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World Cup 41
Coupe du Monde 41|世界足球高颇41|세계축구고파41|Copa Mundial 41

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You may post your squad lists/rosters for the upcoming qualifying campaign in this thread.

When posting your roster, please include your style modifier: whether you want it to be +1 (attacking), 0 (neutral) or -1 (defensive). Other modifiers (decimals or values outside of range) will not be accepted. Use of such modifiers will default to +1 if positive and -1 if negative.

Please also include the RP permissions box, as per below, when posting your squad lists. You may also wish to include stadia information for the qualifying round.

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes/No
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes/No
Give out red cards to my players — Yes/No
RP injuries to my players — Yes/No
Godmod injuries — Yes/No
Godmod scoring events — Yes/No
Godmod other events — Yes/No

While the RP permissions box is not binding, it is considered good form to follow your opponent's permissions. However, a failure to follow the RP permissions box will not be penalised.

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The Orion Fenrirs
(My nation's real name is the Orion Star Empire)

Starters

GK #17 Bogdan Shust
DEF #15 Cosmin Contra Assistant Captain
DEF #34 Cristian Chivu
DEF #5 Vyacheslav Svidersky
DEF #44 Sergei Kiryakov
MID #69 Vasily Mishkin
MID #7 Ruslan Rotan
MID #66 Jacek Krzynowek
FOR #91 Ciprian Marica Captain
FOR #3 Brooks Hollister Assistant Captain
FOR #8 Michal Zurawski

Reserves

GK #21 Nico Rossetto
DEF #11 Mike Snape
DEF #65 Nick Watkins
MID #33 Brock Slyde
MID #71 Harold Jokdi
FOR #9 Stavros Karnoupakis
FOR #10 James Axel

If you RP before me, you may:
Choose my scorers? Yes
Yellow card my players? Yes
Red card my players? No
Injure my players? Yes
(But just to the extent of saying so and so was injured. I’ll determine the severity.)
Godmode injuries? No
Godmode scoring events? No
Godmode other events? No

Style Mod
-1

Kits Made By ediraf (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13660272&postcount=46)
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Stadium

Graav Memorial Park
Total Seating: 500,000

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Purple Knights Roster
GK Tad Montague #1 27 Captain Atlantea Hurricanes
LD Jayly Riae #3 24 Wiechester FC
CD Jacin Raellis #2 24 Calendaria & Marquez League
RD Matt Rhietuard #4 28 Port Kosovoe Heat
LM Ashton Smyth #6 30 Los Riosa Monstas
CM Zeke Jr. #14 18 Ranju (Dae)
RM Brian Ying Uing #18 24 Sanseo(Dae)
LS John Kitna #12 30 Laketown Rangers
LCS Ryan Williams #10 30 Mt. Ceabring Thunder
RCS Socki Lewis #13 26 Machrobat Monkeys
RS Hele #19 21 Taeshan City Miners

Substitutions
GK Joey Reunion #16 28 Gieron FC
GK Adam Flight #62 19 X Island Marauders
D Mike Hones #15 22 Blacklake Blues
D Adelin Reazeo #66 22 Docktown Deathdogs
D A. F. Falcon #17 24 Bayern Phoenix
M Ricky Domingo #5 26 Pariot Pythons
M Samay Sanchex #44 22 Ying Jing Yankees
S Doug Newier #99 21 Wolfin Wolves
S Alex Tyrony #77 19 Alastor Maestros

Manager-Zeke-Former National Star now a player for the Ranju Team
Ass. Manager-Bubba Froalie-Former National Star

Stadiums
Atlantea Collesium-Home of the Atlantea Hurricanes, and the Atlantea Flyers an Greenville Gators(590,000)
Docktown Memorial Stadium-Home of the Deathdogs and the Demons football team(490,000)
X Island Metropark-Home of the X Island Marauders(200,000)

Are Kits are made by Ediraf. If you go look at them you can see are colo is purple with gold trimmings unless clash occurs then they are the opposites.
-1 modi

Seoul Roster

Jerseys-Find it yourself at the KMC storefront i believe we use the pink jersey unless clashes(dont say it always mclashes people )
GK Aximili Ridle #00 22
LD Jeffrey Morgan #7 22
LCD Tyler Stewart #18 25
RCD Thomas Miller #29 24
RD Xavier Hiroshima #22 21 Captain
LM Vladimir Islac #8 28
CM Griffin Myers #11 19
RM Eli Walker #13 20
LS Ossi Euro #25 21
CS Ange3l Kennsington #32 21
RS Jamie Barry #40 20

Subs
GK Royce Kaplan #99 20
D Seth Gornge #92 22
D Alen Sorrow #87 23
M Desmond Desiree #14 17
M Derry Demiond #50 20
S Ollie Might #6 21
S Fred Miner #71 24

Manager- Duggie Smith

Home Stadium-Zwalgfelder Arena-390,000 Indoor
+1ttack

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The Tildes Skills School Hoya College of Soccer of Universitus University Proudly Presents:

The Universitus TSS Prefects
Jevian Representatives to World Cup 41

Staff


Head Coach: Dr. Felix Valden-Luordes, M.D. (City of Universitus): Universitus Staff (4101- ); Hoya College of Soccer of The Tildes Skills School Staff (4111- ); Universitus Soccer Coach (4115- )
Assistant Coach: Dr. Bian Serlon, M.D. (Calix City): Universitus Staff, Hoya College of Soccer of The Tildes Skills School Staff (4120- )
Head Trainer: Dr. Malthusi Earl, D.M.D., M.D. (Darlough): Universitus Staff, The Tildes Skills School (4125- )
Head Strategist: Zalkan Garlow (Domz City): Universitus Staff, Aeri Department of Mathematics (4110- )

Starters


GK: #22 Williams Compulson (C) (Das Pass): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4110, Recipient of Jevian Soccer Award (4120), Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
D: #14 Milandam Barloun (Hul): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4119
D: #10 Machias Dulton (Zyzz City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4119, Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
D: #3 Bordil Turlfol (Calix City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4100, Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
M: #5 Procolin Ert (Domz City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4120, Top Jevian Prospect (4119), Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
M: #25 Olin Baynes (Darlough): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4121, Top Jevian Prospect (4120), Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
M: #9 Galin Valman-Vorhees (Darlough): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4121
LW: #44 Hejan Balvough (Koat City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4125, Top Jevian Prospect (4124)
RW: #11 Larse Jelton (Domz City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4115, Top Jevian Prospect (4114), Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
C: #2 Andez Nacariah (Cias): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4125, Recipient of Jevian Soccer Award (4124)
C: #1 Nombin Daftol (Alen): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4111, Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)


Reserves


GK: #0 Adams Treiner (Tarsche City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4117, Baptism of Fire 25 (4128)
D: #33 Difek Vanex (Domz City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4126
D: #45 Kalyen Carafe (High Pass): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4127, Recipient of Jevian Soccer Award (4126)
D: #17 Esven Saptol (Das Pass): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4127
M: #20 Lasaro Halso (Zyzz City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4120
M: #99 So Brazaro (Cias): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4128, Top Jevian Prospect (4127)
M: #60 Ulin Rafter (Grats): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4125
F: #21 Watuo Felief (Fier): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4122
F: #8 Xamar Garato (Darlough): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4128, Recipient of Jevian Soccer Award (4127)
F: #4 Inithes Carmush (Tarsche City): Hoya TSS College of Soccer Entry Class of 4124


Uniforms Provided by: ediraf (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13707062&postcount=59)
Home - Away
Third

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Stadium

Salus Triem Park
A Hoya College of Soccer of The Tildes Skills School at Universitus University Minor Stadium

Capacity: 209,962

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Style Modifier: +1

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — No
RP injuries to my players — No
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — No

Qazox Pheonix World Cup 41 Roster:

Now Featuring Uniforms for the First time Ever!!!

Uniforms (thanks ediraf)
Home
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Away:
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And the Roster, in a 4-1-2-3 formation.

HEAD COACH: Ryan Greenley

STARTERS
(Bold were WORLD CUP XL STARTERS)

Goalkeeper:
Erin Goolden, Age 23 (3rd WC)

Defense:
Cyrus Stasinos, Age 24 (3rd WC)
Georgianne Shillingford Age 23 (3rd WC)
Russ Heberly, Age 23 (3rd WC)
Tenesha Evelo, Age 24 (3rd WC)

Sweeper:
Maria Reyes, Age 20 (1st WC) (not related to the other Maria Reyes)

Midfielders:
Maria Cruz-Preli, Age 24 (3rd WC)
Stevie Spingler, Age 23 (3rd WC)

Forwards:
Kallie Jaus, Age 23 (3rd WC)
Renna Valladores, Age 24 (3rd WC)
Anderson Tarricone, Age 24 (3rd WC)

Reserves:
GK: Natalie Dansen, Age 19 (1st WC)
David Cooksey, Age 20 (1st WC)

Defense:
Carl Higgens, Age 18 (1st WC)
Olivia St. Louis, Age 19 (1st WC)
Diane Wiser, Age 20 (1st WC)

Midfield:
Wilburn Harmond, Age 24 (3rd WC)
Letta Smicht, Age 23 (3rd WC)
Maria Reyes, Age 18 (1st WC) also plays sweeper (not related to the other Maria Reyes)
Wesley Teahen, Age 19 (1st WC) also plays sweeper
David Shultz, Age 20 (1st WC)
Brittany Lopes, Age 19 (1st WC)

Forwards:
Willow Farmwald, Age 23 (3rd WC)
Charles Marquis, Age 17 (1st WC)
Raul de Olivares, Age 17 (1st WC)
Yolanda Christian, Age 19 (1st WC)

Style Modifier: +1

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers? Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players? Yes
Give out red cards to my players? Yes
RP injuries to my players?Yes, nothing severe
Godmod injuries?No
Godmod scoring events? No
Godmod other events? No, unless it has to do with weather.

Septentrionian roster, 41th World Cup

Kits to be used during this WC:

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Stadia to be used for local matches:
Stade 1093
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Capacity: 74,000
Home to: CS Ourseville 1093 (Superligue)
Was considered to host World Cup matches should the World Cup have been held in Septentrionia
The first stadium to be built in Septentrionia. It's been rebuilt from scratch 2 years ago as it was found to be inadequate for the needs of soccer in Septentrionia. One side of the pitch comprises of luxury boxes only, contributing to giving the stadium an unique feeling.

Stade du Rivage
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Capacity: 66,400
Home to: CS Sept-Onze Ourseville (Superligue)
Was considered to host World Cup matches should the World Cup have been held in Septentrionia
This stadium was built in downtown Ourseville and has the same feel as most downtown stadia: not much space, but an intimate feel, despite its high number of seats. A second tier was added recently to the short side to be able to host more people during the World Cup.

Manager: Richard Melançon
Asst. Manager: Vincent Charette

Formation: 4-4-2
Style modifier: +0.1194649

Starting eleven:

Pos. # First Name Last Name Age Club
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GK 1 René Laviolette 30 St-FX
DL 2 Roger Danis 28 St-FX
DC 38 Nicolas Leduc 25 FC Wexax (Valanora)
DC 12 Paul Bourassa 25 US Septentrionalis
DR 4 William Benoît 31 Sept-Onze
DM 5 Louis Quenneville 33 Union
ML 6 Mario Latraverse 29 Union
MR 7 Raymond Paiement 30 Ourseville 1093
AM 14 Alain Bellemare 28 CS Lac-Amédée
ST 10 Roland Bouchard 27 Sept-Onze
ST 93 François Lafontaine 27 Dauphin

Subs:

Pos. # First Name Last Name Age Club
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GK 11 Martin Vachon 21 Dauphin
D 23 Raymond Tétreault 21 FC Grand-Glacier
M 13 Luc Gauthier 30 Bourdailleux
MR 8 Olivier Saucier 35 ASJL Cap-Nord
ST 15 Gérard Labrie 26 Athlétique
ST 10 Nicolas Maloeil 26 Union

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

From the Offices of the VSC does the Marauder information come

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers Y
Godmod Scoring Events Y
RP injuries to my players Y (no 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

What is the name of…

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

...the other nations involved in Valanora?
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).

