (and outside the field too), is very polite with the referee and with his opponents, but when things get out of control, he has difficulties to control himself. Also, respect his coach more than anyone, being a good option for captain of the team. But this won’t happen this time, as Flecha is the captain.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Form: A

15-GIAN Sahid Alvarenga (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 181cm - Weight: 85kg – Age: 29 years old
Became famous only after he was 25. This happened due to the fact that, for many years, Gian had played in the second division of the league. When Petrol got promoted, his name appeared as the key player of the team, a defensive midfielder who often goes to the attack. Now he is considered a top player, excellent at taking corner kicks and creating plays. Because of his offensive mentality, has some problems when defending, but can still be considered a defensive midfielder. Doesn’t have much confidence from the coach, so can leave the NT after this cup. Likes to stay at home and with his family.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: B

20-Jorge de Lara JORGINHO (Team: Dunboor FC)
Height: 168cm - Weight: 65kg – Age: 21 years old
Won the battle against Zé Sho to go to World Cup 40. Jorginho is still a young player, but shows maturity and talent. Excellent in preparing counterattacks, this player has a good passing ability. Has a very good vision too, which improves his marking and ability in creating plays. But his best quality is his ability in shooting from a long distance. His long range shots can surprise every keeper. Won’t have many chances in this cup, but is happy to be in the team, to receive some experience from the older players, who he respect.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: C

Neutral Midfielders:

8-Roberto Wendison Renat DA SILVA (Team: Clube Imperial)
Height: 167cm – Weight: 65kg – Age: 27 years old
Da Silva is a very versatile player in the midfield. Started his career as a defensive midfielder, played many games as an offensive midfielder, worked well as a winger... it’s a very useful player. With fast dribbles and intelligent passes, he is good at creating deadly plays and making assists, and will surely play a major role in the National Team. In the NT, will play in a more offensive role, but can defend if needed. Was waiting for a chance in the National Team for a long time, but had to overcome the shadow of other good players, like Rato and Dário. Now it is his chance. He is also known as a quiet player, but a very good guitar player, so he participate in the team’s parties.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A
PLAYED WC39

17-GIOVANNI Paes Caetano (Team: Harrington Lakeside [K-P])
Height: 172cm – Weight: 69kg – Age: 25 years old
Left Cafundéu still at a young age from Clube Imperial, so he isn’t much known in his home country. Only now, with the increase of Kura-Pelland’s league fame, the supporters could watch him play. Giovanni seems different than the other Cafundelense players. Lacks some technique, but is very good at long ranged passes, dribbling and in following strategies and set pieces. In all the games, he plays with will to fight, something appreciated by the Cafundelenses. As he plays abroad, some supporters still doubt that he is so good. Has some problems in resisting the pressure too.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A

Attacking Midfielders:

7-Marcelo Augusto Lafaiete "MARCELINHO" (Team: Galáxia)
Height: 165cm - Weight: 68kg – Age: 30 years old
Another player coming from Galáxia. Marcelinho was considered one of the weakest players of the team, but his performances in the last seasons opened the eyes of those that criticized him. He was only able to show his true potential after four seasons playing in the starting team of Galáxia. He is a creative player, good in dribbling and passing. After three cups playing with the National Team, became one of its key players.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B – Morale: A – Form: A
PLAYED WCs 37/38/39

10-Fábio MOREIRA (Team: Galáxia)
Height: 176cm - Weight: 76kg – Age: 26 years old
“He should be in the National Team earlier.” Words of the coach Caio Meback about Moreira. Fast and an excellent dribbler, Moreira is one of the key players of his team, but was only called to the National Team now, after being in the “B” NT for many years. Already famous inside the country, the supporters know that Moreira can decide games with his passes and crosses, and that he’ll be a key player in the team. His speed can help the team in counterattacks too. Moreira is a quiet person, very shy, so he doesn’t like the press very much. But this doesn’t mean that he isn’t a kind person. Can also take free kicks, but he isn’t an expert.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: A

19-CARLOS MAGNO Gerdau de Oliveira (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 181cm – Weight: 85kg – Age: 27 years old
This arrogant player knows that he is good, and probably the best dribbler of the whole country. He likes to humiliate his opponents, nutmegging them and making many stepovers and moves showing his ability. Sometimes he reaches the attack with them, but there are times that the moves aren’t useful. He is also good at passing and shooting, but doesn’t like to defend and likes to receive special treatment from the coach and from his team mates. He also avoids the press, although he loves to appear on the television.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: C – Morale: C – Form: A
PLAYED WC 38/39

Attackers:

9-Ivan Moutinho Gomes "FLECHA" (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 164cm - Weight: 60kg - Age: 30 years old
The most promising “wonderkid” of Galáxia SC, Flecha has more technique than the other attackers, but lacks physical strength. Main responsible for the rise of Galáxia in the lower leagues, he is now in Cafundó do Juta. He is really fast (his nickname means arrow in english) and has a good finishing, but isn’t too good in making assistances. Now takes the responsibility of being the main attacker of the team, as Heitor wasn’t called. Can be now considered the best player of the team.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WCs 35/36/37/38/39

11-SAULO Aparecido (Team: Clube Imperial)
Height: 172cm - Weight: 68kg - Age: 31 years old
Loyal to his former team, EC Elville, Saulo received a millionaire offer to play for Clube Imperial, and accepted. And, soon after his transfer, won his first chance in the National Team. Saulo is known for his goal instinct. He is not strong, or a good dribbler, nothing like that. He has luck. The ball goes after him. Some people say that Saulo isn’t a good player, but the fact is that he scores lots of goals, so he is a good attacker because of that.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: C - Form: A
PLAYED WC39

18-Altemir Franco Siqueira CARECA (Team: Marquez-Onwere [C&M])
Height: 187cm – Weight: 92kg – Age: 24 years old
Careca is a common nickname in Cafundéu, so we must make it clear that this isn’t the Careca that played in SC Lasft, is the one that started his career at Cafundó do Juta. He impressed the experts since his debut in the Cafundelense league, mainly due to his extremely good positioning and heading ability. In corner kicks, he is usually the target man inside the area, to where the crossing should go. He scores more goals heading than shooting. A nice person, likes to go to parties, to hear rock music and to play videogames. Inside the field, can be a bit violent, provocating the opponents.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: B

23-RUBIANO dos Santos Motta (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 179cm - Weight: 75kg - Age: 27 years old
When Rubiano was 19, he was already considered a future star, one that should go to the National Team soon. Well, it took more time than expected, but here he is now. An intelligent attacker, is very good at making assists and in long ranged shots. Has some problems in dribbling, but usually finds a way to avoid the defender. The biggest problem of this player is that he lacks some teamwork ability, he likes to make individual plays. Outside the field, is very calm and likes to help his teammates.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: A

Staff:

Coach: Caio MEBACK (Former Clube Imperial coach)
Height: 177cm - Weight: 76kg – Age: 52 years old
Coach of the National Team during the Cup of Harmony 27 (the only which Cafundéu participated), Caio Meback coached the NT only to replace Alfredo Neves in this competition. Success came with the title, but he left the NT. Now, will coach the NT in the World Cup qualifiers, so it’ll be a new challenge in his career. He is a friendly coach, who likes an united team, with the players helping each other. Sometimes he's viewed as a coach that doesn't take risks.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Confidence: B
COACH IN CoH 27 - won CoH 27 for Cafundéu

Assistant Coach: GANZ IJAK
Height: 182cm - Weight: 93kg - Age: 46 years old
The legend. The player who carried the team to qualify for World Cup 32, when Cafundéu was just the Baptism of Fire runner-up nation. The CCFM hired Ijak to help Braddock. In fact, Ijak was hired because of his popularity, which would be good for the morale of the players, as Braddock can do all the job alone, without help. It was a good marketing move too, as Ijak has a good relationship with the fans.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Confidence: B
PLAYER IN WCs 32/33/34
ASSISTANT IN WC 38/39

Spy: PAI Oxossi de Guibar DINAH
Height: 158cm - Weight: 64kg – Age: 96 years old
Pai Dinah(or Pai Oxossi) is the spy of the team. He says that he can discover the most deeper secrets of the opponent talking with the opponent players and using his secret talents. He is a very strange person and many people say that he is crazy. But he does his work well, and most of the times he discover the secrets of the enemy.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: C - Morale: B - Confidence: A
SPY IN WCs 32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39

Physical Trainer:Nélson Barcellos NELSINHO SAÚDE
Height: 194cm - Weight: 111kg – Age: 48 years old
A happy and funny trainer who enjoys working with professional players. Likes to live a healthy life, avoiding heavy food, lack of physical exercise and many other things. He is also very worried with the environment. Nelsinho Saúde may be a nice person, but, when working, is very professional and the players will have to work hard to satisfy him. A necessary thing, as this is a National Team.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Confidence: C

Entertainer: SERGINHO MALLANDRO (Former TV Gazeta)
Height: 175cm - Weight: 88kg - Date of Birth: ???(above 50 years old)
The players and the staff need to be relaxed to play all the games. So, Serginho Mallandro's job is to make jokes, play games and help to make everybody happy. Sometimes he can be a bit annoying with his phrases like "Glu-glu", or "Bilu-bilu tetéia" and other ones, and even the directors don't like him very much, but he will stay with the NT. He also works with the female NT.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: C - Morale: A - Confidence: Z
ENTERTAINER IN WCs 32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39

Doctor: Dr. TATIANA MORAES (Former Faculdade de Medicina)
Height: 175cm - Weight: 62kg – Age: 42 years old
After Cecília left the country to work as a doctor in a famous foreign hospital, the CCFM went after a substitute. Tatiana has been working with football players since she got her degree, so she was a natural option for the job. She does her job well, although some older doctors wanted her place.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Confidence: B
DOCTOR IN WCs 36/37/38/39

The Directors:

President of the CCFM: Counselor-Minister of Sports Erasmo Carlos JOWENGUARD
Age: 93 years old - Time in the job: 5 years (was the president too 55 years ago, being in the job for 31 years)
Jowenguard's family is one of the founders of the CCFM. He was the president of the CCFM for more than 30 years, but health problems made him renounce. Then, he took the job of director of the National Teams(less important), still having great influence in the CCFM and in the CFFC, choosing the NT coach and changing some things that he shouldn't change(I won't give any details about it). But now, he finally agreed to take his former job.
Rating: A - Influence: A - Morale: A - Confidence: A

Director of NTs: Counselor-Minister of Marketing RONALDO BUSTOS
Age: 58 years old - Time in the job: 1 year
It didn’t seem a good idea to satisfy the Globo Multimedia directors giving the job of Director of NTs to the son of their president. In fact, it wasn’t a good idea. It’s not that the CCFM is dependant on Globo Multimedia, it’s the opposite. So, the Emperor decided to just appoint one of his Counselor-Ministers for the job. As the job of NT director involves promoting the image of the National Team through the world, he chose the Counselor-Minister of Marketing Ronaldo Bustos, famous for creating good advertisements and improving the image of the country.
Rating: B - Influence: A - Morale: A - Confidence: C

The formation:

Offensive 4-4-2. The right and left-backs are very offensive, but the defensive midfielders usually don’t go to the attack.

-------------------------Moisés-------------------------
--Marcelo Rocha-----Alex------Souza----Augusto César--
------------------------Silveira-------------------------
-----Marcelinho--------------------------Da Silva-------
------------------------Moreira-------------------------
----------------Flecha----------Saulo------------------

Style: 3 to the attack.

The kits (home, away and third):

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/CafHome4.jpg (home)

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/CafAway4.jpg (away)

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/CafThird4.jpg (third kit - special occasions or in case both of our kits conflict with the opponent's kit)
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RP Permissions:

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (minor injuries only)
Godmod injuries to my players Y (minor injuries only)
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y (max. 3)
Godmod Other Events Y (within reason and nothing too serious or unrealistic)

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Background Detail: Nothing too absurd happens in Cafundéu. But please note that in Cafundéu you'll have to pay for almost everything. You'll have to pay for the water, food, transport, products, to walk in the road, to receive an answer about something, to complain, to thank, and many other things. Cafundéu is also looking to profit in any competition, so any country with good economy is free to invest here or buy some of our products. Drugs are prohibited and the laws are very strict. The prisons are horrible and the prisoners live in bad conditions, but they have the right to watch the games in Carandirú City for free. Cafundéu's press is also very annoying, as they'll make everything to get some news. The government is composed of an Emperor (currently the 3rd Emperor of history, Hector Van Tocco). The Emperor has many powers, but he divides them with the Counselor-Ministers (there are 20 of them). But the only Counselor-Minister that can disagree with the Emperor is the Head Counselor (because all the other Counselor-Ministers can be fired by the Emperor at any time). Also, as Cafundéu is a big country, it has been divided in 8 states, and each state has its Governor and Senators. Elections happen in Cafundéu, and the people elect the Governors, Senators, Deputies, Mayors, Aldermen and the Head Counselor.

About travelling, it's very easy to find planes going to Cafundéu. But, once inside the country, poor people will find many difficulties in travelling. To use the highways, you need to pay. To use the streets, you need to pay. About food, there are many restaurants that serve different kinds of food. But the common Cafundelense usually eats a lot of rice, beans, meat (especially this, visit a Cafundelense "churrascaria" to see it) and potato-related food. Criminality is average. You also will have to hear many beggars asking for help as you walk on the street.

Stadiums Used: Cafundéu has many stadiums that are in good conditions to be used for the World Cup qualifiers. After the group draw, the CCFM will release the stadiums that will be used. They will be chosen among the ones in these posts, which have extra information about the country too:

Click here for the info, don't be shy! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13444025&postcount=2)
Here for images... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13447716&postcount=5)
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Terreiro de Ogum

21-03-2008, 23:23

(OOC: it's complete now)
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THE INDEPENDANT TERRITORY OF TERREIRO DE OGUM RELEASES TEAM LIST FOR THE BAPTISM OF FIRE

Style is -4.2

ÈPA BÀBÁ! After years trying to get our independence, our lovely country of Terreiro de Ogum was finally able to escape from the control of Estresse Intenso’s government (although that control was already inexistent). Now we are a country, thanks to our mystical power and thanks to Olorun, our great god! And, now, using our magic abilities, team work, faith and different practices, with the help of our Orixás (Orisha), we will now try to win games against the biggest opponents. Oxalá we will win something! Now, see our list of players:

“Oxalá guie nossos guerreiros do futebol rumo a vitória, usando o poder de Ogum, o apoio de Iemanjá e o braço forte de Xangô!”

The 25 (currently 11) players (yes, Terreiro de Ogum has 25 players in its roster) – use the names in BOLD in the RPs (no need to put their names in capital letters too, please):

Each player has a pre-game ritual, which will be made in every game that they play as starters only. There are 5 levels of spiritual strength: very low, low, average, high and very high.

Goalkeepers (the hands that hold our faith):

1- Baitolah BIBAH
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Iemanjá.
Spiritual Strength: Average.
Info: Baitolah Bibah is the most talented goalkeeper of Terreiro de Ogum. Born and raised in the territory, Baitolah is an orphan rose by a famous mãe-de-santo, and learnt how to prepare medicinal recipes to help the ill with her. He is funny, talkative and loves to show himself to the public. He is homosexual, and often makes jokes of the opponents of Terreiro de Ogum.
Pre-Game Ritual: a lover of foreign music, Baitolah Bibah is the last member of the team to enter in the field, wearing his full pink goalkeeper clothes. When he enters, the music “I Will Survive” is played (or other music associated with homosexuality).

12- Wladmir Girnos Bueno “PAPAGAIO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Ayrà.
Spiritual Strength: Average.
Info: this man is crazy. Seriously. Wladmir, usually known as Papagaio, can’t communicate well with other people. He has serious difficulties in creating phrases of his own. He lives in a small village, where he works as a mechanic. His life isn’t special, but now he has been recruited to play in the National Team, due to his incredible agility. He is called Papagaio (parrot in Portuguese) because, as he can’t create his own phrases, he repeats what the other people say.
Pre-Game Ritual: if Papagaio plays as a starter, this means that Bibah isn’t playing. So, Papagaio will be the last player to enter in the field, making gestures to his teammates, who probably won’t understand him.

22- Bianca Marçal Nínive “CIRCENSE”
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Obá.
Spiritual Strength: High.
Info: this young woman is just 16 years old, but became the third choice of the Terreiro de Ogum National Team for the goalkeeper position due to her incredible elasticity and acrobatic moves (she is a circus star), that help her to make saves with less difficulty. She lives in a small village that doesn’t have a terreiro, so she’s not much linked with Umbanda rituals. But she is very sensitive and can feel the presence of the orixás.
Pre-Game Ritual: if Circense plays as a starter, she’ll be the first player to enter in the field (yes, even before Preto Véio). She’ll look extremely happy and will make some acrobatic moves, a small show for the supporters.

Full-Backs (the messengers of our future):

2- Ananias dos Santos “BICHO GRILO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Exú.
Spiritual Strength: High.
Info: the terreiro leaders usually are the ones that make the homemade medicines, but Bicho Grilo is the one that finds the ingredients. With extremely high knowledge of the plants and animals that live in the terrain of Terreiro de Ogum, Bicho Grilo can easily survive in the jungle and find any kind of plant there. Due to his love for nature, you can find him talking with animals, but this usually happens only after he smokes his marijuana, something that he does daily (every hour, I should say).
Pre-Game Ritual: one of the last players to enter in the field, Bicho Grilo enters in an extremely low pace; walking on the grass and feeling it (he doesn’t wear shoes). He has long hair and beard, and smokes marijuana in the field (if it isn’t a country where marijuana is prohibited).

6- Ubiratan de Carvalho Quirino “TOQUINHO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Xangô.
Spiritual Strength: Low.
Info: brother of another starter of the National Team, Guaxinim, Toquinho is a dwarf, and is a bit taller than his brother. He has an incredible speed, and due to that usually works as a messenger in the territory, making the contact between different terreiros possible. When playing football, Toquinho is responsible for fast counterattacks and good long passes, but doesn’t score many goals.
Pre-Game Ritual: Toquinho will be one of the first players to enter in the field. He likes to show his speed to the supporters, so he’ll enter with full speed, reaching his position in few seconds.

16- Joe Hi-Kim “ZEN”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Oxumaré.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: the Umbanda attracts many people, who were used to follow a different religion. But unlike other religions, the Umbanda practitioner doesn’t have to abandon his former religion to get into contact with the orixás. And this situation was perfect for Zen. Follower of Shinto, Zen went to Terreiro de Ogum to learn about the place where strange rituals where being made. He loved the place, and started living here. Zen is a formidable defender, calm and secure, and has a high spirituality.
Pre-Game Ritual: if Zen plays as a starter, he’ll enter in an intermediate position in the order of players. He’ll walk quietly to his position, wave to the supporters of both teams, and later meditate a bit to be concentrated for the game.

23- HORÁCIO Valente “BAIXOTE”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Ibeji.
Spiritual Strength: Very Low.
Info: Horácio Baixote is the third dwarf of the Terreiro de Ogum National Team. Cousin of the starters Toquinho and Guaxinim, Horácio Baixote is much younger than them, and because of that his football talent isn’t developed. If he has one. He isn’t a very good player, but has a very good fighting spirit. So bad that he lacks strength, otherwise would be a very good defender because of that.
Pre-Game Ritual: Horácio Baixote will enter in an intermediate position in the order of the team. He’ll enter with the ball, controlling it and reaching the middle of the field.

Defenders (the guardians of our honour):

3- Maria Celeste Ernestelli “RECLUSA”
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Yewá.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: no one knows from where she came exactly, or about her life before reaching Terreiro de Ogum. All they know about her was in her documents, a passport from Cafundéu and a library card. She was adopted by a mãe-de-santo when she was only a child, and soon it was discovered that she is extremely sensitive, being able to have contact with spirits and to being possessed by them. This power has been explored by her “mother”, and she is now famous because of her ability. When not possessed, she doesn’t speak with anyone, with the exception of her “mother”.
Pre-Game Ritual: in fact, Reclusa doesn’t have any special pre-game ritual. She will enter before Bibah, so will be one of the last ones to enter. She will quietly go to her position in the field.

4- Jorge Diniz Sodré “PRETO VÉIO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Nanã.
Spiritual Strength: High.
Info: this man is a wanderer, known in the whole territory. A nice, calm man who likes to chat with everyone, from the commoner to the powerful mãe or pai-de-santo. But he specially enjoys chatting with the children, telling histories to them about his adventures. He has no enemies, and can be considered the most honest and respected person in Terreiro de Ogum.
Pre-Game Ritual: Preto Véio is the first player to enter in the field, going directly to the sector of the stadium where the Terreiro de Ogum supporters are. He’ll wave to them and after that will shake hands with his opponents, being nice with everyone.

13- José Carlos Pereira Filho “ZECA DA PONTE”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Oxóssi.
Spiritual Strength: Low.
Info: although Terreiro de Ogum’s authorities try to make the country successful in social equality, there are many things to do yet. When the territory was under the control of Estresse Intenso, there wasn’t social equality, but now, with the independence, the leader pai-de-santo is trying to give better conditions for the poor. Zeca da Ponte is one of these poor people. He lives under a bridge, sometimes without something to eat, completely miserable. But, as a player, Zeca da Ponte has some ability as a defender, and can get something to eat during the competitions.
Pre-Game Ritual: when Zeca da Ponte is selected as a starter, he enters in the field and asks the referee for food. Searches the field for some bread or other kind of food. If he doesn’t find anything, becomes very frustrated.

16- Janaína Soraya Couto “RAINHA”
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Iyami-Ajé.
Spiritual Strength: High.
Info: the woman with most children in Terreiro de Ogum, Rainha has family ties with a lot of people, as her mother also had many children. She is not a mãe-de-santo, but is good at making rituals to call the orixás too. She is a bit crazy, so sometimes can become angry without reason or complain about things that didn’t happen. She is very respected by the citizens of Terreiro de Ogum, as she is the leader now of the biggest family (in number of people) of the country.
Pre-Game Ritual: Rainha loves her family. So, she’ll enter the field behind Pai Berto if put as a starter, being accompanied by her children (all her 16 children), giving a kiss on each of them before the start of the game.

20- Victor Cirino da Alvorada “BEBUM”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Egungun.
Spiritual Strength: Low.
Info: Bebum is another drunken man of Terreiro de Ogum, as Pinguinha. The difference between them is that Bebum doesn’t have to look after money to be able to buy his cachaça or beer. No, the other people give him money for him to do so. Why? Because Bebum, even drunk, has always everything interesting to talk about, and is also a good snooker player. In football, is just average.
Pre-Game Ritual: Bebum won’t enter in the field with a bottle of cachaça. No. He will enter with a barrel of beer. Will offer it to his teammates and to his opponents, and later will go to his place in the field.

Defensive Midfielders (holders of our home):

10- PAI BERTO de Tucumã de Obalatá
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Obalatá/Oxalá.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: son of the “leader” of Terreiro de Ogum, Pai Alcir de Macaé, Pai Berto is a talented pai-de-santo, who focuses on helping the people of the territory in the area of health. Some people say that Pai Berto has a better sensitivity than his father, and that he is a natural leader. His knowledge of the orixás and of the umbanda magic became legendary. Now in the National Team, Pai Berto is the captain and “boss” of the team, with more powers than the coach.
Pre-Game Ritual: while Preto Véio is the first one to enter in the field, Pai Berto is the second. He enters with his full-white clothes, wore by all pais-de-santo, and raises his arms to the sky, before making homage to the orixás.

5- DONA ROSA Lozano Pumete
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Ossaim.
Spiritual Strength: Average.
Info: this old woman is a very good football player, and one of the major negotiators of Terreiro de Ogum. She makes contact with other countries, and this is very important to guarantee the autonomy of the country. She isn’t much involved in the religious ceremonies of the country, but she likes watching them, and, because of that, has some knowledge about them.
Pre-Game Ritual: Dona Rosa isn’t one of the first or one of the last players to enter in the field. In fact, she doesn’t do anything special. Just enters in the field and talks with each player of the Terreiro de Ogum team.

15- Rafael Rocha Brumes “ARMÁRIO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Xangô.
Spiritual Strength: Average.
Info: the most strong person of the team. Without any doubt. Armário is 2 meters tall and weighs a lot too. But he isn’t overweight, he is strong. He is the security guard of Pai Alcir de Macaé, and no other person of the country have the courage to fight against him. Only his presence intimidates the opponents. In the National Team, will play as defensive midfielder, and will probably win many tackles.
Pre-Game Ritual: if Armário plays as a starter, he’ll enter in the field together with Pai Berto, looking at the stands to try to see if there’s someone or something that can harm the pai-de-santo.

24- MÃE EDITH de Maná de Ifá
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Ifá.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: an evil mãe-de-santo, Mãe Edith is the only one of the team that you can accuse of making “black magic”. She is a very talented mãe-de-santo, with an enormous knowledge of rituals and of the orixás, and very strong spirituality. Too bad that she decided to make rituals to harm others rather than ones to help the people. She is the one that destroy relationships, put illnesses in people, make someone get fired from his/her job, and other bad things. She and Tramóia are the ones that won’t follow Terreiro de Ogum’s policy of respecting an opponent, making dark rituals.
Pre-Game Ritual: Mãe Edith, when playing as a starter, will enter just before Reclusa and Bibah. She’ll use a completely white outfit, will raise her hands to the sky as soon as she enters the field and will say something that no one will understand. She seems very strange and mysterious.

Attacking Midfielders (seekers of our prosperity):

9- Liceu Modesto Babuíno “PINGUINHA”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Oxóssi.
Spiritual Strength: Low.
Info: Pinguinha is a drunken man. He simply loves to drink cachaça, and does the possible to get some money to have something with alcohol to drink. He doesn’t do anything illegal, but everything else… for him, the cachaça is more important than everything else. He is a good football player, even when drunk, and will have sufficient motivation to want to score goals and create plays for the team.
Pre-Game Ritual: Pinguinha enters in the field in an intermediate position in the order. All he does is to get his bottle of cachaça, throw a bit of the liquid in the grass, and then drink the remaining after making a short prayer.

8- Rafael Graziano “TRAMÓIA”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Oxum.
Spiritual Strength: Very Low.
Info: a criminal, expert in stealing, sneaking into places without being noticed and preparing traps for the opponents. Tramóia is one of the few players that won’t respect the opponent, trying to get advantage in every play using dirty tricks. He is very good at making these tricks without being noticed, so it’ll be difficult for him to receive a card, as he probably won’t get caught. He isn’t popular in Terreiro de Ogum for being a criminal, but his talents will be very useful for the National Team, as he’ll be the main responsible for creating offensive plays.
Pre-Game Ritual: Tramóia is one of the first players to enter in the field, but he won’t be noticed until the entrance of Reclusa. He’ll appear in the middle of the field, surprising everyone and laughing, probably holding an item stolen from someone from the stands.

17- Lara Motta Ithiel “POMBA GIRA”
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Exú.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: Lara is just a common woman, who works as a waitress in a famous bar in Macumba, the capital of Terreiro de Ogum. But what Lara doesn’t know is that she has a big spiritual sensitivity, something that was discovered when she went to a terreiro. The spirit of the Pomba Gira possessed her. Now this ability will be used in the football team, as the Pomba Gira is a very good dribbler.
Pre-Game Ritual: Lara will enter in the field without being possessed. When all the players of Terreiro de Ogum have entered, she’ll become the Pomba Gira, shouting and making gestures.

19- PAI Makabi Tomake “ÁFRICA”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Oxalá.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: the person that was the main responsible for the independency of Terreiro de Ogum, Pai África is currently the oldest pai-de-santo alive in the country. He says that he came from África (what’s this? Some kind of spiritual realm?), and knows the orixás and their preferences like no other. He knows rituals that no other pai or mãe-de-santo from Terreiro de Ogum knows. As a football player, can’t play much because of his age, but has an excellent vision.
Pre-Game Ritual: if selected as a starter, which is something very rare, Pai África will enter just after Preto Véio. In fact, he doesn’t need to do anything special. The supporters of Terreiro de Ogum will stand up and applause him.

Attackers (conquers of our glory):

7- Matheus de Carvalho Quirino “GUAXINIM”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Oxumarê.
Spiritual Strength: Average.
Info: brother of another starter of the National Team, Toquinho, Guaxinim is a dwarf, and is a bit smaller than his brother. Good in positioning and good at predicting what the other players will do (thanks to good knowledge of the football), is a very good attacker who will make many assists. He is very fast too, so is a special weapon for the counterattacks, as his passes to his team mate Master Kacet are perfect. Another thing that can surprise many is his good ability at heading.
Pre-Game Ritual: Guaxinim is the one that has the best relationship with the supporters. So, he will be one of the first players to enter in the field, calling the supporters to sing for the team, to send Terreiro de Ogum to the victory.

11- MESTRE Timóteo Hora Novaes KACET
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Ogum.
Spiritual Strength: High.
Info: one of the most famous and influential people of Terreiro de Ogum, Mestre (Master) Kacet is probably the only one that is known outside the territory. He is the best Capoeira master of the world, thanks to his great abilities, superb technique and good reflexes, this among other skills. A football lover too, Mestre Kacet joined the team wanting to use his Capoeira ability to score goals. And he can do that. Most of his moves are a mix between Capoeira and football, so expect to see him scoring goals using acrobatic moves. He is also a very friendly person, and likes to talk with the defender that is marking him.
Pre-Game Ritual: Mestre Kacet’s entrance order isn’t an exact one. He can sometimes enter as one of the last players, or as one of the first ones. But, when he enters, he smiles to the cameras and makes some of his Capoeira moves, to impress everyone, especially his opponents.

18- Sandro Viriatlo “DEMO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Nanã.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: this man has the ability of summon the most evil and devilish spirits. Since he was born, Sandro often did evil things due to the influence of these spirits. He only discovered his spiritual ability after visiting a terreiro, and since then many pais and mães-de-santo are trying to help him to avoid the influence of these spirits, although sometimes they can give some good hints about supernatural things. Demo is the name of the evil spirit that controls Sandro when he plays football, a deadly attacker with an excellent long ranged shot.
Pre-Game Ritual: if Sandro plays as a starter, he’ll immediately be transformed in Demo when he steps on the grass. His expressions and gestures change drastically, and he fights for the ball even before the game starts.

21- Leão do Federal “COBRADOR”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Ogum.
Spiritual Strength: Low.
Info: what is the Leão do Federal doing in this National Team? The answer is easy. No one is better at finding breaches in the opponent’s defence than him. The Cobrador, as he is more commonly called, is the “Tax Collector” of Terreiro de Ogum. As the country doesn’t use money, he gets some food from the families of the country to use in the government’s programs of assist of the poor. The Cobrador is a very determined player, and never will give up of a play.
Pre-Game Ritual: the Cobrador will enter in the field using a black-tie outfit. When he reaches his position in the field, he’ll remove his clothes (no, he won’t play naked. He’ll use the normal Terreiro de Ogum kit) and get prepared to play the game.

25- Pirimeu Tossatto “CIENTISTA”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Iemanjá.
Spiritual Strength: Low.
Info: Cientista is a person that believes in the orixás, but doesn’t believe in their supernatural nature. He doesn’t believe that they are spirits or representatives of the god Olorun. He thinks that they are something physical, which could be explained with the use of the science. Most of our citizens feel sad by him, because it’s certain that the orixás are spirits. As a football player, is a talented attacker.
Pre-Game Ritual: the Scientist (Cientista) will enter in the field with a piece of paper in one hand and a pencil in another, making notes of interesting things that he saw in the entrance of the field. Later, will go to his place in the field.

Staff Members (controllers of our destiny):

Coach: Duílio Menezes “BLIND MAGICIAN”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: Iansã.
Spiritual Strength: Very High.
Info: Duílio, called Blind Magician by nearly everyone (only his mother calls him Duílio) is a pai-de-santo with good leadership and some abilities as a football coach, thanks to his contact with spirits of dead football coaches. His style is very defensive and cautious, that’s why Terreiro de Ogum is a defensive team. He is blind, but has a supernatural perception that allows him to walk and do other things like if he could see.
Pre-Match Ritual: when the Blind Magician enters in the field, he gets some grass from it and eats it. After that, he makes a short prayer and goes to his place in the bench, in a very slow way.

Assistant: ÍRIS Duarte Serafim
Gender: Female.
Orixá Guide: Yewá.
Spiritual Strength: Average.
Info: the assistant of the Blind Magician is probably the most common member of the team. She is a young woman, who works together with the Blind Magician in his terreiro, helping him to prepare the rituals. She has knowledge about the orixás, but lacks spiritual strength. She is very happy with her life and loves helping her master, but her job is very simple.
Pre-Game Ritual: Íris enters together with the Blind Magician, following him and watching him to see if he will fall (she knows that he can walk alone, but still worries for her master).