Stadium
Hatire Memorial (60,000)
Location: Island of Capri, ESF
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Style Modifier: +0.82888

Uniforms

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Home Away

Manager

Rúmil Oronar
Age - 29,845
The manager that got things going in Raynor City, bringing the club it's first eight of its' nineteen Premiership titles, Oronar had been in semi-retirement until two years ago. He is a very offensive minded guru who uses a very laid back approach to managing his squad. When the VSC approached him after Webber's death during the Tides of Darkness, he was reluctant at first. Seeing no other credable free option for Valanora though, Oronar eventually agreed to take on the side for this tournament, and this tournament only.

Assistant Manager

Marco Defoe ~
Age - 14,896
After winning another club title, and then being the assistant to Webber as the side got to its first title game and won it, many thought that Defoe would be next in line for the managerial job. Yet the assistant declined the position, citing his club responcibilities hampering him to remain but just the assistant and not the head guru. Oronar will rely on Defoe's knowledge of the players in order to best achieve the results he is looking for.

Goalie

10 Lólindir Rowell, Hondo ~
Age - 876
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 158 lbs
With many of the international keepers either retiring or not being in form, Rowell gets the most unexpected of nods at the starting position for the national team. Definately far from the best that country can put out. What he lacks in skill is matched only by his cat-like reflexes. Likely not here for long, one can hope he is adequete enough for the calling this tournament.

Defenders

5 Mathias Nickel, Cheonjin (Daehanjeiguk)
Age - 820
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.

12 Dwier Titenburg Jr, FC Capri
Age - 393
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 162 lbs
Despite concerns over his age and maturity, the son of the legendary defender has finally been given his due. With all the skill of his father and a better understanding of the flow of the game, his a solid option at the back. There is hope among the braintrust that Nickel will take him under his wing, and help refine that talent just a little more, to have the youngster trully become world-class.

37 Hizzen Hocn, Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
Age - 629
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 proved quite often last tournament that he can hold his own and was a vast improvement over Mias from World Cup 39. Still learning a few of the finer details of the game, there is room for improvement, yet he has solidified his spot on the roster for tournaments to come.

Midfield

24 Espy va Drake, Green Island (Candelaria and Marquez)
Age: 693
Sex - M
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 159 lbs
After just a mere season in Green Island, Espy has gotten attention from the national team after being overlooked in soo many of his years in the domestic scene. The silky play of va Drake for his club side, where he was among the leader scorers, looks to work well in the new tactical approach of the Marauders. If he can have the kind of impact on the wings that have been missing since Jannian retired, it will be a huge boost for the national side and the level of play in the Candelaria domestic scene.

16 Ali Alidare, Mar Sara
Age - 742
Sex - M
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 183 lbs
Time after time after time does this great midfielder gives Mar Sara impeccable campaigns from the AMC position, with maginificent goal after magnificent goal. He was able to do that last tournament for the first time at the international level, as the tower of power in the center of midfield often dominated matches. A repeat performance, and his legacy of being the first non-Elunist on the national team will be overshadowed by his performances on the pitch for good.

14 Laborious Hawk, Petardos S/A (Cafundeu)
Age - 657
Sex -M
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 213 lbs
When you have a player that is this talented, you look for ways to incorporate them into every situation. Hawk, unlike some superstars, has been ready and willing to adapt to new roles in order to improve on his already impeccable talent. He is a coaches dream and an oppenents nightmare with his skill and willingness to learn. If not for the scoring exploits of Night, Hawk would likely go down as the most famous of elven footballers.

15 Cristi Kries, AC Valanari
Age - 777
Sex - F
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 132 lbs
While her skills have not diminished, she is not an impossible force to deal with like Jannian was, and is not improving anymore. While this could just be a momentary stagnation, there are fears that the Kries blood is waning, and that their presence in the footballing community will end with the twins. A good tournament for the more talented of the twins could dispell those fears, but a poor or average one could very well confirm them.

40 Scott Soldarian, Albrecht Turkish FC (Candelaria and Marquez)
Age - 571
Sex - M
Hieght: 6'1"
Weight: 163 lbs
A very solid force in the middle that is often the person overlooked. Despite his hieritage, and his obvious skills, the oppisition seem to be more keen on Hawk and Alidare, leaving Soldarian free to roam in the middle. While it has not translated into a goal frenzy, he is often the first one to loose balls and notched a few suberb assists last season for it.

Strikers

4 Ikles Razov, Dunboor FC (Cafundeu)
Age - 834
Sex - M
Height: 5"9"
Weight: 148 lbs
Razov gets his time in the spotlight as Kips decided to hang up his boots for the national team. While Kips was a very good all around striker, Razov is more geared on scoring goals than setting up his partner. His lightning pace allows him to slip past defences, and his scoring touch is suberb. Also able to be able to head the ball in on occasion, he is a natural goal-scorer, and should compliment Night very well.

9 Kiso Night, Petardos S/A (Cafundeu)
Age 44
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 164 lbs
Even at soo young of an age, Kiso has accomplished more in his lifetime than most footballers ever will. Winning the World Cup, holding the record for most goals for the national team, and be one of the best players in the world. While there is seemingly nothing left for this remarkable elf to play for, he's still out there busting his tail to bring triumph to the squad.

Subs
2 GK Nadalie Rivana - age 24 - Oceanic (Demot) (F)
32 CB Angrod Minyatur - age 639 - FE Dranacess (Vephrall) (M)
41 CB Placibus Hardsworth - age 920 - Hondo (M)
29 CB Valdis Torrini - age 24 - Oceanic United (Demot) (F)
7 DAMC Jamichel Totez - age 22 - IYC Ajer (Yafor 2) (M)
8 AMC Carl Underdark - age 736 - Clube Imperial (Cafundeu) (M)
23 MC Roger Zensan - age 959 - Juavi (M)
7 AMC Roger Zetaback - age 842 - Soldarian FC (M)
19 LW Antis Morose - age 749 - Raynor City (M)
26 RW Nessa Tîwele - age 29 - Likewell Kirk (Demot) (F) ~
8 ST Calla Soler - age 23 - Soldarian FC (F)
6 ST Anti Fresco - age 446 - 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

Rowell
Hocn Nickel Titenburg
Kries Soldarian Alidare va Drake
Hawk
Razov Night

~ denotes Vyintanese

RENNIDAN FOOTBALL
Team Roster|Second World Cup Entry|The "Unknowns"
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Style Modifier: -1
Rennidan will play in 5-3-2


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

The Eagles Nest (85,000)
Location: Upon Mount Rennida, Rennidan, Isle of Rennida


Uniforms
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Rennidan is proud to be one of the few nations to not use mega-corporations to manufacture their team kits.


Manager

Ryan Malkoa
Age - 25

After the death of Ronnan, the elder of the Malkoa brothers stepped up to the plate and took the helm of Rennidan's national team. A national hero, Malkoa encountered a career ending injury in the Cup of Harmony finals, forcing him to step down as Rennidan's golden gloved wonder boy. When offered the chance to stay with the team as the manager, Malkoa went on an around-the-world trip before making up his mind. He travelled from Western Starblaydia all the way through to places such as Valanora and Qazox before coming to his decision and returning to Rennidan. Upon his return, and the announcement he would be taking the role of manager, the entire nation of Rennidan pretty much got wasted for a week.
Needless to say, they're excited to see how far Malkoa will take them...


Assistant Manager

Allison Debanon
Age - 23

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.

However, Debanon has a dark secret, something which Ronnan was helping her through before his death. Now that he's gone, she's looking at a severe relapse and possibly ruining the 'professional' relationship she has with Malkoa.

Goalkeepers

Jo Malkoa, No. 81, Southern Hawks
Age - 20
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 152 lbs
Ryan Malkoa's little brother, Jo shows a similar level of skill to what his older brother used to have before the Cup of Harmony finals. Thanks to some extensive coaching, he now has little problem with his nerves. Unfortunately, the new found confidence is also making him a bit of a player away from the pitch.

SUB

Phillip Emms, No. 00, Ulii
Age - 19
Sex - M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 156 lbs
Emms is a newcomer to the football scene. He impressed Malkoa in try outs with his attitude to the game and to his teammates. That's not to say he's not good at goalkeeping, but he's a substitute for a reason.



Defenders
STARTING LINE UP

Micah Desono, No. 4, Southern Hawks
Age - 28
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. Unfortunately, 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 - 23
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 - 26
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 - 28
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 - 22
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. So they say.

SUBS

Feros Balos, No. 40, Firtos United
Age - 19
Sex - M
Height: 6’2"
Weight: 166 lbs
Simon Milokov's replacement is an apt player. However, he's new and not good enough for the starting line up yet. One day though, he'll be a serious threat.

Henry Harolds, No. 41, Littletown F.C
Age - 20
Sex - M
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 122 lbs
Happy with just being on the team, Henry gets playtime in the last half hour of the match. His liveliness can be a killer when everyone else on the pitch is knackered.

Midfield
STARTING LINE UP

Michael Ronnan, No. 6, Southern Hawks
Age - 23
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 155 lbs
Ronnan was devastated by his father’s death. After years of being the team recluse, the big event seems to have changed him into a different person. He's more open, and has made friends with most of the team. On the pitch though, he goes back to his old ways which, really, is a good thing. One of the best scorers on the pitch, and his celebrity status and newfound likeability means him and Desono rarely see eye-to-eye.


Robert “Clover” Golos, No. 14, Hampton
Age - 26
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, such as the team a goalkeeper went to boot the ball for clearance, it caught Golos in the face and bounced straight into the back of the net.

Sammi MacOlv, No. 16, Ulii
Age - 22
Sex -M
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 255 lbs
Spontaneous and crazy. Sammi’s ball control and passing ability is unparalleled in Rennidan. He also has a bit of a habit of showing off his skills, which has lead to a bit of a reputation as a show-off, which has also lead to the habit of people rather enjoying tackling him.

SUBS

Mic Dannov, No 66, Yanton Golds
Age – 21
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 past the old 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. He's still around thanks to being very buddy-buddy with Malkoa.

Strikers

STARTING LINE UP

Nicholi Drentum, No. 8, Ulii
Age - 18
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 141 lbs
Drentum made a national stir when he joined the starting line up a year ago. 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, Drentum is a threat that can cause some of the best keepers to break out in a sweat.

Mo Siv, No. 7, Yanton Golds
Age - 31
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 warned, they’re probably setting Siv up.

SUB

Lucas Lucas Senton, No. 99, Southern Hawks
Age - 23
Sex - M
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 256 lbs
Lucas Lucas Senton is only brought on to entertain the masses. He's very much like a jester, and actually revels in being the national clown. With only two goals to his name, Senton stays on the bench and only comes on if Rennidan are up by a few.


Captain: Michael Ronnan
Set Piece Taker: Daniel Samman
Penalty Taker: Daniel Samman
Right Corner: Daniel Samman
Left Corner: Nicholi Drentum

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

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — No
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — No
Godmod other events — No

The team that we have listed below is, unless some terrible event occurs, the team that Alversia will take to the World Cup with her. Thus, this paper and the rest of the country will be watching eagerly to see how the team holds up under the pressure of an International Debut

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Full Squad
GK:-1. Michael Smith
RB:-3. Benjaman Desrail
CB:-4. Michael Reynolds
CB:-6. Tony Carpenter
LB:-12. Ciaran Reid
LM:-7. Lee Reid
CM:-9. John Matthews (C)
RM:-8. Sean O'Hare
AM:-5. Phillip Hunter
ST:-10. James Hamilton
ST:-11. Kevin Corrigan

GK:-22. Cillian Reid
GK:-26. Eoin Patterson
DEF:-24. Seth Stevens
DEF:-16. Harry Marshall
DEF:-18. Colin McClelland
DEF:-14. Cathal O'Neill
MID:-13. Sean Parks
MID:-20. Connor Burns
MID:-32. Robert Long
AM:-15. Paul Banks
AM:-17. Aaron Lewis
ST:-24. Thomas Johnson
ST:-23. Ryan Halliday

Style Modifier: +1

Breakdown (Starting Squad

Name: Michael Smith
Age: 24
Number: 1.
Team: Bison
Position: Goalkeeper
Caps: 14
Goals Conceded: 4
Reason for inclusion:
Of all the goalkeepers in the league, this season, Mickey Smith was the only logical choice to star as the no.1 keeper. His brilliant acrobatics and reflex saves not only gave the Bisons the league, but also saw him recieving the player's player of the year award for the season.

Name: Benjaman Desrail
Age: 26
Number: 3.
Team: Falcons
Position: Right Back
Caps: 15
Goals Scored: 1
Reason for inclusion:
Benjaman has impressed for the Falcons this season with his relentless work up and down the right hand side of the pitch. He is also versatile can play right midfield or centre back as easily as his normal position on the wing. His ace crosses bagged him the top assists ranking in the league.

Name: Michael Reynolds
Age: 22
Number: 4.
Team: Bison
Position: Centre-Back
Caps: 5
Goals Scored: 0
Reason for inclusion:
Mickey Reynolds has been simply awesome for the Bisons this year in the league. His lightning pace and crunching tackles have seen him lock down the penalty area during matches and his partnership with Goalkeeper Michael Smith ensured the Bisons conceded the lowest amount of goals on record. Players will find it difficult to pass the ball in the box when Mickey's on top of his game.

Name: Tony Carpenter
Age: 30
Number: 6.
Team: Hawks
Position: Centre-Back
Caps: 50
Goals Scored: 2
Reason for inclusion:
The 'Old man' of the back four, Tony's been breaking up attacks and clearing crosses since his central partner was in the Sunday Leagues! Tony brings to the back four some much needed calmness and experience to his younger collegues. There has never been a man who could clear away a cross so cooly as this man here! His performances in the League ensured the Hawks were chasing for top spot when many had them in the relegation battle.

Name: Ciaran Reid
Age: 22
Number: 12.
Team: Adders
Position: Right Back
Caps: 4
Goals Scored: 0
Reason for inclusion:
Ciaran 'Daredevil' Reid has been the perfect example of a winger if there ever was one. Endlessly breaking up attacks in his own box before tearing up the field to give support to his forward teammates, the only time Ciaran stops playing is when the final whistle's gone! He isn't afraid to throw his body on the line if it comes to a dangerous tackle and it has earned him the nickname.

Name: Lee Reid
Age: 25
Number: 7.
Team: Pereguins
Position: Right Midfielder
Caps: 22
Goals Scored: 7
Reason for inclusion:
The 'Wizard of Wembleton', Lee has had the crowds on their feet more times than one cares to count with his brilliant footwork and wicked curling crosses. Lee himself also has a manificant first touch and his pacey runs are the stuff of nightmares.

Name: John Matthews
Age: 29
Number: 9.
Team: Tigers
Position: Centre Midfielder
Caps: 45
Goals Scored: 6
Reason for inclusion:
For three years, Captain Matthews has been commanding the Alversian team and marshalling it towards victory. The 29 year old Alversia and Tigers Captain makes his name with pinpoint passes and supporting play that often sees him the beginning of Alversian attacks and the ending of opposition ones. His performances this year for the Tigers have been nothing short of legendary and, always the perfect sportsman, he never losses his cool in a tough situation.

Name: Sean O'Hare
Age: 21
Number: 8.
Team: Eagles
Position: Left Midfielder
Caps: 2
Goals Scored: 0
Reason for inclusion:
'Sean the Red' is the devastating winger for club and country and the punch that drives Alversian attacks forwards. His crosses are accurate from any angle and he has more than enough strength to hold off any challenger. His nickname of the 'Red' is due to his quickl temper which can flare up if he is under a stressful situation. His excellent appearances for the Eagles were only marred by the four reds he picked up during the season. The most for a single player.

Name: Phillip Hunter
Age: 23
Number: 5.
Team: Bison
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Caps: 8
Goals Scored: 4
Reason for inclusion:
When it comes to the perfect season, they rarely get better than that of Phillip Hunter's season with the Bison. Not only did he score the most in the league, but he was also amongst the top assists with his perfect layoffs and cheeky throughballs. Phil's place on the national squad was assured.

Name: James Hamilton
Age: 28
Number: Lions
Team: 10.
Position: Striker
Caps: 42
Goals Scored: 21
Reason for inclusion:
James' performances for both club and country have been nothing short of brilliant, with inspiring performances all round. His goals tally is only one off the top total of all time and he is also aiming for the top caps which, if he wins, will be a perfect way to round off a perfect career.

Name: Kevin Corrigan
Age: 23
Number: 11.
Team: Bison
Position: Striker
Caps: 16
Goals Scored: 5
Reason for inclusion:
What makes the perfect striker? Speed? Control? Stength? Finishing? Power? Is these are what you're looking for, then the search stops at Kevin Corrigan. One of the best upcoming talents for Alversia and the Bison, he has proven himself again and again, able to live up to the hype and improve on his previous performance. An excellent choice for a striker.

Formation

[M.Smith]

[B. Desrail] [M. Reynolds] [T. Carpenter] [C. Reid]

[S. O'Hare] [J. Matthews (c)] [L. Reid]

[P. Hunter]

[J. Hamilton] [K. Corrigan]

Coach Alhrem Names World Cup Team.

Goal keepers:
1. Iskender Sukur Kazim, 22 Y/O Caps: 29
12. Cakir Fuat, 35 Y/O Caps: 3
34. Riyahd Al-Kosedium 27 Y/o Caps: 1

Centerbacks:
2. Üzulmez Yilmaz 21 Y/O Caps: 34 Goals: 1
3. Sukur Saray 23 Y/o Caps: 32
13. Hikmet Koc 20 Y/o Caps: 5
25. Lefter Alp 25 Y/o Caps: 8
36. Levent Recber 20 Y/O Caps: 7

Right Back:
4. Firat Can 25 Y/o Caps: 32
26. Aykut Pembe 19 Y/o Caps: 1

Left Back:
5. Yilmaz Aydin 23 Y/o Caps: 32
16. Murat Turan 35 Y/o Caps: 5

Central Midfielder:
6. Tumer Arda 25 Y/o Caps: 24
7. Ariakan Ismael 22 Y/o Caps: 25
17. Firat Mertcan 29 Y/o Caps: 12
18. Nuri Turan 20 Y/o Caps: 11 Goals: 1

Right Mid:
8. Sabri Gunes 22 Y/o Caps: 29 Goals: 3
30: Tumer Oktay 31 Y/O Caps: 2

Left Mid:
9. Serkan Turkmen 23 Y/o Caps: 29 Goals: 9
31. Hasan Kirac 27 Y/o Caps: 2

Strikers:
10. (Prince) Sinan Kose 20 Y/o Caps: 35 Goals: 45
11. Volkan Erkan 20 Y/o Caps: 14 Goals: 2
44. Nus Kusoglu 19 Y/o Caps: 1 Goals: 1

5-4-1 Formation Modifier: +1

Stadiums:

Desantepe Stadi: 90,000 Seater
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/past_future/pictures/future_stadiums/istanbul_yen2.jpg

Sultan Ibrahim XIII Stadi: 120,000 Seater
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/middle_east/turkey/marmara/istanbul_ataturk2.jpg

Other Stadiums may be added depending on number of teams in group.

And The kits Home/Away:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/KoseHome4.jpghttp://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/KoseAway4.jpg

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes (Max. 2)
RP injuries to my players — Yes (Not too severe)
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — No
Godmod other events — Nothing too extreme

Jeruselem's roster

"The Princesses"

Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: +2 or +1 in reality

Technical Manager: Dazza Dallas

Coach: Abrams Tunk, former World Cup striker.

Assistant Coach: Sister Marsha
* Coach of the winning Turtle Cup I team
* Assistant Coach of World Cup 40
* Coach of Cup of Hockey 6

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

Official JGN reporters
* Kate Sallad
* Kara Kool

GK (M,17) - Rajkie Salam - Father owns a Mosque
GK (F,23) - Shay Rushdie - Works as a poodle trainer part-time
GK (F,28) - 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,20) - Jacinta Sallad - Big Dallas fan, nicknamed Jacinta Dallas. Looks like a Jacinta Dallas clone.
DEF (M,23) - John Kranzoy - A hard worker in defense. Not the most skillful but never gives in to a challenge.
DEF (F,30) - Fiskin Dallas - A little terrier who hustles all day (VICE CAPTAIN)
DEF (F,21) - Dazzarina Intern - Badly behaved around the opposite sex, Nymphomaniac like the real Dazza.
DEF (M,20) - Geovanni Dallas - One of Debbie Dallas's sons. The only Dallas in this team.
DEF (F,27) - Pauline Boshoba - Party animal and professional "Mouse dancer". Often told off to stop acting like Skate.
DEF (M,26) - Joshua Frakes - They just call him "Jesus" for his miraculous efforts to stop goals

MID (F,19) - Beth Bootin - Voted cheerleader most likely to sleep a football team once
MID (F,16) - Sally Kool - One of Kara's many many cousins.
MID (F,22) - Kate Sallad - Big Dallas fan, nicknamed Kate Dallas. Looks like Kate Dallas clone too.
MID (M,24) - Jamie Hyneman - A man with brains and brawn in the midfield.
MID (M,28) - Adam Savage - Likes blowing stuff up in his free time
MID (M,26) - Flak Sho - Ariddian Jew who moved to Jeruselem. Princess Jacinta Dallas's husband.
MID (F,20) - Sister Hanna Josh - A nun who wants to prove female football players aren't all sluts

STR (M,27) - Shaka Hislop - African tribal football player from a small village called Jerusalem
STR (F,22) - Jennifer Sloan - Black belt in Karate already.
STR (F,30) - Kara Kool - Daughter of the famous Rachel Kool. A Jewish "Hottie" to rival the other hottie Kate Dallas (CAPTAIN)
STR (M,27) - Olk Silverstein - Aggressive Zionist striker who has a tendency to beat up refs.
STR (M,26) - 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. Dating Jacinta Sallad.

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 = 1
Sallad count = 2

and

The strip!
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4757/jeruselemwc38cw6.png

Sponsored by
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/170/dallasmo5.jpg
Dallas Enterprises

Coach: Alfredo Neves
Formation: 3-4-3
Style Modifier: +3 or +1 in reality

Goalkeepers
GK (F) - Louise Cuddlebugs, 15 - Army supply truck driver.
GK (M) - Ray White, 16 - Trainee army mechanic

Defenders
DEF (F) - Sadie Dallas, 17 - Daughter of Rashina Dallas. A secretary. Avoids the artillery range like the plague. CAPTAIN
DEF (M) - Yos Fiddlestein, 16 - Cleans tank guns
DEF (F) - Sarah Flik, 18 - Works in the stables
DEF (M) - Bonza Borgky, 19 - Trainee cook
DEF (F) - Christine Cross, 18 - Radar operator

Midfield
MID (F) - Yonk Hipyer, 20 - Warehouse storeperson
MID (M) - Hans Muckslopper, 16 - Trainee engineer
MID (F) - Raylenne Bitsmon, 18 - Trainee communications officer
MID (M) - Meif Inglepop, 17 - Trainee doctor
MID (F) - Tawnee Fundough, 17 - Trainee explosives engineer
MID (M) - Yaps Nobranz, 18 - Mine clearer

Strikers
STR (M) - Dirk Hardtop, 16 - Public relations clerk
STR (F) - Stacey Keiber, 15 - Drives officers around the place
STR (M) - Flatt Tarmack, 17 - Road engineer
STR (F) - Nuwwar Cossan, 17 - Trainee logistics officer
STR (M) - Shawar Habib, 20 - Artillery engineer

Home strip
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Away strip
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9224/jfcaway4dp4.jpg

Bazalonian Bazalopes

Coach: James Gaines

Kit:
Some JMC thing

Style: 0

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.

Arrozan Tar Hornets

Formation: 4-1-2-1-2 (Diamond)
Style: Aggressive, attacking (as high as the modifier’ll go.)
Kit: Built by Ediraf.
Home (White) (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/ArzaHome4.jpg). Away (Orange) (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/ArzaAway4.jpg). Alternate (Steel Gray) (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/ArzaThird4.jpg)
Stadium(s): Due to soccer’s lack of popularity (It’s the #4 sport in Arroza and rising!) The ministry of Sport has decided to use smaller fields instead of “The Hive” in Atalanta.

Grand Defense Stadium, Refugio, Llanura
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/texas/university_park_ford2.jpg (32,000 all-seater)
Memorial Field, Sam Houston, Petrol Harbor (33,000 all-seater)
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/texas/houston_robertson1.jpg
Government Park, Atalanta, Capitol District (55,000 all seater)
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/georgia/atlanta_dodd2.jpg

After the success of the team so far in the Baptism of Fire, the Arrozan Ministry of Sport almost has no choice but to keep letting the Angolan State Soccer team represent their country.