Formation: basic 4-4-2 (style is -4.2):

-------------------------Bibah-------------------------
--Bicho Grilo-----Reclusa-------Preto Véio---Toquinho---
-------------Pai Berto----------Dona Rosa--------------
------Pinguinha-------------------------Tramóia--------
--------------Mestre Kacet---Guaxinim------------------

RP Permissions: you're free to choose scorers, send cards to my players (red card limit is 2), RP injuries (light ones) and other things (but these things can't be very unreal (can be a bit unreal) or serious (involving death, arrest, etc.)

Stadium: Terreiro de Ogum do Pai Alcir
Info: part of the big terreiro of Pai Alcir de Macaé, this field doesn’t have grass, only dirt, but is a good place for playing football, as the players will be able to get in contact with the orixás playing in this marvellous place.

Kits (made by JMC):
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/Krytenia/TDO40.png

Details about Terreiro de Ogum: this country is in fact a small part of Estresse Intenso that got its independence few years ago. In fact, it already had full autonomy, due to the fact that Estresse Intenso’s government can’t control the country well (the country is a complete anarchy). But, anyway, Terreiro de Ogum is now independent, and due to this could have relations with other countries, something that the territory wasn’t able to do before. One of these things is football. The team couldn’t play in international competitions, but now it’s replacing the Landau Institute, which decided to stop playing in international competitions due to the death of The Machine.

The citizens of the country don’t have money, so they divide everything that they have. Their leader is the most experienced “pai-de-santo”, currently Pai Alcir de Macaé, father of the captain of the National Team Pai Berto de Tucumã, who is a pai-de-santo too. Their language is a mixed of different spiritual languages. The most important fact about the country is its religion. ALL the citizens follow the Umbanda religion, although some of them also respect and practice related religions like Candomblé and Quimbanda (Macumba). You can use Wikipedia to get information about these religions. They make mystical pre-game rituals, but nothing is done to harm the opponent: before everything, they respect their opponents like brothers, and would like to be respected too. Oh… expect some phrases in Portuguese during our RPs.

Qazox

22-03-2008, 02:58

All players are 19/20 years old. (19 for qualifiers, 20 for WC, if qualifed)

Head Coach: Ryan Greenley

Formation: 4-3-3

Style: +1

STARTERS:

GK- Sherlene Scheppe
DEF- Reid Vidaca
DEF- Lara Rectenwald
DEF- Cyrus Stasinos
DEF- Georgianne Shillingford
MID- Maria Cruz-Preli
MID- Letta Smicht
MID- Stevie Spingler
FOR- Kallie Jaus
FOR- Anderson Tarricone
FOR- Renna Valladores

Reserves:

GK- Erin Goolden
DEF- Isadora Merli
DEF- Russ Heberly
MID/DEF- Tenesha Evelo
MID- Vina Darras
MID- Wilburn Harmond
MID/FOR- Chadwick Jethva
FOR- Willow Farmwald
FOR- Jeffie Huhman

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers YES
Godmod scoring events NO
RP injuries to my players YES
Godmod injuries to my players NO
Hand out yellow cards to my players YES
Hand out red cards to my players YES
Godmod other events YES (only if it involves weather or something funny)

If for somereason you RP before me, the following stadia will be used for Qazox' Home matches:

Qazian Memorial Stadium Capacity: 98,000. Located in Qazox City (the Capital).

Chek-Via Stadium Capacity: 90,000. Located in Fromburg, the Largest city in Qazox.

SaxerDome Capacity: 85,000. Only Domed stadium that confirms to NSWC standards. (note: as far as I know it is) Located in SaxerVilla.

Estadia Pika Capacity: 78,625. Located in Pika City, the stadium is located just under a mile above sea-level (5,178 ft).

Vephrall

22-03-2008, 03:40

TEAM VEPHRALL
World Cup 40 Roster

* * *

The man in charge of the Vephrall national football team is Umsaasad Pentove. His contract currently extends through the end of World Cup 41 qualifying.

His assistants are:
Assistant Manager - Parker Law, former member of the Bedistan national team
Forward Coach - Menburid Umsaasad
Midfield Coach - Netgorin Ocilla
Defender Coach - Pasarap Cegeeng
Goalkeeping Coach - Sytrobes Smait

This time around, the team will line up in a 3-3-1-3 formation (+2 style modifier).

Kits (home on left, away on right), designed by JMC:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/vephrall/wc40uniforms.png
The goalkeeper will play in green and gold.

And now, the players. Starters will be listed in red.

(Note on ages: Two RL days are approximately equal to one month in Vephrall. Ages are as of 26 May 1755, or 21 March 2008 IRL.)

GOALKEEPERS

1. Phootid Rilin
Age: 32 years, 6 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Monaven [Valanora]
On national team since World Cup 37

12. Limpents Nore
Age: 24 years, 4 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Poikimitagiin FE
New for World Cup 40

23. Cese Maleneds
Age: 26 years, 8 months
Club: Boalluns FE
Side(s): N/A
New for World Cup 40

DEFENDERS

2. Pembace Pinteps
Age: 30 years, 5 months
Side(s): Left, Right
Club: Juavi [Valanora]
On national team since World Cup 38

3. Nastadgus Rhoetang
Age: 22 years
Side(s): Center
Club: Poikimitagiin FE
New for World Cup 40

5. Ferrys Cegeeng
Age: 22 years
Side(s): Left
Club: Stestrenas OC
New for World Cup 40

13. Thug Umsaasad
Age: 28 years, 1 month
Side(s): Right, Center
Club: Boalluns FE
On national team since World Cup 38

14. Avilass Gackbang
Age: 28 years, 11 months
Side(s): Center
Club: Arrigo Portuguese [Candelaria And Marquez]
On national team since World Cup 38

16. Chezlot Mantlom
Age: 33 years, 8 months
Side(s): Right, Center
Club: Ammites FE
On national team since World Cup 39

24. Gicks Filler
Age: 23 years, 8 months
Side(s): Left, Center
Club: Sichisers OB
New for World Cup 40

25. Turpres Pembace
Age: 32 years, 2 months
Side(s): Right, Center
Club: Poikimitagiin FE
On national team since World Cup 39

MIDFIELDERS

4. Cothasat Sperobis
Age: 33 years, 4 months
Side(s): Right, Left, Center
Club: Stithis FE
On national team since World Cup 38

7. Jehoepe Pasarap
Age: 31 years, 5 months
Side(s): Right
Club: A.F.F. [Cafundéu]
On national team since World Cup 38

8. Dotos Ponten
Age: 27 years, 11 months
Side(s): Right, Center
Club: Boalluns FE
New for World Cup 40

19. Phootid Fihor
Age: 33 years, 2 months
Side(s): Left
Club: Rinaldi [Valanora]
On national team since World Cup 37

22. Brameit Seketre
Age: 32 years, 3 months
Side(s): Right, Left, Center
Club: FE Dranacess
New for World Cup 40

ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS/WINGERS

6. Umsaasad Nore
Age: 29 years
Side(s): Center
Club: Penuler OC
New for World Cup 40

15. Einy Solivasas
Age: 31 years, 2 months
Side(s): Right, Left, Center
Club: Hartdale [Valanora]
On national team since World Cup 38

17. Jehoepe Shrifflu
Age: 33 years, 3 months
Side(s): Left, Center
Club: Atlético Jutense [Cafundéu]
On national team since World Cup 38

FORWARDS

9. Vaphiris Thug
Age: 34 years, 2 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Ammites FE
New for World Cup 39

10. Ferrys Sorrah
Age: 33 years
Side(s): N/A
Club: Soldarian FC [Valanora]
On national team since World Cup 38

11. Soscren Cilleng
Age: 30 years, 3 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Netler FE
On national team since World Cup 38

18. Soscren Pranasik
Age: 25 years, 9 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Stestrenas OC
New for World Cup 40

20. Recasang Hetag
Age: 28 years, 6 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Poikimitagiin FE
New for World Cup 40

21. Lit Maleneds
Age: 33 years, 4 months
Side(s): N/A
Club: Ammites FE
On national team since World Cup 39

Standard formation:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/vephrall/wc40formation.png

My opponent, if they RP first, may do pretty much whatever he or she likes as long as it's all in the spirit of good fun. Just don't kill my players or coaching staff (and in case of a major injury, I recommend you check with me ahead of time).

Prux

22-03-2008, 03:54

The roster for the PRUX Prawns! The Prux Wrestling Federation RETURNS to the World Cup!
Uniforms here:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Cienciano.jpg/55px-Cienciano.jpg

HEAD COACH: Coach Johnathonman

GoalKeeper: Andy Norton
Defense: Juan Senna
Defense: Ray Mystery
Defense: Michael Shawns
Midfield: C. M. Junk
Midfield: Hatt Mardy
Midfield: Mikey James
Midfield: Henry Marks
Forward: Matt Victor Paulsen
Forward: James Nobel
Forward: Chris "J7Y" Jerusalem

RESERVES:
GK: Craig Helms
Def: Binlay
Def: Juan Morris
Mid: Richie Stevens
Mid: Hedge
For: Heff Jardy

Prux' Style Modifier will be +2

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players Y, (nothing too severe)
Godmod injuries to my players Y
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events Y, only if it involves anything that pertains to wrestling (ie: illegal weapons, interference, illegal subs, steel cages, etc.)

Prux' stadia:

Manic Wrestling Classic: (Match Speciality: Jello in a Cell Match) Capacity: 45,000
SpringSlamboree: (Match Speciality: Cables, Adders and Hares Match) Capacity: 43,170
No Way In: (Match Speciality: SoftKore Match) Capacity: 38,700
Revengance: (Match Speciality: Bangkok Plow on a Stick Match) Capacity: 35,900

Green wombat

22-03-2008, 03:59

STARTERS (STYLE: +2)

GK Rodney Rosenfeld
DEF Kristin Mcculley
DEF Johnny Guadalupe
DEF Joanna Hume
DEF Roger Siler
MID Edward Ledford
MID Eva Ibrahim
MID Jill Caffey
FOR Mike Sink
FOR Claudia Bard
FOR William Diehl

SUBS:
GK Milton Avilla
DEF Luella Hoge
DEF Orvelle Windholz
MID Phillip Milligan
MID Jeffery Nieves
FOR Leslie Mcilwain
FOR Luisa Credle

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events N

Eighthgraderistan

22-03-2008, 04:06

Eighthgraderistan's BoF (and WC) Roster (though the team should now be properly be called: Ninthgraderistan....)

COACH: Mrs. Caronne (9th Grade History) (Joey's Mother)
Assistant Coach: Ms. Jansen (9th grade English)

STYLE MODIFIER: -2

STARTING LINEUP (5-3-2 formation)
Goalie: Mickey Deter Age 14
Defense: Kyle Tranor Age 14
Defense: Manny Vincente Age 14
Sweeper: Joey Caronne Age 16 (was held back a year)
Defense: Jason Gibbs Age 15
Defense: Paulie Winsten Age 14
Midfielder: Nate Hansen Age 14*
Midfielder: Nick Hansen Age 14*
Midfielder: Eric Reed Age 14
Forward: Bobby Aster Age 15
Forward: Marco Franchetti Age 14
*Nick and Nate Hansen are twins

Reserves:
Goalie: Chucky Umbeur Age 15
Defense: Lorenzen Hill Age 14
Defense: James Lowell Age 15
Midfielder: Henry Franken Age 14
Forward: Kevin Smythe Age 15
Def/Mid: Gregory Priest Age 14
Mid/For: Manuel Lopes Age 15

Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmode scoring events: N
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmode injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y
Godmode other events: N

Hopeless SC

22-03-2008, 05:53

Hopeless SC Wanderers Roster

Soccer Academy Administrator: Brian Peterson, 73
National Team Head Coach: Trevor Organ, 50 (from Candelaria and Marquez)
National Team Assistant Coach: David Stone, 58 (from Candelaria and Marquez)
Trainer: Anne Gold, 39
Goalkeeping Coach: Neil Holmes, 42

GK: Radar “Magnet Hands” Green, 26*
GK: Arthur Park, 24
WB: Brad Marshall, 25*
WB: Ron Matthews, 22*
WB: Ryan Frank, 16
CD: Tim Paulson, 27*
CD: Matt Walker, 27*
CD: Nathan Warren, 16
W: Antonio Hall, 26*
W: Dale Carpenter, 20*
W: Amal Schraeder, 17
IM: Wally Milton (captain), 28*
IM: Brian Wilkins, 16*
IM: Michael Enger, 16
F: Burt Larkin, 24*
F: Eddie Hawkins, 17*
F: Harry Gardner, 16

*-starters

Hopeless SC plays a slightly attacking +1.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
RP injuries to my players Y, nothing serious though
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y, no more than one per game
Godmod other events N

Kura-Pelland

22-03-2008, 12:43

Kura-Pelland national team for WC40
Ages are as of WC40 finals, players start campaign two years younger

1. Stephen Hill (GK, 33, Turks' Club of Khatib [C&M])
22. Andy O'Keefe (GK, 27, Murley City)
23. Fedde Jeffery (GK, 31, Grayton City Wolves)

2. James Williams (CB/DM, 25, Clube Imperial [CAF])
3. Bo Phelps (LB/SW, 22, Harrington Lakeside)
4. John Horner (RB/RWB, 27, Marquez-Onwere [C&M])
5. Dennis Rukovich (RWB, 25, Deportivo del Arapucera)
12. Steven Corgi (CB, 29, United Trilan)
13. Harry Burton (LB, 27, Grayton City Wolves)
14. Marcus DaWealia (CB/DM, 23, Prangren Greens)
15. Tommy Yuram-Wilson (CB, 23, Sorbridge Soccer Storm)

6. Teddy Vax (DM/CM, 31, Porterbridge City)
7. Xavier Le Monde (CM/AM, 32, Turks' Club of Khatib [C&M])
8. Liam Marling (LM/LW/AM, 21, FC Bargoiten)
9. Iain Belling (LM/RM/AM, 26, Arrigo Portugese [C&M]
16. Pepe Pupori (CM/AM, 29, Yarzoya FC)
18. Stephan Burnham (LM, 29, AS Assiri)
19. Michael Modexa (CM, 26, Deportivo del Arapucera)

10. Norbert Fiero (ST, 20, AS Assiri)
11. Fedde Beattis (ST, 33, A.F.F. [CAF])
17. Justin Urquhart (ST, 28, Yarzoya FC)
20. Daniel Dillimer (ST, 27, FC Bargoiten)
21. Chris Chenoweth (ST, 28, Prangren Greens)

Style modifier confirmed at +1.093, or round to +1 if necessary
Expected starters 1-11, subject to significant changes; feel free to vary. Usual formation 4-4-2 but may be more attacking; if you RP first and the game has been unexpectedly low/high-scoring, a surprise formation may be it

Bettia

22-03-2008, 16:17

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/bettia/FAB.png

Bettia World Cup 40 Squad

Playing Style

In keeping with the traditional Takilan way we play football, Bettia will be playing with as positive a style modifier as possible (+5), utilising a highly attacking 2-5-3 / 2-3-5 formation.

Roleplaying

If RPing first, the FAB give our opponents permission
to RP / godmod pretty much anything they like,
short of killing or maiming anyone.

Nickname: The Aroras
First Kit: Green and gold quartered shirts, green shorts
Second Kit: Blue and white quartered shirts, blue shorts (this kit is always worn against any teams playing in predominantly red strips)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/bettia/bettia-kit.jpg

National Stadium: Tiddles Park Stadium, Gabalfa (capacity 102,000 - approx 50,000 seated)
All of Bettia's matches are played at their national stadium. Full information about Tiddles Park Stadium, including history, photos, seating arrangements and public transport, can now be found at the stadium's NS-Wiki article (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/tiddles_park_stadium.html)

A few facts about Bettia:
Bettians are well-known for their politeness and friendliness, a fact backed up by many 'reliable' UN reports.
Bettia is a mainly muslim country, so any fans looking to have an away-day piss-up will be very disappointed. Our local tea and scones are very popular though, as are the famous Butetown meat pies which are widely available from many outlets around the stadium.
Bettia is renowned for its natural beauty and glorious tropical weather, so any visiting fans wanting to make a vacation of their match are more than welcome. Favourite holiday destinations include the south coast (with its many pristine beaches and clear blue waters) and the Banastra Rainforest.
Bettians are legendary for their dislike of the colour red due to its association with all things evil - hell, Satan, fire, anger, rage etc. In many cases, this exhibits itself as a phobia that can leave the average Bettian a gibbering wreck. Visiting teams who normally wear red as part of their national strip are kindly requested not to do so. However, we do have a defence against this - the patented Azurlens(tm) blue-tinted sunglasses which made their debut at World Cup 33 to great effect, which help to nullify their opponents' evil redness.
Bettians love football so much that giant screens are now a permanent fixture in many cities and towns. International matches are treated as though they were national holidays, around which huge crowds gather in their thousands to see the game. Away supporters without tickets are more than welcome to come to Bettia and make use of these facilities in Gabalfa city centre together with the locals.
Details of our national anthem, map, currency and many other interesting and not-so-interesting facts can be found at the Bettia Wiki (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/bettia.html).

Co-Managers:
Andi, Budi and Peri Busilanta
As players, they were probably the most feared front line in world football, ammassing 160 goals between them over the space four World Cups. By making the bold move of placing all three of them in charge, the FAB hope this rich goalscoring form will continue.

Probable starting eleven shown in BOLD

Goalkeepers
1. Hassan bin Jaffar - Tamrida, age 20, 27 caps
2. Matt Derry - Lorshill United, age 23, 10 caps

Defence
3. Thomas Whitecroft (captain) - AFF (Cafundéu), age 35, 45 caps, 1 goal
4. Billy 'Biffa' Barkley - Takilans Anyuna (Northern Bettia), age 19, 37 caps
5. Stuart Thompson - Tiddles Park, age 23, 0 caps

Midfield
6. Ziiaq - Pifton Rovers, age 711, 0 caps
7. Asam Cirebon - Raynor City Rockers (Elves Security Forces), age 26, 37 caps, 3 goals
8. Mick Catlin - Lorshill United, age 16, 0 caps
9. Paul Mevagissey - Ryoga Bay, age 20, 0 caps

Wingers:
10. M'an Gwent - SC Lasft (Cafundéu), age 19, 37 caps, 2 goals
11. Kirpi - Perumnasih, age 25, 0 caps
12. Justin Muhammad - Butetown Dragons, age 23, 11 caps

Forwards:
13. Akim al-Sikamiya - Sukatra Tigers, age 18, 37 caps, 36 goals
14. Llifon Rhys - AC Valanari (Elves Security Forces), age 15, 37 caps, 36 goals
15. Samuel Taha - Albrecht Turkish (Candelaria And Marquez), age 32, 27 caps, 14 goals
16. Stuart Bapty - Butetown Dragons, age 14, 0 caps
17. Jared Mury - Banastra Forest, age 24, 9 caps, 3 goals
18. Brian Hool - Atlético Insular (Cafundéu), age 27, 10 caps, 5 goals

New Manhattan

22-03-2008, 18:23

What is the name of…

…the defending World Cup champions?
Capitalizt SLANI (known prior to World Cup 30 as Commerce Heights)

…the other team from the UCS?
Jasīʼyūn or JSY (alternatively transliterated Jaseuyeon or Chasŭyŏn by Korean-speaking nations)

…the nation in which these two teams play their home matches?
the Unified Capitalizt States (sometimes Commerce Heights in informal speech)

…people from that nation?
Capitalizts

…the person who created this mess?
Commerce Heights (I use the New Manhattan forum account due to technical problems)

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http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/36/UCS/ Unified Capitalizt States
The Unified Capitalizt States, sometimes referred to as Commerce Heights (though not in formal writing), is a very large, very rich nation consisting of an area in Atlantian Oceania and of the entire planet Sirius D, the former Aquillan homeworld. It has no laws, other than a general prohibition on harming another person or their property except as permitted by contract. Many future-tech things are used in the UCS, including teleporters, spaceships, and extremely tall buildings, though most such technologies are too expensive for the general population.

There are two organizations based in the UCS that compete in the World Cup:

The first, and better known, is called Capitalizt SLANI, often shortened to SLANI. SLANI has competed since World Cup 25, and a previous organization, the CHFF (which is considered to be the same team, much like Serbia is considered the same team as Serbia and Montenegro IRL), competed between World Cups 7 and 25. SLANI also claims to inherit the record of Bedistan, which competed from World Cup 5 to 32. This claim is not generally recognized outside of the UCS, but it is the reason why their uniforms feature five stars inside the logo (for Commerce Heights’s victory in WC15 and Bedistan’s in WCs 21, 26, 27, and 30; the large blue star represents SLANI’s own title in WC39). Prior to World Cup 30, when 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) first entered, Capitalizt SLANI’s team was known as Commerce Heights (which was, at the time, the official short name of the Unified Capitalizt States).

The other team is named 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn), often abbreviated JSY (but not Commerce Heights JSY, which is merely a contrivance to create a valid NS nation name), which has competed since World Cup 30 and has qualified thrice.

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Stadia
Capitalizt SLANI and 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) will tour these stadia for their home qualifying matches. Each team officially has a “home stadium,” which simply means that the other team cannot play their home matches there.

Barring exceptional circumstances, all home games played by either UCS team will sell out, and as many fans as are permitted will travel for away games.

Quality ratings for each of the venues are given. Keep in mind that a two-star stadium by Capitalizt standards would likely be a UEFA five-star stadium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Stadia_List) IRL.

Sokojito Überdome
Location: 소코지토 도시, 소코지토 (Sokojito Dosi, Sokojito)
Capacity: 400 552
Quality: ****
Club teams: 소코지도 도시 결합뒌 (Sokojito Dosi Gyūlhabdwen), 소코지토 도시 다람쥐즈 (Sokojito Dosi Dalamjwijī)
Built for the infamous “CHO:P” World Cup 26 bid, the Sokojito Überdome is the largest football stadium in the world. To allow for its massive capacity, teleportation devices are used to get spectators into their seats, which are inaccessible by other means. Aside from the final of World Cup 26, the Überdome has hosted several matches between Capitalizt SLANI and Krytenia, which have earned the stadium a reputation for very high-scoring games. It was commonly used for domestic cup finals before the completion of Holmes Stadium.

Holmes Stadium
Location: Columbia, Bedistan
Capacity: 390 100
Quality: *****
The original Holmes Stadium was the early home of the Bedistani national team, and hosted the final of World Cup 8, in which the home team, the first to reach a World Cup final, were defeated 3–1 by Liverpool England. The stadium was destroyed in the first invasion of Bedistan by Tingitanan anarchists, but has been rebuilt with a far greater capacity, while attempting to replicate the original stadium’s design. The new stadium hosted Capitalizt SLANI’s thrashing of Milchama in the World Cup 39 final, making it the second stadium to have hosted two World Cup finals (along with Sen-La-Sa~o Relekhati).

Esther Marchese Memorial Stadium
Location: Sonoma City, Bedistan
Capacity: 271 828
Quality: *****
Club team: Sonoma City Volcanoes
Esther Marchese Memorial Stadium was the most ambitious in the CHEAT Alliance’s (parent company of Capitalizt SLANI) series of stadium construction projects in the former East Bedistan, which began shortly after the fall of the Grand Dominion. It is was the second-largest stadium in the nation when built, but is now third, behind Holmes Stadium. Though it does not quite meet the same high standards as Capitalizm or Drakcorp Querzakhi Olympic Stadium, it is still a top-tier venue.

Metropolitan Stadium
Location: Commerce Heights, New Manhattan
Capacity: 180 278
Quality: ****
Club team: Commerce Heights Thunderbirds
Metropolitan Stadium, one of the new venues constructed for World Cup 36, was built on the site of Maxisoft Stadium, the original home stadium of the CHFF, and serves as a replacement for the demolished CDA Stadium in New Seoul.

Capitalizm
Location: 유포, 소코지토 (ʼYupo, Sokojito)
Capacity: 161 803
Quality: *****
Capitalizm, named after the economic system that has brought great wealth to the people of the Unified Capitalizt States, was constructed at great expense for the CHFF’s World Cup 16 bid with Melmond, and was also once the national stadium. Though it is traditional in design and does not require teleporters like the Überdome, it does utilize a number of other sophisticated technologies to enhance the fans’ experience.

Drakcorp Querzakhi Olympic Stadium
Location: Querzakhi, Tarraconesis
Capacity: 157 080
Quality: *****
Club team: Querzakhi United
Drakcorp Querzakhi Olympic Stadium was built by the Spaamanian corporation Drakcorp for the Capitalizt club, Querzakhi United, that it purchased. It hosted the ceremonies and many of the events for the Games of the II Olympiad. Though the stadium has been around for about sixty years, it was extensively renovated for the Olympics, and is much like a new stadium. It has some of the same advanced features as Capitalizm, and additionally has the ability to replace the pitch instantaneously by teleporting replacement pitches that are stored underground.

Stádie Montánire
Location: High Mountain, Bedistan
Capacity: 141 421
Quality: ****
Club team: High Mountain Buffalo
Stádie Montánire was funded by the Capitalizt Élite League, like Bætica Stadium, as part of its plan to improve the league’s standing. It is, in fact, built on Mount Hendricks, the “high mountain” for which the city is named. The stadium is built with a retractable roof and, though the Buffalo fully intend to use the high altitude to their advantage in club fixtures, the building will be pressurized for World Cup qualifiers.

C4Stadion
Location: Metrewalk, Lontorika
Capacity: 131 160
Quality: *****
Club team: SV Metrewalk
C4Stadion, designed by the same architect that created Auswärtssieg Arena, is the newest of his state-of-the-art Lontorikan stadiums. The stadium is located inside a skyscraper (similar to a plan to rebuild Aeropag Olympic Stadium that never received funding), which includes parking and hotel accomodations. It is named after its sponsor, the Capitalizt Consolidated Conglomeration Corporation (C4), which is also responsible for the manufacture of both UCS teams’ kits.

JPL Paladin Stadium (자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) home stadium)
Location: Port Lusambo, Jativa
Capacity: 128 400
Quality: ***
JPL (Jativa Power and Light) Paladin Stadium is a relatively new venue, built for the once-dominant Port Lusambo Paladins. Though both they and Capitalizt SLANI’s KQ Qidádire Putemo have been left behind by the expanding Capitalizt Élite League, the stadium should nonetheless be filled when 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) comes to play. An article in the Aeropag Tribune about the RP bonus machine installed there has earned it the nickname “the Randome.”

Auswärtssieg Arena
Location: Natestadt, Lontorika
Capacity: 127 202
Quality: *****
Club team: Natestadt Nationalisten
Given the limited success and fan base of the local team, the Natestadt Nationalisten, the club successfully lobbied the owners for it to be given the name Auswärtssieg Arena, meaning “arena of away wins.” Although Capitalizt SLANI has not encountered many away wins there, the name has stuck. It is of fairly advanced construction, but does not quite match Capitalizm in the technology used. Still, it is regarded by many as the best sports venue in the UCS.

Bætica Stadium
Location: Cordubovica, Bætica
Capacity: 109 300
Quality: ****
Club team: Cordubovica Falcons
Bætica Stadium is one of the two new stadiums paid for by the Capitalizt Élite League after its first season in order to generate additional revenue. Although the source of the funding may have been a football league, the stadium is intended for several other sports, including Lontorikan-rules football and field hockey, as the reconstruction of Bætica has attracted diverse immigrants. The stadium could have held another 24 400, had its designer not felt it necessary to include a parking area for blimps.

Aeropag Olympic Stadium
Location: Aeropag, Jativa
Capacity: 107 596
Quality: ****
Club team: Aeropag Penguins
Aeropag Olympic Stadium was originally named the Orange–Green Bowl—a reference to the original football team that played there, the Aeropag Hurricanes. As its current name suggests, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the I Olympic Winter Games in Aeropag. It is a fairly average stadium, not using particularly extravagant technologies nor having a significant local fan base that attends games played there, but is well-maintained.

Anaphase Alchemy Stadium (Capitalizt SLANI home stadium)
Location: Sonoma Center, New Manhattan
Capacity: 81 067
Quality: ****
Club team: Sonoma Center Panthers
Home of the Sonoma Center Panthers, one of the greatest clubs in Capitalizt football, Anaphase Alchemy Stadium attracts a broad local supporter base, making it very difficult or very expensive to find tickets. The stadium is well-known for an active streak of over seven hundred consecutive sold-out Panthers games, which has made the management somewhat hesitant to significantly expand.

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RP permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players Y
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events Y

New Manhattan

22-03-2008, 18:24

New Manhattan is the forum account used for the NS nation Commerce Heights, which is a façade for an in-character nation, the Unified Capitalizt States. The World Cup team Capitalizt SLANI is one of two football associations based in the UCS.

Information on the Unified Capitalizt States, stadia, and RP permissions can be found in the UCS “roster” post. (http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13547630&postcount=16)

http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/36/COM/ Capitalizt SLANI
After winning the Cup on home soil for the first time, Capitalizt SLANI will be bringing in both veteran players (if they can be called that) and new blood for World Cup 40. The executives couldn’t think of a reason to fire Alesanka after her World Cup and Oriental Cup success, so she will remain in charge of the team.

Nickname: Capitalizts (also the name for people from the UCS)
Formation: 3–3–4, all-out attack
Style modifier: +5
Flag: light blue with the Capitalizt SLANI logo in the center (image of flag (http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/plain/COM/), Spaam-style flag icon (http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/spaam/COM/))
Three-letter abbreviation: COM
Kits:
For the milestone fortieth World Cup, Capitalizt SLANI is bringing back a number of traditional kits. Their first choice will be the old Bedistani blue and silver, which worked well in the World Cup 39 final. The second-choice kit is in the classic Manhattanite colors of red and blue; the third in the familiar Capitalizt green and gold; the fourth in Aquillan purple and gold.
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/COM/40/
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/COM/40/alt/

Roster
(starters in bold; WC39 squad marked with ★; add one year during second half of qualifying and two during the Cup)
Manager: Alfreda Alesanka (age 41, Yuba United)

Forwards
Right
01: Migelo Luiso (age 26, Dunboor FC [Cafundéu]) ★
02: 왕황안 (ʼWaŋ Hwaŋ-an) (age 21, Sonoma Center Panthers) ★
Center
03: 권이삼 (Gwon ʼI-sam) (age 19, 소코지와 도시 축클 Sokojiʼwa Dosi CK)
05: 임사미 (ʼIm Sa-mi) (age 20, Sonoma Center Panthers)
06: Ryan Taylor (age 22, Natestadt Nationalisten)
07: 노범모 (No Būm-mo) (age 21, Black Oasis Athletic) ★
Left
08: Danielle Brown (age 19, Carter FC [Jasīʼyūn]) ★
09: 한철리 (Han Çūl-li) (age 25, San Diego Iguanas)

Midfielders
Right
10: Joshua Tillner (age 20, Medoria Löwen)
11: Pepó Juniënto (age 19, Cordubovica Falcons)
Center
12: Clifford Ellis (age 21, San Solari FC) ★
13: Donna King (age 25, Yuba United) ★
Left
14: Aiden Mason (age 19, SC Lasft [Cafundéu]) ★
15: Rolf Küsperth (age 20, Yuba United)

Defenders
Right
16: 홍인주 (Hoŋ ʼIn-ju) (age 17, Jackson FC)
17: 권순준 (Gwon Sun-jun) (age 21, Querzakhi United)
Center
18: 광효교 (Gwaŋ Hyo-gyo) (age 20, Medoria Löwen) ★
19: Marjorie Hoover (age 20, South Coast United [Jasīʼyūn]) ★
Left
20: Alfredo Alegro (age 23, San Solari FC) ★
21: Alvin Lewis (age 17, San Diego Iguanas)

Goalkeepers
22: 추광영 (Çu Gwaŋ-yūŋ) (age 23, Querzakhi United) ★
23: Anna Gibson (age 19, 소코지와 도시 축클 Sokojiʼwa Dosi CK)
24: 이빈근 (ʼI Bin-gīn) (age 28, 쇼코 폭격기즈 Syoko Poggyūggijī)

New Manhattan

22-03-2008, 18:25

New Manhattan is the forum account used for the NS nation Commerce Heights, which is a façade for an in-character nation, the Unified Capitalizt States. The World Cup team 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) is one of two football associations based in the UCS.