Roster:

Coach: Ross “Blackheart” Arroza (a.k.a. Robert Gaynor) – Fraud, Bigamy, Kidnapping, Accessory to Child Endangerment

Gaynor’s a great motivator. On the outside he leveraged that into a giant polygamist cult that had assets of over 100 million baht before his arrest. Now he tries to motivate lifers, and soon-to be parolees through soccer. They tried football proper, but it was deemed to be too aggressive.

GK: Felipe Quintero (25) – Import or Export Prohibited Weapons/Explosives
GK: Scott Buete (20) – Deal or Traffic in Illicit Drugs - Commercial Quantity
GK: Justin Moore (17) – Theft from Retail Premises

D/L: Nathan Knox (22) – Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Reckless Driving
D/L: Eduardo Sebrango (21) – Possession with Intent to Sell
D/R: Mike Ambersley (23) – Unlawful Entry with Intent/Burglary, Break and Enter
D/R: Carlos Corazzi (27) - Non-Assaultive Sexual Offences
D/C: Rodrigo Rios (20) – Property Damage by Fire or Explosion
D/C: Tony McManus (23) – Embezzlement, Racketeering
D/C: Ansu Toure (21) – Deprivation of Liberty/False Imprisonment
D/C: Andre Sherard (18) - Acts Intended to Cause Injury

D/M: Vicente Arze (18) – Deal or Traffic in Illicit Drugs - Commercial Quantity.
D/M: Greg Chevalier (21) – Receiving or Handling Proceeds of Crime

W/L: Kevin Barrow (21) – Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Contents
W/L: Ryan Mcintosh (19) - Property Damage, Other

W/R: Tate Parrish (24) – Counterfeiting Currency and Related Offences
W/R: Chris Mahaffey (19) - Misrepresentation of Professional Status

A/M: Blake Camp (26) – Cheque or Credit Card Fraud,
A/M: Jerson Monteiro (18) – Manslaughter by Vehicle

F: Macoumba Kandji (20) – Fraud, Mail Fraud
F: David Hayes (22) - Driving Causing Death
S: Martin Lancaster (19) – Assault & Battery
S: Alfredo Valente (23) – Perjury

The team also travels with a compliment of trained faceless prison guards (they’re similar to ninjas in that respect).

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes/No (nothing too crazy, just say he got carted, let me determine the severity)
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — ?

#, Name, Position, Age, Team

Goalkeepers - 3

1 - Brian ADDER - GK - 20 - Caflin City
12 - Graham FENDRICK - GK - 20 - Kisington State FC
13 - Steven HAIL - GK - 20 - Osling FC

Defenders - 7

2 - Peter FURST - DL 20 - Henrikstad FC
3 - Mark NEWKEY - DC - 20 - Southenham United
4 - Johann MAUER - DC - 20 - Drangmorie United
5 - Adam REDMOND - DR - 20 - Jaerring New Club
14 - Ian PORTER - DC - 20 - Reamontry FC
15 - Craig FLOWER - DLRC - 20 - Monham United
16 - Paul WOODS - DR - 20 - Rolida FC


Midfielders - 8

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

Strikers - 5

10 - Lukas PLECNIK - SC - 20 - Prussingberg Town
11 - Freddie GRONFELD - SC - 20 Mannfield FC
21 - Kimi SVETTBARD - SC - 20 - Fenton FC
22 - Lothar JAEGER - SC - 20 - Ranton Rovers FC
23 - Mike BARNES - SC - 20 - Port Flamerty FC

Kits (For RP purposes, our kits haven't been declared official yet, but the following kits will be in use by the second half of qualifying)

Home http://www.btinternet.com/~david.boston/_bostopia/bostopiahwc41.jpg Away http://www.btinternet.com/~david.boston/_bostopia/bostopiaawc41.jpg
Third http://www.btinternet.com/~david.boston/_bostopia/bostopiatwc41.jpg

Style Modifier - +1.093 (sorry, couldn't resist)

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — Yes

Do whatever you want basically, just don't kill/maim/etc. An RP that makes me laugh at work on my lunch break would make me eternally grateful.

Golden-Whites Roster

Modifier +1

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — No
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — No
RP injuries to my players — No
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — No

Management
Coach: Darivan Varrios [Yafor2; coach of Chelmar FC in the LIDYT]
Defensive Technicians: Georg Talin & Forsún Tíel
Offensive Technicians: Lysander Kalk & Yonas Fíern
Head Physician: Nas´liern Coth

Goalkeepers
#1 Díenar V'har
#25 Luk Lestár

Defenders
#36 Nestor Yíer
#7 Lión Gertal
#18 Jonas Terch
#45 Klins Ter'hav
#77 Gíerd Hen
#27 Daví Nat
#26 Fortún Díabalis
#12 Tíengard Ursal

Wingers
#4 Frederík Nastel
#33 Tíengard Balánt
#22 Gerard Daví
#45 Krak Lent
#67 Samuel Gíod

Central Midfielders
#13 Norton Galastíel
#9 Tor Vanderhak
#12 Golet Níer
#21 Sorton Ferd
#17 Lamí Davíer
#37 Baldwin Cavi'ter
#48 Lok Díelnok

Strikers
#2 Mika d'Angíel [Captain]
#3 Ferst Guerp
#5 Lisander Zerch
#6 Tíer Num
#8 Gal Wíersbra

Kits [Home/Away] by Ediraf
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Zwangzug national football team (http://bluwiki.com/go/Zwangzug_national_football_team)

Starters' numbers are in bold.

Forwards:
3. Peter Vanderpent
5. Gary Maini
30. Rohit Sharma
34. Trent Gerson
35. Muus Jurin
36. Jonas Henke

Midfielders:
10. Brendan Deguela
11. Eddie Barnes
13. Steven Ruck (captain)
15. Evan Terwilliger
23. Megan Kucinich
26. Natasha Keller
28. Dirk Grosa
29. Zoe McQuoid
32. Geoff Kempner
37. Chip Noonan

Defenders:
7. Natalie Instonenext
21. Rebecca Calhoun
22. Michael Sheldon
25. Bennett Covy
33. Tara Lenski
38. Sonal Kaur
46. Andrew Card

RPers: be intelligent and have fun.

Style modifier is 0. Starting formation:

---Vanderpent--Maini---Sharma---
--------Keller-------Ruck---------
-------------Deguela-------------
-------Barnes-----Kucinich-------
----Kaur---Instonenext-Card-----

STARTERS (STYLE: +1)

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

Coming Soon to a Stadium near you:

They failed to win 2 Cups of Harmony and the 6th OXEN Cup, but now the bugs are gone, the secret weapon is fixed and now prepare yourself for:

ROBO-DUCKS III

The Quest for the Cup


PRUX'S World Cup 41 ROSTER

The Robo-Ducks (a 3-2-3-2 formation, and a +1 modifier)

Head Coach: Professor Gearlosse

GOALKEEPER: Dizzy Duck
DEFENSE: Quacky Duck, A Flack Duck and Dougal Duck
SWEEPERS: Cheapie MacDuck and Frugal MacDuck
MIDFIELD: Jumbo Duck, Mumbo Duck and Dumbo Duck
FORWARDS: Speedy MacDuck and Quickie MacDuck

Reserve: Backup Duck

If you RP before me, do whatever you want, along as it is funny :D

Ladies and gentlemen, your official Newmanistan World Cup 41 Roster

Team Nickname: “The Rockets”
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Home/Away/Alternate

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: TG your idea for approval first. No deaths/stadium damage.

Formation: The Rockets generally play a 4-3-3 formation.
Style Mod: +1

Manager: Brian Carson -- Managerial Caps: 49
Age: 47
Background: Brian Carson returns to the Newmanistan sideline for World Cup 41. He has had a stellar domestic career as the coach of the Pocono City Capitals, leading them to four championships. He has a knack for catching on to opponents tendencies and making the appropriate adjustments. Carson is also 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. His interregional experience is also growing, leading the Rockets to the Di Bradini 4 title, the 27th BoF title, and a runner up finish in Di Bradini Cup 5.

Assistant: Chris Merrill
Age: 40
Background: Merrill is the head coach in Dover City, which beat Carson’s Capitals on the last matchday for the most recent NPL title. They have worked together since Di Bradini Cup 4.

And now, your starting eleven:
**** GOALKEEPER ****
Name: Corey Hennis -- Caps: 15
Position: GK
Age: 22
Number: 81 (superstition)
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Background: This had to be the most difficult decision for Carson in deciding between World Cup 40 goalkeeper Kevin Dalton, who also plays for him in Pocono City, and Corey Hennis. But at 38, there is some concern that Dalton is becoming vulnerable to top corner shots, and Hennis has been groomed for years. Corey was the starting goalkeeper on each of the Di Bradini teams, so he has no shortage of experience. This will be, however, his first World Cup.

*** DEFENDERS *** (Newmanistan returns all four starting defenders from WC40)

Name: Jeremy Brooker -- Caps: 49 Goals: 1
Position: LB
Number: 5
Age: 23
Club Team: Dunboor FC (Cafundeu)
Background: Brooker’s rise to becoming one of the world’s most promising defenders came to fruition when he was signed by one of the world’s top club teams in Dunboor FC in Cafundeu. Though still young, Jeremy has racked up a lot of interregional experience, and was part of the last World Cup team. He’s only getting better with age. Brooker has outstanding defensive awareness, and is not afraid to get physical with the attackers. He also has tremendous leadership abilities.

Name: Tony Borsinger -- Caps: 38 Goals: 0
Position: LCB
Age: 23
Number: 6
Club Team: Tundra Falls Mariners
Background: 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, though lately has worked on changing that “soft” image of his. He is also the teams spiritual leader, and leads the team in prayer before every game.

The veteran stalwarts return as well....
Name: Mark McCafferty -- Caps: 42 Goals: 1
Position: RCB
Number: 4
Age: 33
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. He started every game throughout BoF 27, WC40, and Oxen Cup 6.

Name: Eddie Chapman -- Caps: 42 Goals: 1
Position: RB
Number: 7
Age: 33
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. Also started every game throughout the BoF 27, WC40, and Oxen Cup 6.

*** MIDFIELDERS ***
Name: Alex Parnett -- Caps: 8 Goals: 4
Position: LM
Age: 20
Number: 10
Club Team: Tenderville United (Nethertopia)
Background: Ever since he was 11 years old, Parnett has been hailed as the next big thing in Newmanistan. He has amazing ball control skills, an excellent shot, size, and is also strong defensively. So when he got away at 17 to Nethertopia, it was what really made the NSL decide to change up some rules, and make the conversion to the NPL. Keep an eye on this kid, as he is living up to that potential. He should be a great one, and should want to make the most of this opportunity to represent his home country.

Name: Kevin Carrigan -- Caps: 42 Goals: 7
Position: CM
Number: 19
Age: 34
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. 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 has been doing a great job at this in all the interregional competitions he has been in. Age isn’t a factor, really, because Carrigan never has been a speed burner.

Name: Brett Prescott -- Caps: 42 Goals: 6
Position: RM
Number: 17
Age: 29
Club Team: A.F.F. (Cafundeu)
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. Everyday starter in BoF 27, WC40, and Oxen Cup 6. The list of nations that don’t “like” him is growing and growing!

*** STRIKERS ***
Name: Jeremy McAllister -- Caps: 49 Goals: 52
Position: LS
Number: 20
Age: 23
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. 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. His resume just keeping getting larger. He has become the best player in the Empire, and perhaps becoming the face of the nation, interregionally. He’s not the captain here, but he was the captain most recently in the 5th Di Bradini Cup.

Name: Kevin Lewis -- (***TEAM CAPTAIN***) Caps: 42 Goals: 20
Position: ST
Number: 43 (superstition; has worn it in everything his whole life)
Age: 32
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. He has, on four occasions led the NSL in assists, and on three occasions led it in goals. Lewis was also the captain for World Cup 40, and for Oxen Cup 6. He is very superstitious, his role in the infamous penguin sacrifice mishap in the Oxen Cup wasn’t by accident.

Name: Shawn Drummond -- Caps: 44 Goals: 13
Position: ST
Age: 23
Number: 11
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Background: McAllister and Drummond working together is a thing of beauty for the Newmanistanian. Their blinding speed (sub 4.20 40-yard times) and ball handling skills are very exciting to watch, as long as your rooting for them and not the opponent. Despite making a name for himself in both Di Bradini Cups, Shawn will be making his first starting appearance in the qualifiers, although he did see some Cup of Harmony starts after John Murphy got hurt.