Information on the Unified Capitalizt States, stadia, and RP permissions can be found in the UCS “roster” post. (http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13547630&postcount=16)

http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/36/JSY/ 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn)

Nickname: 혜성즈 (Hyesūŋjī)
Formation: 4–4–2, attacking
Style modifier: +φ
Flag: red with the 자스연 (Jasīʼyūn) logo in the center (image of flag (http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/plain/JSY/), Spaam-style flag icon (http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/spaam/JSY/))
Three-letter abbreviation: JSY
Kits:
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/JSY/39/
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/JSY/39/alt/

Roster
(starters in bold; add one year to age during second half of qualifiers and two years during the Cup)
Manager: 주소성 (Ju So-sūŋ) (age 46, 두산토 모자이크즈 Dusanto Mojaʼikījī)

Forwards
02: Felipa Uölfa (age 26, Penders [Cafundéu])
03: Justin Morris (age 19, Qidade Savana)
13: 췌상모 (Çwe Saŋ-mo) (age 21, 두산토 모자이크즈 Dusanto Mojaʼikījī)
14: Edna Gordon (age 20, Qidade Savana)

Midfielders
Right
07: Tino Liener (age 20, Qidade Savana)
18: Alejandro Marugano (age 23, South Coast United)
Center
05: Σταὺρος Δανιηλίδου (Staùros Daniīlídou) (age 19, New Hampton Terrapins)
06: Marc Atkinson (age 20, KQ Nepáïire Tingitana [Capitalizt SLANI])
16: Daniëla Zurita (age 25, Qidade Savana)
17: 장현식 (Jaŋ Hyūn-sig) (age 20, 두산토 모자이크즈 Dusanto Mojaʼikījī)
Left
04: Hunter MacDonald (age 21, Qidade Savana)
15: Philip Grillen (age 20, High Mountain Buffalo)

Defenders
Right
11: 췌재룡 (Çwe Jā-lyoŋ) (age 22, Naquada Falls Demons)
22: Alio Moráleso (age 21, Carter FC)
Center
09: Katie Jennings (age 22, Qidade Savana)
10: Benjamin Mitchell (age 20, South Coast United)
20: Isidro Maqankoso (age 24, New Haverford Albion)
21: Maureen Britt (age 25, 쇼코 폭격기즈 Syoko Poggyūggijī [Capitalizt SLANI])
Left
08: Γιὰννης Χρουσαλά (Giànnīs Chroysalá) (age 22, SC Lasft [Cafundéu])
19: Charlie Edwards (age 19, Jamaica Giants)

Goalkeepers
01: Jorja Logambina (age 19, Humai Titans)
12: 광혜산 (Gwaŋ Hye-san) (age 23, Naquada Falls Demons)
23: Jack Bennett (age 24, South Coast United)

Candelaria And Marquez

22-03-2008, 18:47

Candelaria And Marquez national football team squad for World Cup 40

Candelaria And Marquez (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/candelaria_and_marquez.html) is the primary political entity of the island group known as the Candelarias. Universally referred to as C&M; the correct if irritating national adjective is Candelariasian, though Candelarian is internationally ubiquitous and a wide variety of other manglings (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13326087&postcount=18) are in regular use around the world. The team itself is referred to as the Big Blues.

The Big Blues are now on their fifth World Cup campaign, having previously twice reached the Cup of Harmony knock-out stages, WC38 group stages and the WC39 last sixteen after one of the strangest set of group scores in World Cup history.

C&M are also, for some reason, a world-standard force in under-21 soccer and field hockey; though the nation is perhaps best known for its increasingly perverse refusal to acknowledge the existence of anything ‘weird’ among their fellow football-playing nations, including gnomes, elves, dwarfs, androids, practitioners of voodoo, monks from an alternate dimension, pre-pubescent children, sentient mice, cucumbers, Greek letters and aliens. Oddly enough however the country has no problem with the use of Time Dilation devices to make sure everybody plays on more or less the same footing, except for those rare occasions when it all goes a bit Pete Tong and threatens the stability of the space/time continuum, or summat.

The country’s government has been known to put pressure on the press, as well as take active - and often extraordinary - measures themselves, to make sure the Candelariasian people don’t discover all the aforementioned odd stuff, or indeed that their governments have been lying to them for the past god knows how many years.

This can all get tediously repetitive. There’s also a back story involving elves, apes, giant talking marbles and Geordie goblins, but that’s really only for my own amusement and won’t pop up much this time unless I get really bored.

Otherwise, C&M is a mildly lefty, tolerantish multicultural democracy that also manages to be about as boringly British as you can get. This takes real skill.

The country is also home to the CMSC, which is generally agreed to be the seventeenth-best domestic football league in the world, and even includes women.

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+1.5 modifier thingy

Permission Doodad: Do whatever you like, short of murder and that. TG me for anything exceptionally odd, please’ums, but otherwise knock your out.
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Squad:

Manager: Sixty-eight year-old Lloyd Donnelly is the third manager of C&M following the disappearance of Mark Baker and resignation after five games of Ricardo Garcia. Donnelly is one of the winningest (whatever that means) managers in Candelariasian football history, having lifted league titles with Green Island and Albrecht FC and the second Di Bradini Cup with the C&M under-21s. He is known for his regular use of clichés, inspiring music and motivational racism.

In the past he has been unafraid to tinker with his preferred personnel and formations, and this time out the Big Blues will probably be playing a fairly bog-standard 4-4-2 Diamond, following media criticism that the team are failing to play to their strengths. Quite how anyone who got a tiddly little country like us to the World Cup knock-out stages can be criticised God knows, but there we go. He may well choose to switch to his favourite 2-3-2-1-2 for some games however, and opposition managers should expect the unexpected.

This also goes for his chosen XI, with the likely initial eleven publicly warned that each and every one of them will have to fight for their place. A line-up of Martinez; Burgos – Young – Williams – Sosa; Caras – Head – Cassumba Domingos – Montano; I. Vélez and Novo will probably be preferred to begin with, but changes in form or tactics could see Cassumba Domingos dropped for Ma, or playing wide on the right in place of Caras; Corradini and/or Mengucci coming into the centre of the park; the more defensively-minded Dixon and De Wilde slotting in at full-back; one or both of the strikers removed with three more forwards waiting on the bench; etcetera, etcetera… At any rate, this side will likely rely more on the flanks than has previously been the case, with more than a few goals likely to come from headed crosses.

Donnelly’s assistants are Rod Orión (tactical), Mick Lugo (fitness) and Damien Sono (explaining what the manager wants to some of the less well-educated players).

Stats correctish as of C&M’s last-sixteen WC39 game v. Milchama

Goalkeepers:

22. Oberon Martinez, Aged 31, Albrecht Turkish, STARTER, 40 caps
Still the second of only two keepers to have played competitive games for the Big Blues, Martinez has never quite eradicated his flapability from corners but even at his age remains a genuine athlete with a superb reach.

1. Ozzy Stefano, 33, United Trilan [Kura-Pelland], 1 cap
Worth his inclusion for his leadership in the dressing room alone, but Stefano just seems to get better with age. He will always be eyeball-stabbingly inconsistent, but can pull off incredible saves when needed, particularly from the spot. And he scored a header against Parwood City recently, which is… weird.

23. Harry Primrose, 28, Marquez-Onwere, 1 cap
Still in the squad, still only has one cap and still a raging homosexual, despite his mother’s best efforts.

Defenders:

2. William Burgos, 25, América [Cafundéu], STARTING RIGHT-BACK,12 caps
Up and down like a bride’s nighty in Donnelly’s estimations and still far from making this place his own, Burgos has good enough feet on him to play in midfield were he required to but is none the less a comfortable defender who tempers that with the occasional leg-breaking challenge.

5. Ben Young, 24, Green Island, STARTING CENTRE-BACK
Forming one half of a totally new centre-back pairing, the tall and agile GIZ star (no relation to former C&M centre-half Sam Young) had developed a nice line in last-ditch challenges and goalline clearances. His four year-old daughter Jhanna is rated an excellent prospect for C&M’s World Cup 48 campaign.

15. Steven Williams, 24, Albrecht Turkish, STARTING CENTRE-BACK
The robust evolutionary tangent to Young’s more gracile defending, Williams is a rosy-cheeked young man whose success for the latest CMSC champions has come as something of a surprise, but he is a much more intelligent footballer than he has previously been given credit for. A keen bird-watcher, apparently.

3. José Luis Sosa, 23, Marquez-Onwere, STARTING LEFT-BACK
Best going forward and excellent on the overlap, Sosa will have to adapt his game to the international scene very quickly after suddenly dropping into the first-team. Also possesses a nice long throw on him.

12. Harris Dixon, 22, Albrecht Turkish
Continuing the theme of young but experienced defenders comes CMSC title-winner Dixon. The right-back will challenge Burgos all the way, with the younger man the more capable defender but lacking the Américan’s combative nature and attacking instincts. From a wealthy background, his father’s factory makes 90% of Rushmore’s spud guns.

18. Tom Redway, 27, Port of Clotaire, 6 caps (4 as sub)
Technically proficient and physically strong, Redway is best known – even in C&M – for the bizarre allegations surrounding his private life.

13. Lorenzo De Wilde, 28, Cheonjin [Daehanjeiguk], 33 caps (2 as sub)
Apparently dropped for the first team after a string of sub-par performances, there remains plenty to suggest that De Wilde, he of the bizarre beehive hairdo and extensive tattoos of Han swearwords, is suffering from a personality clash with Donnelly. An extremely versatile player who will no doubt get further caps both in the centre and at left-back, De Wilde is also the owner of a cult anarchist website.

Midfielders:

16. O’Sullivan Caras, 30, Clube Imperial [Cafundéu], STARTING RIGHT MIDFIELDER, 72 caps, 7 goals
He will surely become the Big Blues’ most capped player during qualifying, following the retirement of Benji Fu, though this time they will likely come from a wider position than of late. He still has the pace – and in a rather slow-looking team he’ll have to use it – and can still be counted upon to deliver unerringly accurate crosses into the box. Not quite as annoyingly religious as he once was, but will still do that rather unhygienic wiping-the-pitch-on-his-forehead thing.

7. José Felipe Cassumba Domingos, 25, Marquez-Onwere, STARTING ATTACKING MIDFIELDER, 47 caps (7 as sub), 11 goals
The silky star has bulked-up recently, and seems to be suffering for it. Similarly, he’s scoring more but creating less and will need to be far more centrally involved in the game if he’s not to find himself sacrificed for Ma or even Rául Vélez.

14. Ben Head, 29, Green Island, STARTING DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER, CAPTAIN, 56 caps, 3 goals
Head may have inherited the armband, but the Big Blues’ midfield pivot knows his place is far from guaranteed his starting spot, but his natural awareness for everyone in front of or behind him won’t just fade away. Still disturbingly keen on horses, mind.

20. Alessio Montano, 23, Yarzoya FC [Kura-Pelland], STARTING LEFT MIDFIELDER
Unlike many of his fellow Candelariasian lefties, Montano relies more on his superb technique than speed. Though a relatively late bloomer, Alex could yet become a mainstay on the C&M side, his ability having served him well in Kura-Pelland of late where he’s been scoring for fun. A jammy little sod, he can also be counted upon to score off some wicked deflections and find the back of the net with wayward crosses.

6. Fred Ma, 28, Gwangdong [Daehanjeiguk], 17 caps (9 as sub), 2 goals
The box-to-box man has pushed Cassumba Domingos out of the side on occasions recently and though his presence may speak for a general lack of quality available in that position, he is certainly not merely included to make up the numbers.

4. Matteo Corradini, 25, Albrecht FC, 35 caps, 4 goals
Playing at the heart of the C&M side is where Corradini is at his best, his cool distribution and midfield steel making him a key man. Changes in formation mean that he will start on the bench, but given Head’s age he can certainly be expected to make more than the odd appearance in the centre of the park.

8. Connor Mengucci, 23, América [Cafundéu], 10 caps (7 as sub)
By far the most defensively-minded midfielder in the squad, Mengucci is a commanding presence but can still produce the odd badly mistimed tackle. He will also be expected to give Head (as it were) a run for his money throughout.

21. Adlai Dobson, 26, Gamboa FC
A less orthodox left-winger than Montano, the right-footed Dobson is a mighty dribbler for sure who can also play behind a front two. He remains rather untested at the highest level however and his inclusion, given the wealth of talent C&M has available on that flank, is something of a surprise.

Forwards:

10. Ignacio Vélez, 29, Cafundó do Juta [Cafundéu], STARTING STRIKER, 54 caps (8 as sub), 29 goals
Strikers tend to loose their pace when they pass thirty, but speed has never been Iggy’s game. C&M’s key man instead spends most of the game waiting patiently off the shoulder of the last defender for an opportunity to employ his pin-point accuracy.

11. Ramiro Novo, 28, Parwood City [Kura-Pelland], STARTING FORWARD, 18 caps, 12 goals
A former left winger, Novo is pretty quick for a big man though his power will be the most important thing, as well as his heading ability. He played second fiddle to Parwood’s Bilú in their recent title-winning season and will have to act as Vélez’s provider too, principally, but his goalscoring record for C&M is pretty damn good an’ all.

19. Rex Sandstrom, 28, Deportivo del Arapucera [Kura-Pelland], 12 caps (7 as sub), 1 goal
It’s not exactly the second coming, but Sandstrom will certainly set a national record for the longest time between caps. The one-time league Young Player of the Year and star of that Christmas’ best-selling calendar was sacrificed after his first BoF/WC36/CoH campaign with a goal against the Sortherners failing to make up for a series of misses that contributed to the Big Blues’ CoH exit. The deep-lying striker recently moved over to Vircais where his perfectly-honed torso has gone down almost as well as his scoring record. Apart from when he misses decisive penalties, of course.

9. Joe Cunningham, 23, Albrecht FC, 11 caps (10 as sub), 5 goals
Smaller but quicker than Vélez, Cunningham is developing more as a auxiliary striker at his club side and it is behind the front man that he may get most of his games this time around. He’s still lost none of the eye for goal that saw him score fifteen times for the under-21s, mind you.

17. Rául Vélez, 25, Green Island
The much-travelled younger brother of Ignacio has had spells for MarquezOW, Radyukevich and Delta Force Cardim before shipping up at the GIZ and becoming a goalscoring monster. More in the mould of Novo than his sibling, he was the top Candelariasian scorer in the CMSC last year; but his presence, given the lack of any forwards with genuine pace in the squad, is controversial.

Stadiums:

C&M will split their games between several stadia, and the location of matches should be posted here or in the RP thread. In the event of any oversight in this regard, pick between the Millerman Sheppard Stadium, Albrecht (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/albrecht.html) and the Estadio Arrigo Nacional, Arrigo (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/arrigo.html).

Kit:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/candelariaandmarquez/candmkits.jpg

Taeshan

23-03-2008, 03:03

Here they are with there bright pink topped and some other colored bottom jerseys with lime goalie jerseys. Thats right it's the national team from Kosovoe the SOUEL.
Starters
GK Aaron Bradley Captain #1 21
LD Zaric Stavun #2 27
LCD Cederick Roeling #3 23
RCD Jared Laeshnaert #4 18
RD Jaret Laeshnaert #5 18
LM Alan Peters #6 20
CM World B. Free #7 24
RM Manny Lerinitas #8 22
LS Champ Maigee #9 21
CS Fred Weasley #10 21
RS George Weasley #11 21

Substitutions
D Tenicia Martinez #12 23
D Slayer #13 22
M Jack the Ripper #14 28
S Rially Foran #15 18
S Mikey Rooney #16 19

Manager Nomar Tinose

Home stadium-Zwishstar Collesium, The forum on Capital Mall

Daehanjeiguk

23-03-2008, 04:25

Playing Style = +2
Formation = 3-4-1-2

Head Coach: Toki Ioshido (Cafundeu) - 吉田土岐先教练|요시다토기선훈련

Player ㅇ韓ㅇ ㅇ한ㅇ # POS Club
Kim Yongdae 金龍大 김용대 1 K Clube Imperial *deceased*
Kim Yongji 金永智 김용지 2 D Gamsuk
Pak Geonha 朴建夏 박건하 3 D Bokgeon
Yi Sabik 李ㅇㅇ 이사빅 4 D Daeman
Kim Donghyeon 金東炫 김동현 5 D Malla
Baek Jihun 白智勳 백지훈 6 M Cheonjin
Yi Yeongpyo 李榮杓 이영표 7 M Hanseong
Song Jongguk 宋鐘國 송종국 8 M Dunboor FC
Son Daeho 孫大鎬 손대호 9 M Gwangdong *deceased*
Kim Daeeui 金大儀 김대의 10 F Sanghae
Jeong Jihun 鄭智薰 정지훈 11 F Hangyeong
An Pilrip 安必立 안필립 12 K Shilla
Jang Yogon 张耀坤 장요곤 13 D Sandong
Kim Jingyu 金珍圭 김진규 14 D Junggyeong
Yi Eulyong 李乙容 이을용 15 M Gangso
No Jeongyun 盧廷潤 노정윤 16 M Gamsuk
Yi Dongguk 李東國 이동국 17 F Manju
Bong Junho 奉俊昊 봉준호 18 K Sanghae
Wang Shinheun 王新欣 왕신흔 19 D Hanseong *deceased*
Kim Chigon 金致坤 김치곤 20 D Haenam
Kim Byeongji 金秉址 김병지 21 M Atlético Jutense
Hong Myeongbo 洪明甫 홍명보 22 M Haenam
An Junggeun 安重根 안중근 23 F Sanghae

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: no
Godmod Other Events: Yes

Stadia will be called on the first post - a link will be supplied at that time.

Prazkoy

23-03-2008, 05:16

Prazkoy Komisat oř’Futbol
(Prazkoy Football Association) - PKF

Playing Style = -5
Formation = 5-3-2

Head Coach: Unďek Štitlen

Player # POS
Alek Voronsky 1 GK*
Danye Waďersek 2 GK
Maťas Gigoran 3 GK
Grigor Fedyeňet 4 D*
Pytor Ťmalst 5 D*
Hamy Rostok 6 D
Laurêt Gargarin 7 D*
Walter Kyemlîn 8 D*
Yohan Kimmler 9 D
Rodyan Šmetalyan 10 D*
Šamyul Iskandar 11 M*
Wilhelm Žakrodyet 12 M*
Way Tudurn 13 M
Yosef Unďek 14 M
Yugi Dvořak 15 M*
Luwig Holst 16 M
Karl Yamnec 17 M
Nataňel Ťelsim 18 M
Boris Šmenťa 19 F
Kîlmer Radyan 20 F
Woďoy Fedoruskan 21 F
Sebasťan Podolsky 22 F*
Ilyuška Waderček 23 F*

* = starting

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: no
Godmod Other Events: Yes

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/czech_republic/prague_letna2.jpg

Stadium Information: Praži Štadyon oř’Futbol (Praz Football Stadium)
- Capacity: 50,000
- Location: Praz, Prazkoy
- Convenience: Very
- Local language(s): Prazhitskoy, English

Tynelia

23-03-2008, 15:11

3-2-3-2 style (+4 modifier)

Coach- Lee Andrews- age 51- Back by popular demand despite some trouble with the government. Coach Andrews, the WC38 coach who lead the team to the quarterfinals before being released due to a paperwork error, was the runaway choice to return after the disappointing run under first year coach Tina Conroy which found the team going home after the group stages. Now an open member of the New Othydoxic Christian Church of Reborn Othydoxy, he will be the first religious affiliated coach since Marcus O’Meara in Tynelia’s WC debut. One casualty was the refusal of starting defenseman Alexander Maximov to play on the team once Andrews was named Coach. Maximov, an Eastern Orthodox Christian, was one of the more vocal anti-NOCCRO voices in the sport and would not play under one of their coaches.

-------------Lynn--------W.MacDougal
Boyle----------Grant-------------Wilster
------------Davies----------Michaels
Stossels--------White--------Leigh
---------------------Mitchell---------------

Keepers-
G-Rachel Ellis age 34-reserve- Arguably the best female keeper in Tynelia’s history, age has cost Ellis a step and the starting job inn what is thought to be her final World Cup. Expected to get quite a bit of playing time Coach Andrews feels some younger legs will hold up better over the long haul of the Cup.

G- Matt Mitchell age 30- starter- Now making his first effort as a starter, Mitchell hopes to fill the shoes of the veteran keeper greats in Tynelia’s past. However it is a bit of a concern as to how much emphasis on defense Coach Andrews will have given his religion’s need for scores.

Strikers-
F- Marcus Dalton- age 36- reserve- The Sniper is back for his fifth and final cup though this time coming off the bench as younger legs have replaced him. Still a threat to shoot from anywhere and at any time he will be valuable coming in fresh late in games as needed.

F- William MacDougal- age 34- starter- Also in his final cup, MacDougal has managed to hang onto his starter’s role on the basis of having stronger legs than Dalton though he is expected to be rested as much as possible and replaced with his niece as the MacDougal clan keeps producing more soccer stars.

F- Mandy Lynn- age 28- starter- In her third Cup, Lynn has finally broken the stranglehold Dalton had on the starting spot and takes over for herself. Coming off a season where she broke Tina Conroy’s single season league scoring record for women, Lynn is hoping she can lead the team offensively this time as well.

F- Sally MacDougal- age 19- reserve- Making her WC debut, Sally according to some critics is here just because of her last name and hasn’t really earned the spot. Finishing third in this season’s rookie of the year voting and adding the fact neither of the top two are here they could be some truth behind these claims. MacDougal is a scorer though which is what Coach Andrews is looking for.

Forwards-

F- Aaron Grant- age 32- starter- Grant is yet another multi-Cup veteran of this squad who continues to excel at setting up his teammates on the attack. He is expected to again control the field and has promised a top ten scoring effort this time for the team which would be the first in Tynelia’s history.

F- John Wilster- age 29- starter- A three time All-Star since his last cup appearance, Wilster has turned into one of the biggest personalities in the league. With several endorsements already, a good effort here could send him up into the ranks of merchandise legends like Vladimar Malloy and Jay Masterson. Some have accused him of being a bit of a hot dog however and more hype than skill.

F- James Boyle- age 22- starter- The youngest starting forward on the team, this former rookie of the year was second in the league in assists this year despite a lack of a scoring touch. Debate has gone on whether this is because of selflessness or lack of confidence in his own shot.

F/M- Kelvin Garret- age 23- reserve- a versatile player who has the legs to play both at forward and midfield. Garret is an excellent ballhandler and improving tremendously as a passer in his own right.

F- Logan Smith- age 25- reserve- A five year veteran of the league,Smith is playing in his first Cup after falling being one of the final cuts of last Cup’s team. With more emphasis on the attack this time, Coach Andrews also upped the number of reserves at the forward’s end of the team and Smith made it through this time. Smith is equally adept passing and shooting, probably possessing the best shot of the forwards and may see some time at the striker’s spot if needed.

Midfielders-
M- Angela Davies- age 34 starter-As silent as ever, Davies kept her stranglehold as the most difficult interview in Tynelian sports title for the fifth straight year. Last season one of her teammates made her open her mouth just to prove there was still a tongue there. Strong and steady it is rumored that this will be her final Cup, though of course there has been no direct word from Davies this.

M- David Michaels- age 27- starter- Finally healthy, the player with the worst luck ever finally makes it on the team after pre-qualifiers freak injuries kept him out of the last two cups. Despite the injuries he has once again bounced back as a relaiable influence at midfield with good instincts and quick feet to quickly turn an opposing attack into one of his.

M/D- Kara Brown- age 26- reserve- Back for her third Cup, Brown is a flexible option on the field but as yet has been unable to break into the starting lineup. She has done fairly well in limited action the past two cups but may very well end up setting a Tynelian record for most WC teams made without ever becoming a starter.

Defenders-

D- John White- age 28 starter- The three time defender of the year makes his return to his second official world cup though some claim he was on the bench during WC37 when rosters were not listed. An excellent lane blocker and angle breaker, White had a great qualifier run which led to the team’s System Karela award for allowing the fewest goals in the qualifiers.

D- Jacob Stossels age 22- starter. Dynasty games continue as the first third- generation Tynelian soccer player joins the team as Jacob, grandson of John and nephew of Jane Stossels follows the family defensive tradition.Silencing the critics of his first WC appearance last time, Stossels has shown he is more than capable of holding up his end of the family defensive name as he has taken two of the last three defensive player of the year awards in close voting with White..

D- Cindy Leigh- age 22- starter. Now firmly established as a defender Leigh makes her first start in her second cup. The quickest member of the team she has been heard to have other players saying she comes from nowhere to break things up.

D- Walter Conrad- age 29- reserve- A long time veteran, Conrad finally makes the WC squad for the first time. Solid all around, it is thought that he is here to bring some veteran experience to a very young defensive unit despite their strong play to date.

Penalty kickers- 1)Dalton, 2)W.MacDougal, 3)Lynn, 4) Smith, 5) S.MacDougal

My opponent, if they RP first, may:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

stadiums used this Cup.
Tyr (capital)- Presidential Coliseum- seats 65,000
- Danbridge Arena- seats 98,000
Varrik- Heliodome- seats 75,000
Damak- Frozen Palace- seats 65,000

Bostopia

23-03-2008, 17:56

Style +4

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes (Within Reason)
Godmod Other Events: Yes (Do whatever you want, just no deaths, destruction of major stadiums/landmarks/etc without my prior say-so)

---Heartwick House, Fort Boston---

Graham Partland has released the following team to contest Qualification for the 40th World Cup, held in Krytenia and Starblaydia. The Football Association wishes them the best of luck.

The following formation is a 4-3-1-2

#, Name, Position, Age, Team

Goalkeepers - 3

1 - Brian ADDER - GK - 16 - Caflin City
12 - Graham FENDRICK - GK - 16 - Kisington State FC
13 - Steven HAIL - GK - 16 - Fort Boston FC

Defenders - 7

2 - Peter FURST - DL 16 - Henrikstad FC
3 - Mark NEWKEY - DC - 16 - Southenham United
4 - Johann MAUER - DC - 16 - Drangmorie United
5 - Adam REDMOND - DR - 16 - Jaerring New Club
14 - Ian PORTER - DC - 16 - Reamontry FC
15 - Craig FLOWER - DLRC - 16 - Monham United
16 - Paul WOODS - DR - 16 - Rolida FC

Midfielders - 8

6 - Luke KANPER - ML - 16 - Grand Jackville Borough
7 - Richard SADLER - DMC - 16 - Riikenberg City
8 - Karl LOEWE - Captain - AMC - 16 - Riikenberg City
9 - Daniel GRIFF - MR - 16 - Fort Boston FC
17 - Sam WANDRER - MC - 16 -
18 - Jack [b]COMMON - ML - 16 - Drangmorie United
19 - Lyle NORTHBROOK - MC - 16 - Irringvale Borough
20 - Lars HANDER - MR - 16 - Glenrock Athletic

Strikers - 5

10 - Lukas PLECNIK - SC - 16 - Prussingberg Town
11 - Freddie GRONFELD - SC - 16 Mannfield FC
21 - Kimi SVETTBARD - SC - 16 - Fenton FC
22 - Lothar JAEGER - SC - 16 - Ranton Rovers FC
23 - Mike BARNES - SC - 16 - Port Flamerty FC

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Milchama

23-03-2008, 18:10

Chi Sun-Times-Tribune-Domestic-International-Star-News-Today

Sports Section

The Finalists lose best ever player

Ever since World Cup 30 or so there has been one consistent in the Milchamian World Cup squad and that has been a hotshot goalscorer by the name of Avi Belmowitz. While Marc J. Floren and his exploits captivated a generation of Milchamian football watchers the younger generations, who still appreciate Floren, are all unabashed Belmowitz lovers who have seen all his great goal scoring exploits from the bicycle kick that won Cadurim Athletic their first league title to his tally of over 100 goals in international fixtures. Now though he has retired from football and Milchama moves on with a new strike force ready and capable to win matches. Coach Thomas Markin even said, "Yes Belmowitz is a big loss but we have new guys who might become even better than our beloved Avi."

The man filling the footsteps for right now is young James Gamliel whose anonymous performance in the Da Bradini Cup left many onlookers stunned and hopeful. Besides that there are no changes in the roster from last cup's squad that improbably made the final.

The traditional 3-3-4 Style: +3 please

GK:Florence Mendelbaum
D: Kevin Focus
D: Hannah Merrian
D: Patrick Kerf
M: Noach Morelia
M: Demetri Halforth
M: Oleg Timnack
F: Narayan Evans
F: Kenji Miller
F: James Gamliel
F: Allen Varens

Subs:
GK: Fletcher Gonnickil
M/F: David Clanton
M/D: Eric Sisou
M: Andy Holmes
F: Barrett Olimayu

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y (Only in reasonable situations. Though what reasonable means...)
Godmod other events Y (Please by all means. The crazier, insaner the better)

Other notes:
- I usually have back stories for players but because my RPs rarely reference players anymore I really don't for this generation. Please create some for me that'd be awesome.
- I have an overtly Jewish nation but it is a nation of Warriors and there is always tension. If you want to have that tension bubble over in the form of violence please go ahead.
- My favorite player Marc J. Floren always comes back once a cup and scores an improbable goal. I haven't thought of a good scenario yet if you have a good one please either TG me or just RP it if you are my opponent. (Current scenarios include: running in from the stands, scoring after falling into the stadium on an unexploded missile, being beamed down by aliens, reappearing from the Dreamed Realm.)

Jerseys:
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Dancougar

23-03-2008, 21:38

In their first shot at World Cup qualification, the Dancougar Black Wings finished fourth in a group that saw favorites Bettia, The Holy Empire, and Vephrall breeze through. The Wings struggled mightily to score goals, finishing with only twelve in fourteen matches, and suffered four shutout losses by three goals or more. Looking to improve, the Dancougar FA brought in former Sel Appan head man Charles DuPont, who is expected to at least match the team's World Cup 39 effort.

Once again, a college all-star team will be representing the nation. Their class status is of this fall. A handful of players who used the previous tournament as a springboard to a professional career overseas - Dancougar has no professional league - have also been recalled to provide leadership and guidance for the new crop of youngsters.

Starters have been bolded. DuPont has drawn up a 3-5-2 formation with a +2 style.

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST YOUR FORUM! WE ARE NOW IN CONTROL. DANCOUGAR SOMEHOW HAS A SHOT AT THE WORLD CUP SECOND ROUND! THEREFORE, EMERGENCY MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAKE THIS LAST MATCH A WILD ONE. LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED, NO SHOT UNTAKEN... GIVEN THEM EVERYTHING, BUT TAKE FROM THEM, MORE OF THEIR EVERYTHING! BLACK WINGS! TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!!

Style Modifier for remainder of WC40: +5
Formation: 3-4-3

Watanabe

Barclay Yamada Weatherford

Boskov
Whittaker Morimoto
Leyton

Ikeda Jinguuji Furuya

WE NOW RETURN YOU TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED ROSTER THREAD.

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GK Kondo Tanaka (Jr - Kotetsu Tech)
GK Yuji Watanabe (Jr - University of Fujiwara)
GK Jack Waverly (Sr - Berkeley State University)

D Brandon Barclay (Pernetas EC (Cafundeu))
D Stanley Carter (Sr - Carnegie Technical Institute)
D Saji Hijikata (Jr - Rizzi College)
D Ryu Saotome (Soph - University of Shikibu)
D Evan Weatherford (Soph - Pembrooke Academy)
D Musashi Yamada (Jr - University of Fujiwara)

M Boris Boskov (Manju (Daehanjeiguk))
M Thomas Derringer (Sr - Mount Fujiko State College)
M Lewis Gallagher (Sr - Kildare Maritime Academy)
M Jericho Leyton (Everlin Snipers (Elves Security Forces))
M Akira Morimoto (Jonam (Daehanjeiguk))
M Kaoru Ootawara (Jr - Ouran College)
M Robert Pinder (Jr - Stoneridge University)
M Kevin Underwood (Soph - University of Lunarossa)
M Patrick Vistula (Jr - Hazuki State University)
M Benjamin Whittaker (Sr - Rizzi College)

F Shiro Furuya (Jr - Hazuki State University)
F Hideo Ikeda (América (Cafundeu))
F Shishio Jinguuji (Soph - University of Shikibu)
F Neil Wellesley (Jr - Kildare Maritime Academy)

Watanabe

Barclay Yamada Weatherford

Boskov Underwood
Whittaker Morimoto
Leyton

Ikeda Jinguuji

(College Gameday preview! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13553762&postcount=33))

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y*
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players Y*
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events Y*

* The Kingdom of Dancougar heartily approves of all nonsense relating to chickens and Japanese cartoons. Turtle Cup Saiyans, anyone?

The Gupta Dynasty

23-03-2008, 21:40

A roster in time? Shocking! And a better format? Shocking!

I'll be playing a 4-1-3-1-1, -1.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes

The Golden Wolves

Manager: Gerod Flamer. Flamer has been the manager of the Yaforite side for several cups now and has gained remarkable praise as the Yaforite national team has quietly done better and better each year. Many have attributed this to Flamer's ability to inspire his players and to hold discipline in the camp - while it has been a while since he was the center midfielder who lead the national team to victory in the Cup of Harmony, he still has the fire and bodily strength that enabled him to do so.