*** SUBSTITUTES ***
Name: Kevin Dalton -- Caps: 42
Position: GK
Number: 1
Age: 38
Club Team: Pocono City Capitals
Background: Dalton has been one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Newmanistanian football, but it appears as though his career may be reaching the end. He is an 8-time goalkeeper of the year in the league, and started for the Rockets in BoF27, and WC40. He is still a great keeper, but you can start to see the impact of age now on Kevin when it comes to perfectly struck balls into the corners. This led Carson to start Hennis over him, but should something happen to Corey, the team will be very confident knowing they got Kevin ready to step in. He’s also going to act as an assistant coach when on the sideline.

Name: Steve Secrist -- Caps: 15 Goals: 0
Position: CB
Age: 22
Number: 2
Club Team: FC Depardenti (Nethertopia)
Background: Secrist has always been compared to Jeremy Brooker as young talented defenders making their way up the ranks, so it’s probably no coincidence that Secrist has also found his home on an overseas team. He’s not quite as physical as Brooker, just your prototypical young defender who’s solid in his own end. He will join the rush, at times. Look for Steve to be substituted into the game often. He will be the top choice amongst the two defensive substitutes, since sometimes Chapman or McCafferty might need a breather late.

Name: Michael Harrison -- Caps: 9 Goals: 0
Position: CB
Age: 21
Number: 8
Club Team: Pocono City Capitals
Background: Harrison was acquired by the Capitals from Springfield in the same deal that sent Corey Hennis to Springfield, and now has the chance to play for his hometown. He doesn’t have a very intimidating physical stature, but that is very misleading, because he is a very aggressive player, and not afraid to mix things up. Though he’s been on the Di Bradini teams, he hasn’t been at this level yet. But his fast ascension has placed him above other Newmanistan defenders such as Shawn Morton or Brent Treichler. It might help that he plays for Carson in Pocono City, but he’s got this spot on merit.

Name: Chris Peterson -- Caps: 42 Goals: 2
Position: MID
Number: 13
Age: 28
Club Team: Clube Imperial (Cafundeu)
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 twice received recognition as the NSL’s Best Two-Way Midfielder, something that excites his new team from Cafundeu. Everyday starter in WC40. Placing him as a substitute was probably’s Carson’s second toughest decision, but Parnett has just blossomed so much, that he earned that role, rather then Chris losing it.

Name: Julie McElroy -- Caps: 16 Goals: 4
Position: LS
Age: 27
Number: 12
Club Team: Southport Tigers
Background: Julie is the best female player in the Empire, and she proved that with a strong showing in Oxen Cup 6. She is fearless, as not only will she take anyone on, she is also eager to initiate a lot of the physical play. Had 5 caps in the Baptism of Fire, and three more in World Cup qualifying. A versatile player, she is capable of playing a midfield role should Carson wish to change the formation up.

**** RESERVES ****
Name: Nate Stratton -- Caps: 34 Goals: 0
Position: CB
Number: 3
Age: 31
Club Team: Springfield Thoroughbreds
Background: Stratton is a tall defender with an outstanding work ethic, and plays great under adversity. He will use his size to his advantage. Stratton started in BoF 27 and Oxen Cup 6, and the fact that he is now a reserve says more for the Empire’s depth at the position then any individual “drop off”.

Name: Shane Classen -- Caps: 3 Goals: 0
Position: MID
Age: 31
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. Was also a reserve in WC40.

Name: Steve Boland -- Caps: 6 Goals: 0
Position: MID
Number: 16
Age: 28
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 will likely be the first choice to be promoted from reserve to substitute should need be. He was a sub in WC40.

Name: Jennifer Vilardi -- Caps: 8 Goals: 4
Position: ST
Age: 18
Number: 15
Club Team: Fairfield City Admirals
Background: Half of the Vilardi twins that made their international debut in Di Bradini Cup 5, coach Carson has rewarded Jennifer for her great play by being named to this team. Her twin sister, Shannon, is not on the team. This may just be to give her a sense of what it is like at the senior level, but don’t be surprised if she did she action. Vilardi has a great finishing touch, and doesn’t mind, and actually enjoys, the physical aspect of the game.

Nire and Nire World Cup 41 Squad

The official Nire and Nire team for world cup 41 qualifiers was announced today. The team is:

Jose


Jose, now 10, represented Nire and Nire admirably at the Oxen Cup and the war-worn country looks to him to restore their footballing pride and take Nire and Nire to their first world cup finals.

In other news, it was announced that the Hunz International Stadium (HIS), in southern Nire will host Nire and Nire's qualifying matches. While the decision to only host matches in Nire and not in Nire has been controversial, the FA is confident they have made the right decision. Hunz is in a remote and desolate region of Nire, accessible by a 8 day tramp over mountainous terrain. The HIS has a capacity of 56 and lacks basic changing facilities and accommodation. Visiting teams are advised to bring their own camels for the journey and tents for accommodation. Food and medical supplies are also recommended. Be aware that Hunz is often blanketed in snow, even in summer, and temperatures reach 5 degrees Celsius in summer and can fall as far as -20 degrees Celsius during winter when most games are scheduled to be played.

Style = +1

In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — Yes
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — Yes

I Give My Opponent Permission
(and actively encourage them) To:
====================
Choose My Scorers
GodMod Any Goalscoring Events
Yellow Card Players
GodMod Other Events for Humorous Intent
====================

Style Modifier: +1 (Attacking 4-4-2 'Diamond' formation)

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) * Denotes female player, ^ denotes Dwarf (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Starblaydi_Dwarves) player.
4) Before each match, in between national anthems and kick-off, the entire 23-man squad will perform the Raiigar, Starblaydia's traditional war-dance.

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Starblaydia's WC41 Roster
Green is the cosmopolitan colour

The Staff
LP. Lex Panarii, Manager, 47
33 Caps, 2 Goals (Uncapped at Under-21 Level)

The Goalkeepers
1. Kostas Nikolaidis, GK, 36 - Hecia
28 Caps (10 Caps at U21 Level)
Kostas is the main man of Starblaydi goalkeeping and, though he's been injured for a lot of the mini-tournament in between the World Cups, he's back off the treatment table and ready to do his best once more for his country. Kostas is a big fellow and uses his presence well to command his area, while with such a large frame, he often tends to stop shots with his sheer bulk.

12. Caleb Westwood, GK, 26 - Fort Boston FC (Bostopia)
22 Caps (5 Caps at U21 Level)
If Kostas is the main man, Caleb is the main young man who is growing into his role of goalkeeper with every passing match. Fast and agile, he has a quick brain and will often throw the ball out to start a counter-attack, rather than simply hoof it up the pitch for the opposition to claim.

19. Sandra van Agmark*, GK, 32 - Internashionale
10 Caps (9 Caps at U21 Level)
A very decent goalkeeper, Sandra is certainly no Paola Mendez, but good enough to be in this squad nonetheless. She has been given the spotlight before and fluffed her lines and now finds herself third in line for the Number One shirt.

The Defenders
2. Jae Chang-hwa*, RB, 31 - FC Farça
64 Caps, 6 Goals (18 Caps, 2 Goals at U21 Level)
In the biggest internal move within Liga Starblaydia, the relegated Internashionale captain - missing for much of the 2078 season with injury - has transferred to the vivacious attacking flair of Aquiliana's best team. Though Chang-hwa is certainly past her peak, she's still the most marketable female player in Starblaydia today, partly down to her looks, but also because of her commitment and drive on the field - never mind the fact she's an excellent defender. This will surely be her last World Cup, but don't bet against an International Indian Summer in the next Oriental Football Cup.

3. Carlito Di Bradini, R/L/CB, 26 - CS Lac-Amédée (Septentrionia)
17 Caps (8 Caps, 1 Goal at U21 Level)
Joining the Septentronian Champions after a very decent but unrewarding season at Malta Lines would be a tough ask for any player, but perhaps it is the name that has carried Carlito Di Bradini through his career. He is a talented defender, however, able to play absolutely anywhere across the back four, though his versatility may have been his undoing so far, but installed at Left Back now for club and country, the two-footed defender of the Karelan school may just have found his preferred position. By far the least experienced of the starting defenders, he has to prove he can hold his place at this level.

6. Leandro Perheira, Captain, L/CB, 32 - Soldarian FC (Elves Security Forces)
85 Caps, 5 Goals (15 Caps, 1 Goal at U21 Level)
Quite simply the finest defender of his generation, the presence of Leandro Perheira in a defence is enough to make strikers think again. For the last three seasons he has been the stalwart of Soldarian FC's drive for the Premiership, based on their defensive solidarity. He has been selected for the Premiership's Team of the Season for the last three seasons, as well as being named Defender of the Year in his time there. He's big and strong, with an excellent aerial presence and all-round positioning ability. During this campaign he is also highly likely to break Paul Noble's Starblaydi appearance record of 96.

8. Arkady Kaneda, CB, 29 - Cafundó do Juta (Cafundéu)
38 Caps (11 Caps at U21 Level)
Unusually taking the Number Eight shirt so beloved of centrally-attacking midfielders, Kaneda's usual Five has been pinched by Kuu, with Nakamura selecting Seven, leaving him with the final pick of the eleven. Playing for the Cafundelense League Champions is no mean feat, however, and his combination with Perheira is a strong one, built on classy, skillful defending combined with all-out, body-on-the-line physical play. They're two towers of strength at the back, meaning this Starblaydi defence will take some breaching.

13. Vega Matranga, C/RB, 27 - Jhanna City
27 Caps (14 Caps at U21 Level)
A combination of the second-best Right Back and the Third-Best Centre Back in the Starblaydi squad, Vega Matranga manages to be the best overall defender in Liga Starblaydia, but unable to claim a place in the starting back four. He's the sixth of the Matranga family to have represented Starblaydia over the last century, and his first name means 'Star', which is appropriate enough.

14. Bazrador Drakkiborgo^, L/CB, 24 - Karak Ungor Chiefs
9 Caps (7 Caps at U21 Level)
The only Dwarf in the squad, young Bazrador is tall - for a Dwarf - and uses his physicality well to hold off attackers, before breaking away with lightning speed with the ball. Most often used as a Left Back, he is also available as a ball-playing central defender to bring it out and into midfield.

20. Gianfranco DiCampo, CB, 27 - FE Dranacess (Vephrall)
4 Caps (6 Caps at U21 Level)
Gianfranco will be wondering quite what happened to the most promising years of his career as far as international appearances goes. Playing in another country is no longer the death-knell for a Starblaydi international that it once was - as evident by the fact only four of this starting eleven are home-based - but Dicampo simply hasn't progressed since that early Under-21 promise, and will find himself with few appearances unless some sort of injury crisis hits the squad.

The Midfielders
4. Jack Stafador, C/DM, 29 - Marquez-Onwere FC (Candelaria And Marquez)
30 Caps, 1 Goal (11 Caps, 1 Goal at U21 Level)
Starblaydia's midfield has always required an anchor, someone to pivot around and start attacks from. Jack Stafador is the man for that job. A feisty terrier of a player, he has great energy and acceleration and is constantly closing down and harrying any player with the ball. Good in the air, too, he is a key player at both attacking and defending set pieces. A CMS Cup-Winners' medal after a fantastic season has only cemented his place in the heart of the team and the fabled #4 shirt.

5. Jaime Kuu, C/LM, 22 - Raynor City (Elves Security Forces)
14 Caps, 5 Goals (19 Caps, 2 Goals at U21 Level)
What a talent this young man is. An Elves Security Forces Premiership and Cup winner for this season, he is undoubtedly the foremost up and coming young midfielder in the world today. Exceptionally fast, with a great touch and fierce shot, he is the type of player who can stretch any defence and provide the key to unlock an opposition. Learning his trade in the home of the best team of the current World Champions, Kuu's future is very bright, indeed.

7. Batou Nakamura, R/L/CM, 25 - Seoan Gukjei (Daehanjeiguk)
43 Caps, 10 Goals (9 Caps, 4 Goals at U21 Level)
The best midfielder, if not player, in the entire squad, Batou Nakamura led Hallad Reavers to the Liga Starblaydia Championship almost single-handedly and has now taken on the new challenge of guiding the newly-formed Seoan Gukjei in the National Football League of Daehanjeiguk. Able to play anywhere across the midfield, this attacking midfielder can hold up the ball, take it wide or through the middle, hit a great free-kick and generally be the play-maker at the heart of the attack.

15. Denny Djibroné, L/CM, 28 - Penningworth United
14 Caps, 1 Goal (14 Caps, 2 Goals at U21 Level)

16. Alfonso Di Angelo, A/DM, 33 - Petardos S/A (Cafundéu)
91 Caps, 25 Goals (11 Caps, 9 Goals at U21 Level)
Though he was the Captain of Starblaydia's side last time around at home, the thirty-three year-old has been overtaken in the running by Nakamura. Di Angelo only needs to make seven appearances in this campaign to break Paul Noble's Starblaydi appearance record of 96, and it could be a race between Di Angelo and Perheira to become Starblaydia's first centurion. In playing terms, his contributions as an all-round box-to-box midfielder are invaluable and as a substitute he could be the man to turn a game in Starblaydia's favour with his experience and still-obvious skill.

21. Wen Tze-shu, DM, 24 - IYC Uharan (Yafor 2)
16 Caps, 1 Goal (13 Caps at U21 Level)
A whirlwind of a player, Tze-shu has the ability to break up any attack, regarding Starblaydia's half of the field as his personal property, upon which trespassers will be prosecuted. Tall and tough, he rarely pulls out of a challenge and often takes the player with him, whether he's touched he ball or not. A little less ferocity and a more tactical approach to his game wouldn't go astray, however, but he is still young.

22. Lee Il-Ajun, RM, 22 - Veles
10 Caps (6 Caps at U21 Level)

The Forwards
9. Daymon Callind, SC, 22 - Iskara Daii
4 Caps, 3 Goals (7 Caps, 2 Goals at U21 Level)
With Starblaydia's management looking for a striker to partner Lubii, they decided the best person to play alongside her was her club colleague, young Daymon Callind. He is a strong lad with a good aerial presence and links up very well with Lubii, who's game complements Callind's perfectly. Though he would be an unlikely choice for the Number Nine shirt were Lubii not playing, the benefits of an understanding partnership up front cannot be underestimated.

10. Lubii*, SC, 27 - Iskara Daii
49 Caps, 32 Goals (14 Caps, 8 Goals at U21 Level)
She's the best striker in Starblaydia today, and her goals-to-games record certainly proves it. At 0.653 goals per game, she's behind just Jacqueline Maitland (0.867) and Dasha Tolkacheva (0.732) in that department, and as they are Starblaydia's top two all-time strikers with 59 and 52 goals respectively, that's fairly good company to be in. Her goals couldn't quite take Iskara Daii to the 2078 league title, as they finished second behind Nakamura's Hallad Reavers side.

11. Fenchurch Bentley*, SC/RW, 26 - Seoan Gukjei (Daehanjeiguk)
18 Caps, 2 Goals (7 Caps, 3 Goals at U21 Level)
(Injured in the Group Stage match against Krytenia, plays no part in the rest of the tournament) "Fenny" had thought her time in the international spotlight was on the wane, but an excellent performance to get the Hernsworth Cubs promoted back into the Liga Starblaydia Alpha Division earned her the attention of Seoan Gukjei's owners, who transferred her to the new NFL side. Now revitalised as part Striker, part Winger, Fenny's license to roam up front has worked wonders for her overall play, as well as domestic goal tally.

17. Jaison Debrier, CF, 23 - Fort Boston FC (Bostopia)
9 Caps, 1 Goal (8 Caps, 1 Goal at U21 Level)
Club team-mate Caleb Westwood was said to have recommended Debrier to Panarii as a possible strike-partner for Lubii as part of his all-round physical play, with a keen eye for goal and a constant set piece threat. Perhaps a better player overall than Callind, but has struggled to find the understanding with Starblaydia's Number Ten. A good option as a substitute or alternate striking combination nonetheless.

18. Raphael Torino, SC, 32 - IYC Uharan (Yafor 2)
21 Caps, 5 Goals (15 Caps, 4 Goals at U21 Level)
The oldest of the strikers by some distance, this descendant of the original 3rd Under-21 World Cup striker Ricky Torino has never really shined at international level but he has definitely weighed in with his fair share, around one strike in every four games.

23. Diamontii Di Bradini, SC, 20 - Jhanna Praetoran University
4 Caps (6 Caps, 3 Goals at U21 Level)
One of two Di Bradinis in this squad - the first time since brothers Simeone and Roberto represented the side when the World Cup was still in its teens, Diamontii becomes the first University Undergraduate - reading Physiotherapy and Sports Science - to represent Starblaydia. Lex Panarii placed her on his University team as a freshman and has kept his faith in her buy placing the twenty-year old as the youngest member of his playing squad.


The Formation
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Home And Away Kits:
Kits created by:
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THE ARCHREGIMANCY BRINGS YOU

THE WORLD CUP 41 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 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.

The Archregimancy national squad has decided to finally cast aside their recent practice of using an anonymous starting XI as a symbol of monastic humility, and are instead fielding....

THE DESERT FATHERS OF THE ARCHREGIMANCY

This is a team of otherworldly ascetics, honed by fasting, sure in spirit, and sworn to the rigours of the desert hermit life.

COACH -
Fr. Anthony the Great: This much-loved and imitated one hundred year old influential ascetic's life of solitude and discipline has attracted many disciples over the years, but has been temporarily set aside so that he may guide the Archregimancy as God (as revealed by the Monastic Football Association)has commanded.

GOAL
Fr. Epiphanius of Cyfrus: Legendary for his denouncements of paganism and love of books and learning. Less known for being a goalkeeper, and possible the team's weak spot.

DEFENCE
Fr. Evagrius the Scholar: One of the most learned monks in the Archregimancy, Fr. Evagrius now tackles at left back instead of tackling the teachings of Origen.

Fr. Macarius the Egyptian: Renowned for his wisdom, gentleness and austerity, Fr. Macarius hopes to use his spiritual nature to humble opposing centre forwards.

Fr. Moses the Black: By Archregimancy standards, Fr. Moses is known as something of a comedian - why, you should hear the one about the two Catholics, the Freemason and Hellfire! His nickname is an unsubtle reference to his Nubian origins.

Fr. Postumianus the Biographer: Still ensconced in volume 26 of his definitive 'Life of St. Martin of Tours', Fr Postumianus has nonetheless set aside his quill to play at right back.

MIDFIELD
Fr. John Cassian: Influential compiler of Monastic wisdom who has a lethal left foot cross (not the True Cross, of course).

Fr. John the Dwarf: Short of stature, but big on spirituality, Fr. John has been forced to live in a cave underground in an effort to elude his many followers and admirers. His low centre of gravity and consequent dribbling skill has seen him nicknamed the 'Fr. Diego of the Archregimancy'.

Fr. Arsenius the Golden: Once from a noble family in the Holy Empire, Fr. Arsenius threw away the temporary wealth of this life for greater hope of salvation in the next. A close disciple of Fr. John the Dwarf (with whom he forms a solid central midfield pair), Fr. Arsenius' silence and austerity, combined with his learning and former magnificent lifestyle make him a source of wonder to simpler monks.

Fr. Ephraim the Syrian: Famous Archregimancy writer and poet who is swift to acknowledge the Lord's righteous judgement from the wing.

FORWARDS
Fr. Rufinius the New Ascetic: Fairly new to the life of the desert hermit compared to the rest of the team, and said to have been a top forward in the Imperial League of the Holy Empire prior to following the monastic life.

Poeman: Enigmatic centre forward said to be the youngest of seven brothers. Also called 'pastor' and 'shepherd' by his many followers, stories of his monastic prowess, humble ascetic life and skill with the direct free kick are legion.


SUBS
GK -
Fr. Theophilus of Sctis
DEF -
Fr. Gerontius of Petra
Fr. Moses the Hermit
MID -
Fr. Agathon the Follower of Poeman
Fr. Amoun of Nitria
FOR -
Fr. Felix the Lucky
Fr. Syncleticus the Blessed


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

Kit:

See Fr. Seraphim the Occasionally Dangerously Free Thinking Theologian model the Archregimancy's 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) Visiting support is limited to a maximum of 1000 travellers. They are encouraged to bring their own water supplies.

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. These days the Monastic Football Association tries a little harder to welcome 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

In the hope that it will provide the Desert Fathers with something of a home advantage, all home qualifiers will be played in the middle of the desert:

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(groundsmen from the Holy Empire prepare the desert pitch)

Alright, so it's a bit dusty, but there's an oasis nearby, and 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. Visiting fans will be asked to sit on the sand dunes.


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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.

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Acapais National Football Team


Roster

Goalkeepers
1 - Hunchman O'Hare*
22 - Scottie Lewis
23 - Egbert Gage

Defenders
2 - Raphael Giesen*
3 - Indigo Hatcher
4 - Irving Gilman
9 - Simon Sloan
13 - Maynerd Mingle
14 - Rex Agitril*
17 - David Franzman*
18 - Steve Ferrie*

Midfielders
5 - Nate Weistein
6 - Steven Keppel
7 - Emerson Stewart
8 - Zachary McKellar*
11 - Al Vick Osman*
15 - Benjamin Nelson*
16 - Lenny Sherlock
21 - Danny Cole*

Strikers
10 - Jose Castro (C)*
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: 51
Int'l Caps: 52

1 - O'Hare, Hunchman
Age: 30
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Three Rivers
Int'l Clean Sheets: 5
Int'l Caps: 28

2 - Giesen, Raphael
Age: 24
Position: Defender
Current Club: Lakeside AC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 2
Int'l Caps: 13

3 - Hatcher, Indigo
Age: 23
Position: Defender
Current Club: Edgewood United
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

4 - Gilman, Irving
Age: 22
Position: Defender
Current Club: Highland Park FC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

5 - Weinstein, Nate
Age: 21
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Real Malakoff
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

6 - Keppel, Steven
Age: 20
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Holiday FC
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

7 - Stewart, Emerson
Age: 26
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Keenshire
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

8 - McKellar, Zachary
Age: 24
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Cleburne-Eubanks
Int'l Goals: 8
Int'l Assists: 8
Int'l Caps: 52

9 - Sloan, Simon
Age: 25
Position: Defender
Current Club: Stinnett West
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

10 - Castro, Jose (Captain)
Age: 31
Position: Striker
Current Club: Agreman FH (Cafundeu)
Int'l Goals: 19
Int'l Assists: 7
Int'l Caps: 50
Int'l Caps as Captain: 16

11 - Osman, Al Vick
Age: 26
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Cafundó do Juta (Cafundeu)
Int'l Goals: 9
Int'l Assists: 8
Int'l Caps: 50

12 - Lugini, Dave
Age: 29
Position: Striker
Current Club: Edgewood United
Int'l Goals: 15
Int'l Assists: 6
Int'l Caps: 40

13 - Mingle, Maynerd
Age: 24
Position: Defender
Current Club: Kaufman Wanderers
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

14 - Agitril, Rex
Age: 27
Position: Defender
Current Club: Yorktown
Int'l Goals: 2
Int'l Assists: 7
Int'l Caps: 46

15 - Nelson, Benjamin
Age: 28
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Seven Points FC
Int'l Goals: 3
Int'l Assists: 5
Int'l Caps: 36

16 - Sherlock, Lenny
Age: 23
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Slidell
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 0
Int'l Caps: 2

17 - Franzman, David
Age: 21
Position: Defender
Current Club: Forest Hill
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 3
Int'l Caps: 17

18 - Ferrie, Steve
Age: 20
Position: Defender
Current Club: Edgewood United
Int'l Goals: 0
Int'l Assists: 2
Int'l Caps: 17

19 - Chilvers, Dean
Age: 22
Position: Striker
Current Club: Highland Park FC
Int'l Goals: 7
Int'l Assists: 1
Int'l Caps: 10

20 - Carter, Bobby
Age: 19
Position: Striker
Current Club: Real Malakoff
Int'l Goals: 1
Int'l Assists: 1
Int'l Caps: 2

21 - Cole, Danny
Age: 25
Position: Midfielder
Current Club: Edgewood United
Int'l Goals: 4
Int'l Assists: 3
Int'l Caps: 17

22 - Lewis, Scottie
Age: 19
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Real Malakoff
Int'l Clean Sheets: 0
Int'l Caps: 1

23 - Gage, Egbert
Age: 25
Position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Lakeside AC
Int'l Clean Sheets: 0
Int'l Caps: 1