Stadium: The Zydrakos Dome, Ajer, Yafor 2. The stadium will typically be either very cold or very warm depending on the season - if winter, then the former, if summer, the latter.
* - Starter
± - Controversial national team selection due to age
+ - Late addition - added prior to beginning of World Cup proper.

*1)Goalkeeper: Imon Juile. Club: Club Imperial [Cafundeu]. Juile has grown into probably the best every goalkeeper of a Yaforite side. He has far more caps than any other keeper in Yaforite history, including even the great Deron Smithes, and his ability to knock the ball out of the net is incredible. Juile is powerful and strong - moreover, he is a team player, who knows how to rally the defense in front of him. His problem lies in stopping penalties, which explains the dismal record the Golden Wolves have in Penalty shootouts.

2)Goalkeeper: Fazini Nafizad. Club: Real Alumno. Nafizad is a typical backup - skilled, but not skilled enough. He is very old now (for a goalkeeper), as his age nears forty, and as such, he is beginning to contemplate retirement. Nonetheless, he has never been named starter to a national team game, despite being selected for cup after cup - at this age. his only goal is to start a game, which, if the Golden Wolves can gain qualification early, will most likely occur.

4)Left Defender: Agorala'an Nivor. Club: Chelmar FC. Nivor, too, is aging. Once an aggressive and intelligent left defender, he has now lost the speed that enabled him to match pace with some of the greatest forwards in the world. His knowledge of the game, however, has not lessened - Nivor is a scholar of how the game works, and his ability to see up the field and to mark players is scarcely matched. Due to his age, however. Nivor has lost his starting spot on the national team, though he maintains his ability to guard the left side of the field at Chelmar FC.

*5)Left Defender: Valid Cuoran. Club: IYC Ajer. Cuoran is an attractive player, good looking, both in terms of his bodily features and his footballing skills. He's quick and very intelligent, knowing when to mark, and adapting well to opposing forwards and midfielders. His problem, the same problem that many on the Yaforite national squad face, is a lack of experience - Cuoran has yet to perform repeatedly, at a national team level, on a national stage. It is said, however, that once he manages to gain enough experience, he will be a solid international level left defender.

*6)Left Center Defender: Lhatis Riegan (Vice-Captain). Club: Chelmar FC. Riegan has developed into the heart and soul of this defense. When Thia Boley still played, Riegan was the third of three center defenders - since the team has switched to having four center defenders, Riegan has become the man to control the center. He is thin, but powerful, solid, an excellent marker, very good at intervening when necessary, and a skilled center defender by any stretch of the imagination. What makes him even more attractive to foreign scouts is the fact that he is only twenty-four.

7)Left Center Defender: Iadoris Caliandris. Club: Parwood City [Kura-Pelland]. Caliandris is another newcomer to the national side - his selection was one that many call a "bad one". Caliandris has been accused of not having the mental strength necessary to be a member of the national squad and, as many feel is a result, he has not started any games for the national team. He is looking to make this World Cup one where he can finally earn a starting position on the team and show himself to actually be good enough to play at a level beyond that of clubs in the Grand Democratic Duchy. He has decided to follow new Parwood City manager Hares Dalermo to Kura-Pelland.

*8)Right Center Defender: Herod Accursas. Club: Chelmar FC. The half-Jeruselemite center defender is only twenty-two, making him one of the other young starters on an increasingly young team. He is considered by many to have all it takes to be a center defender - aggressiveness, pride, and intelligence. Accursas is an attacking defender - he often plays up in a midfield-esque position, and, as a result, is one of the few defenders who is consistently on the scores sheets at major tournaments. His rapid rise to a national team star has startled some people, but pleased others, who use it as an example of how immigrants are improving the Grand Democratic Duchy on all levels.

9)Right Center Defender: Areitis Narohan. Club: Hartdale Hawks [Valanora]. With the fact that Thian Maelor has been shunted to the side by the rapid rise of Herod Accursas at the national lever and the acquisition of Alan Lockdale on the club level, the selectors for this year's World Cup squad agreed to settle on someone who they thought was a far more worthy candidate. Narohan and his side have floated mostly under the radar the past few years, despite their rapid ascent from a second-tier mid-level club to, now, one of the better teams in the LIDYT. This is thanks, in part, to the defensive abilities of Areitis Narohan.

*10)Right Defender: Nilan Bahsir. Club: Cafundeu de Juta [Cafundeu]. Bahsir has often been regarded as "not worthy" of his starting spot on the national team, but last cup he finally showed why he deserved the spot. Having departed to Cafundeu, Bahsir, who has since succeeded in a country that is crazy about the sport, has shown amazing mental strength and physical improvement in raising his game to an entirely new level, while surprising many analysts who believed that he was not of an international level. Most have attributed his rise to his playing in Cafundeu, which seems rather intuitive to others.

11)Right Defender: Garin Malan. Club: Parwood City [Kura-Pelland]. The twenty-six year old Malan has always had a sheer amount of potential ability that has repeatedly stunned analysts - this has also been the ability that he has displayed while playing for Chelmar. However, Malan has never been able to perform anywhere near that level on an international stage, something for which he has received a great amount of criticism. Many state that Malan matures slower than the majority of Yaforite players and that he has not reached that time yet, but others, who doubt Malan's ability, have been skeptical of that point of view. He has decided to follow new Parwood City manager Hares Dalermo to Kura-Pelland.

*12)Defensive Midfielder: Mosada Juhan. Club: Chelmar FC. Juhan has grown into one of the best players on the entire team. He is the quintessential defensive midfielder - a powerful passer, intelligent, tough, and an excellent jumper (as his numerous highlights involving headers can testify). Typically when the Golden Wolves find themselves facing an adversary who has an excellent attack midfielder or striker, Juhan is the man who is placed to guard this player at all times - and he is typically very successful at this. He was brought up to the starting lineup when an injury to Sebard many cups ago forced him to take the center midfielder role. Since then, Juhan has matured and settled into the defensive midfielder role where he is much more comfortable.

13) Defensive Midfielder: Klientar Loverado. Club: Ranca Toco [Cafundeu]. Loverado has consistently been a backup at this level, but it is role to which he is accustomed. The self-effacing defensive midfielder knows how to settle into a defensive midfielder role in the middle of a game, and is very skilled at doing so. He is a quiet man, not given to doing interviews or being in the spotlight, but his addition into the lineup is a common substitution that Gerod Flamer has made many times and will most likely make several times in the future.

±14) Left Midfielder: Amario Otavias. Club: None, U21 side. Otavias is the first of the really controversial choices. The seventeen year-old left midfielder is almost universally regarded as the next great player in his position - he has the raw physical ability (speed, strength) combined with the mental attributes (aggressiveness, determination) and the game knowledge (game vision, pass placement) to be one of the greats. Nonetheless, his youthful age, as well as the fact that he has never played at a high level game made many think that this selection was far too early and, did something happen to the man in front of him, the Golden Wolves would be in trouble at this position.

*15)Left Midfielder: Ahsian Vanadrin. Club: IYC Ajer. Vanadrin was chosen last year - his choice was not a truly surprising choice, but it did surprise a few. Vanadrin is typically regarded as solid, nothing wonderful, but solid. Many see him as simply holding the position until the excellent younger Amario Otavias can gain the position of starting left midfielder. Nonetheless, Vanadrin has done a fairly good job at his position, getting the little things done, and done well, and he is looking forward to making this cup another successful one.

*16)Center Midfielder: Prince Sebard (Captain). Club: IYC Ajer. The Prince, as he is known, is looking to finally carve his name among the greats. He is known as one of the greatest to ever play his position - certainly the greatest ever in a Yaforite uniform - and possibly one of best center midfielders currently playing in the world. He is incredible with the ball - his dribble ability has never been surpassed by a Yaforite, he has the vision to pick out the open man and pass to him, and his defense is another surprising virtue of his, all the more surprising considering many at his position are not known for their defense. Sebard is the heart and soul of this Yaforite team and this cup, as he steadily grows older every year, he is looking to display his abilities to the world (and maybe even to a certain "Audrey Deguela", perhaps?).

17)Center Midfielder: Maharta Kiranar. Club: IYC Uharan. Kiranar is known for the fact that many see him as the next Sebard. At a club level, he has lead IYC Uharan to remarkable success in becoming one of the teams to challenge for the LIDYT title. However, the twenty-two year-old Kiranar has not been known to mature quickly, and many see the continued backup position that he has gained on this team as a good thing for him - not simply because the man in front of him, Prince Sebard, is one of the greatest players ever to don a Yaforite uniform, but also because he, even to his own admission, has learned a lot while being with the national team.

*18)Right Midfielder: Vashil Nahanor. Club: Chelmar FC. Nahanor is another one from the age that many of these Yaforite players are. The twenty-three year-old right midfielder is far more of a dribbler than a passer - he would much rather try to run by his opposing man than to pass around him. This has caused many breaks with the Yaforite coaching staff, many of whom see this kind of action as going against the basic ways to win at the sport. Nahanor, nonetheless, has garnered a certain following among Yaforite youngsters, especially among those from Chelmar.

±19)Right Midfielder: Varolan Dori'id. Club: None, U21 side. Dori'id is the second of the controversial choices, though less so. He is seen as a backup level player and his addition is seen as one to garner him some experience practicing at a national team level. While he can come in during games, most likely it will be unlikely, as many see the seventeen year-old right midfielder as, if not immature, but not ready for the level of competition that the World Cup can offer him.

20)Attacking Midfielder: Iktam Velastros. Club: Petrol [Cafundeu]. Velastros is aging, now, as he recently passed thirty, and his time on the national team, many say, is nearing its end. This is something that Velastros and his followers have heavily disputed - he has had great success playing for Petrol (where he has garnered somewhat of a following) as well as the last cup, where he was regarded among opposing players as a major threat. However, Velastros has begun to contemplate retirement and wants to go out with a bang - perhaps with another trophy, to hang alongside his Cup of Harmony and his Cup of Harmony runners-up trophies. Injured, against Northern Bettia.

±21)Attacking Midfielder: Danilo Silva. Club: None, U21 side. Silva is the most controversial of all of the choices by Gerod Flamer. The fifteen year-old is essentially a teenager - loving all of the things which a teenager loves, enjoying the things that a teenager does. However, he's also a teenager with a gift for controlling the ball and dribbling like no one else in Yafor 2 can. There is no doubt among experts that the ball will soon pass into his hands - and that the ball will be very safe there. The question is the fact that he is still fifteen, still a teenager, and by no means ready for the challenges of a long World Cup campaign. Injured, against Demot

22)Striker: Zyante Meleherat . Club: Cardarel FC. Meleherat is no longer the rude and uppity striker of the past - the twenty-six year-old has matured to the point where he understands that his job is to place the ball into the net, and he does that. He has become a real threat to opposing defenses - he still has the speed that he did when he was an upstart youngster, but now he has the experience and ability to send his shots where he wants, to know when to pass, instead of shoot, and he still sends crowds into raptures with his hair-tossing headers. Injured, against Northern Bettia.

*23)Striker: Vorin Dariegan. Club: Chelmar FC. The backup striker for the national team, the twenty-three year-old Dariegan is confident that he will soon get his chance. He has had remarkable success in the LIDYT, where he starts on defending champions Chelmar FC, and he has been among the lead leaders in scoring several years in a row. Hie real ability is the fact that the can dodge and use his slight frame to propel himself forwards, and then score goals to top it off. This cup, Dariegan is looking to have a lot of playing time, and probably be successful at it.

*+24)Attacking Midfielder: Khadric Valdaan. Club: IYC Ajer. Valdaan was the first of the late changes that Gerod Flamer made to the Yaforite lineup - with the injury to Iktam Velastros, Flamer thought that the twenty-six-year-old attacking midfielder, who was becoming well-know in LIDYT sporting circles due to his success at IYC Odarian, as well as the fact that he was a very skilled dribbler. He has become far better known due to that dribbling ability, as well as his ability to make shots from well outside of the box, and thus managed to secure his call up to the national squad right before the World Cup itself.

+25)Striker: David Insfield. Club: Cardarel FC. The twenty-seven year-old striker is of Bazalonian descent, but he has been living and playing in the LIDYT for a such a time that he has become a naturalized Yaforite citizen. Many Bazalonians, it is rumored, are angry with his choice of nation - Insfield is a striker entirely in the mold of a non-Yaforite. He has a big body, is aggressive and tough, and the physical strength to bury the ball into the back of the net. Brought up late due to the injury to his club teammate Zyante Meleherat, Insfield is looking to make an impact both on the international stage and in front of the selectors for the next World Cup team.

NOTE: This is the original Yaforite roster. Several players will have injuries/get sick. Feel free to do whatever substitutions you feel necessary - however take the scoreline and the player biographies into account, please.

-------------[Opposing Goal]
--------------Dariegan---------------- [striker]
---------------Valdaan----------------- [attacking midfielder]
-Vanadrin------Sebard-------Nahanor-- [midfielders]
---------------Juhan------------------ [defensive midfielders]
-Cuoran--Riegan---Accursas---Bahsir--- [defense]
----------------Juile------------------- [goalkeeper]
------------[Yaforite Goal]

[Away] [Home]
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Made by JMC, the greatest kit company in the world.

Rennidan

23-03-2008, 22:59

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y (Nothing too silly)
RP injuries to my players Y (Nothing too serious)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

Stadium
Rennidan National Stadium (55,000)
Location: Rennidan, Isle of Rennida

Style Modifier: -5
Rennidan will play in 5-3-2

Uniforms

60202

Will change to gold and green for Away matches.

Manager

Michal Ronnan
Age - 52

In the few friendly matches played around the world by Rennidan’s new team, Ronnan has already made a reputation as a bit of a nut. His harsh training regime, whilst not as hard as that Rennidan’s holy monks take, is gruelling, but the payoff can be the deciding factor between a win and a lose. He prefers to stay reclusive after matches, letting his Assistant Manager take the media pressure.

Assistant Manager

Allison Debanon
Age - 22

Debanon was tipped to be a worldwide success at an early age, but not as an assistant manager to a national football team. She was set to be a model, but Ronnan snapped her up out of high school after watching her coach a netball team. At first, she had her critics, but after three years at the team, no one is complaining about her. She commands respect and order, and ten times out of ten, she’ll get it. Whether it’s because of her attitude or her legs is still to be decided.

Goalie

Ryan Malkoa, No. 27, Southern Hawks
Age - 24
Sex - M
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 181 lbs
Malkao was born with gloves on his hands, or so rumours have it. Born in Southern Rennidan, he’s lived there all his life. He’s been with the team since it’s formation three years ago, and is somewhat of the unofficial leader with his team mates, due to his good sense of humour and the fact there are always laughs to be had with him. Even on the field, he’s known for doing some silly stuff. Some of which pays off.

SUB

Jo Malkoa, No. 81, Southern Hawks
Age - 19
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 151 lbs
Ryan Malkoa's little brother, Jo shows a similar level of skill, but his mentality is the opposite of his laid back brother when on the pitch. High-pressure situations get him nervous as hell.

Defenders
STARTING LINE UP

Micah Desono, No. 4, Southern Hawks
Age - 27
Sex - M
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 144 lbs
Micah is short, skinny, and full of mouth. He’s one of the more fiery players of Rennidan’s team. If he sees something he doesn’t agree with, he’ll make damn sure the referee knows about it, even if it means risking a yellow card. Unfortionatly, he’s also willing to do whatever it takes to get the ball away from the opposition. Still, the defence wouldn’t be as strong as it is without him.

Samual ‘The Wall’ Fortal, No. 5, Beamers United
Age - 22
Sex - M
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 204 lbs
Big. That’s one way of describing Samual. He’s tall, muscular and doesn’t take any crap from anyone. He is by far the cornerstone of Rennidan’s defence Anyone taking a free kick should be careful to not let the ball go near him.

Daniel Samman, No. 24, Wessex F.C
Age - 27
Sex - M
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 166 lbs
Daniel is an average player. He has good speed, alright passing, and spot on tackling. His one strength, however, is set pieces. He’ll often be called forwards to take corners, free kicks or penalties.

Daniel Malakolo, No. 35, Wessex F.C
Age - 27
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 172 lbs
Malakolo is Samman’s best friend, on and off the pitch. Pictures of them clubbing and drinking have been in the papers quite a bit, and their chemistry on the field is amazing. Many say it’s as if they’re in each other’s heads.

Harri Belon, No. 44, Wessex F.C
Age - 21
Sex - M
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 144 lbs
Harri is another strong player. He’s known for being a bit too laid back, but his tackling prowess is outstanding. He could get a ball away from a hungry polar bear without it noticing. Apparently.

SUBS

Simon Milokov, No. 40, Firtos United
Age - 42
Sex - M
Height: 6’2"
Weight: 166 lbs
Unfortunately, Milokov is getting on the old side. Fortunately, he’s still an apt player. But for now, he’s on the bench. Most likely to swap with Belon.

Henry Harolds, No. 41, Littletown F.C
Age - 19
Sex - M
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 122 lbs
Second youngest on the team, Harold’s doesn’t get too much play time because of his inexperience. However, he doesn’t mind. He’s happy just being on the team.

Midfield
STARTING LINE UP

Michael Ronnan, No. 6, Southern Hawks
Age - 22
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 155 lbs
It’s tough being the manager’s son. At first, people said he only had the spot on the team because of his dad. These people had obviously never seen the 2006 Southern Hawks vs. Wessex F.C Rennidan Cup Final, where Michael scored from about twenty yards outside the keeper’s box. Four times.

Robert “Clover” Golos, No. 14, Hampton
Age - 25
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 183 lbs
Golos isn’t a spectacular player. He’s the weakest in midfield that isn’t sitting on the bench. However, he is known for some unbelievable luck on the pitch.

Sammi MacOlv, No. 16, Ulii
Age - 21
Sex -M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 255 lbs
Spontaneous and crazy. Sammi’s ball control and passing ability is unparallel in Rennidan. He also has a bit of a habit of showing of his skills.

SUBS

Mic Dannov, No 66, Yanton Golds
Age – 20
Sex - M
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 125 lbs
Mic was the best player in midfield, apart from Michael Ronnan. Unfortunately, a dodgy tackle which left him injured meant he was too ill to make it passed the manager’s strict regime. Still, he’s on the bench at least, and he might get some play time eventually. When he does, the opposition will have to change their game plan drastically to account for his presence.

Strikers

STARTING LINE UP

Nicholi Drentum, No. 8, Ulii
Age - 17
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 141 lbs
The baby of the team, Dreuntum made a national stir when he joined the starting line up. However, it was all good praise for him. It was long expected he would make the national team when, on his first appearance for Ulii, he put a goal past Malkao himself. Known for his hard striking and legendary accuracy.

Mo Siv, No. 7, Yanton Golds
Age - 30
Sex - M
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 111 lbs
Siv is the smallest professional player in Rennidan. The ex-Rennidanian Holy Monk is quiet, hardly saying a peep, and is calm and composed on the pitch. It’s impossible to read him. Whether this is from his training as a monk, or from Ronnan’s training regime is unknown. He’s also the fastest player on the team, running from A to B in a blink of the eye. If someone kicks a through pass into what looks like blank space in the box, be careful. They’re probably setting Siv up.

SUB

Lucas Lucas Senton, No. 99, Southern Hawks
Age - 22
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 231 lbs
This heavy-set man is known for being a bit of a nuisance in the box. However, the amount of skill in his left foot is uncanny.

Captain: Ryan Malkoa
Set Piece Taker: Daniel Samman
Penalty Taker: Daniel Samman
Right Corner: Daniel Samman
Left Corner: Nicholi Drentum

Acapais

24-03-2008, 05:07

http://spaam.mrdrake.net/flags/acapais.png Acapais National Football Team

Roster

Goalkeepers
1 - Hunchman O'Hare*
22 - Paul Junxton
23 - Aaron Stop

Defenders
2 - Bradly Sample*
3 - Derek Sample*
4 - Nick Daniels
9 - Kyle Rummy*
13 - Bobby Underland
14 - Rex Agitril*
17 - David Franzman
18 - Steve Ferrie

Midfielders
5 - Henry Paroe*
6 - Pablo
7 - James Fronberry (C)*
8 - Zachary McKellar*
11 - Al Vick Osman*
15 - Benjamin Nelson
16 - Jason Wellington
21 - Danny Cole

Strikers
10 - Jose Castro*
12 - Dave Lugini*
19 - Dean Chilvers
20 - Bobby Carter

Starters are marked with an "*" although I'll name line-ups before each match.

Player & Staff Details

Manager - Stephanie Horne
Age: 47
Int'l Caps: 21

1 - O'Hare, Hunchman
Age: 26
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Three Rivers
Int'l Clean Sheets: 0
Int'l Caps: 5

2 - Sample, Bradly
Age: 26
Position: Defender
Current Club: Holliday FC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 20

3 - Sample, Derek
Age: 26
Position: Defender
Current Club: Elkheart Spartans
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 1
Int'l Caps: 20

4 - Daniels, Nick
Age: 36
Position: Defender
Current Club: Highland Park FC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 17

5 - Paroe, Henry
Age: 27
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Real Malakoff
Int'l Goals: 2
Int'l Assists: 4
Int'l Caps: 21

6 - Pablo
Age: 29
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Three Rivers
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Assists: 2
Int'l Caps: 19

7 - Fronberry, James (Captain)
Age: 35
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Highland Park FC
Int'l Goals: 15
Int'l Assists: 10
Int'l Caps: 45
Int'l Caps as Captain: 21

8 - McKellar, Zachary
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Elkheart Spartans
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Assists: 1
Int'l Caps: 21

9 - Rummy, Kyle
Age: 31
Position: Defender
Current Club: Ansonbrough
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 21

10 - Castro, Jose
Age: 27
Position: Striker
Current Club: Schulenburg
Int'l Goals: 5
Int'l Assists: 2
Int'l Caps: 19

11 - Osman, Al Vick
Age: 22
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Elkheart Spartans
Int'l Goals: 2
Int'l Assists: 4
Int'l Caps: 21

12 - Lugini, Dave
Age: 25
Position: Striker
Current Club: Edgewood United
Int'l Goals: 4
Int'l Assists: 1
Int'l Caps: 19

13 - Underland, Bobby
Age: 30
Position: Defender
Current Club: Stinnett West
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 5

14 - Agitril, Rex
Age: 23
Position: Defender
Current Club: Yorktown
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 15

15 - Nelson, Benjamin
Age: 24
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Kaufman Wanderers
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 10

16 - Wellington, Jason
Age: 31
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Holliday FC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 6

17 - Franzman, David
Age: 17
Position: Defender
Current Club: Kaufman Wanderers
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 0

18 - Ferrie, Steve
Age: 16
Position: Defender
Current Club: Lakeside AC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 0

19 - Chilvers, Dean
Age: 18
Position: Striker
Current Club: Yorktown
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 0

20 - Carter, Bobby
Age: 15
Position: Striker
Current Club: Keenshire
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 0

21 - Cole, Danny
Age: 21
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Edgewood United
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

22 - Junxton, Paul
Age: 36
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Real Malakoff
Int'l Clean Sheets: 6
Int'l Caps: 19

23 - Stop, Aaron
Age: 41
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: FC Commerce
Int'l Clean Sheets: 0
Int'l Caps: 1

Stats as of 03/23/08

Uniforms

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/metalmurf/Acapais-Jersey1.png

Tactics

Style Modifier = +2

Acapais will generally play a 4-1-2-1-2

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-------------Castro----------Lugini---------------
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-------------------Fronberry(C)-------------------
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----Paroe-------------------------------Osman-----
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---------------------McKellar---------------------
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----Sample-----Agitril------Rummy-------Sample----
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-------------------O'Hare (GK)--------------------
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Stadia

S'jet Stadium
Location: Hearn
Capacity: 84,541

Kushan Stadium
Location: Port Maypearl
Capacity: 72,788

Vaygr Field
Location: Edgewood
Capacity: 69,337

Somtaaw Stadium
Location: Stinnett
Capacity: 63,129

Gaalsien Field
Location: Slidell
Capacity: 55,618

Manaan Park
Location: Lancaster
Capacity: 47,066

Naabal Stadium
Location: Royse City
Capacity: 41,012

Paktu Park
Location: Greenville
Capacity: 39,980

Soban Lane
Location: Fort Worth
Capacity: 35,474

Referees
Kevin Murphy (6:7)
Jorge Martinez (8:4)
Victor Gill (3:9)

Other Information
Acapais (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Acapais)
Acapais national football team (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Acapais_national_football_team)

Permission Boxes

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Don't kill my players.
Choose my goal scorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y
Godmod Other Events N

Casari

24-03-2008, 22:58

Back again- this time via Jefferson TechSystems Vr4 Starship.

Once again, the kits- in tasty blue, tasty white, and classic tiger orange.

Kit 1A! (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/Casari/tartanb.png) (First half, or when clashing with other kits away during Second)
Kit 1B! (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/Casari/tartanw.png) (Second half, or when clashing with other kits away during First)
Keeper! (http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/Casari/tartano.png) (and Emergency nothing-else-works kit)

The Tigers, WC40 Version

Starters
No. Name G Pos
1 Reia Lienzi F LF
2 Silvia Hill F CF
3 David Epedan M RF
4 Rebecca Lornair F FH
5 Katherine Scorrin F LM
6 Olivia Granger F RM
7 Loren Tapperossi M HB
8 Mark Antari M LB
9 Bronco Lorenzo Scott M CB
10 Lucia Perrins F RB
11 Brian William M GK

Reserves
No. Name G Pos
12 Jacob Norris M LF
13 Thomas Hellans M CF
14 Antti Leovinen M RF
15 Uri Bruski M FH
16 Felicia Parralt F LH
17 Kora Maru F RH
18 Greg Kozar M HB
19 Keith Fox M LB
20 Andrea Winter F CB
21 Jarrin Westam M RB
22 Robin Hearst F GK
23 Peter Lorison M GK

We play the 3-1-2-1-3. If you're unfamiliar-

THE 3-1-2-1-3 FORMATION
-----------------------

LF CF RF

FH

LH RH

BH

LB CB RB

GK

Here's how the RPing goes:
IF YOU ARE DOING A MATCH REPORT
You may choose scorers, and distribute Yellow Cards.
IF YOU ARE NOT
Feel free to use your imagination- you have free reign over all on-field activity. In fact, using your imagination is a requirement- no dullness may take place in a Casaran match. I ask you to hold back on Red Cards and any serious injuries without asking me first, but definitely feel free to ask- I have and will always be a promoter of creativity, at the expense of the health of my imaginary players, but I don't want plans thrown off because you wanted to break eight legs.

Information and Notes
-Casari will be playing home games at the brand new Tyrellia World Stadium, holding a disgusting 110,393 fans with two complete seating areas and a third high altitude terrace on the ends, made of the classic Casaran Method of soaring steel girders and marble facade. Try not to burn it down.

-Normal Casaran Soccer has evolved beyond the need for contrived ways to end matches, such as penalty kicks. Sadly, the rest of the world clings to such disgusting ways to finish a match, and this means that Casaran players will have a woeful lack of experience at them (last cup not withstanding, of course) and will be downright displeased at having to take part in them.

-Casarans will do what Casarans have done for years- drink, do bizarre things on dares, drink, sleep in parks, drink, goof off, and drink. While the team might have a certain level of ettiquite, such as not openly mocking any pregame rituals you might have and performing songs about your team, manager, mothers, fathers, and other associates, but the fans have no such restraint and will happily mock your team and nationals in any situation where they feel they have a decent chance in a fight. (AKA, a lone fan in an enemy pub will know enough to keep his mouth shut, and will go looking for greater allied numbers before returning to brawl.)

Jeru FC

25-03-2008, 01:12

Jeru FC Team Roster - CURRENT Cup of Harmony Champs

Formation: 3-4-3 (+3) or System "Not really Takil"

Coach/Manager: Alfredo Neves of Cafundeu
* Former coach of Cafundeu

GK
Private James Honky, one of shortest goalkeepers in Jeruselem aside from school team goalkeepers.
Private Hans Mandebrott, obsessive Dazza Dallas porn collector and working on a Kate Dallas collection

DEF
Private Rayne Pocock, likes fights at bars and getting beaten up in the process.
Private David Dohah, once played football with a live grenade
Private Sam Shotan, thinks he's guy in the Doom computer games but he's not
Private Akbal Hofta, prays like true Moslem but always in the wrong direction
Private Unkt Bafal, likes driving on pedrestrian footpaths to avoid traffic

MID
Private Nok Emdown, skilled on the field and with the ladies
Corporal Sheik Yeisles, team captain and resident team bully
Private Linus Hokans, he's up to the latest army tech - a Mac Plus computer
Private Monsy Rivere, has fainting spells around red-headed short attractive women
Private Rambo Mann, thinks he's Rambo the hero ... hard to understand
Private Rosen Falka, owns a rather large knife collection
Private Uggen Caveman, his name describes him perfectly

ATT
Private Pansy Petal, likes to shop at Razzle Dazzle - a women's clothing store
Private Grunden January, performs best in his first 5 minutes during a game - and is useless for the rest
Private Jakob Fakestein, Gay jewish man
Private William Deckstra, can't stop stealing women's underwear
Private Chris Kantos, has shot himself in the foot - TWICE
Private Mickey Rate, calls himself a real man, but the girls don't think so

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

(Yes, it's the WC38 and WC39 of idiots again)

Sel Appa

25-03-2008, 01:29

Sel Appa National Football Team
The Turtles / Les Tortues
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/juvanya/ffsa_logo4.png

FFSA President: Sharon Eiboln
Coach: Estevez

Goalkeepers:
24 Mongke BOKEGALBAATAR
25 Anastasia VADOV

Defense:
26 Karli RENGEL
39 Angus KAHN
40 Sid PLANK
41 Ashley SEAL
42 Nara BURTON

Midfielders:
31 Natalie DUBROV
32 Dzheighcymn GHOTIOLO
34 Mish VASOU
43 Nathan KOLTS
44 Hannah BARI
45 Bill Schmidt

Strikers:
35 Karl GEPARDO
38 Klarence MORREAU
46 Lenny NKUMA
47 Flavio TARTARUGA
48 Karisi KOPEL

Format: 2-3-5

Gepardo Nkuma
Tartaruga Morreau Kopel

Ghotiolo
Kolts Vasou

Plank Burton

|Bokegalbaatar|

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/juvanya/sa_uniforms.png

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players Y, nothing major
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

Style mod: +5

Bios:
Coach Estevez is a World Cup veteran who is a former forward for the team from World Cups 30 to 36. He scored almost half of the goals for the team and was its captain. Estevez replaces Ten-Cup coach Charles DuPont, who resigned amid Sel Appa's failure to qualify for the 39th World Cup. Estevez brings on-pitch experience and credibility to the team, as well as new ideas.

GK Mongke Bokegalbaatar is one of the new recruits for Sel Appa's national team. He is a huge 155kg behemoth that can easily stop a ball dead in its tracks with his large, meaty hands. He does not wear gloves, finding them uncomfortable. Despite being so large, he is quite nimble and can easily get from one goalpost to the other.

GK Anastasia Vadov is a well-known female goalkeeper. She claims to have the longest armspan in the nation, which will make her an excellent substitute.

DF Karli Rengel is considered one of the best defenders in Sel Appa. She was quickly chosen as soon as females were allowed on the team because of her skill. Her quick-thinking mind will enable a solid defense that should stop many attacks in their tracks.

DF Angus KAHN is a strong and able defender cut from the same cloth as Mongke Bokegalbaatar. Although, not quite as large, Kahn still has the mass and strength to make a capable defenseman.

DF Sid PLANK is a lesser-known footballer from the deep interior of Sel Appa. Nevertheless, he is a remarkable defender with fast, but accurate legs that ensure that the ball is sent back to where it came from (unless it come from the Sel Appan goal).

DF Ashley SEAL

DF Nara BURTON

MF Natalie Dubrov is the daughter of former striker Alan Dubrov. She takes much after her father, especially her love of football. She works hard to ensure swift connections from the defense to the offense.

MF Dzheighcymn Ghotiolo is Sel Appa's attacking midfielder, who often acts like a forward. He scores a lot more often than the average midfielder and should probably be positioned among the forwards.

MF Mish Vasou is the son of former defender Kash Vasou. Like his father, he was born and raised in the Natives Province and brings Native talent to the national team. He has quick, strong legs that do him well.

MF Nathan KOLTS

MF Hannah BARI

MF Bill Schmidt was born and raised in East Filotelvea. He spent most of his days on a playground--chilling out, maxing, and relaxing all cool and playing some footy outside of the school. One day, a couple of guys, who were up to no good, started making trouble in his neighborhood. He got in one little fight and the ref got scared. He said "You're going with your auntie and uncle to the National Team." He is a stable midfielder who provides good connections when needed and is known to score every now and then.

FW Karl GEPARDO is probably the fiercest attacker in the nation. He has been known to knock down defenders just to get a shot in. He has a large deck of yellow and red cards that he admits he'll probably add to.

FW Klarence MORREAU is a lesser-known player, but has all-around abilities as a more deep-lying forward that delivers well to the main strikers. He hasn't seen much play, but does contribute well when needed.

45 Lenny NKUMA is a quick and agile striker with a large record of goals. He is known to score many, often equalizers and winning goals. He plays well and can tag-team with almost anyone--one of his best skills. His abilities to break through the defense are renowned across the nation and it is not a surprise that he made the team.

46 Flavio TARTARUGA is the son of Cafundean immigrants and a remarkable striker who brings the great football blood from Cafundeu to Sel Appa. He is expected to be a key part of the Turtles' attack plan, being well-known for surprise goals.

47 Karisi KOPEL

Jeruselem

25-03-2008, 01:47

Jeruselem's roster

"The Princesses"

Formation: 4-4-2 (+2)

Coach: Jane Sanderson of Ariddia
* World Cup 38 coach for Ariddia
* World Cup 39 coach for Jeruselem

Assistant Coach: Sister Marsha
* Coach of the winning Turtle Cup I team

Security staff: John Edwards
* Former Inquisitor turned private security contractor to the Jeruselem FA
* Explosives expert

Official JGN reporters
* Kate Sallad
* Kara Kool

GK (F,30) - Kylie La Brai - Former Jeruselem gymastics champion. Known is Miss Bouncy.
GK (F,19) - Shay Rushdie - Works as a poodle trainer part-time
GK (F,24) - Jane Darian - An orphan after parents were killed by a car bomb. Took up football to stop from being bored and earn some money. Her hero is the Princess Skate and wants to be as rich as Dazza.

DEF (F,16) - Jacinta Sallad - Big Dallas fan, nicknamed Jacinta Dallas. Looks like a Jacinta Dallas clone.
DEF (M,26) - Fez - Looks like the guy from a TV based on the 70's. Sounds Gay but isn't.
DEF (F,26) - Fiskin Dallas - A little terrier who hustles all day.
DEF (F,17) - Dazzarina Intern - Badly behaved around the opposite sex, Nymphomaniac like the real Dazza.
DEF (M,16) - Geovanni Dallas - One of Debbie Dallas's sons. The only Dallas in this team.
DEF (F,23) - Pauline Boshoba - Party animal and professional "Mouse dancer". Often told off to stop acting like Skate.
DEF (M,22) - Joshua Frakes - They just call him "Jesus" for his miraculous efforts to stop goals

MID (F,32) - Scarlet Ferris - One of Kate Dallas's schoolfriends. Rides a scooter as preferred mode of transport. (CAPTAIN)
MID (F,26) - Mary Magalene - Quite a devout Catholic girl despite her unfortunate name
MID (F,18) - Kate Sallad - Big Dallas fan, nicknamed Kate Dallas. Looks like Kate Dallas clone too.
MID (M,20) - Jamie Hyneman - A man with brains and brawn in the midfield.
MID (M,24) - Adam Savage - Likes blowing stuff up in his free time
MID (M,22) - Flak Sho - Ariddian Jew who moved to Jeruselem. Princess Jacinta Dallas's current boyfriend.
MID (F,26) - Mary Magary - Quiet girl who does as she's told

STR (M,23) - Shaka Hislop - African tribal football player from a small village called Jerusalem
STR (F,18) - Jennifer Sloan - Black belt in Karate already.
STR (F,26) - Kara Kool - Daughter of the famous Rachel Kool. A Jewish "Hottie" to rival the other hottie Kate Dallas (VICE CAPTAIN)
STR (M,23) - Olk Silverstein - Aggressive Zionist striker who has a tendency to beat up refs.
STR (M,22) - Coss Cohen - Son of football club owner who likes the glory of scoring goals and being a star. Thinks he's better than Kara Kool.

RP Permissions
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players N
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events N

Dallas count = 2
Sallad count = 2

and

The strip!
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Blouman Empire

25-03-2008, 06:10

FOOTBALL FEDERATION OF BLOUMANY

The Football Federation of Bloumany (FFB) wishes to advise all interested parties that the final roster for the 40th World Cup and Bloumany's second attempt has been finalised.

Manager: Baron Johnathon Konjac. Current manager of United F.C of the Midlands he has taken his team to win 3 of the past four titles in the Fraycrant Championship league, won two Fraycrant Football trophies and 2 FFB trophies and 2 Champions leagus titles
Assistant Managers:Kane Gronon, Fredrick Donald and Matthew Monhash
Physio: Dr. Bradly Holdings

Goalkeepers

#1. Henry Burner
Age: 30
Position: GK
Club: Atlético Insular (Cafundeu)
International Caps:
Short Bio: Considered to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of Blouman football, he has increased his experince against foreign players while playing for Atlético Insular in Cafundeu

#23. Johnathon Marton
Age: 26
Position: GK
Club: Kings Park F.C
International Caps: 0

#31. Henry Jackson
Age: 20
Position: GK
Club: Port Fansat
International Caps: 0

Defenders

#2. Sam Kiamar (Vice Captain)
Age: 26
Position: CD
Club:
International Caps:
Short Bio: Excellent Defender and has great leadership qualities can regain morale within a losing team and has managed to be able to motivate the team to win in these situations and has previous international experience.

#3. William Walker
Age: 24
Position: CD
Club: Lincoln upon Isar
International Caps:
Short Bio: Excellent defender and can play right across the back line has won best and fairest for his club 2 years in a row

#4. Ahron Bricker
Age: 29
Position: LB
Club:
International Caps:
Short Bio: Good defender with a proven record and previous international experience he is able to close down defenders with ease

#5. Richard Moaninton
Age: 20
Position: RB
Club: Jollip Province Athletic
International Caps:
Short Bio: Has excellent defending abilities, a player who can stave off attacks down the right wing, he has prior international experience being on the Blouman World Cup 39 team and 5th Di-Brandi Cup team.

#41. Adam Issacs
Age: 25
Position: LCB
Club: Kollen City
International Caps: 1

#37. Sam Killner
Age: 27
Position: RCB
Club: Athletic Club of Newcastle
International Caps: 2

#25 Johnathon Cooper
Age: 18
Position: CD
Club: Malloca
International Caps: 0

Midfielders

#6 Steven Holdings
Age: 25
Position: CM
Club: CR Submiria (Cafundeu)
International Caps:
Short Bio: Strong midfielder extremely fit and able to run from one end of the field to the other and can quickly change from attacking mode to defensive mode, he has added to his experience and improved his skill since playing overseas in Cafundeu for CR Submiria.

#7. Alexander Lightfoot
Age: 29
Position: LM
Club: St Peters
International Caps:
Short Bio: Able to bamboozle opposition midfield with fancy footwork and good skills he can quickly read the game of play and adjust to suit, he does play slightly defensively

#8. Johathon Filmar
Age: 22
Position: RM
Club: C.F. Cathedral City (Candelaria And Marquez)
International Caps:
Short Bio: Uses the right side of the field well and can move up and down it with ease, a fast player who is dangerous in corner kick situations with his excellent heading ability and has great crossing skills. Has enhanced his skills and experience since the last World Cup playing in the 31st CoH and playing overseas in Candelaria And Marquez for C.F. Cathedral City

#75. James Sleep
Age: 18
Position: RCM
Club: FC Middleton
International Caps: 0

#35. Maximillian Granis
Age: 30
Position: RM
Club: Barton Wanderers
International Caps: 1

#29. Ross Milsop
Age: 20
Position: LCM
Club: Clackridge
International Caps: 0

#88. Lord Jason Konogger
Age: 24
Position: CDM
Club: Bonknock Hill Rovers
International Caps: 1

#30. Christopher Notting
Age: 28
Position: CAM
Club: Canterbury-Bankstown Untied
International Caps: 0

Forwards

#9. Christopher Speed
Age: 20
Postion: CF
Club: Jollipville Athletic
International Caps:
Short bio: Teen prodigy fast, excellent shot, plays the centre forward position well, began playing for his team in their top team at the age of 16 years and 5 days and is the youngest player in 101 years to debut at this level, loved by the media due him playing with the ball well and can produce goals from the most unlikely of position he has improved his skills since in both the 39th World Cup qualifiers and 31st Cup of Harmony as well as playing in the 5th Di-Brandi Cup. He has won the Tonning Medal (League best and fairest) for the past three years. He is a teenage heartthrob and is cited for the reason why their has been a 150% increase of females attending Jollipville Athletic games.

#15. Anthony Williams (Captain)
Age: 29
Postion: ST
Club: Krondorf
International Caps:
Short Bio: Excellent Striker can find the back of the net more times then not, and with good ball skills can turn defenders inside out as he moves through players to get a clear shot in the penalty area, dangerous in these situations. Excellent leader who can motivate players and direct them in to his vision.

#11 Jack Junkson
Age: 26
Position: ST
Club: Corrimal Rangers
International Caps:
Short Bio: Good striker with near pinpoint accuracy on goal while not particularly fast being strongly built and with a wide frame he can charge through smaller players who dare to go up against him

#10. Martin Fox
Age: 20
Position: ST
Club: Newgate
International Caps:

#20. Johnathon Rhodes
Age: 20
Position: ST
Club: Eastpool
International Caps: 0

Uniform

Home Uniform: Shirt, Red horizontal band on top and bottom quarter, thin royal blue horizontal band underneath top red band, thin green horizontal band above bottom red band and in the middle a gold horizontal band. Shorts, Black with thick white stripe down either side. Socks, Red
Away Uniform: Shirt, White. Shorts, Black with thick white stripe down either side. Socks, Royal Blue

Stadium

The FFB also wishes to advise that all home qualifying games will be played at the newly built Waverely Stadium in Braxon City. The stadium can hold 61012 people with 31 corporate boxes of various sizes, it boasts an underground parking lot which can hold 5500 cars and also has a purpose built train station for events as well as holding 35 food and beverage stores, with lighting for night games rating at least 1100 LUX at every point of the pitch, there is also two large screens at either end of the pitch.

Style Modifier: +1.5
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Those which have a short bio are starters.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players N
Godmod other events Y (within reason TG me if you want something major)

OOC: I will be inserting international caps when I have the time to go through the past tournaments in which I have participated and count up the number of games

Northern Bettia

25-03-2008, 12:15

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Northern Bettia World Cup 40 Squad

As always, the FANB have taken the precautionary step of fielding a larger-than-usual squad of 28, adding more depth just in case any referees decide to get card-happy with them.

Style Modifier
Northern Bettia play in a standard 4-4-2 formation - due to their infamous tactics however, a maximum style modifier (+5) would be most appropriate here.

Roleplaying
If RPing first, the FANB (Football Association of Northern Bettia) give our opponents permission to RP / godmod pretty much anything they like.

Given our 'unorthodox' tactics (see below), there will probably be red and yellow cards aplenty on both sides, as demonstrated in the second round match against Ariddia in WC38 when all eleven players were sent off.

The management of the Northern Bettian national team have recently developed a liking for using voodoo to knobble their opponents. Who knows what mysterious shennigans will befall our opponents? However, our resident witch doctor hasn't quite mastered this dark art so occasionally this wonderful new tactic can backfire, as the Bettian squad found out before the last World Cup when every single adult in the country similaneously suffered a broken leg.

As well as voodoo, Northern Bettia can also cause trouble off the field, using all sorts of underhand tactics such as match-fixing, bribery and even chemical warfare to try and swing things in their favour.

Northern Bettian fans are notorious hooligans, with their main gang being called the Yuna Crew. More often than not, rival footballing nations ban Northern Bettian fans from travelling to their nations, but they find 'ingenious' ways of slipping the net into the country. Opposition players, supporters and police can expect trouble by the shedload.

Nickname: The Fire Ants
First Kit: Amber shirts with a black sash, black shorts
Second Kit: Sky blue shirts with a dark blue sash, dark blue shorts
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National Stadium: Sakura Park, Anyuna (capacity 75,000 - approx 35,000 seated)
Although rather basic by modern standards, Sakura Park can still produce a match to remember for fans (often for the wrong reasons). Nestled in the eastern coastal suburbs of the capital city, Sakura Park has large banks of terracing at either end with all-seated grandstands lining the two sides.

A few facts about Northern Bettia:
Northern Bettians are well-known for their rowdiness and drunkeness, especially the feared Yuna Crew, a gang of hardcore hooligans who continually aim to make a name for themselves as the hardest firm in the NS-world (usually without much success).
Northern Bettia is environmentally a bit of a mess, with the interim government more concerned with bolstering miltary strength than cleaning up. A number of Northern Bettia's sporting teams are made up of military personnel who play football part-time, as do a few of the Fire Ants squad.
Some interesting and not-so-interesting facts about Northern Bettia can be found at the Northern Bettia Wiki (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/northern_bettia.html)

Manager:
Iwan Obani
A shrewd, calculating character who instilled into his squad a unique tactic of bending the rules at every opportunity, making the Fire Ants as difficult to play against as possible.

Assistant Manager:
Baron Vendredi
The real name of this mysterious fellow is currently unknown. What is known is that he is well versed (although far from perfect) in the black art of voodoo, the Fire Ants' latest attempt to take cheating to a whole new level.

Team Tactics:
The Fire Ants employ a rather unique tactic in which they attempt to gain the upper hand by getting as many of their opponents sent off as possible, leading many to accuse the Fire Ants of being a right bunch of bloody cheats (and they'd be right). Hacking, diving, feigning injury, all sorts of ref-conning activity - Northern Bettia have quickly turned dirty play into a fine art. This style of play (dubbed System Obani by inept tabloid journalists) has had mixed results in the past - it sometimes works well, but when it backfires, it backfires spectacularly (hence the style modifier).

Probable starting eleven shown in BOLD

Goalkeepers
1. Ken Fasanan - Lorshill City (Bettia), age 26, 13 caps
2. Michael Shiri - Raging Bulls Anyuna, age 28, 5 caps
3. Jon Tiyo - Takilans Anyuna, age 19, 0 caps

Defence
3. Barry Fukui - América (Cafundéu), age 29, 12 caps
4. Ryan Kemys - Hyppo Fernley (Bettia), age 35, 43 caps, 2 goals (captain)
5. Jamie Noto - BAF Agetegri, age 27, 11 caps
6. Harry Nino - Southward Ho! (Bettia), age 27, 29 caps
7. Chris Kyoji - Raging Bulls Anyuna, age 29, 3 caps
8. Shawn Kamayama - Heart of Anyuna, age 26, 7 caps
9. Lionel Bessi - Talahasi Rangers, age 22, 0 caps
10. Ben Sato - First Battalion FC, age 25, 5 caps
11. Owen Ide - Takilans Anyuna, age 29, 6 caps
12. Tetsuo Kewell - Heart of Anyuna, age 20, 0 caps

Midfield
13. Matt Hayashibara - Takilans Anyuna, age 21, 13 caps, 5 goals
14. Sonny Yamane - BAF Agetegri, age 22, 10 caps
15. Dawn Blakey - Fearless Minini, age 25, 20 caps, 2 goals
16. Anya Wilton - Tamako Hawks, age 29, 16 caps, 1 goal
17. Nick Hideo-Seales - Fearless Minini, age 19, 0 caps
18. Theo Aoyama - NBN Karia, age 23, 0 caps
19. John Matson - Heart of Anyuna, age 27, 9 caps
20. Dafydd Hideki - Raging Bulls Anyuna, age 23, 0 caps
21. Jackson Marina - First Battalion FC, age 25, 0 caps
22. Carl Inoue - Fearless Minini, age 29, 3 caps

Forwards
23. Ubay Hayes - Pen-y-Bydd (Bettia), age 27, 12 caps, 6 goals
24. Jeff Sienko - Gabalfa Rovers (Bettia), age 27, 8 caps, 7 goals
25. Rees Fukui - Heart of Anyuna, age 27, 10 caps, 2 goals
26. Wayne Katt - Fearless Minini, age 20, 8 caps, 1 goal
27. Alex Mie - Fearless Minini, age 22, 2 caps
28. Pete Indona - Takilans Anyuna, age 22, 0 caps

Kose and The Turkomans

25-03-2008, 22:20

Coach murat has selected his team for the World cup qualifying:
Kit made by:http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraflogo.jpg
Home Kit:http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/KTTHome.jpg
Away Kit:http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/KTTAway-1.jpg

Goalkeepers:
1. Iskender Sukur Kazim, 18 Y/O Caps: 13
23. Hakan Eksi, 44 Y/O Caps: 2
34. Riyahd Al-Kosedium 24 Y/o Caps: 0

Centerbacks:
2. Uzulmez Yilmaz 17 Y/O Caps: 14 Goals: 1
3. Sukur Saray 19 Y/o Caps: 13
14. Ismael Koc 16 Y/o Caps: 2
25. Lefter Alp 21 Y/o Caps: 0

Right Back:
4. Firat Can 21 Y/o Caps: 13
15. Metin Aydin 19 Y/O Caps: 2

Left Back:
5. Yilmaz Aydin 19 Y/o Caps: 12
16. Murat Turan 31 Y/o Caps: 3

Central Midfielder:
6. Tumer Arda 21 Y/o Caps: 10
7. Ariakan Ismael 18 Y/o Caps: 10
18. Nuri Turan 16 Y/o Caps: 5 Goals: 1
29. Iskender Buyuk 24 Y/o Caps: 0

Right Mid:
8. Sabri Gunes 18 Y/o Caps: 9 Goals: 1
30: Tumer Oktay 27 Y/O Caps: 0

Left Mid:
9. Serkan Turkmen 19 Y/o Caps: 14 Goals: 3
31. Hasan Kirac 23 Y/o Caps: 0

Strikers:
10. (Prince) Sinan Kose 16 Y/o Caps: 15 Goals: 26
11. Volkan Erkan 16 Y/o Caps: 10 Goals: 2
32. Hakan William-Fabro 26 Y/O Caps: 0
33. Murad Al-Dwadalah 24 Y/o Caps: 0

Formation: 4-4-2 Modifyer: +1.2

Stadiums:
Sultan Ibrahim Stadium 100,000 Dome, all seater
Balci Stadioglu 51,000, all seater

Tourist info: The nation is reletavly crime free and it's easy to travel anywhere you want because of either, Bus routes, domestic air plane flights and Taxis. In the cities where the stadiums are located it's market days everyday except fridays and so it should be easy to purchase anything you want.

Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events N
RP injuries to my players Y, Nothing Serious
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players Y, No more than 1
Godmod Other Events N

Demot

25-03-2008, 22:56

Demot "Dynamo" Roster

Uniforms

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Orange - Home
Red - Away

Formation 4-3-3
Modifyer +3
Home Stadium - Skyhaven Citadel (57,000)
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Team Manager - Alexander Floorin
Assistant - Jermichael Consmith

GK - Avril Longswan - age 26 - Santa Rosa FC (F)
GK - Cianian Theros - age 20 - FC Wexax (ESF) (M)
RB - Julias Matai - age 30 - Mirria United (M)
LCB - Zanven Swordhand - age 28 - New Mirria Patriots (M)
CB - Cao Juli - age 26 - Mirria United (F)
LB - Lady Theraga - age 29 - Oceanic United (F)
LCB - Alan Lockdale - age 25 - Chelmar FC (Yafor 2) (M)
RB - Carstina Gellantara - age 27 - Atalantian FC (F)
CB - Vaxanna Love - age 21 - Druidisian United (F)
MCLR - Cruril Songsteel - age 29 - Dunboor FC (Cafundeu) (M)
LRW - Ian Jonas - age 22 - Club Demot (M)
DMCL - Vahala Quan - age 26 - Manju (Daehanjeiguk) (M)
MC - Caraga Armorsmith - age 26 - Freestone FC (F)
LW - Kili Knight - age 23 - Druidisian United (F)
RW - Nikali Zubo - age 19 - Vasanova United (M)
ST - Insaki Roma - age 25 - Cheonjin (Daehanjeiguk) (M)
FC - Julius Rotherwell - age 22 - Radyukevich (Candelaria and Marquez) (M)
FC - Maria Hart - age 30 - New Mirria Patriots (F)
FC - Valarie Salazar - age 26 - Oceanic (F)
ST - Toni Flintus - age 22 - Ionnusyus FC (M)
FC - Donna Redius - age 24 -Club Demot (F)

*Bold indicates starters

Captain: Cruril Songsteel
Set Piece Taker: Lea Conner
Penalty Taker: Insaki Roma
Left Corner: Maria Hart
Right Corner: Ian Jonas

Longswan
Matai Swordhand Juli Theraga
Songsteel Quan Jonas
Rotherwell Hart Roma

My opponents may, if they RP first
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (nothing more than three weeks out)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y

Aleos

26-03-2008, 01:35

1. Ave - goalkeeper(P)
2. Bora - sweeper(P)
3. Valgaav - center defender(P)
4. Fram - defender
5. Valleha - defender(P)
6. Renda - defender
7. Zaren - outside midfielder (P)
8. Rigel - center midfielder (P)
9. Alma - offensive midfielder/striker (P)
10. Verd - center midfielder (P)
11. Nero - striker (P)
12. Ava - goalkeeper
13. Zara - defender
14. Oran - stopper
15. Haval - defender
16. Simon - outside midfielder (P)
17. Braca - defensive midfielder
18. Darius - midfielder
19. Orvel - striker
20. Sarvic - multiple positions
21 Dore - striker
22. Perri - striker (P)

Coach: Hares Dalermo of Yaforite fame

Formation: 1-3-5-2/1-3-4-3

Following the embarrassing performance of the third string of the Aleosite team in a tournament best forgotten, the first string of the team was finally roused up and sent to play. In the hands of an experienced coach, it will be interesting to see the performance of Aleosite team.

--- As long as they avoid food poisoning.

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: No
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes

New Cimeran

26-03-2008, 04:34

I suddenly don't care about the world cup much, I won't do any roleplaying in it. The kit has been posted in the signups thread, the roster and rp options are posted in the BoF thread. I'm too tired to move them here, provide links, or anything else that is helpful, I simply don't care anymore.

Newmanistan

26-03-2008, 06:07

And now, introducing....
THE 27TH BAPTISM OF FIRE CHAMPIONSHIP SQUAD!!

Team Nickname: The “Rockets”
Colors: Light Blue/White

About Domestic Newmanistan Football: It is a rather popular sport in the nation. Not at the top of the list, but the stadiums are usually full during the season. We play it like anyone else for the most part, but in general the nation views speed and agility as the most important attributes in a player. Games are usually wide-open, and 5-4 scorelines can be quite common in domestic games.

Roleplaying against us: Newmanistanians are very respectful of authority figures, as part of our long-standing culture. We’ll get carded just like anyone else, but what I ask for you is to not have our players flip out at officials when they do, and for them to heed warnings of the referees. Therefore, for a player to get 2 yellows in one game is uncommon. Our fans do not chastise officials, in any way. They may boo a bad call, but after a minute, it’s over with and the game carries on. They remain orderly, win, lose, or draw. In our region, other nations have complained that Newmanistan “gets” preferable treatment from officials because of this. However, the Empire strongly denies this is the case. With that said, if my opponent RP’s first they may:

Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but just to the extent of saying so-and-so was injured. I’ll determine the severity!
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, but no more then 1 per game.
Godmod other events: No. Maybe in World Cup 41. Let me get comfortable with normal stuff first.

Style Modifier: +2
Preferred formation: 4-3-3

Manager: Brian Carson
Age: 43
Background: In his 8th season as manager of the Pocono City Capitals, he also played his entire career there as a striker, and is the all time club leader in most offensive categories. As manager, he has led the Capitals to three championships. Considered a tactical master, he was chosen for the national job because the Empire knows we will be seeing opponents for the first time, and has the faith in Carson over any one else to be the one that can catch on to their tendencies and make the appropriate adjustments. He is a player’s manager, and does a great job keeping his cool, and won’t let his anger show as he feels that demoralizes the team. He led Newmanistan’s championship winning team in the 4th Di Bradini Cup, as well as the 27th Baptism of Fire Championship winning team.

Here are the starting eleven:

*** IN GOAL ***
Name: Kevin Dalton
Position: GK
Number: 1
Age: 34
Club Team: Pocono City Capitals
Background: Dalton is the undisputed top goalkeeper in the Empire, and was probably the easiest decision of Carson’s when naming the squad, and not just because he plays for him. Dalton is a 7-time Keeper of the Year in the NSL (Newmanistan Soccer League), and has won three NSL championships with the Capitals. He has particular great vision, reading plays very well, and his age has made him wise to the moves of attackers.

*** DEFENDERS ***
Name: Jeremy Brooker
Position: LB
Number: 5
Age: 19
Club Team: South Charlotte Condors
Background: Brooker plays for the last place Condors in the NSL, but it is argued that that has made him a better defender, because the opposition seems to get so many chances against them. The #1 overall pick of the draft 2 years ago, Brooker lived up to the hype winning Rookie Defender of the Year honors last season, and has maintained his form this year. Brooker’s best strength is his overall awareness. It’s not the main part of his game, but Jeremy will never shy away from hard physical play. His stock is rapidly rising after an impressive performance in the Di Bradini Cup then again in the Baptism of Fire, especially for someone so young.

Name: Nate Stratton
Position: LCB
Number: 3
Age: 27
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Background: Stratton is a tall defender with an outstanding work ethic, and plays great under adversity. Hometown fans jokingly say he doesn’t like playing in Springfield, because away games and neutral site games seem to really fire him up like no other. Born and raised in Springfield, the 2-time Defender of the Year is living a dream, having played his entire career with his hometown team. He will use his size to his advantage.

Name: Mark McCafferty
Position: RCB
Number: 4
Age: 29
Club Team: Centralia Cougars
Background: McCafferty was originally a teammate of Chapman’s when they broke into the league together and early in their careers before the business aspect of the NSL separated them. McCafferty is now part of the Cougars, who are a very defensive minded club, rated the “#1 most boring team in the NSL” by fans of the league. To the Cougars and McCafferty, that is a major compliment. He is 2 time winner of the Defender of the Year award. Mark is an aggressive one, and is one of the top candidates on the squad to lead the club in bookings.

Name: Eddie Chapman
Position: RB
Number: 7
Age: 29
Club Team: Loudon Leopards
Background: In the prime of his career, Chapman has been the anchor of the Leopards defense ever since he signed here from Southport four seasons ago. He is a very consistent defender. He’s not the type to wow you, but he is reliable and safe in his own end. He’s not afraid to make a run upfield, but only when he’s sure he’ll have support. Has never won a NSL defender of the year award, but has finished second 5 times. Was named to the Baptism of Fire XI by a panel of Starblaydi and Krytenian legends.

*** MIDFIELDERS ***
Name: Chris Peterson
Position: LM
Number: 13
Age: 24
Club Team: Putnam Lake Eagles
Background: Peterson isn’t going to score many goals, but what he is going to do is create opportunities. He is a speedy midfielder, and it allows him to also be just as effective in the defensive end. He has yet to play a game for Putnam Lake, as he was recently traded there in a blockbuster deal last month, but he is really excited about the opportunity to play with McAllister in this tournament, and that can prepare him for club play. He has twice received recognition as the NSL’s Best Two-Way Midfielder.

Name: Kevin Carrigan
Position: CM
Number: 19
Age: 30
Club Team: Loudon Leopards
Background: Carrigan is a soft-spoken player who is just entirely devoted to football, and desparately wanting to win a championship. He has done that in Loudon, and he couldn’t be any more excited to now be able to represent Newmanistan in the World Cup. Kevin is defensively responsible, but is always eager to be right up there with the strikers. His powerful right leg makes him a welcome addition to any rush. He is a two-time NSL MVP, and a four-time NSL Midfielder of the Year. Carrigan is the Rockets man to deliver corner kicks, and did a great job on this in the Baptism of Fire.

Name: Brett Prescott
Position: RM
Number: 17
Age: 25
Club Team: Dover City Mountaineers
Background: A fantastic finisher, many people think that he should really be a striker because of it. But it’s because there is a lot more to him then that, as he has a great ability to control the midfield. He does have a bit of a mean streak in him, and that is of some concern to the coaching staff, but they also feel that the club should have at least one player on the pitch like that, so the opponents don’t try to take advantage of the others. He is often assigned to the opponent’s top goal scorer to “rough him up” a little bit.

*** STRIKERS ***
Name: Jeremy McAllister
Position: LS
Number: 20
Age: 19
Club Team: Putnam Lake Eagles
Background: McAllister has made a quick splash in not just Putnam Lake, but the entire NSL as well. His best attribute is his speed, his 4.18 40-yard dash time was second in the NSL skills competition earlier this year, second only to Shawn Drummond, who is a substitute. Jeremy then made an equally impressive splash in the Di Bradini Cup, scoring 12 goals, including four games where he scored at least two goals. He was the leading scorer in the tournament, and as it went on, he showed great chemistry with coach Carson. He then scored 17 goals in the Baptism of Fire, including two in the Final. Named to the BoF XI. At 19, he is a player certainly worth watching on the global scale as he progresses.

Name: Kevin Lewis (***TEAM CAPTAIN***)
Position: ST
Number: 43 (superstition; has worn it in everything his whole life)
Age: 28
Club Team: Pocono City Capitals
Background: Lewis has made the number 43 famous in Newmanistan. His superstition over the number was certainly helped that he scored 43 goals in his rookie season. Nevermind the unusual number, Lewis is a deadly striker, with good finishing ability. Though he really fits well in a 4-3-3 formation is he is creative passer, particularly in close. Him setting up McAllister is a scenario that really excites coach Carson. He has, on four occasions led the NSL in assists, and on three occasions led it in goals.

Name: John Murphy
Position: RS
Age: 30
Number: 10
Club Team: Loudon Leopards
Background: He’s a pure finisher. Doesn’t quite have the speed of McAllister or Lewis, but doesn’t mind trailing the play by a little bit to get rebound opportunities. John will always work hard, because it’s what made him what he is today. He was undrafted out of juniors and signed with South Charlotte as a project, but was then traded to Loudon for a minimal amount of cash. That seemed to ignite him, as ever since he’s been a Leopard, he’s improved to be the great striker he has become today.

And the rest.....

*** REGULAR SUBSTITUTES ***
Name: Nathaniel Russo
Position: GK
Number: 2
Age: 28
Club Team: Olympia Gladiators
Background: A very agile goalkeeper, shooters thinking they’ll have a sure goal if they locate shots perfectly in the corners may have another thing coming. Because of his ability to position himself very well, this agility allows him to get those tough shots. He’s worthy of being a starter, and is a two-time NSL Goalkeeper of the Year himself, so if needed, the team shouldn’t miss a beat. His drawback is streakiness. He’s known to go into prolonged slumps, so that’s why he’s the 2nd goalkeeper.

Name: Tony Borsinger
Position: CB
Number: 6
Age: 19
Club Team: Tundra Falls Mariners
Background: Already the anchor of the up-and-coming Mariners defense, Borsinger is the definition of a defensive defender. He never gets caught up in the attack, and is admired for his ability to read plays before they happen at such a young age. Despite an impressive physical stature though, critics feel that Tony is a little too soft at times. He rarely gets carded, and some feel he needs to play with more of a killer instinct. Tony made an outstanding impression on Carson in the Di Bradini Cup, and that’s likely what got him this spot on the team. He is also the team’s “spiritual” leader. He leads the team in prayer before every game.

Name: Mitch Conrad
Position: CB
Number: 9
Age: 33
Club Team: Southport Tigers
Background: Mitch is a hard nosed defender that is willing to take on any one that comes in his direction. He is a three-time NSL Defender of the Year, but that was earlier in his career. Age and the wear and tear of the game has begun to take its toll on him, which is why Carson elected to have him be a substitute and Brooker be the starter. Since he’ll be out there in short stretches of time when his number gets called, his knowledge of the game will really come in handy. On the sideline, he’ll also act as somewhat of an assistant coach.

Name: Steve Boland
Position: MID
Number: 16
Age: 26
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Background: In his second year in the league, Boland won the NSL MVP. Since then, he has continued to play at a high-level. Boland has a tremendous work ethic, and would be captain material if he were a starter. He is able to score goals, but he is more of a set up man. He should see some decent action in the tournament, particularly if Prescott runs into trouble with bookings.

Name: Shawn Drummond
Position: ST
Number: 11
Age: 19
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Background: Drummond had great chemistry with Jeremy McAllister in the Di Bradini Cup, and is someone that will probably see action as a substitute in every game. Drummond relies mainly on his above average speed, and also finishes real well. That speed should provide the Rockets a nice boost late in games. Shawn is an exciting player, and isn’t afraid to some flair and finesse to his game. In the Baptism of Fire, he indeed did see some action in every game.