Stats as of 05/29/08


Uniforms
Kits created by:
http://www.starblaydestudios.co.uk/Images/ediraflogo.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/metalmurf/AcapaisHome4.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u297/metalmurf/AcapaisAway4.jpg



Tactics

Style Modifier = +1

4-1-2-1-2

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-------------Castro(C)-------Lugini---------------
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-----------------------Cole-----------------------
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----Nelson------------------------------Osman-----
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---------------------McKellar---------------------
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----Franzman----Giesen----Agitril-------Ferrie----
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-------------------O'Hare (GK)--------------------
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Stadia

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

Kushan Stadium
Location: Port Maypearl, Kempshire
Capacity: 72,788

Vaygr Field
Location: Edgewood, Keenshire
Capacity: 69,337

Somtaaw Stadium
Location: Stinnett, Keenshire
Capacity: 63,129

Gaalsien Field
Location: Slidell, Keenshire
Capacity: 55,618

Manaan Park
Location: Lancaster, Kempshire
Capacity: 47,066

Naabal Stadium
Location: Royse City, Krumshire
Capacity: 41,012

Paktu Park
Location: Greenville, Krumshire
Capacity: 39,980

Soban Lane
Location: Fort Wallace, Kempshire
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:
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

Demot "Dynamo" Roster

Uniforms

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/Krytenia/DEM38.png

Orange - Home
Red - Away

Formation 4-3-3
Modifyer +1
Home Stadium - Skyhaven Citadel (57,000)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/chellote/Demot%20Stadiums/Skyhaven.jpg

Team Manager - Alexander Floorin
Assistant - Jermichael Consmith

GK - Avril Longswan - age 28 - Santa Rosa FC (F)
GK - Cianian Theros - age 22 - FC Wexax (ESF) (M)
RB - Carstina Gellantara - age 29 - Oceanic United (F)
LCB - Alan Lockdale - age 27 - Chelmar FC (Yafor 2) (M)
CB - Vaxanna Love - age 22 - Druidisian United (F)
LB - Lady Theraga - age 31 - Oceanic United (F)
RB - Nikali Delaruse - age 24 - Freestone FC (M)
LCB - Diana Readile - age 22 - Skyhaven United (F)
CB - Drani Warsin - age 23 - Likewell Kirk (M)
MCLR - Cruril Songsteel - age 31 - Dunboor FC (Cafundeu) (M)
LRW - Ian Jonas - age 24 - Club Demot (M)
DMCL - Vahala Quan - age 28 - Manju (Daehanjeiguk) (M)
MC - Caraga Armorsmith - age 28 - Freestone FC (F)
MC - Janai Dunne - age 24 - Santa Rosa FC (M)
LW - Kili Knight - age 25 - Druidisian United (F)
RW - Nikali Zubo - age 21 - Skyhaven FC (M)
ST - Insaki Roma - age 27 - Cheonjin (Daehanjeiguk) (M)
FC - Julius Rotherwell - age 24 - Radyukevich (Candelaria and Marquez) (M)
FC - Donna Redius - age 26 -Club Demot (F)
FC - Valarie Salazar - age 28 - Oceanic (F)
ST - Toni Flintus - age 24 - Santa Rosa FC (M)


*Bold indicates starters

Captain: Cruril Songsteel
Set Piece Taker: Cruril Songsteel
Penalty Taker: Insaki Roma
Left Corner: Lady Theraga
Right Corner: Ian Jonas

Longswan
Gellantara Lockdale Love Theraga
Songsteel Quan Jonas
Rotherwell Roma Redius

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

Ma Raque

In the event my opponent posts first, he/she may:

Choose my scorers? Yes
Yellow card my players? Yes
Red card my players? Yes
Injure my players? Yes
Godmode injuries? Yes
Godmode scoring events? Yes
Godmode other events? Yes
Style Mod: 0

(please be reasonable, though)

The goaltender for the Marauders is none other than world class goalie Anjum Abbasi who spoke on being chosen as one of the lucky 11 slated to play "I am honored to be playing in such a high prestige event."

The Center Forward (We use a 4-5-1 formation) will be Ghalib Sayyid who is known for his speed and ball-control all throughout the Holy Union. "I can't believe that I was chosen to be the Center Forward for our World Cup team"

Behind him at Side Midfielder is Rakkim al-Baqir who can control the passing lanes and shut down the opposing team's offense. "I can't believe that I am at the Side Midfielder slot, I believe I could have been higher, but playing with Sayyid at center is an honor."

Next to him at the Center Midfielder position is Fateh Epps is able to run the length of the field in blazing time and is able to score and then run down and stop opposing teams from scoring. "I am honored to play such a piviotal role in trying to win the championship.

At the Defensive Midfielder position we have Hafeez Miran. Miran's surname in Muslim translates to "protector" and that is going to be a big job of his, to keep teams from scoring on the goal. "I am a little upset that I couldn't be put at a defensive role, but I can help my team by playing a Defensive-Mid."

Back up at the second Center Midfielder we have Khalid Naqvi. He will be responsible for pressing up the right side if needed, but also to keep the ball on the opposing half of the field. He was unavilable for comment.

At the Left Side Midfielder we have Yusuf Quraishi who is tall to get a lot of crosses into the middle and re-direct them into the net for easy goals. "I can not believe that I have been chosen to the team, let alone being named a starter."

On defense at Full Back is Hafeeza Ansari. She is one of only a handful of girls who play in the MPSL (Ma Raque Professional Soccer League), however she is able to compete with most of the other defenders in the league. "I am amazed that I am the first girl to be playing for Ma Raque in the BOF.

At Center Back we have Jahanara Ansari who is the twin sister of Hafeeza. Alongside her sister they make a wonderful pair of goal stopping defenders. "I love being able to play the sport I love and be on the same team as my sister."

At the Left Side Center Back we have Akram Sabzvari. He is a powerful and tough defender that will draw some penalties, but will do anything to keep the other team from scoring. He had no comment on this announcement.

Finally, at the left side Full Back we have Fareed al-Qurashi. He will be the one who pushes the opposition away from the goal and with a powerful kick have the momentum swinging towards us. "I am honored".

The reserves are:
GK: Farookh Alavi
DEF: Firdaus Rizvi
DEF: Hamid Kiani
DEF: Haroon Gardezi
MID: Javed Qizilbash
MID: Khadim Reza
MID: Masheer Kahanum
MID: Rasool Agha
FOR: Razak Jafari
FOR: Salarjung Mir
FOR: Zafar Kashani

TEAM VEPHRALL
World Cup 41

* * *

MANAGER
Parker Law, former player on the Bedistan national team prior to the BFA's dissolution following World Cup 32. Bedistan itself no longer exists as a nation, with portions of it surviving today as Northern Bettia and part of the Unified Capitalizt States. Then-assistant manager Law replaced Umsaasad Pentove when he was sacked after opening World Cup 40 qualifying with four consecutive losses. Law went on to win all six remaining qualifying matches only for the team to sputter out and manage just one point in the group stage.

His assistants are:
Assistant Manager - Netgorin Ocilla (formerly midfield coach)
Forward Coach - Menburid Umsaasad
Midfield Coach - Contrope Shrifflu
Defender Coach - Pasarap Cegeeng
Goalkeeping Coach - Sytrobes Smait

The White and Gold play in a 4-3-3 (+1) formation.

JMC's World Cup 40 kits proved so popular with the fans that the VFR has decided to use them again this time:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/vephrall/wc40uniforms.png
The goalkeeper will play in green and gold.

And now, the players...

(Note on ages: Two RL days are approximately equal to one month in Vephrall. Ages are as of 24 October 1756, or 29 May 2008 IRL.)

Parker Law has chosen to completely revamp the team for WC41. No WC40 player's spot on the team was safe, though some did manage to return.

startingELEVEN

gk/1 Phootid RILIN
age 33 y, 11 m
club http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/valanora_flag_tiny.png Monaven
since WC37

d/rc/2 Thug UMSAASAD
age 29 y, 6 m
club Boalluns
since WC38

d/c/3 Avilass GACKBANG
age 30 y, 4 m
club http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/candelaria_and_marquez_flag_tiny.png Arrigo Portuguese
since WC38

d/c/4 Ock WASSARAAT
age 27 y, 2 m
club Anhenir
since WC41

d/lr/5 Pembace PINTEPS
age 31 y, 10 m
club http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/valanora_flag_tiny.png Juavi
since WC38

m/r/7 Jehoepe PASARAP
age 32 y, 10 m
club http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/cafundeu_flag_tiny.png A.F.F.
since WC38

m/rc/6 Dotos PONTEN
age 29 y, 4 m
club http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/cafundeu_flag_tiny.png Clube Imperial
since WC38 (not present in WC39)

m/l/11 Meniarol LATISSLE
age 27 y, 1 m
club Stestrenas
since WC41

f/c/8 Soscren PRANASIK
age 27 y, 2 m
club http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/cafundeu_flag_tiny.png Clube Imperial
since WC40

f/c/9 Cese SCATHOCK
age 25 y, 9 m
club Netler
since WC41

f/c/10 Prorim PHOOTID
age 26 y, 11 m
club Knoleier
since WC41

theBENCH
For bench players, as a general rule, the lower the player's shirt number, the better he is.

d/c/12 Taclik PRARBENS
age 26 y, 5 m
club Terabits
since WC41

f/c/13 Misina PEMBACE
age 26 y, 7 m
club Merpisms
since WC41

gk/14 Praumbeted RICTAVOS
age 35 y, 11 m
club Ammites
since WC39 (not present in WC40)

am/l/15 Bunsars RHOETANG
age 27 y, 8 m
club Netler
since WC41

wb/r/16 Solivasas OSPRITE
age 26 y, 6 m
club Anhenir
since WC41

d/r/17 Clituleng CETSELS
age 33 y, 8 m
club POC
since WC41

am/lc/18 Wendelors WASSARAAT
age 27 y, 1 m
club Huellim
since WC41

m/rlc/19 Brameit SEKETRE
age 25 y, 10 m
club Dranacess
since WC40

gk/20 Cese MALENEDS
age 28 y, 1 m
club Boalluns
since WC40

am/r/21 Seketre WISMALIES
age 28 y, 11 m
club Terabits
since WC38 (not present in WC39/40)

d/rc/22 Turpres PEMBACE
age 33 y, 7 m
club Poiki
since WC39

d/l/23 Ferrys CEGEENG
age 23 y, 5 m
club Stestrenas
since WC40

f/c/24 Wecoisus UAMBE
age 28 y, 9 m
club Pomperae
since WC41

am/c/25 Umsaasad NORE
age 30 y, 5 m
club POC
since WC40

Internationally based players dropped from squad since WC40:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/cafundeu_flag_tiny.png Jehoepe SHRIFFLU (AM LC, Atlético Jutense; age 34y8m)
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/valanora_flag_tiny.png Einy SOLIVASAS (AM RLC, Hartdale; age 32y6m); Ferrys SORRAH (F C, Soldarian, age 34y5m); Phootid FIHOR (M L, Rinaldi; age 34y6m)

Standard formation:
http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth681k/ns/vephrall/wc41formation.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).

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

Bettia World Cup 41 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 (+1), utilising the now-familiar 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 hoped this rich goalscoring form will continue and it did just that, with the Aroras scoring 39 goals in their 13 matches, including their record 9-1 victory. However, they'll be hoping to take things further after the disappointment of falling at the group stages.