*** RESERVES ***
Name: Julie McElroy
Position: MID
Age: 23
Number: 12
Club Team: Southport Tigers
Background: Julie is by far, the best female player in the Empire, and was absolutely elated when she heard the news that she would be on the team. This is not just a publicity stunt, Julie has been the leading scorer in Southport for 3 seasons in a row, impressive since she is still young. She is fearless, as not only will she take anyone on, she is also eager to initiate a lot of the physical play. Though listed as a reserve, Carson has promised that she will see action. Had 5 caps in the Baptism of Fire.

Name: Shane Classen
Position: MID
Age: 27
Number: 14
Club Team: South Charlotte Condors
Background: Frustrated a little bit in having to play for a such a poor team with the Condors, Classen is absolutely thrilled to be recognized for the national team, and is more then happy to simply be a reserve. Classen is a defensive midfielder, but with a powerful leg kick, he can get the ball to the strikers deceptively well. Very physical player.

Name: Ken Gillman
Position: CB
Age: 31
Number: 22
Club Team: Tundra Falls Mariners
Background: An offensive minded defender, who will have a versatile role on this team. Because he can also play the midfield, Carson thought he was the best utility guy to serve this role off the bench if needed should a rash of injuries occur. Gillman is strictly a defense-first player.

Name: Eric Novak
Position: ST
Age: 37
Number: 15
Club Team: Loudon Leopards
Background: Somewhat more of an inspirational choice, and when inactive, can serve as an assistant coach for Brian Carson. Novak has been through it all, and is the active leader in goals in the NSL. Because the Empire is making the first global appearance, Carson wanted to give the future Newmanistan Hall of Famer a taste of what it is like. Though he’s not only on the team for this reason. If needed, he can still find the back of the net. He’s just lost a couple steps.

STADIUMS:
Newmanistan will play one qualifying game in each of 5 stadiums (assuming it is a group of 6), in order to give fans in all of our major cities a chance to see World Cup action in their backyard. The order they are ranked below can be used to determine which facility you are playing in. The top stadium on the list will draw the top team in KPB ranking from our group, and so on.

1) Pocono City Stadium- Capacity 92,000- A modern facility, and home of the prestigious Pocono City Capitals of the NSL. Pocono City is in the southwestern corner of the Empire, and it is, as you may have guessed by the club team name, the national capital of Newmanistan. There is a scenic view of the Gulf of South Thumbria, as it is referred to in our region, from the stadium. There is plenty for your team to do while here, with both historic and sporting sites. Newmanistan’s friendly with Starblaydia will take place here.

2) Tundra Falls Proving Grounds- Capacity 83,000 (for football), overflow capability of over 200,000 to watch on jumbotrons if demand calls for it - This is a very unique facility. If you are the team playing here, you should feel a sense of honor. It’s unique, because the grounds aren’t just used for football (American football also played here), there is a stadium immediately adjacent which houses baseball games, and an arena adjacent to that which houses basketball and ice hockey. But the entire circumference of all the facilities is actually one big, 3 mile race track for stock cars, and the infield roads, etc. are used as a giant road course for open wheel cars. It is where the youth go to show what their made of. All high school and college championships, in any sport, are held on this premises. It is said it leads to great things. So, perhaps, for the 2nd highest rated team in our group, it will lead to great things for you. It is also in the southeastern part of the country, about 120 miles north of Pocono City.

3) Loudon Stadium - aka The Jungle- Capacity 85,000- A traditional but modern stadium, its seats do a great job in making you feel like you are part of the action. Home of the Loudon Leopards, and in the Northeastern part of the Empire, they have sold out all their club home games for the last twelve seasons. The Newmanistan Soccer League Hall of Fame is located in Loudon, so be sure to check it out!

4) Putnam Lake Stadium- Capacity 48,000- A smaller stadium located along the shoreline of Putnam Lake, in the western part of the Empire, with the towering mountains in the background leading to more nice scenery. Some of the best beaches in the Empire are located in this area.

5) Olympia Field- Capacity 62,000- Located in the Northwestern part of the Empire, this area of Newmanistan is best known for some of the region’s best brewery’s and the locals do take advantage of the opportunity to consume as much as they can. But they are also passionate and loyal fans, so they have been awarded this game.

Adihan

26-03-2008, 15:55

Ad'ihan official national team squad list for World Cup 40

Style modifier +3.

If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Name my goalscorers: Yes, PLEASE do.
Godmod scoring events: Yes
Godmod other creative events (including injuries): Yes
Injure my players: Yes - but avoid serious injuries
Give out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Give out red cards to my players: Yes

Ad'ihan play a 3-1-2-1-3 (diamond) formation.

Manager: Dave Hollow, 34
Hollow, widely respected in Ad'ihan after his efforts at World Cup 39 in reaching the quarter finals, is in his second cup as manager. He attacks a cautiously attacking style of play, with the defensive and attacking midfielders both having big roles.

Starting Goalkeeper: Ben Ropes, 28
Ropes retains his spot in goal, having played in each of the team's World Cup 38 and 39 qualifying and finals games. Realiable and steady, Ropes has been awarded the vice-captaincy for this tournament. His two deputies have both retired and have been replaced by Danny Evans (no relation to former manager Luke Evans), 19, and Martin Kawn, 21.

Starting Left back: Kenneth Quinn, 29
Kenneth Quinn retains his starting spot ahead of John Bristow, 29, who for the second cup running has been named to the squad as a backup left-back. However, Hollow has said that Bristow has been training for a while now at right-back, and could make a few appearances there as well.

Starting Centre-half: Jed Fisher, 28
Unsurprisingly, Jed Fisher has not been dropped from the squad, and retains the captaincy. However, Hollow has announced his intention to rotate between Fisher and substitute Justin Stenstrom, 24, during qualifying. Chad Hatch, 30, has been named as a second sub in this position for his final tournament.

Starting Right back: Garry Gardner, 31
Jeffery Dustin, 25, once touted as one of Ad'ihan's finest youngsters, has been dropped to the bench in favour of long-time backup right-back Garry Gardner, who is named as a starting squad player for his final tournament. Gardner, understandably thrilled at the news, has said he will reconsider his international retirement should Ad'ihan shine at this World Cup.

Starting defensive midfielder: Barry Miller, 26
Barry Miller retains his spot after it was decided that the team would continue to play an anchorman in its formation for this cup, and indeed, make it one of the key positions. Technically gifted with a penchant for long-range efforts, Miller is occassionally caught of out position in no-mans land, leading to easy counter-attacks. However, his deputy, Peter Schilling, 24, is expected to threaten him for a starting place.

Starting right midfielder: Anthony Jones, 20
Jones will appear in a World Cup in a starting role for the first time after Laurénzo Argent, one of the most famous players to ever pull on Ad'ihani colours, retired from the international game. Jones, who plays for Stithis FE in Vephrall, has big boots to fill — but if anyone is capable of doing so, it's him. 23-year-old Simon Labrie is called up for the first time as Jones' understudy.

Starting left midfielder: Phillip Brennan-Evans, 27
Brennan-Evans, first called up by his uncle, former manager Luke Evans, during WC38, is a creative player who occassionally gets into long-winded arguments with officials. However, despite his hot-headedness, he has kept his starting position. Darren Mills, now 31, continues as his understudy.

Starting attacking midfielder: Jake Holmes, 24
Demot-based Holmes retains his spot in the team and will start in his second consecutive cup. His deputy from last cup, Chris Stall, has withdrawn from the national side for personal reasons and been replaced by Greg Innisvale, 18.

Starting strikers: George Connor, 23; Steve Bryson, 25; Julian D'Abbo, 30
Following a successful cup last time out, the front three have not been changed at all for this tournament. However, on the bench, Lenny Fowler, the scorer of Ad'ihan's first-ever Finals goal, has retired from international football. James McDonald, 29, is joined by Francis Yang, 22, on the bench.

Ad'ihan play all home qualifying matches at the newly-expanded 174,000-capacity Protectorate Stadium.

Squornshelous

27-03-2008, 20:47

Squornshelous Pschychoes World Cup 40 Roster:

Squornshelous will play in a +5 attacking style. (maximum)
I give my opponent permission to:
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Choose Scorers: Y
GodMod Goalscoring Events: Y

Injure Players: N
GodMod Injury Events N

Red Card Players: Y
Yellow Card Players: Y
GodMod Other Events: Y (for humorous purposes)
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Retiring* Players/Coaches from World Cup 39:

Manager: Jan Jorgenson
# Name Pos Age WC's Club
2 Juha Timmonen D 35 3 FC Kakrafoon
4 Caj Ilmari M 37 5 Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
9 Erkki Aatunen F 36 5 Ranca Toco (Cafundeu)
10 Rassmus Pahlsson D 37 5 Algolia AC
13 Fyodor Petrovich D 34 3 FC Santraginus
20 Aleksandr Khavanov GK 33 3 FC Kakrafoon
22 Viggo Haakana M 36 4 Petardos S/A (Cafundeu)
25 Reino Markkunen M 33 3 Vogsphere United

*retiring players are not necessarily retiring altogether, they're simply leaving international football behind to make way for the next generation.

This cup, Squornshelous makes the switch to assigning numbers by position.

Full Roster:

# Name Pos Age WC's Club
1 Sevastyan Maric GK 35 3 Algolia AC
2 Taavetti Oivanen D 32 3 Algolia AC
3 Petri Tikkanen D 31 2 FC Striterax
4 Pavel Kolodny D 32 3 FC Santraginus
5 Tomas Vendelin M 34 3 Stavromula United
6 Vassili Marivych M 34 3 Hastromil AC
7 Jzeovak Tkermec M 30 2 Hondo Owls (Valanora)
8 Vlastislav Prpic M 33 3 Vogsphere United
9 Djabgor Cvecej F 29 1 Arrigo Portuguese (Candelaria & Marquez)
10 Markku Sykko F 32 2 Raynor City Rockers (Valanora)
11 Tomas Kurka F 31 2 FC Capri (Valanora)
12 Jarkko Pitkanen GK 28 1 CR Submiria (Cafundeu)
13 Eetu Riihijarvi GK 21 0 Vogsphere United
14 Dmitri Sakhalinsk D 32 2 Stavromula United
15 Anatoliy Titov D 20 0 FC Sjerezo
16 Volker Hanson D 21 0 FC Kakrafoon
17 Mihail Gorshkov D 19 0 FC Striterax
18 Joonas Kolkka M 33 3 FC Kakrafoon
19 Bratislav Demkjo M 32 2 Interblag FC
20 Vladimir Valentinin M 19 0 Vogsphere United
21 Nikola Boskovic M 21 0 Algolia AC
22 Zlatko Topic F 20 0 Lublova Reds
23 Peter Volodov F 32 3 Traal Athletics
24 Volad Ulcviecel F 28 1 Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
25 Iaroslav Petrov F 22 0 AC Damogran

Coaching:
Manager: Kustaa Paavalainen (48 years old, GK WC 35-38)

The age of the starting lineup will make it very important for our bench to play well. Look for every player on the roster to make at least one appearance in qualifying, as new manager Kustaa Paavalainen looks to get a feel for which players he can rely on to produce. The attack has been shifted again to make use of the strengths of the team, which has the most returning talent at striker for this cup. This formation is extremely fluid, however.

Starters' Profiles:
Sevastyan Maric (GK): Maric stays around for another cup run after a disappointing second round exit last time around. He'll share time with Jarkko Pitkanen

Taavetti Oivanen (RB): Oivanen moves to the Right Back position that he customarily plays with Algolia. He will be the most experienced back in the defense, but not the only one with a lot of playing time under his belt.

Petri Tikkanen (CB): This will be Tikkanen's first cup as an actual starter, but he has plenty of experience playing from the bench, as well as a lot of good league play with Striterax

Pavel Kolodny (LB): Like Tikkanen, Kolodny was not named a starter until this year, but has lots of international experience. This defense will be a pretty tough nut to crack, as all three players are level headed and very competent.

Vasili Marivych (RDM): Marivych is a converted sweeper, who plays a very defensive style of midfield. His 6'3" frame is very useful on set pieces and he is occasionally a threat to score from corners or free kicks.

Tomas Vendelin (LDM): Once again Vendelin will be heavily relied upon to protect the central area in front of the Squornshelan back three. He isn't the most exciting player to watch, but from a defender's point of view, excitement is bad. He is calm, level headed and focuses more on containment than spectacular tackles.

Vlastislav Prpic (RAM): Prpic has really emerged over the past few cups as an attacking force. His greatest strength is his field vision, as he can watch the play develop and see ways to exploit the defense on runs or through balls. He is especially beloved by the Squornshelan fans because he has remained in Squornshelous to play his club ball.

Jzeovak Tkermec (LAM): Tkermec is our wing play specialist, and has done a great job with Hondo in Valanora. Playing for a top team in a top league has definitely sharpened his game and the quartet of Tkermec, Prpic Kurka and Sykko should be deadly.

Tomas Kurka (RF): Kurka has emerged alongside Sykko as a world class striker. He'll be looking to make a full return after missing most of World Cup 39 qualifying while nursing an ankle injury. He has done good work with FC Capri of Valanora, and was named to the top 11 of that league last season.

Markku Sykko (CF): Sykko is one of the most experienced players in the attack despite his lack of extensive international starts. He has really come on strong as a player since World Cup 39 and has won two EPL championships with Valanoran side Raynor City. He was named foreigner of the year his first season with the Rockers and this past season made the league top 11, alongside Tomas Kurka.

Djabgor Cvecej (LF): Cvecej has had some troubles in his club football recently with Arrigo Portuguese of Candelaria and Marquez, but he is named the starter for now. Peter Volodov will also see a lot of time at this spot, as well as Volad Ulcviecel.

Squornshelous will play in a 3-2-2-3 formation

Cvecej Sykko Kurka

Tkermec Prpic

Vendelin Marivych

Oivanen Tikkanen Kolodny

Maric

Usual Substitutes:
Jarkko Pitkanen (GK)
Dmitri Sakhalinsk or Volker Hanson (D)
Joonas Kolkka or Vladimir Valentinin (M)
Bratislav Demkjo or Nikola Boskovic (M)
Peter Volodov or Iaroslav Petrov (F)
Volad Ulcviecel or Zlatko Topic (F)

As far as picking scorers goes, no attacker is always on the field, any of my midfield or forward subs could start as well, and all are capable of scoring. The subs in boldface are the primary substitutes, who are most likely to play if a starter is being rested. Depending on score, Squornshelous will often sub in a fourth defender or sixth attacker in place of a defensive midfielder late in matches.

Squornshelan Kit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/squorn/SQU40.png
Keepers wear a plain white kit at home and a plain black kit away, or whichever of those two does not match the opposing team's kits.
General Information:
All Squornshelan Home matches will be played at Vogsphere Arena in our capital, Vogsphere unless otherwise stated. The Arena is an aging, but frequently renovated stadium that seats 75,000.

In culture and ethnicity, Squornshelous is a mixture of Slavic and Nordic peoples. Fish and game meats are very prevalent in local cuisine and alchohol of some kind is served with most meals. Many people are very heavy drinkers, and although the stuff served in "tourist bars" is weaker, foreigners not used to the lifestyle may find themselves drunk under the table by locals fairly rapidly, especially if they find their way to the bars that the indigs frequent. The Molvanian region is mostly slavic, and generally very poor, very dirty, and often unsafe for tourists, as pickpockets and worse abound in the cities. While the rest of Squornshelous is good for tourism, Foreign visitors to Molvania would do well to bring their own water, food, bedspread, mattress, and pretty much anything else they'd like to have. Squornshelous is a very nationalistic country, almost to the point of xenophobia, with a very strong military tradition. Tourists are urged to tread carefully, as foreigners are not afforded many rights by Squornshelan laws. Bettians especially are cautioned against visiting Squornshelous at all, due to the extreme prevalence of the national colors, black and red.

Squornshelan religious culture is a mixture, and the government is completely secular. About 45% of Squornshelans practice Lutheran Christianity, roughly 30% are Neo-Norse Pagans, 15% are Eastern Orthodox, 7% are Calvinist Christians and the remaining 3% are mostly atheistic. All other religions represent only insginificant fractions of the population. Surprisingly, there is very little conflict between religious groups, a phenomenon which is credited to the government's complete detatchment from all religions. Most of the Protestants live in the urban areas of Squornshelous proper, while paganism is concentrated in more rural regions, especially in the far north of the country. The Orthodox faith is almost entirely encountered in Molvania.

Squornshelous is a fairly mountainous country and winters are harsh, due to our high latitude. Summer brings pleasant weather, perfect for football matches. Squornshelan players tend to work especially hard at conditioning in order to keep from being at a disadvantage when playing in hot, or humid climates. Visiting teams would do well to do some conditioning of their own. Most Squornshelan cities are located on the sea coast, and the breezes off the water can be quite chilly, even in summer months.

I am willing to:

have one or more of my players defect: Y
allow other nations to have one or more of their players defect to my country: Y
take part in interview RPs: Y

pretty much TG me regarding any of those and we'll talk it over.

The Archregimancy

27-03-2008, 23:10

THE ARCHREGIMANCY BRINGS YOU

THE WORLD CUP 40 SQUAD

First of all, everyone except newbies knows that the Archregimancy is a nation of Eastern Orthodox Christian monks, right? Newbies may also need to be reminded that the Archregimancy was once a top-10 team; their relatively recent slide through the rankings stands as definitive proof that our ranking system does allow for movement in both directions (small consolation though that may be to the monks). Feel free to RP their fall from grace as you see fit.

World Cup 40 takes place during Orthodox Lent, called Great Lent in the Archregimancy.

Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, which is still calculated on the Julian calendar, takes place fully five weeks after what the Monastic Football Association terms 'heretical schismatic Western Pascha'. As a result, the Archregimancy's national team is fasting during qualification - training on a diet of lentils, chickpeas (garbanzo beans to Americans), mushrooms and vegetables.

The Archregimancy national squad uses an anonymous starting XI system. This is considered a particularly appropriate symbol of Lenten humility.

The coach and team spokesman, however are not anonymous. Both are from Magnus Valerius:

Coach:
Fr. Aleksey the Hegumen - 'He is the head of the St. Nikolay of Leonia monastery that excels at the production of fine wines. Of course, he abstains from his order's produce... most of the time. He is in line to rise in the ranks, perhaps to replace the aging [Valerian] Patriarch Feodor III - so in lieu of the Patriarch's love of football, Aleksey has tried to mimic him'.

Spokesman:
Fr. Isan the Polyglot - 'This honorable monk has devoted his time in the [Valerian] St. Tikhon monastery outside of Kholmogory to learn as many tongues as he can, although he usually mixes up his Romance languages: "Et teu, mon amigo?"'

These Valerians didn't do spectacularly well in WC39, but at least they managed to get the Archregimancy back into the tournament proper.

Formation:
The Archregimancy always plays an orthodox 4-4-2; style modifier +0.

Kit:
New kits!

See Fr. Seraphim the Occasionally Dangerously Free Thinking Theologian model the Archregimancy's new monastic robes!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/vakraas/Stephen.jpg

Team Icon

The team is always accompanied to matches by the Holy Icon of the Mother of God, Bringer of Victory, which shall be paraded before the team before all home and away qualifiers. The Holy Icon looks like:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/vakraas/theotokos_of_nicopeia2.jpg

Tips for footballing visitors to the Archregimancy:

1) Each home match is preceded by the complete Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Rest assured that this should only require visiting teams, fans, and officials to stand for a mere 2 hours before kickoff. Consider yourselves lucky we don't use the Liturgy of St. Basil.

2) We control the nature of reality in the Dreamed Realm. This isn't used to cheat - all normal rules of football are strenuously followed - but it does have two major side effects:
A) Any injuries to either team in Archregimancy home matches are immediately healed.
B) No violent or riotous behaviour by visiting fans will be tolerated. Any such behaviour will find those responsible immediately transported back to ordinary physical reality.

3) Direct travel from ordinary physical reality to the Dreamed Realm is impossible. Some 72 hours before your away qualifier in the Archregimancy, a team of monks shall arrive in your home stadium and construct a portal to the Dreamed Realm. You may then use this to travel to the Archregimancy at your leisure.

4) We regret to note that visiting support will be limited to one man and his (male) dog this Lenten season unless playing against an Orthodox nation, in which case ten men and a (male) dog shall be permitted entry.

No travelling support shall follow the Archregimancy to away matches during Great Lent.

5) Women are not usually permitted into the Archregimancy. Exceptions will be made for visiting players and properly accredited officials - largely because we have to - but not for visiting supporters (see information on visiting support permitted this cup under point 4).

6) Formerly, the Archregimancy made a point of being resentful of being forced to permit atheists, communists, freemasons, assorted heretics and foul excelites into the Archregimancy for home qualifiers. Since the recent return of the liberal faction to leadership of the Monastic Football Association, however, the MFA has made a point of welcoming all of the above – though largely in the hope that might just possibly be open to conversion through a slightly more conciliatory approach. Not that the MFA approves of sinners, they’re just more subtle about it.

HOME GROUND

Using a proper football stadium is considered inappropriate this Lenten season. All home matches will therefore be played in a peaceful woodland glade in order to instill the proper virtues of monastic simplicity and humility:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/vakraas/woodlandglade.jpg

Alright, so the grass might be a bit long, but all visiting teams and their officials will be supplied with international-class dressing rooms next to the pitch (which will be painted on to the ground prior to each match). Contrary to rumour, cassocks will not be used for goal posts. Proper goal posts and crossbars will be be erected prior to each match. Nets, however, might be trickier to arrange.

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Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (within limits, see above)
Godmod injuries to my players Y (within limits, see above)
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out Red cards to my players y
Godmod Other Events Y - (within limits, see above; and no religious conversions of players, please)

And remember... Monks don't cheat. Please.

OOC: I realise my team might present a role-playing challenge. Rest assured that once they start playing they'll play just like any other team (though they might be a bit more inclined to pray after scoring), so I have no problem with you treating the team like any other if you don't want to deal with the Orthodox Christian element.

Kereca

28-03-2008, 02:23

Kereca World Cup 40 Squad

The roster for Kereca's inaugural World Cup competition has been released by the Kereca Footballing Association. Kereca will be represented by a bevy of young players, indeed, the average age of the squad is just barely over 21. Seven of the nine Kerecan football clubs are represented on the team, with the most players hailing from either Kereca University or Athletic (four players apiece). Western FC manager Cliff Carpenter, appointed by the KFA, will manage the national side during the tournament. In addition, Kereca's brand new blue-and-green kits were unveiled during a ceremony today (pictured).

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7522/kerecakitti7.png

And now, for the squad:

Formation: 4-4-2

Forwards
#12 Kevin Roberts (19 years old) Club: Kereca University
#3 Martin McBride (22) Club: Athletic
#21 Bill Sowell (21) Club: Athletic
#11 Larry Huie (21) Club: Kereca University

Midfielders
#1 Curt O'Rourke (27) Club: Athletic
#19 Jimmy Napier (16) Club: Eckert Prep
#9 Mike Allison (40) Club: Athletic
#15 Bruce Albin (30) Club: Western FC
#4 Patrick Gillis (19) Club: Kereca University
#2 Ron Mangrum (17) Club: Eckert Prep
#6 Scott Kohler (19) Club: Kereca University

Defenders
#25 Jeff Wadley (17) Club: Gansby PS
#10 Russ Zapata (16) Club: Gansby PS
#16 Pat Hatley (16) Club: West End PS
#23 Danny Beard (29) Club: Western FC
#13 Craig Martin (17) Club: Eckert Prep
#5 Mike Ceja (22) Club: Kingston Town
#18 Justin Kee (28) Club: Western FC

Goalkeepers
#30 Joey Coleman (17) Club: Gansby PS
#00 Jeremy McNulty (27) Club: Kingston Town
#31 Jerry Arias (15) Club: West End PS

Manager
Cliff Carpenter (45) Club: Western FC

Assistant Manager
Roger Davidson (35) Club: Gansby PS

As far as RPing goes, do whatever you like.

Bazalonia

28-03-2008, 03:35

Bazalonian Bazalopes

Coach: James Gaines

Kit:
To Be Released:

Style: +3

Stadiums: TeleBaz Arena, SeaBazalope Arena, CBBC Dome, Drago Soccer Field

With James returning back to the BFSA, while the WCC HQ's is preparing for the Swap over to the new presidency he needed to get out of the office and so has decided to take an active role with the team. And as such with the recent slump - stagnation of the team he believes he was what it takes to bring the team up and crack the top 10.

#10, Ricky Yunn F - Cap'n

The Stalwart of the team, despite being captain and a forward is very aware of what is happening all over the field and has a strong knolwedge of his other teammates and what they can do. Ricky and Thomas are brothers, though there is a strong rivalry between the two, The reason both of them have made it onto the squad. Though off field they are the closest of brothers.

#52, Johnathon Kelly F

A Ganster trying to go legit by playing football, he has an entourage of "ex" Gangster friends that go with him, they are like family. Johnathon, prefered to be called "Johny" even in very formal situations, does not cheat, but that doesn't mean that his friends don't help him without him knowning.

#24, Everrett Kang F

The last of the starting forwards, His incredible accuracy is his main weapon it is the subject of much heated debate which forward is best, generally each excels in a critical area and a combined and sustained attack by all of them would test even the strongest of defense. However, they are quite well balanced by the defense and midfield.

#9, Thomas Yunn, M

Not to be over shadowed by his slightly older brother Thomas has excellent control of the ball and can place it very accurately over long distances, this has even resulted in a few goals for Thomas, who is the left winger.

#42, Zaphod Prefect M

Zaphod, is an odd, unusual guy keeps checking his "watch" though he never otherwise seems to worry about time "he's got all the time in the universe". He joined the team accidently one day when he got mixed up with the team a couple of World Cups ago, despite not playing in any league he's an excellent midfielder.

#48, Harold Bishop M

The shoulder anyone can lean on, perhaps overly compassionate this Midfielder gets along with practically everyone sometimes however his over-eagerness to help can really push people to dislike him, especially Zaphod

#28, Arianna Georsophalous D

One of the 2 women defenders in the team Arianna get's annoyed at the concept of a purely female world cup. If there was a male only world cup then they be different but the world cup is for the best soccer players in the nation. And she has earned her right to be here and will not let anyone else get in the way of her playing her defensive game.

#37, Henry Fjord D

You can never really be sure what this guy will do in any particular occasion usually causing confusion, even then you can't be sure whether he'll take the ball himself, pass it on to another player or just get in the other players way.

#20, Zieta Swift D

The second of the woman in the team, more sedate than her fellow female defender, Zieta does her job and does it well.

#31, Xia Chia D

Oriental appearance, he seemingly works well together with the females in the team managing to set up complex 3-part defensive maneuvers. Xia was once in the Bazalonian military and always had a flare for defense. both on the field but also on the soccer pitch which he was in the Bazalonian Army Soccer team that beat navy in the Armed forces games.

#1, Joshua Kanga K

Younger Brother of Paul Kanga, a previous substitute goal keeper for the Bazalopes Joshua had proven himself during the AOCAF tournaments as a great goalkeeper.

Substitutes:

#4, Lou Richards F
#16, Stephan Smith F

#19, Poest Markus D
#7, Daniel McKade D
#2, Ferdinand Esther K
#3, Trent Thistlethorpe K

You can do anything apart from doing anything that you want to at whim except for anything that would impact more than one matchday. Though please contact me, You'll most likely get a green light if I know about it before hand.

Yafalonia and Bazor 2

28-03-2008, 04:05

Football Association of the International League of Yafalonia and Bazor 2, unofficially it is also known as Football Association of the International League (FAIL), but as Football Associal of the International League of Yafalonia and Bazor 2 is too weildy, most people call it fail.

FAIL's HARD Inter-International Team is Headed up by Yafalonia's Narin Valandar, and Bazor 2's Bob Tresgovsken.

Foward - Racheal Kneal(Bazor 2) - Rachael is known for her goal celerbrations, they leave alot to the imagination as she somehow makes people think she'll whipp of her top with-out ever doing so.

Forward - Miso Kite (Yafalonia) - Miso is, and will continue to be, the greatest striker who has ever lived. When he was young, there were questions about whether he was so good that he was "above maturity", but now, as he as gained six months of age, those questions have disappeared. Miso remains the only striker in history whose injury in a season is enough to make people accept his club's bad season easily. In his spare time, Miso saves cats from trees and helps old ladies across streets. Oh, and he can fly, too. He is Miso Kite after all.

Defender - Umar Ventrarar (Yafalonia) - Big, tough, and stupid. He's pretty much your prototypical center defender. What he can't knock down, he runs over.

Defender - Barelien Koliensar (Yafalonia) - Less big and less tough, but he's still pretty stupid. Instead of trying to run things over, he tries to "surreptitiously" knock people down, resulting in a lot of fouls and a lot of cards from the referees.

Defender - Delorad Karhadoris (Yafalonia) - Much bigger, much tough, and a lot less stupid. He's pretty much the best defender on the squad, since he's actually good at knocking people down and taking the ball away. Plus, as an added bonus, he can actually pass a bit, too

Midfield - Daris Caollan (Yafalonia) - He's actually the governor of a province in Yafalonia and Bazor 2 - he's a politician and has run for office. In fact, the only reason he's even got on the team is because he managed to start a petition and pressure the government, and do all kinds of things like that.

Midfield - Raethar Vanlaez (Yafalonia) - Caollan's running mate. He spends his free time as a male model.

Midfield - Frederick Hammerstead(Bazor 2) - Not afraid to get dirty, Frederick is never clean, infact somehow he manages to damage almost anything he comes in contact with.

Midfielder - Peter Pumpkin-eater(Bazor 2), Yep he eats Pumpkin's, no one is aware of his proper lastname but who cares... He eats pumpkins raw everywhere he goes... How he makes a good football player is anybodies guess.

Defender - Harry Delany (Bazor 2) - Harry, is oddly very long, he stands 211cm (7' 3") perhaps more at home in the basketball ring, his long legs make for great control of the ball, and greater talking range as well.

Keeper - Graham Noh'arms(Bazor 2) - Graham is notable in the team for the lack of arms, apparently after an altercation with King Arthur in which he lost his arms (claiming it was only a flesh wound). Graham gave up hs job as the black knight and started playing football. "You don't need arms for football!" That's his famous quote, however one might argue you need arms for being a goalie.

RP Permisions. Everything allowed. GODMODING ENCOURAGED FOR HUMOUR!

Alasdair I Frosticus

28-03-2008, 11:29

THE HOLY EMPIRE WC 40 ROSTER:

[OOC - Note for newbies: the Holy Empire of Alasdair I Frosticus is the only remaining active nation to have participated in the very first tournament, and possibly the only remaining active team to have participated in any of the first four tournaments (though the nation took a long break between WCs 7 and 25). For all that history, they've never once made it past the Quarterfinals.]

To honour the landmark occasion of the 40th World Cup, the Holy Empire Football Association is entering a team of Dream Simulacra representing each of the top 11 active teams participating in World Cup 40. In a nod to the tournament’s great history, the substitutes will be a ‘Bench of Legends’ featuring some of the more famous players from the tournament’s past (and a monk from the Archregimancy).

What’s a ‘dream simulacra’, I hear some nations ask… As can be seen from the Holy Empire NS Wiki page (see link later in this post), the nature of reality within the Dreamed Realm is malleable. Imperial oneirologists have discovered a way of projecting isolated fragments of the Dreamed Realm into Ordinary Reality for defined periods of time, allowing for the presentation of dreamed replicas of real or imaginary figures from the past, present or future within Ordinary Reality.

The amount of energy needed to do this is, however, so vast that it can temporarily destabilise fragments of the Dreamed Realm itself. This is not a practical technology. But it can be used to project simulacra of no more than 15 (OOC - look at that figure carefully; it may prove significant) football players out of the Dreamed Realm onto an Ordinary Reality football pitch for a football match (including pre-match warm ups and ceremonies and post-match interviews).

During each Holy Empire away match, a slightly rusty 50 ton spherical simulacrator (not ‘simulator’) will be placed next to the Imperial bench. It will be belch smoke and steam, and be tended by Orthodox monks from the Empire and the Archregimancy. The simulacrator exists simultaneously within both the Dreamed Realm and Ordinary Reality, and cannot be harmed by any Ordinary Reality technology.

But are the simulacra themselves ‘real’? This is an interesting philosophical question for oneirologists that touches upon some of the more difficult questions regarding the nature of reality within the Realm. They certainly exist within the Dreamed Realm. They are not being created for each away football match, merely projected from the Realm into Ordinary Reality for each match. They will act just like their Ordinary Reality counterparts (except for playing for, and wanting to win for, the Holy Empire), and are fully sentient. Yet they remain specially created replicas of the original players rather than real people.

But enough of my yakkin’. Whaddya say – let’s boogie!

(ooc – where appropriate/possible, I’ve usually used lightly edited versions of the original player descriptions from the relevant WC40 roster posts. Where I have an original WC40 squad number, I’ve tried to let the player keep it)

GOALKEEPER -

24 Mongke BOKEGALBAATAR (Sel Appa): a huge 155kg behemoth that can easily stop a ball dead in its tracks with his large, meaty hands. He doesn’t wear gloves, finding them uncomfortable. Despite being so large, he’s quite nimble and can easily get from one goalpost to the other.

DEFENDERS -

2 - Alexander Maximov (Tynelia WC39 squad – retirement described in Tynelia’s WC40 roster post): orthodox defender, Orthodox defender, and defender of Orthodoxy. Apparently added to the squad at the personal request of the Patriarch of Alasdairopolis.

3 - ALEX Aorini (Cafundéu): A player that everyone in Cafundéu and the Holy Empire knows is good, the responsibility on his shoulders is huge. Not that this that worries this player. Very defensive, won’t appear in the attack, unless it’s a corner kick (can try to score with a header). In defence, he is amazing. It’s difficult for an attacker to avoid his marking. The original Cafundéu Alex is also famous for being the son of an influential politician, the mayor of Mondragon, and he appears in many advertisements, due to his fame with the women.

4 - Julias Matai (Demot) Dynamic Demot Dynamo defender.

MIDFIELDERS -

5 - Jzeovak Tkermec (Squornshelous): Tkermec is our wing play specialist. With Tkermec on the wing, the midfield quintet may prove deadly.

10 - Hu-35 (Ac-cz): Played in his eighth and last Cup in WC39, making him one of the most experienced players to ever turn out for Az-cz. While his main job will be to set up all of his weapons he is a very talented player himself and can punish teams who forget about him. However his attacking mindset does mean that he is one of the bigger question marks on the team, although a very talented question mark. The Hu-35 simulacrum, in a nod to the culture of Az-cz, will play naked, ‘wearing’ his ‘kit’ as waterproof body paint.

6 - Ziiaq (Bettia): a 711 year old Ifrit, Ziiaq is one of the more intriguing players turning out for a top-ranked nation this World Cup. The Ziiaq simulacrum is immune from the Bettian fear of the colour red (which is just as well given the colour of the Empire’s shorts and away shirts)

14 - Laborious Hawk (Valanora): Possibly the most difficult player on the squad for opposition to plan against, his versatility, skill, and overall physical prowess is enough to give opposing managers fits - and opposing players a difficult challange. With two talented forwards to feed, you can bet on Hawk leading the assists on the squad come tournaments end. Juan Tzimisces already has.

23. Megan Kucinich (Zwangzug) An adventurous player who's seemingly up for a trip anywhere in the multiverse (except her opponent's half of the field), which makes the original Kucinich a bit of a cult figure in the Empire. [Zwangzug]

FORWARDS -

10 - Avi Belmowitz (Milchama WC39 squad – retirement described in Milchama’s WC40 roster post): Milchaman hero whose goal-scoring ability will be sorely missed by the WC40 squad. It remains unclear why HEFA didn’t choose an active Milchaman player for the current squad.

01 - Migelo Luiso (World Cup Champions Capitalizt SLANI): The presence of at least one player from the current World Cup champions – preferably a goal-scoring forward – was an absolute must for the present squad.

THE BENCH OF LEGENDS

GK: Fr. Justinian the Thrice-Blessed; famed icon painter who played for the Archregimancy both in their early years and when they were quite good. So he’s one up on the present team of monks, then. His ‘legend’ status is perhaps subject to dispute, and his appointment to the squad may be partially political.

DEF: Tina Realm; Early fullback for WC founders Ariddia who was voted one of the four best defenders in the World after WC4. So good, she remains one of the few defenders honoured by an Ariddian team best known for attack.

UTILITY: Urk; long-serving green-skinned Giant Zucchini legend best known for his 1600 senior-level goals (100 of them international), he can nonetheless play just about anywhere except goal. Little known fact… masquerading as ‘Jorge Vatatzes’, this long-lived sentient giant zucchini actually played for the Holy Empire in WC25.

MID: Esteban de Jesus; yet another timeless legend, this Brazillico player retired after WC6, shortly after becoming the first player to captain two World Cup-winning squads. Later returned as a (less successful) coach in WC11.

FOR: Alan Belmore; The Belmore Family’s star forward was arguably the single most prolific striker in NS World Cup History, at least in terms of percentage of team goals scored.

Coach -
Juan Tzimisces -This World Cup Hall of Fame legend has been involved with Imperial football, as either player or coach (or both) in most Imperial squads since World Cup 1; have we mentioned that time passes differently in the Dreamed Realm?
(Note – Tzimisces is not a simulacrum, but the real thing)

Style:
3-5-2 with overlapping wingers to become 3-3-4 when attacking. Style modifier remains unchanged at +5.

Kits:
The famous gold, red, and black kits (home left, away right):

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/vakraas/HolyEmpire.png

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OOC -
For further information on the Holy Empire, the Dreamed Realm and other relevant background detail, please go to the now slightly out of date the Holy Empire NS WIKI page (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/alasdair_i_frosticus.html) (that's a link, newbies). Assume all football matches will be taking place in the Imperial Hippodrome

Please remember that 'The Holy Empire' is the preferred name for this nation in IC media reports. 'Frostican' is an acceptable adjective. I'm perfectly happy for you to use 'Alasdair I Frosticus' and 'AIF' in OOC posts and threads.

And my RP preferences?

Feel free to do whatever you want short of attacking, damaging, or in any other way harming the Holy Empire, the Dreamed Realm, the Archregimancy or their people. And remember that A) travel to the Dreamed Realm is only possible through specially-constructed portals, and B) violent behaviour by visitors to the Dreamed Realm results in immediate and instantaneous deportation.

Sorthern Northland

28-03-2008, 19:23

Sorthern Northland National Football Team
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/5357/snfald4.png

Goalkeepers:

1. Jonny Sage, 33 y/o
13: Adam Federluchi 25 y/o
23: Luke Goldsmith, 22 y/o

Defenders:
2: El-Hadke Murawani, 21 y/o Right back
12: Jalal Al-Jalalwi, 24 y/o Right-back
3: Nathan Keen - 23 y/o Left-back
23: Jamie Clareton - 20 y/o Left-back
5: Jay-Jay Bay-Bay, 33 y/o Centre-back
6: Corneal Corneal - 34 y/o Centre-back
15: Yoda Obasweetie - 22 y/o Centre-back
16: Oah Pione - 23 y/o Centre-back

Midfielders:
7: Gregory Pinoc - 22 y/o Right Winger
27: Gregory Halford - 23 y/o Right-winger
11: Feng Shui - 90 y/o Left-winger
17: Ben O'Bagels - 33 y/o Left-winger
4: Eddie O'Donnovan - 22 y/o Central-midfielder
8: Roy Kin - 23 y/o Central-Midfielder
14: Jua Huwang - 21 y/o Central-midfielder
18: Ju Li - 22 y/o Central-midfielder

Forwards:

9: Jing Mao, 30 y/o
10: Kim Min-Kim - 35 y/o
19: Lee Waywide - 23 y/o
20: Kang Kan-Kang -32 y/o

Kits

Home/Away

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7294/sno40lk2.png (http://imageshack.us)

Manager: Kevaughn Ó Criomhthain

Formation is 4-4-2 with a style modifier of +5.
Numbers 1 to 10 plus 17 for game are the usual starters.
Feel free to make a couple of changes to those line ups though.
Home games are held at the 150,000 capacity James Connolly Stadium in Beningrad.
This (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13563105&postcount=25) post contains some important information on how the team plays, please read.

RP thingy

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events N
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players Y
Godmod other events Y

Fujisawan Territories

28-03-2008, 19:52

* denotes a female player
Starters are bolded
‡ Hoji University of Medical and Surgical Sciences has no organized varsity athletic teams as they are a rigorous medical school, however Yoshifumi participates in intramural zeokit on campus. She missed World cup 39 selection due to injury, while on the University of Hoji women’s team.

+4 style modifier

Head Coach: Stephen R. Distefano
Assistant Coach: Jotaro Komine

Goalkeepers
3 Sakura Jo* (Hoji Metropolitan High School for the Deaf) Age: 17
2 Noko Fujimaki* (Tokuzawa) Age: 28
1 Azumomo Tsukenn (Fujisawan Territories National Men’s Team) Age:29

Defenders
5 Keiko Shi* (Fujisawan Territories National Women’s Team) Age: 27
9 Kiyotada Satoh (Okazaki Island) Age: 30
7 Atsumori Tori’i (Lesser Antilles University at Sapsaki (LAU-Sapsaki) Age: 20
22 Motonobu Mizutani (Iwosaka Island) Age: 29
6 Suzuki Itago (Hoji Metro) Age: 27
16 Segawa Gakushi (Hoji Metro) Age: 30
19 Sofu Muso (Narasaka) Age: 23

Midfielders
10 Hirokazu Reizei (Albrecht Turkish FC (Candelaria And Marqeuz) Age: 24
8 Kinuko Ienari* (University of Hoji (UH) Age: 21
18 Ginko Kawaii* (Lesser Antilles University at Hoji (LAU-Hoji) Age: 18
13 Yasutsugi Takikawa (Hoji Metro) Age: 26
15 Sada’aki Akamatsu (Koshima International University (KIU) Age: 21
20 Rina Mitsubishi* (University of Hoji (UH) Age: 20
17 Sué Yoshitomi* (Lesser Antilles University at Hoji (LAU-Hoji) Age: 21

Forwards
11 Nobomitsu Sataka (São José (Cafundéu) Age: 25
23 Izukoza Yoko* (Hoji (Women’s League) Age: 26
4 Zenki Sakurai (Iwosaka Island) Age: 29
12 Sharena Yoshifumi* (Hoji University of Medical and Surgical Sciences)‡ Age: 23
14 Toshio Ichimonji (Hoji Metro) Age: 21
21 Taree Taira* (University of Tijuku (UT) Age: 19

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod scoring events Y
RP injuries to my players Y
Godmod injuries to my players Y
Hand out yellow cards to my players Y
Hand out red cards to my players N
Godmod other events Y

Pantocratoria

29-03-2008, 04:45

Team Roster

The Peacock Motors Pantocratorian Peacocks
http://www.alternatenationstates.net/images/pantocratorianpeacockssoccer.jpg

1. Louis-Isaac Fountaine (GK) (Professional)
2. Constantine du Retz (CB) (Amateur*)
3. Charles Fitzduc (LB) (Amateur*)
4. Davide Menneville (RB) (Professional)
5. Xavier Bupont (Professional)
6. Constantine Blanc (LWB) (Professional)
7. Louis-André Colbert (DM) (Amateur)
8. Andreas Drakopoulos (CM) (Professional)
9. Frederic Poissons (AM) (Professional)
10. Louis-Gaston de Verdeflotte-sous-Montmanuel, le Vicomte de Verdeflotte-sous-Montmanuel (SS) (Amateur*) (Captain)
11. Jean Guirlois (SS) (Professional)
12. Henri Surloi (Professional)
13. Jean-Paul de la Maine (Amateur*)
14. Raoul de Manicamp (RWB) (Amateur*)
15. Jean-Marie Plessis (Professional)
16. Victor Thracien (Professional)

* - Denotes a gentleman. Gentlemen are rarely professionals as being paid to play sport is regarded as a bourgeois activity, and as such, disgraceful for a person of quality.

Proudly sponsored by
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PEACOCK MOTORS
and the
PEACOCK FAMILY OF COMPANIES

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: N
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y (but not to any gentlemen!)
Hand out red cards to my players: Y (ditto)
Godmod other events: N

Jariss

29-03-2008, 13:38

Jariss squad
Style -5 (or whatever max defense is)
Lineup 4-5-1

Coach- Leni Banama age 45- Coach Banama is more hopeful this time around after a trip to the quarterfinals in the Cup of Harmony after last cup. Now with the team certainly in the mix for one of the two playoff spots, he hopes the veteran squad will be able to make the next step.

G- Tali Vindu age 28 (starter) Jariss’ only keeper in its world cup history is back to try and improve on a somewhat spotty effort in the last WC. Tali has said she hopes to keep the total number of goals allowed under 10 this time through.
G/D- Kia Paru- age 25 (reserve)Kia decided the liked her role as a keeper last time around despite limited action and has agreed to stay on as the backup and reserve defender this cup as well..

F- Minna Dawo age 30 (starter) Jariss’ all time scoring leader in international play despite barely being in double digits,is back again hoiping to avoid her midpoint slump which resulted in five straight shutouts last cup..
F- Li Chu age 27 (reserve) The one handed Chu is back again this cup and expects to see a bit more playing time to try and keep Dawo fresh.

M- Joa Giranu age 28 (starter) One of the more reliable options at midfield, Giranu now has the role of leader of the midfield and is expected to be the one to keep Dawo busy on the attack this cup.
M- Fae Numuu age 26 (starter) A good passer and ballhandler she is fast enough and flexible enough to play anywhere but has settled in at midfield though in a pinch she could come back to defense.
M- Lou Hitua- age 24 (starter) Considered a possible option at forward as well, Hitua still possesses the strongest leg on the team though not swiftest of foot which has hurt him when it comes to the attack. He has moved to the top of the penalty kickers however for the squad.
M- Goa Kitii- age 23 (starter)- sister of Gia Banama, Goa announced that she would be taking her sister’s spot on the team and no one was to argue, least of all her brother-in-law. Goa is fast on her feet and has improved since last time around.
M- Ta Lau- age 21 (starter)- A newcomer to the team, Lau was just under the team minimum age of 18 last cup or she would have been here last time according to most. The most dominant player on the high school squad big things are expected for her in international play.

D- Fya Panai age 28 (starter) the best defender on the Spiders in her high school days she was a clear choice to lead the defense once again.
D- Goru Lyani age 29 (starter) Another veteran of Jariss’ first squad, Lyani has overseas experience in Errinundera which makes him as well as Giranu the players with the most overseas experience of anyone on the roster.
D- Telao Rashi age 36 (reserve) A veteran of last Cup’s team, Rashi has willingly taken a step back to the bench so that younger legs can carry the day for the squad.
D- Riena Querre age 32 (starter)- the oldest player on the team, Querre is a solid all around defender though she does not excel at any particular part of the game, she is a good fit at almost any defensive spot.
D- Nia Juilo age 21 (starter). Settling in at defender now after spending some time at midfield, Julio is the fastest player of the team and looks to be ready to cover whatever steps Rashi and Querre have lost with age.
D- Leo Gasti age 22 (reserve) Another former high school player of the year, Gasti is on his first WC roster but expects to see regular playing time with some older players starting.
D- Tiko Windu age 20 (reserve) another set of young legs to give the veterans a rest, Tiko is one of the better ballhandlers on the squad despite only average speed.

penalty kickers- 1)Hitua 2) Dawo, 3) Giranu, 4) Chu, 5) Vindu,

Choose my goalscorers Yes
Godmod Scoring Events Yes
RP injuries to my players No
Godmod injuries to my players No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players No
Godmod Other Events Y Yes

Hopeful SC

30-03-2008, 20:38

Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, just don't kill anybody
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes, no more than one per match
Godmod Other Events: No

Hopeful SC plays an agressive 3-3-4, +4

National Team Head Coach: Alan Bell (from Hopeless SC)
National Team Assistant Coach: Reverend Word
Trainer: Father Poulter
Goalkeeping Coach: Rabbi Grueber

GK: Pastor Wall*
GK: Father Kohlman
WB: Rabbi Martins*
WB: Father Sullivan*
WB: Reverend Bohlstrom
CD: Cardinal Wohler*
CD: Father Thompson
W: Rabbi Corner*
W: Reverend Gomez*
W: Pastor Potter
IM: Father Speed*
IM: Rabbi Judas
F: Bishop Smith (captain)*
F: Rabbi Allens*
F: Pastor Edison*
F: Father Mortens*
F: Reverend Backstrom
F: Rabbi Abrams

*-starters

The Pazhujeb Islands

31-03-2008, 04:09

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Oberlander To Lead Urchins One Last Time

After leading the Purple Sea Urchins of the Pazhujeb Islands through a Baptism of Fire victory and two World Cup qualifying attempts, the aging Jaime Oberlander has announced that he will retire at the end of this qualifying campaign. He led Starblaydia’s national team to two World Cup championships as a player, and managed that team to the finals of that tournament four times as a manager. He is a legend in the sport, but as age catches up to him, he wishes to manage only one last time. His adoring squad will never forget their Baptism of Fire championship victory over Oberlander’s home nation of Starblaydia, and all will be sad to see him go.

However, before he retires, he will try to cultivate the Urchins strongest talent, as he has for the last six years. As usual, the Islanders will be ferociously quick on the attack, and their defense will be brutishly strong, but also as usual it is expected that ball control and decision making will be glaring weaknesses for the still very young team.

The only change from the squad that attempted to qualify for World Cup 39 two years ago is that out-of-form striker Uimar Chussadir has been replaced with the tall and lanky but strong and aggressive defender Ávindu Zulqadr, who has been playing for a domestic side in Candelaria and Marquez.

Manager: Jaime Oberlander
Nationality: Starblaydi

Goalkeeper: Vekaj Amutarrad
Number: 1 / Age: 26 / Club (League): Petrol (Cafundeu)
Goalkeeper: Sanjeev Bejwai
Number: 20 / Age: 21 / Club (League): K'arasi (TPI)

Defender: Redhe Lissama
Number: 2 / Age: 26 / Club (League): Lammachi (TPI) / Captain
Defender: Huvem Tushambanda
Number: 5 / Age: 21 / Club (League): Clube Imperial (Cafundeu)
Defender: Semhar Idarha
Number: 8 / Age: 27 / Club (League): Urajbina (TPI)
Defender: Mahmudanam Rha
Number: 9 / Age: 25 / Club (League): Rujananja Bears (TPI)
Defender: Isha Saqaba
Number: 12 / Age: 20 / Club (League): Kuratmad (TPI)
Defender: Surya Basfataj
Number: 15 / Age: 21 / Club (League): K'arasi (TPI)
Defender: Rhayasat Mhenipda
Number: 17 / Age: 21 / Club (League): Kuratmad (TPI)
Defender: Swarna Washilbaqi
Number: 19 / Age: 20 / Club (League): Rujananja Bears (TPI)
Defender: Ávindu Zulqadr
Number: 21 / Age: 17 / Club (League): Marquez-Onwere (Candelaria and Marquez)
Defender: Awabad Jhavaraja
Number: 22 / Age: 26 / Club (League): Rujananja Bears (TPI)

Midfielder: Vuharana Quridheru
Number: 4 / Age: 24 / Club (League): Kuratmad (TPI)
Midfielder: Venkata Abadhyash
Number: 7 / Age: 21 / Club (League): Kuratmad (TPI)
Midfielder: Shipuchan Parokshara
Number: 10 / Age: 24 / Club (League): K'arasi (TPI)
Midfielder: Xussanikara Ghur
Number: 11 / Age: 26 / Club (League): Ranca Todo (Cafundeu)
Midfielder: Aseem Chenab
Number: 13 / Age: 20 / Club (League): Kuratmad (TPI)
Midfielder: Manish Bicharna
Number: 16 / Age: 21 / Club (League): Rujananja Bears (TPI)
Midfielder: Nagendra Qaltaban
Number: 18 / Age: 20 / Club (League): Bengaluru (TPI)

Attacker: Chaya Vuhumkara
Number: 3 / Age: 21 / Club (League): Lammachi (TPI)
Attacker: Pav Panithaj
Number: 6 / Age: 22 / Club (League): SC Lasft (Cafundeu)
Attacker: Herodotusam Guvidhipa
Number: 14 / Age: 25 / Club (League): Lammachi (TPI)
Attacker: Fidesta Qiva
Number: 23 / Age: 22 / Club (League): Zhevassi (TPI)

Stadia To Be Used For Qualifying

Bengaluru Velodrome - 46,000 Seats
A large structure that has existed in the large Xhede Island city of Bengaluru for over nine centuries, the Velodrome was used for years in chariot racing. However, as interest dropped over the years it fell into disuse, save for public political events. However, now that football has swept the nation its rolling sandy pitch again snatches the attention of thousands every week, with tenants Bengaluru ZL having just survived their first season in Ivheshbu A. Fans from all over the flowery and notoriously purple island will surely pack into this stadium on matchday.
Bengaluru Velodrome will host the game on Matchday 2.

K'arasiam Sarvatobhav - 29,000 Seats
Typically a team that finishes in the bottom half of Ivheshbu A, K'arasi shocked the league with their third-place finish, fueled by their stingy defense. There was a corresponding upsurge in attendance at K'arasiam Sarvatobhav (which roughly translates from Pazhujebi into "Lions' Den"), and the upsurge of income allowed the tenants to grab the valuable defensive midfielder Parokshara, a national team starter. At any rate, despite K'arasi's improving fortunes, their pitch is still an unmitigated disaster. Barely a hole in the ground, fans will essentially sit on grass and dirt, looking down into a very large pit. This characteristic has earned it the nickname "The Mine."
K'arasiam Sarvatobhav will host the game on Matchday 4.

Therakham Coliseum - 41,000 Seats
A magnificent and recently built stadium, this beautiful and ingeniously constructed park in a northern suburb of Yughrigha, on the tiny island of Akhekhur, is the home to popular club side Therakham ZL. Made mostly from wood but meticulously decorated from pitch to stand to roof to entrance with soapstone sculptures, many of which are massive and built into the architecture, Therakham are proud to call the stadium home. Its pitch is remarkably soft by Pazhujebi standards; though foreign players will surely still complain of its hardness.
Therakham Coliseum will host the games on Matchdays 6 and 8.

Zhevassi Athletic Field - 23,000 Seats
Though it pales in comparison to the size of other stadia, even in the Pazhujeb Islands, this stadium is without doubt the most beloved in the entire country. Unquestionably, the most well-supported club side in the country is Zhevassi ZL, and they play at this tiny but cozy little stadium. Its limestone walls have existed for hundreds of years, though according to historians in the small town of Zhevassi, it has been repeatedly renovated. A coliseum that was once used for fake stagings of 12th century battles now sees international football grace its pitch.
Zhevassi Athletic Field will host the game on Matchday 10.

Kits

The Pazhujeb Islands kits are manufactured by Krytenian sportswear company JMC.

http://www.freewebs.com/abduldukhirahiq/JMC%20kits%202.PNG

As is the practice, the Purple Sea Urchins will all be wearing their traditional purple turbans during all matches.

Notes On RPing and National Culture

With the ancestors of today's Pazhujebis (the vast majority of whom were of Indian descent) having been evicted from the Roman Empire circa 269 AD, many Pazhujebi people are extremely defensive about outsiders even setting foot in their country. A series of wars during the 12th century with invaders from the African coast did not help either.

So, to make a long story short, outsiders should beware. Further, there are significant infrastructure differences which foreigners will certainly need to be aware of. For starters, any visitor to the Islands, be he supporter, player, staff, manager, foreign dignitary, whatever, will have to arrive in the country via boat. There are no airports in the Pazhujeb Islands, nor will any ever likely be built. In most ways, the infrastructure on the islands (unsurprisingly) resembles that of 3rd century Rome. There is no electricity, there is no internet access, there is no running water (though the aqaduct system is quite well developed), and there is absolutely no television. If supporters cannot get into a match, they will have to watch the match via live cockroach simulation in an allotted pit, as the locals do. Even if you are in attendance at one of the live matches, you (and more importantly, your team) will discover that football on the Pazhujebs is not played on grass, but on compacted sand or dirt, or a compacted mixture of both. If you do not train well in advance for the pitches in the Pazhujeb Islands, your players will be considerably more prone to injury.

Though there are one or two exceptions to the Pazhujeb Islands' so-called infrastructure deficit, namely culturally unique advances in architecture and printing, in the main outsiders may find the Pazhujebs a difficult place. You have been warned. However, especially if it is clear to Pazhujebi residents that you are a football supporter, you will be likely welcomed quite kindly. Pazhujebis are extremely excited that their team is participating in football on a global level, and they will at least try to see eye to eye with you as long as the topic is football.

As far as the team actually plays, Oberlander has the Urchins using his trademark formation, the Diamond 4-4-2. Below is the projected starting lineup.

Amutarrad
Tushambanda Lissama Idarha Rha
Parokshara
Abadhyash Quridheru
Ghur
Panithaj Vuhumkara

(OOC: Style Modifier: +1.198229)
(Someone TG me if decimal values aren't possible, though it hasn't seemed to be a problem in the past.)

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod Scoring Events: Yes
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: Yes
Hand out Yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out Red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod Other Events: Yes
(TG me if you're going to go nuts and kill someone or
something, otherwise I'm game)

Rejistania

01-04-2008, 02:13

After the internal strife within the ASATLR (Asene Sekhika Asene'tes Linux ve Rejistaniha), the local association Sehidate Esuvortu KaMaRi sent a KaMaRian selection to the Cup of Harmony, boldly declaring that they are representing the entire rejistanian association-of-nations. Since this team did surprisingly well, they are again representing the entire nation.

Coach: Tahik I Ly

Goalkeepers:
Alik Hana, age 30, KaMaRi Xentira
(Jatu Karil, age 28, Kimiuntu Kimi)
(Hyku Kansu, age 25, Karela Veran)

Defenders:
Jasuki Lyku, age 22, Hanin Sekhika
Jaru Sia, age 25, Hades Lavemje
Inik Salu, age 29, Sikane Sekhika
Jyi I Asnu, age 32, Hamatil Hetaki
Suvenu Ariu, age 27, Karela Lines
(Karela Kansu, age 29, Hades Lavamje)
(Janek Salan, age 21, Matix Veran)
(Iatana Hetu, age 22, Solidarije Sekhika)
(Lyku Kansu-I Hetarim, age 25, KaMaRi Xentira)
(Kiju Taku, age 19, Sutene Sekhika)

Midfielders:
Halitk~ha~o Mijati~l, age 22, Taeurikil Tigers
Erali Hana, age 27, Kimiuntu Kimi
Siki Amu, age 22, Lasane Juniversitije Junis
(Sijak Syku, age 25, KaMaRi Xentira)
(Desentij Jakutak~hi, age 25, KaMaRi Karela)
(Linux Kansu, age 23, Sikane Sekhika)

Those other players:
Hilat Takil, age 21, Kalimnintan 1978'la
Ken Hetinx, age 25, Setak~hir Sekhika
(Ijuru Il-Kiu, age 26, Matix Omeh)
(Soveri Kiuta, age 24, Karela Lines)

If you RP first have a lot of fun. You know... the insanity is mandatory and clothes are optional type. (or just do a normal RP, whatever you prefer)

Az-cz

01-04-2008, 17:08

Az-cz roster, to be used during World Cup 40

Federation name: Az-Cz football Federation
Team Nicknames: Gnomes, Adventurers, Robbers, Pinkos
Team Colors: Pink and Green

Formation: The Gnomes will once again be rolling out a highly attack oriented team and looking to pour goals in. The team will be staying with the 3-4-3 system and playing just about the same pace as last cup. In fact everything will be the same as last cup, much to the chagrin of the fans who were absolutely livid about failing to make the second round.

Coaches:

Kor-Lash: Hopes to redeem himself after the horrible meltdown last cup. Anything short of the quarterfinals will definitely see him out of a job, and that might not even be enough. While not a great player himself he is an absolute master of breaking down video and technical football so he will play a big role in game preperation.

Be-Lar: He will again be the mentor of the defense and the strength as well as the strength and conditioning coach

Juzm-Jn: He was an above average player in the -League and will be brought in to do a lot of the fundamental skill work for the team and to work out mechanical kinks to balance Kor-Lash's tactical abilities.

Pizelkaxrovsky: He's not a permanent coach, but rather a kind of special advisor. He is mostly a scout for the Jesters, but has been hired to give special training sessions from time to time, on things like penalties and free kicks, passing, and so on. He will play a bit larger role this cup to help out the quite young coaching staff.

Roster: The entire squad returns to try to reestablish Az-cz's role as the best team in the world.

Strikers:

#9 - Seoula Vitakiralski

Height: 6'1
Weight: 173 lbs
Age: 20 (886 in Elf Years)
Club Team: Yang Knights

Seoula Vitakiralski is the first ever non-human non-gnome player for the Robbers. His parents immigrated to Fort Ben-Degly where he was born. He struggled adjusting to life in Az-cz cause his parents were very strict with him and didn't let him enjoy things like Kleptochase and those kind of sports. However when he first got a hold of a soccer ball it was apparent that this was what he would do with his life. The Pagoda Ninjas found him and hooked on to him and got them into their training camp when he was the equivalent age of 9. Since then he's become more and more talented and led the league in scoring three seasons running, pushing the Ninja's to their best ever third place finish then leading the Yang Knights to consecutive championships. The SoulElf, as Seoula is known in the -League, will have a lot of support from his teammates and fans, and is one of the most popular players in the league now. As the key striker on the two time defending champions he's a legend world wide.

#19 - El-Iot

Height: 5'3"
Weight: 135 lbs
Age: 27
Club Team: Yang Knights

El-Iot finally moved to a bigger club and took advantage, finishing second behind Seoula in scoring and scored the winning goal in the Shangri-La cup. Now they are teammates together on an absolutely frightening front line in the -League. He was the spark on the first Az-cz champion squad and a key cog on the second. With the full pairing together again this cup he should have a lot of goals this cup.

#11 - McLaren Kenyon

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 239 lbs
Age: 22
Club Team: Golem Golems

A Bettian Az-czzer Kenyon is even stronger than he was last time around. While he was unquestionably the third striker last time around his skills are nearly equal to those of Seoula and El-Iot now, which means that the team will be even more dangerous this cup.

#21 - Fe-Do

Height: 5'5"
Weight: 139 lbs
Age: 32
Club Team: Petardos S/A

Fe-Do has been a sub striker on the squad for a long time and will provide an important strike option off the bench. He is also unquestionably the experienced vet of the side so he will have an important role there as well, guiding what is an incredibly talented, but also incredibly young set of strikers. His role hasn't changed much since last cup.

#20 - Cro-Mg

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 20
Club Team: Asp Vipers

One of the first wave of the super kids to make the team Cro-Mg seems to be a near duplicate of Lur-Mn. He's just an incredible ball of energy who never ever seems to stop moving and is great at getting rebounded goals. Sometimes his enthusiasm leads him to some reckless play but he's not at all a dirty player. He provides a lot of energy to Az-czid practices.

#18 - Su-Wee

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 19
Club Team: Toad Meadow Witches

Su-Wee is another member of the kids to step up to the big squad this cup. She also is one of the women who are making Az-cz a co-ed team for the first time. On the field she is problem for opposing teams with great body control that allows her to score goals a lot of others couldn't and with body parts others wouldn't dream of using.

#17 - Tef-Eri

Height: 5'2"
Weight: 135 lbs
Age: 30
Club Team: Basenji Werewolves

Tef-Eri was a player who benefitted greatly both from all the retirements and the switch to the 3-4-3. He never thought he'd have a chance to make the national team despite his strong presence in the -League. He is an effective scorer in the league despite being far and away the best player on a not very good Werewolves team. While he doesn't expect to see much action as the seventh striker, he is honored to wear the pink and green and will be a valuable addition on the practice field in addition to whatever he can add to the squad on the pitch.

Midfielders:

#7 - Bn-Ct

Height: 5'4"
Weight: 144 lbs
Age: 25
Club Team: Vertigo Slimes

Bn-Ct is the son of former Az-cz national team player Bn-Dg. Like his father Bn-Ct is an attacking midfielder. His father was a good player but Bn-Ct looks to be an even greater player. After a long stretch of learning on the bench waiting behind great players like Kn-Dg, Pizelkaxrovsky and James Levesque he is ready to take on a big role on this team.

#8 - Youn Ji-Hyun

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 106 lbs
Age: 20
Club Team: Red Dwarf Rangers

Youn Ji-Hyun has taken over from Ho-Lee Chung as the second attacking midfielder. She'll definitely provide Another one of the Super Kids she has become an attacking midfielder by nature. With good height and great speed and touch she provides a dangerous spark on the team. She is also an absolute knockout and has been voted best looking athlete in Az-cz, despite competing against Klepto-dancers who compete naked and are compete in a sport about flexibility and movement.

#10 - Hu-35

Height: 5'1"
Weight: 130 lbs
Age: 33
Club Team: Vertigo Slimes

Hu-35 is back for his ninth cup making him one of the most experienced players on the team. He's now the key player of this midfield moving back to the center of midfield where he will be expected to guide the team. While his main job will be to set up all of his weapons he is a very talented player himself and can punish teams who forget about him. However his attacking mindset does mean that he is one of the bigger question marks on the team, although a very talented question mark. This will be his last cup win or lose as he's decided to give up international play for the sake of his family. Of course, that's what he said last cup, but here he is again. He just couldn't go out on that painful note.

#6 - Jorge Shockey

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 31
Club Team: Burlock Jesters

Jorge Shockey's importance to this team can't be overstated. Not only is he the main line of defense from midfield he is also the team captain, wearing the arm band for the second cup in a row. Shockey provides a very physical player and a sharp mind as well with great skill. While his abilities might go a bit unrecognized on such an attacking squad in the eyes of many he is the most talented player on the team. In his short stint in Cafundeu he was viewed as the best midfielder by some of the media there, so he has shown his skill in multiple nations. Now that he has returned to Az-cz he will be ready to lead this team to great heights.

#15 - Karzog Hemabubulin

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 205 lbs
Age: 27
Club Team: Cloud Harpies

Joining all of the Gnomes, elfs and humans on this squad is a Starblaydian dwarf, born and raised in Jez-Jez Town, leaving the team just a half-orc short of all the races of Az-cz's legendary adventuring party. Karzog is a mass of pure muscles that allows him to fight for the ball all over the field and gives him a wicked powerful shot that he uses to blast out shots on goal. He also has a good technical mind that make him somewhere between a central and attacking midfielder. He'll definitely see playing time this cup off the bench, especially against more physical opponents.

#14 - Anthony Byrd

Height: 6'0"
Weight: 245 lbs
Age: 30
Club Team: Yang Knights

Byrd is a bruising punishing midfielder. He really likes to get involved and dirty deep in the box and is totally unbothered by physical play. He lacks the technical experise that most Az-czzers have but his insatiable motor and physical size help him compensate for those lacks, although even his technical skill is improving, and he has now moved up in the midfield from a pure defensive midfield role into a more central slot.

#16 - Ab-Sol

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 166 lbs
Age: 32
Club Team: Red Dwarf Rangers

Although he was originally a pure defender he has since developed into a defensive midfielder and is a very strong defensive presence in the midfield, although not the all around player that Jorge Shockey is. In terms of raw ability he might be the least talented player on the team, but he is a great worker and has an indominable spirit. If he needs to play he'll do a good job and what he adds to the practice pitch and locker room is also quite valuable. Some expect that this will be his last cup as there are a number of good youngsters pushing for playing time and he's getting up in years.

#12 - Bk-Oh

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 166 lbs
Age: 18
Club Team: Yak Clerics

Another Super Kid Bk-Oh is truly an all around player. He can play anywhere in the midfield with good pace to make plays both in the offensive and defensive ends of the pitch. With the next round of retirements he'll be expected to move into the starting lineup.

Defenders:

#2 - Cn-Vro

Height: 5'6
Weight: 175 lbs
Age: 19
Team: Vertigo Slimes

Like Bn-Ct he is the son of a former player, Ns-Ta. He's grown a good bit since last cup and is still growing, and his game is doing the same. He has matured into his body and taken over Haji-Me's position as a starting defender . He is already quite a talented defender and with a bit more seasoning he is expected to ascend to the ranks of the best in the world.

#3 - Ca-Fu

Height: 5'8
Weight: 160 lbs
Age: 30
Club Team: Golem Golems

Ca-Fu has flown up the ladder from suprise selection to substitute to starter to the head of the defense in the middle. He is looking as if he might go down as the greatest Az-cz defender ever if he can continue his current ascension. His defensive instincts are incredible and he uses his physical abilities well even though he isn't the biggest defender going. He also has a great instinct for starting counter attacks and makes great passes. Now is his time to shine and really push the Gnomes defense to greater heights.

#4 - Hi-Kui

Height: 4'9
Weight: 111 lbs
Age: 25
Team: Yang Knights

Hi-Kui came out of nowhere to earn the third defensive spot in world cup 37. And the reason is that he was so unknown was that he had actually been living in Ariddia for the past 12 years. He was born in Mil-Bax but moved to Ariddia when he was 6. He only came back one year ago when the Yang Knights signed him. They expected him to be a sub only based on both his size and unknown quantities. But from the first day of training he showed his skills that he learned playing in Ariddia. He has blazing speed and just about perfect instincts, which is how he compensates for his incredibly small stature.

#5 - Lo-Rdr

Height: 5'9
Weight: 177 lbs
Age: 19
Club Team: Cloud Harpies

All the fans know the Lo-Rdr. He's become the most popular defender in the -League due to his movie star good looks and spectacular play. He has a bit of a tendency to gamble, which can lead to some easy goals but also leads to some amazing plays.

#13 - La-Yu

Height: 5'3
Weight: 130 lbs
Age: 34
Club Team: Cloud Harpies

La-Yu hasn't developed as much as was hoped, but he is still a strong defender who won't ruin the Az-cz side if he is forced into action. He won't see much action but he will definitely make the attacking players work hard during practices. For a 23rd player he is pretty good, but he is definitely the 23rd player on this squad. He continues to compete hard for the team, but he has also announced that this will be his last go round. Like Hu-35, he refused to go out in the heartbreaking fashion they suffered last cup so is back for one last hurrah, probably.

Goalies:

#1 - Haz-Tp

Height: 4'11"
Weight: 115 lbs
Club Team: Red Dwarf Rangers
Age: 23

Haz-Tp is considered a freak amongst goalkeepers. He is very short but his incredible athleticism makes up for it. He has the athletic ability to play any other sport or any other position on the pitch, but somehow someone convinced him that his 60" vertical leap and incredible reflexes would be well suited in goal. And how right they are. Many players think they have goals that he plucks out of the air. He is well on his way to becoming a great goalie. He is both the present and the future of Az-cz goaltending and should be the starter for a long time.

#22 - Gu-Drox

Height: 5'5"
Weight: 155 lbs
Club Team: Yak Clerics
Age: 29

Gu-Drox took over from Bu-Lv on the Clerics and made a big impression on the league. Thanks to the strong training program most Az-czzers are pretty well known by a pretty well age and rarely does the national side get blinded side, but Gu-Drox was just a case. He really came on and now is the definite second keeper on this squad. While he is not nearly the talent that Haz-Tp is, he should be a solid second keeper for a number of cups.

#23 - Leh-Mn

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175 lbs
Club Team: Vertigo Slimes
Age: 35

Leh-Mn was selected as the third goal tender for his height and experience. He is not expected to see any playing time at all this cup but is a solid keeper in the -League.

OOC: RP Permissions

Style +4.5 (if decimals aren't allowed +4)
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y (please do, but please do them following the logic of the roster)
Godmod Scoring Events Y (within reason)
RP injuries to my players Y (within reason)
Godmod injuries to my players N
Hand out Yellow cards to my players N
Hand out Red cards to my players N
Godmod Other Events Y (within reason)

Basically if it's something that doesn't affect my RPing options in future matches, go ahead. That means killing my players, kidnapping them, turning them into zombies or what not are all out. But international incidents and what not are basically ok.

As far as stadium details go all of the stadiums that will be used in this cup are the same as were used in World Cup 33. Az-cz is a nation of thieving peace loving generous socialists. It is a sort of Utopian place where few people where clothes except as necessary for work or weather.

Interviews: We will allow interviews from Az-cz or interviews of any Az-czzers. Any player or coach, or director Juxt-Pat is available for interviews. Anybody else is also available for interviews, but they haven't been created in character. As far as Az-cz media organizations the main ones would be the Az-cz scroll or the -Sports channel's main soccer reporter former
striker Lur-Mn.

RPs: I am willing to accommodate almost any kind of RP if you let me know what you want to do ahead of time.

Septentrionia

01-04-2008, 17:09

Septentrionian roster, 40th World Cup

Kits to be used during this WC:
Main kit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Oli55/Septentrionia-main-kit.png

Kit to be used in case of colour clash:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Oli55/Septentrionia-second-kit.png

Stadium to be used for local matches:
Stade 1093
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Oli55/Stade1093reduced.png

Manager: Lionel Henri (US Septentrionalis)
Asst. Manager: Louis Levasseur (CS Ourseville 1093)

Formation: 3-4-3
Style modifier: +2

Starting eleven:

Pos. # First Name Last Name Age Club
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GK 1 René Laviolette 28 St-FX
DL 2 Roger Danis 26 St-FX
DC 38 Nicolas Leduc 23 FC Cap-Phare
DR 4 William Benoît 29 Sept-Onze
ML 5 Louis Quenneville 31 Union
MCL 6 Mario Latraverse 27 Union
MCR 7 Raymond Paiement 28 Ourseville 1093
MR 8 Olivier Saucier 33 ASJL Cap-Nord
ST 9 Roland Bouchard 25 Sept-Onze
ST 10 Nicolas Maloeil 24 Union
ST 93 François Lafontaine 25 Dauphin

Subs:

Pos. # First Name Last Name Age Club
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GK 11 Martin Vachon 19 Dauphin
D 12 Paul Bourassa 23 US Septentrionalis
M 13 Luc Gauthier 28 Bourdailleux
M 14 Alain Bellemare 26 CS Lac-Amédée
ST 15 Gérard Labrie 24 Athlétique

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
RP injuries to my players: Y
Godmod injuries to my players: N
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Y
Hand out red cards to my players: Y
Godmod other events: Y

Magnus Valerius

01-04-2008, 21:23

The Valerian Boyars

Their style has been ranked as a offensive +2 by Valerian football officials and outsiders who have seen them play. They will be playing in a 4-2-4 formation, which is conservative (it's been their playing formation for numerous world cups).

Coach:
George Ilyanich, the "Tower of Power"; former Boyar football star player (Age 56)

Assistant Coach and Training Manager:
Mongke Urt-Urumqi (Age 54)

Starting Players:

Goalkeep (GK)

12) Dimitri Kim (GK, Age 22, Shilla FC, formerly of Isangrad Legion)

Defense (D)

2) Étienne de Roviere (Age 23, Green Island FC)
3) Pavlos Demetriopoulos (Age 22, SC Lasft)
4) Koksegu Daritai (Age 23, Shorehaven Colonial FC)
5) Vova Pavilov (Age 24, Sankt Valerian Saints)

Midfielders (M)

6) Levon Andreyevich (Age 23, Isangrad Legion)
7) Ernõ Boldizsár (Age 24, Belagrad Buccaneers)

Strikers (S)

8) Ivan Afinagorov (Age 24, Isangrad Legion)
9) Maximilian von Hohenstauffen (Age 22, Zellburg Warriors) - Star Player
10) Shapur Kemerhadi (Age 25, Tabriz Immortals)
11) Basileios Psellios-Tsushima (Age 23, Ryuusame Ronin)

Reserves:

1) Dimitri Shchilinov (Age 22, Isangrad Legion)

13) Feofil Izyaslavich (D, Age 22, Petrovgrad FC)
14) Ilya Yermakov (D, Age 24, Meijis City FC)
15) Vasily Aefelstanov (D, Age 23, Gwangju FC)
16) Jean-Maurice de Vendôme (D, Age 23, Nikeah FC)

17) Alexander Myasonov (M, Age 24, Alexandria FC)
18) Johann Adolf Fredericks (M, Age 25, Baden Uhlans)

19) Ruslan Tarakanov (S, Age 23, Port Persepol )
20) Petros Leontios (S, Age 25, Kydonia FC)
21) Isa Sinan (S, Age 23, Türkbükü Viziers) - foreign player; from Yeni Halic
22) Iosif Daitsev (S, Age 24, Trentino FC)

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Home = Blue, White, And Gold

Away = Green and Black

If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Name my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Godmod other creative events (including injuries): Y
Injure my players: Y
Give out yellow cards to my players: Y
Give out red cards to my players: Y

Krytenia

02-04-2008, 00:03

Please assume YES for all answers in the Permission Box – just don’t kill anyone, K?

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KRYTENIA 2094 WORLD CUP SQUAD
Modifier: +2

THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Player-Manager: Adam TOIVONEN, 36
Assistant Manager: Gary BYRNE, 41
Goalkeeping Coach: Martin PHILLIPS, 50
Defensive Coach: Lee KAMARA, 46
Offensive Coach: Matthew PRETORIUS, 44
Physiotherapist: Jonathan FRISK, 58

THE SQUAD

Goalkeepers

#1 GK Adam TOIVONEN Age: 36
Club: Emberton Reds
Caps: 16 Goals: 0
Player-Manager
Still going in his mid-thirties, Toivonen burst through onto the international scene during World Cup 39 when he was named caretaker manager of the team. An unbeaten run of four games (with himself in goal) led to him getting the job permanently, and he is the youngest-ever manager of the national side.

#13 GK Michael MAZZACANE Age: 29
Club: Stanton Town
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Has somehow failed to gain a national team cap despite a series of blistering performances for Stanton. Toivonen, however, clearly has faith in his on-field deputy.

#22 GK Leon URIU Age: 18
Club: Ellisham
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Fresh from his exploits in the Di Bradini Cup, Uriu is an exciting prospect from the long conveyor belt of quality Krytenian keepers. With this athletic youngster bubbling under, the future of Krytenia’s tradition between the sticks is in safe hands.

Defenders

#3 RB Tom RYDELL Age: 29
Club: Emberton Reds
Caps: 1 Goals: 0
Finally gets his chance to step into the limelight after almost a decade as Darren Gibernau’s understudy. Rydell is forward-minded with a good turn of pace; however, his positioning is not the best and sometimes gets caught on the break.

#15 RB Keith SEVERIANO Age: 22
Club: Atlético Insular (CAF)
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Made his mark in Starblaydia at the recent Di Bradini Cup. Severiano is an exciting prospect, but not the finished article. Not the quickest man on the team, but makes up for it with his ability to read the game, even at his young age, which is what attracted the Cafundese side to him.

#5 CB Steven SPARROW Age: 34
Club: Secklow
Caps: 33 Goals: 2
Captain
Despite a knee injury ruling him out for several months, Sparrow was the defensive key in World Cup 39 qualifying, and his ability with both feet is unquestionable. He has also built up a good understanding with new team-mate Pojencic, and is looking forward to captaining the side at his first (and possibly last) Finals.

#6 CB Peter POJENCIC Age: 27
Club: Leston Town
Caps: 20 Goals: 1
Marked his debut in World Cup 39 with a goal, and was solid throughout. At 6’5”, Pojencic is the tallest member of the squad; he is also, not surprisingly, the heading specialist and is normally up at set-pieces. Elite League new boys Leston purchased him for €K4m last year, and he helped them to a sixth-place finish.

#12 CB Michelle GRAISE Age: 19
Club: Norton
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
One of the few women to have made an impact on the Krytenian game, Graise hopes to follow in the footsteps of the great Gail Castro, the only Krytenian woman to have earned senior international caps.

#16 CB Damien HANDFORTH Age: 24
Club: Patriots Emberton
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Broke into the Pats’ first team last season and made a huge impact. Handforth has managed to dislodge Jonathan Svalberg for both club and country; Svalberg’s reaction was to put himself up for transfer, and was sold to Ellisham in January.

#2 LB Chris WORVELL Age: 28
Club: Norton
Caps: 34 Goals: 0
Old enough to know better, but still young enough not to care, Worvell’s on-field ability is matched only by his off-field prowess with the ladies. Could be one of the all-time greats if he cuts down on the wild parties.

#20 LB Michael DA SILVA Age: 17
Club: Mercia Bromham (youth contract)
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
The youngest man in the squad, Da Silva turned out some impressive performances for the Under-21s in Starblaydia last year. Made his Elite League debut in September, but is technically not a full member of the Mercians’ squad as he is under eighteen.

Midfielders

#19 RM David WOLVERTON Age: 21
Club: Radyukevich (CAM)
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Exciting young winger who burst onto the scene in last year’s Di Bradini Cup. Pacy with a good eye for inside runs, Wolverton worked well in the Under-21 side’s 4-3-3 system. Has now left the Krytenian leagues to play in Candelaria And Marques, but will defy his airsickness to fly in for the tournament.

#7 RM Robbie TAYLOR Age: 34
Club: Dereapolis City
Caps: 31 Goals: 4
Veteran of the last two World Cup campaigns, injuries have meant that Taylor has lost a degree of his trademark pace, but he still retains his nous for the slide-rule pass. The emergence of young Wolverton may restrict his first-team appearances, but Taylor should still make an impact from the bench.

#8 CM Steve ASQUITH Age: 33
Club: Caledon Simpson
Caps: 33 Goals: 2
Though often overlooked in the Krytenian press, Asquith is often the creative font that the side’s attacks flow from. Though he may not look as graceful on the ball as the team’s flair players, Asquith’s passing is deceptively accurate. Gets fewer endorsements than his team-mates due to the fact he looks like he’s been hit in the face with a cricket bat.

#4 CM Jim AUSTIN Age: 23
Club: CR Submiria (CAF)
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Vice-Captain
Named as quite possibly the hardest worker in all of Avidia; not so now though, because he plays in Cafundeu instead. Austin is brave in the tackle, and stong of heart. He’s a real tubthumper who fears nothing and actually has the talent to back it up. A real midfield general. Has been named as vice-captain, despite having never played for his country.

#14 CM Steven CORAZON Age: 19
Club: Emberton Reds
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Defensive midfielder, and the man at the heart of the Under-21 ream’s engine room. Corazon is relishing the prospect of being let loose in the senior squad, especially after the underperformance of Oliver McDonald in the same position in the World Cup 39 qualifying.

#18 CM Qayam ISSERSON Age: 30
Club: Aigburth Athletic
Caps: 9 Goals: 1
The great Isserson family continue to produce talented midfielders. Qayam’s transfer to Aigburth means he is the first of the Isserson clan to play outside Bromham since Karim Isserson flew in from Tadjikistan to build the foundations of Krytenian football legend. All that history still cant get his great-great-great-grandson a place in the first team though.

#11 LM Michael AQUINO Age: 20
Club: Avidia United
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Although he missed out on the recent Under-21 squad through injury, few in Krytenia doubt this young man’s international potential. Aquino’s ball control is exquisite, and his ability at free-kicks is reminiscent of Dave Van Staveren in his pomp.

#21 LM Carl SARSON Age: 23
Club: Bletcham Devils
Caps: 3 Goals: 0
Made a few cameo appearances in World Cup 39 qualifying. Sarson seems to have the talent to get into the squad, but lacks the extra something to make it onto the first team. Works well off the bench, though.

Forwards

#9 CF RAPHAEL KENNEDY Age: 27
Club: Stanton Town
Caps: 34 Goals: 21
Proloific goalscorer, and youngest son of KFA President Gabriel, Kennedy has played in every qualifying campaign since Krytenia’s return to international football, and is already in the all-time top twenty international goalscorers.

#10 CF CARL LISMOND Age: 30
Club: Emberton Reds
Caps: 18 Goals: 7
Given his chance to shine by Toivonen, after suffering on the bench under Sam Duffy. Lismond chipped in with a few useful goals in the World Cup 39 qualifying campaign, and has built up a rapport with strike partner Kennedy.

#17 CF KEVIN BREITENREITER Age: 20
Club: Ousevale Borough
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
The man at the spearhead of the Under-21 attack at the fourth Di Bradini Cup, Breitenreiter has been elevated to the senior squad, if not the first team, for World Cup 40. A prodigious talent, he has been allocated the fabled number seventeen shirt given to Krytenia’s “next big thing” in the forward line.

#23 CF Milton KALE Age: 19
Club: Casuals Osteria
Caps: 0 Goals: 0
Participated at the DBC4 under his nickname, Mika; however, Kale has now decided to take himself more seriously and is now going by his real name. Whilst not a poor player, Kale is undoubtedly the fourth choice in a good current crop of Krytenian international strikers.

LIKELY STARTERS
Toivonen
Rydell – Sparrow – Pojencic – Worvell
Wolverton – Asquith – Austin – Aquino
Kennedy – Lismond

THE KITS
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Kelssek

02-04-2008, 03:05

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Pos. Age Team
Richard Davis GK 34 Capital FC
Petr Zherdek GK 29 Kirkenes FC
Claude Chamonix GK 31 North York

Mikhail Gobrynin D L/C 35 Clayquot City
Pierre-Luc Dubois D C 22 CF Outineau
Alexandre Tremblay D/DM C 21 Langlois Océanic
Francois St. Louis D L 22 Albrecht FC (C&M)
Simon Avant D R/C 34 Kirkenes FC
Gordon Symonds D R/C 25 Coquitlam United

Ian Colwyn DM C 26 Coquitlam United
Jean Despatie M C 25 Vickery Jaguars
Sean Birtles M C 29 Pentiction Town
Kenneth Regehr AM R 25 Mazinaw Stallions
Kyle Anderson M L 29 SC Saint-Remy
Jean-Luc Fournier M C 21 SC Saint-Remy
Charles Fletcher AM L 26 Capital FC
Rory Smith M C 32 Castors de Outineau
Vincent Arsenault AM/F C 27 CR Submiria (Caf)
Darach Salthill AM C 26 Kirkenes FC

Ian Sinclair F C 24 São José (Cafundéu)
Douglas Crawford F C 29 Clayquot City
Henri Cournoyer F C 25 Langlois Océanic
Denis Couture F L 23 Kirkenes FC

If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Name my goalscorers: Y
Godmod scoring events: Y
Godmod other creative events (including injuries): Y
Injure my players: N
Give out yellow cards to my players: Y
Give out red cards to my players: Y

Home stadiums
Three stadiums will be rotated for our "home" matches. Smaller stadiums have been selected so as to have fewer empty seats and better atmosphere:

Domain Stadium Neorvins. Capacity 31,000.
Exhibition Place Kirkenes. Capacity 20,500.
Le Stade Olympique Outineau. Capacity 56,400 (only for high-demand matches)

Quakmybush

08-04-2008, 23:48

MF *Jon Fields
F *Cory Sorley
F *Matthew Graves
F *Andrew Plett
F Ben Miller
F Mike Martin
F Darrel Ralegigh
D *Harry Gait
D *Jorge Valez
MF *Chris Bricking
F *Clifford Baker
D *Frank Manu
MF Joey Sturm
D Cameron Juteer
D Gary Tertes
MF Rui Bandino
MF Reinaldo Brynmor
D Josh Jenkins
D *Johnston Allen

GK *Cam Carroll
GK Allan Brooks
GK Reed Allington

Starblaydia

12-04-2008, 14:25

I Give My Opponent Permission
(and actively encourage them) To:
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Choose My Scorers
GodMod Any Goalscoring Events
Yellow Card Players
GodMod Other Events for Humorous Intent
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Notes:
1) The best starting eleven are numbered 1-11 and are in bold

2) I actively encourage, nay nearly demand, that if you RP first you pick my scorers (if any).

3) The staff have out-of-date NSwiki articles, and these are linked.

4) * Denotes female player.

5) Starblaydia will perform the Raiigar (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Raiigar.html) war dance before each match they play.

6) For the first time ever Starblaydia are ditching their 'home' white shirts in favour of black to mourn Simeone Di Bradini's death. White will be their away kit, with white the traditional colour of purity and death in Starblaydi culture.

7) Like Krytenia, this is Starblaydia's centenary year of international football competition.

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Starblaydia's WC40 Roster
In memory of greatness.

The Staff
BM. Betanii Marrones (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Betanii_Marrones.html)*, Head Coach, 50
48 Caps, 6 Goals (Uncapped at Under-21 Level (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Starblaydia_Under-21s.html))
Starblaydia's first female manager of the national team, Betanii was a highly skilled Centre-Back who went to three World Cups and made her name as the first-ever female captain of the World Cup side in Starblaydia's last campaign before their international hiatus (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Starblaydia%27s_international_football_hiatus.html) after World Cup 34. She's already coached Starblaydia's AOCAF side to the Quarter-Final in AOCAF 20 & 21, the Runner-Up spot in the 25th Baptism of Fire for World Cup 38, and - outrageously - the Quarter Finals of World Cup 39.

LP. Lex Panarii (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Lex_Panarii.html), Assistant Coach, 43
33 Caps, 2 Goals (Uncapped at Under-21 Level)
He has taken Starblaydia to their best AOCAF finish in thirty-five years by taking Third Place in Bazalonia, proving his worth over and above that of Apollina Iakovakis. The creator of the Raiigar is now the pretender to the throne of Starblaydi management.

AI. Apollina Iakovakis (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/Apollina_Iakovakis.html)*, Assistant Coach, 45 - Indigenous World Cup Winner
23 Caps, 4 Goals (Uncapped at Under-21 Level)
A competitive attacking midfielder in her playing days, Apollina won the Indigenous World Cup in her playing days alongside this team's captain, Izretar. She later went into coaching and currently manages Starblaydia's Under-21s, who she has led to third place finishes at both the inaugural Di Bradini Cup and International Justantina Cup.

The Goalkeepers
1. Kostas Nikolaidis, GK, 32 - Hecia
23 Caps (10 Caps at Under-21 Level)
Nikolaidis takes part in his third World Cup campaign, having taken the helm of Starblaydi goalkeeper from Fernando Rodriguez. Nikoladis is seen to be far more of a consisten goalie. The selection here is a little controversial, but tends to be validated by performances over hype.

12. Fernando Rodriguez, GK, 35 - Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
58 Caps (7 Caps at Under-21 Level)
Formerly Starblaydia's number-one 'keeper, Fernando's tendency to let slip a cruical goal has cost him. Definitely one of Starblaydia's top current goalies, this will doubtlessly be his last World Cup tournament for Starblaydia.

19. Caleb Westwood, GK, 22 - Fort Boston FC (Bostopia)
13 Caps (5 Caps at Under-21 Level)
An excellent young goalie who ousted Sandra van Agmark during the 22nd AOCAF, eventually taking Starblaydia to victory in the Third-Place play-off. Look for him to be using this experience as a major learning curve for future tournaments.

The Defenders
2. Jae Chang-hwa*, RB, 27 - Internashionale
45 Caps, 3 Goals (18 Caps, 2 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Starblaydia's glamour girl is at the peak of her career and an undisputed choice for Starblaydia's right Full Back. Defensively solid with an eye for going forward and supporting the attack, and fairly gorgeous too.

3. Edmundo Rivolli, LB, 31 - Soldarian FC (ESF)
48 Caps (12 Caps at Under-21 Level)
The veteran of Starblaydia's defence, he missed out on an AOCAF starting shirt but he came back to claim his rightful place and prove his worth to the team as part of a very solid back four, particularly now he's moved from the Rinaldi Gunners to join centre back Perheira in a big-money move.

5. Arkady Kaneda, CB, 25 - Cafundó do Juta (CAF)
20 Caps (11 Caps at Under-21 Level)
A young and still very promising defender, Arkady has skill and class and a real presence in the back four, always seeming to be in the right place. Very good ball-winner and distributor,

6. Leandro Perheira, L/CB, 28 - Soldarian FC (ESF)
71 Caps, 4 Goals (15 Caps, 1 Goal at Under-21 Level)
Big, powerful and on-course to be one of Starblaydia's most-capped players - he's already sixth on the all-time list for defenders - Leandro started as a left-back but his power and ferocity have made him a great centre-back. Constantly a presence and threat in the air at both ends of the pitch, he's simply one of the best.

13. Vega Matranga, C/RB, 23 - Jhanna City
18 Caps (14 Caps at Under-21 Level)
"There's only six Matrangas". The latest in the long family line of Matrangas to represent Starblaydia is a versatile defender, who is comfortable on the ball with a good awareness.

14. Marco Lima, CB/SW, 30 - Jhanna United
16 Caps (12 Caps at Under-21 Level)
Sweepers aren't often used in Starblaydi football, but Lima is a defender used to the chess match of positioning, rather the rough and tumble of challenging for the ball.

20. Carlito Di Bradini, R/L/CB, 22 - Malta Lines
7 Caps (8 Caps, 1 Goal at Under-21 Level)
Obviously, any player named 'Di Bradini' in this squad will be accused of being a sympathy-pick, but look at the facts. He can play anywhere across the defensive line, and is used to defending for ninety minutes, playing for Starblaydia's only Karelan-influenced club side. He's young, needs some experience and is good enough to warrant a place on this team, no matter who's dead relative he is.

The Midfielders
4. Juan Oscar, L/DM, 31 - Pernetas EC (Cafundeu)
59 Caps, 3 Goals (11 Caps at Under-21 Level)
The defensive stalwart of many a midfield, Oscar is designed to break up opposition plays, harry the attackers, force them out and win the ball. Combined with Di Angelo they make a formidable double-whammy for turning defence into attack.

7. Jaime Gomes, R/CM, 30 - Wexax United (ESF)
40 Caps, 1 Goal (17 Caps, 2 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Doing very well with Wexax United, Gomes' solidity on the right-hand side compliments Chang-hwa's attacking potential. Experience from around the world is crucial in forming this Starblaydi side into a team who can deal with any other side's gameplan.

8. Alfonso Di Angelo, Captain, A/DM, 29 - Pernetas EC (Cafundeu)
77 Caps, 20 Goals (11 Caps, 9 Goals at Under-21 Level)
He leads this team by example and coercion. Whether he needs to pull the team up by the scruff of their necks metaphorically or literally, Alfonso is willing to do it. Not the largest man on the field, he uses his limited presence well, and has a keen eye for goal.

11. Batou Nakamura, R/L/CM, 21 - Hallad Reavers
24 Caps, 6 Goals (9 Caps, 4 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Young and super-talented, the Halladi Han can play anywhere he likes, or anywhere he is needed. An excellent touch, great range of passing and sweet shot. And he's fast, giving the whole package across any position in midfield. This time, however, he's on the left hand side.

15. Jack Stafador, C/DM, 25 - Marquez-Onwere FC (Candelaria And Marquez)
15 Caps (11 Caps, 1 Goal at Under-21 Level)
A defensive stalwart, Stafador is a wrecking ball in the mould of the Starblaydi great Georges Blanc. He'll break up the opposition's attack, no matter what. Slide tackles are a speciality from this pacy bruiser.

16. Karinha*, C/AM, 27 - FC Farça
15 Caps, 1 Goal (10 Caps, 2 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Hampered by Di Angelo's ability to be the first name on the team sheet, Karinha can present a potent attacking force, as far as build-up play goes, but she doesn't tend to hit the back of the net often enough.

21. Kwame Jabir, DM, 31 - Penningworth United
32 Caps, 3 Goals (17 Caps, 2 Goals at Under-21 Level)
The main defensive mdifielder for World Cup 39, Jabir has lost that crucial half a yard of top class pace that is needed at this level, but he's still, skill-wise, as good as ever.

22. Kalia Canildo*, LW/LB, 32 - Corinthian Spirits
65 Caps, 6 Goals (17 Caps, 3 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Whether flying down the left wing from her defensive or midfield positions, Canildo has produced no end of goals for club and country, consistently been at the top end of the graph in terms of assists. Not as fast, but still with an excellent cross and positioning ability, Canildo makes her bow in this tournament.

The Forwards
9. Stefan Hinkonnen, CF, 32 - Widdrington Wolves
76 Caps, 19 Goals (17 Caps, 13 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Big and strong in the mould of Eomer Hall or Johan Keifner, Hinkonnen's sheer physical presence is often too much for defenders to deal with. Strong in the air - strong everywhere - he can hold the ball up well and be a lone target man. Works best with a nippy striker around him to feed off his play, which is exactly what he has in Lubii.

10. Lubii*, SC, 23 - Iskara Daii
30 Caps, 22 Goals (14 Caps, 8 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Being given the great Simeone Di Bradini's shirt in the home tournament after his death must be incredible pressure for this young woman, but her record so far tells us she'll do just fine. A goal, on average, roughly every sixty minutes of football is astounding at internatonal level.

17. Lii Chong-sun, SC, 31 - Internashionale
35 Caps, 6 Goals (14 Caps, 4 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Experiencd and versatile, but fairly uninspiring on the field. Good as a strike-partner for a more exciting and goal-hungry player, but useful nonetheless.

18. Raphael Torino, SC, 28 - Jhanna United
21 Caps, 5 Goals (15 Caps, 4 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Descendant of Ricky Torino, a counterpart to Simeone Di Bradini at Under-21 level, Raphael's desire is there, but he's just missing something vital, as the 22nd AOCAF proved.

23. Fenchurch Bentley*, SC/RW, 22 - Hernsworth Cubs
10 Caps, 2 Goals (7 Caps, 3 Goals at Under-21 Level)
Versatile descendant of David Bentley, the only owner of the number 10 shirt before Simeone Di Bradini had it. Speedy and versatile up front, she has the ability to stretch any defence and tie them in knots.

The Formation
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Home And Away Kits:
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