Probable starting eleven shown in BOLD

Goalkeepers
1. Hassan bin Jaffar - Tamrida, age 24, 35 caps
2. Matt Derry - Lorshill United, age 27, 17 caps

Defence
3. Stuart Thompson - Tiddles Park, age 27, 7 caps
4. Billy 'Biffa' Barkley - Takilans Anyuna (Northern Bettia), age 23, 50 caps, 1 goal (captain)
5. Bobby Swayne - Sukatra Tigers, age 25, 0 caps

Midfield
6. Asaf Tamari - Tamrida FC, age 20, 0 caps
7. Asam Cirebon - Raynor City Rockers (Elves Security Forces), age 30, 50 caps, 6 goals
8. Mick Catlin - Lorshill United, age 20, 7 caps
9. Owen Elias - Gabalfa Rovers, age 22, 0 caps

Wingers:
10. M'an Gwent - SC Lasft (Cafundéu), age 23, 50 caps, 2 goals
11. Kirpi - Perumnasih, age 29, 10 caps
12. Justin Muhammad - Butetown Dragons, age 27, 18 caps

Forwards:
13. Akim al-Sikamiya - Sukatra Tigers, age 22, 50 caps, 45 goals
14. Llifon Rhys - AC Valanari (Elves Security Forces), age 19, 50 caps, 45 goals
15. Stuart Bapty - Butetown Dragons, age 18, 6 caps, 5 goals
16. Rowan Gara - Gabalfa Rovers, age 15
17. Jared Mury - Banastra Forest, age 28, 16 caps, 5 goals
18. Dean Stow - Akani Sands, age 19, 0 caps

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/bettia/nbet-badge.gif

Northern Bettia World Cup 41 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 (+1) 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
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/bettia/nbet-shirt.gif

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. Jon Tiyo - Takilans Anyuna, age 19, 9 caps
2. Kevin Johns - Shiratori Eagles, age 20, 0 caps
3. Bana Sitara - Floraton Town (Bettia), age 22, 0 caps

Defence
3. Barry Fukui - América (Cafundéu), age 33, 25 caps
4. Takuma Konohagakure - Karia Sharks, age 17, 0 caps
5. Lee Sakura - Pen-y-Bydd (Bettia), age 18, 0 caps
6. Harry Nino - Southward Ho! (Bettia), age 31, 42 caps
7. Inoichi Kannabi - 1FC Sharluta, age 22, 0 caps
8. Daisuke Arata - Raging Bulls Anyuna, age 20, 0 caps
9. Owen Kiriyaki - 1st Battalion FC, age 23, 0 caps
10. Ben Sato - First Battalion FC, age 29, 11 caps
11. Dosu Kana - Shiratori Blitz, age 19, 0 caps
12. Tetsuo Kewell - Heart of Anyuna, age 24, 4 caps

Midfield
13. Matt Hayashibara - Takilans Anyuna, age 25, 20 caps, 12 goals
14. Sonny Yamane - BAF Agetegri, age 26, 18 caps, 5 goals
15. Dawn Blakey - Fearless Minini, age 29, 31 caps, 6 goals
16. Carl Inoue - Fearless Minini, age 29, 8 caps
17. Nick Hideo-Seales - Fearless Minini, age 23, 6 caps
18. Theo Aoyama - NBN Karia, age 27, 7 caps
19. Blake Ryunosuki - CPD Porthbalfa (Bettia), age 24, 0 caps
20. Yuu Basatada - Heart of Anyuna, age 24, 0 caps
21. Jackson Marina - First Battalion FC, age 29, 4 caps
22. Marty Takashi - Ragin Bulls Anyuna, age 25, 0 caps

Forwards
23. Ubay Hayes - Pen-y-Bydd (Bettia), age 31, 25 caps, 17 goals
24. Jeff Sienko - Gabalfa Rovers (Bettia), age 31, 20 caps, 15 goals
25. Rees Fukui - Heart of Anyuna, age 31, 17 caps, 7 goals
26. Wayne Katt - Fearless Minini, age 24, 14 caps, 3 goals
27. Ken Shinobu - Takilans Anyuna, age 21, 0 caps
28. Kyo Hanabi - Gabalfa Rovers (Bettia), age 14, 0 caps

The Most Serene Republic of Vonks

Known as "the Squirrels" - the home kit is reddish-brown, made from the fur of genuine red squirrels. The team has not yet found itself in a situation of needing a change kit in a different colour, but representatives of the Vonkian Football Association are currently scouring the forests for albino or black squirrels, just in case.

In the event my opponent posts first, he/she may:

Choose my scorers? Yes
Yellow card my players? Yes
Red card my players? Yes
Injure my players? Yes
Godmode injuries? Yes
Godmode scoring events? Yes
Godmode other events? Yes
Style Mod: 1

Have a ball, do whatever you want to do, as long as it's in some way amusing.

Vonks currently has only one football stadium, The Vonkian Football Stadium, capacity 6,000, in the capital city, The Vonkian Capital City. The pitch is tended by 93-year-old groundskeeper Pertinax Pounder, who grows vegetables just behind one goal and can often be seen yelling foul-mouthed abuse at fans who throw things onto the pitch.

The recent Baptism of Fire tournament (in which the first ever international Vonkian football team were eliminated at the group stages) has sparked a great deal of interest in football in the country. Several enthusiastic would-be international players have signed up for the VFA's newly-opened football academy to learn how to kick a ball and study the technicalities of the rules, and professional football teams are in the planning stages in several cities and towns. However, for the moment, there remains only the following twenty-three Vonkians who are, to a greater or lesser degree, able to play football, and world cup qualification teams will be picked from among them.

1 GK Roman Ciano, 32, 1 cap, 0 goals conceded. Athletic, friendly and enthusiastic, but completely blind since birth.

2 DEF Pål Ingebritsen, 27, 1 cap. Currently facing a lifetime ban from playing in the Han Empire after a referee-punching incident. His hobbies include mocking the disadvantaged, acts of violence and golf. No real footballing ability.

3 DEF Richard Roland, 22, 4 caps. Inoffensive, untalented defender. Still recovering from injuries inflicted on him by occasionally violent manager Vasko Vaskoveyvanitsch.

4 DEF Rajesh "Fatty" Khudanpur, 34, 5 caps. 20-stone (280lb) central defender, one of only three Vonks players (along with Borr and Gao) to demonstrate any real skill on the pitch. Surprisingly fast, with a powerful kick.

5 DEF Ian Rice, 21, 5 caps. Nerdy, statistics-obsessed football enthusiast. Can't play the game at all well, but can quote the scores and scorers of every world cup game in history from memory.

6 MID Werner Borr (captain), 41, 5 caps, 1 goal. Has years of experience in football around the world for various minor league teams. Rules his squad with a rod of iron and plays a large part in deciding tactics when the manager is incapacitated by his alcoholism or philandering.

7 MID Abiodun "Spiders" Fajuyi, 28, 1 cap. Fell out with the manager early in the BoF and remains unhappy with him. Has limited football talent and a nickname that nobody can understand.

8 MID Xerxes Astanopoulos, 51, 5 caps. Eccentric new-age spiritualist, spends his time travelling the country in his converted triple-decker bus home, in which he transports the team to games. Hopeless footballer, but plays in every game so he won't retract his offer of free transport.

9 FOR Tiriaq Okpik, 25, 2 caps. Considers himself an eskimo and plays in a thick fur hood, although he is of purely southern-Vonkian ethnic origins and has never visited the arctic regions. An occasionally competent striker, he has been struggling with injuries of late.

10 FOR Henry "The Octopus" Anderson, 24, 5 caps. Born with three arms, often concedes handballs, desperate to impress the girls with his footballing skills but his only goal in international football thus far was an own goal that put Vonks out of the BoF.

11 FOR Xiaoshan Gao, 19, 5 caps, 4 goals. The only one of the team who could be described as a world-class player, Gao is lightning-fast down the left wing, has a thunderous shot and can do no wrong in the eyes of his many adoring fans. Never speaks or otherwise communicates in any way with anyone.

12 GK Trevelyan Tesinsky, 30, 2 caps, 3 goals conceded. Delicate, squeamish goalkeeper whose tendency to avert his eyes if he sees a nasty tackle hinders his ability to play well. But with one goalkeeper blind and the other pregnant, is likely to be the first choice for the world cup qualifiers.

13 DEF Peter "Big Eddie" Herrman, 36, 0 caps. Chief inspector in the Vonkian police, Herrman has yet to play a game, but is thought to bring a great authority to the defence.

14 DEF Josef Waltinger, 42, 0 caps. Used to play football as a young boy, but is somewhat past his prime now and content to remain a reserve until more Vonkians take up the game. Has a long white beard reaching down to his waist that makes him look somewhat older than his 42 years.

15 DEF Sigur Nilsen, 23, 1 cap. Nervous and unenthusiastic player, was roped into the team against his will when it was learned that he had played for a semi-professional foreign side as a teenager, he dislikes the game and hopes not to be picked to play.

16 DEF Adam Bradshaw, 21, 4 caps. Naive and optimistic, terminally cheerful and friendly, Adam is constantly trying to fire up his teammates with talk of old-fashioned Vonkian spirit and have-a-go-ism, and is the regular target of Ingebritsen's derision and violence.

17 MID Hardip Singh, 32, 4 caps, 1 goal. Nondescript midfielder who has shown glimpses of ability but a decided tendency to get lost in the crowd.

18 MID Jean-Pierre "Girlypants" Baptiste, 27, 1 cap. Loathes nasty, rough games like football, preferring to spend his time flower-arranging or singing in a nationally-famous beautiful soprano, but remains with the national squad knowing that Vonks is desperately in need of players to make up the numbers. Scared of the ball and runs away whenever it comes near him.

19 MID Adrian Ballantyne, 23, 3 caps. Grandson of the chairman of the VFA, he is a poor player but quite keen to do well in the family business, hoping to get a good office job from his family connections once his playing days are over.

20 MID Gerhard Lippert, 35, 0 caps. Takes no interest in football whatsoever, often failing to turn up for games if there's something interesting on television, but remains in the squad because of a liking for watching football games shared by few Vonkians.

21 FOR Olav Bersvendsen, 26, 2 caps. Boring reserve striker, no real abilities but never gets in trouble or expresses opinions on any controversial subject.

22 FOR Nigel Nigel, 29, 2 caps, 1 goal. Something of a goal-hogger, he hangs around in the opponents' six-yard box as much as possible and is occasionally useful there, being very tall and in a good position to bounce balls off into the goal.

23 GK "Dennis", 25, 2 caps, 3 goals conceded. Recently announced that "he" is pregnant with Adrian Ballantyne's child, but seems to still be disguising "himself" as a man, complete with false beard. Not much of a goalkeeper, either.

Manager: Vasko Vaskoveyvanitsch, 55. Drunken, chain-smoking, lecherous, violent man who attributes all the team's successes to his own brilliance and all failures to everyone else in the world being motivated by jealousy of his genius, he is hated by fans and players alike, but inexplicably liked enough by influential members of the VFA to have retained his job for the World Cup.

THE HOLY EMPIRE WC 41 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.]

You know, sometimes the Holy Empire doesn't quite get it right. Every now and then they seem to misunderstand the nature of the Ordinary Reality World Cup. Every now and then they don't seem to quite understand the nature of the tournament they're participating in. Porn stars, Welsh ninjas, French philosophers, eggs... all have represented the Empire at one time or another.

This is one of those times when they haven't quite got it.

For surely the Holy Empire are the only top 20 team in World Cup history to be represented by...


11 man-eating transreality blancmanges

Ingredients

60 ml (4 level tbsp) cornflower
568 ml (1 pint) milk
strip of lemon rind
45 ml (3 level tbsp) sugar
1 days worth dreaming in a particularly unstable corner of the Dreamed Realm

Blend the cornflour to a smooth paste with 30 ml (2 tbsp) of the milk.

Boil the remaining milk with the lemon rind and strain it on to the blended mixture, stirring well.

Return the mixture to the pan and bring to the boil, stirring all the time, until the mixture thickens and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add sugar to taste.

Pour into a 600 ml (1 pint) dampened jelly mould and leave for several hours until set.

Turn out to pass through the strange, unstable and reality-altering dreams from a particularly unusual and odd corner of the Dreamed Realm

Unleash onto a football pitch

Well, here at the Imperial Hippodrome, it's been a most extraordinary week's football. The blancmanges have swept the board, winning match after match. Here are just a few of the results: St. Mary's City eaten over two halves, New Nicea smothered whole after taking a 1-0 lead, and Alasdairopolis City, passing as well I've never seen them, with some superb dribbles and decisive little through balls off the backheel, were sucked through the net at halftime and swallowed whole in just under two minutes. And so, here on the final day, there seem to be no teams left to challenge the blancmanges. And this could be their undoing, as the rules of the Imperial Cup competition state quite clearly that there must be at least one human team in the final.....


Coach -
Juan Tzimisces -This long-suffering 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? But how on earth is he supposed to coach man-eating transreality blancmanges?

General Manager / Assistant Coach
Simeone di Bradini - No.... It can't be. Not really.... Isn't he supposed to be dead? Wasn't he over a hundred years old last time anyone saw him? This forty something imposter can't be real... can he? And if he is, did he ever think he'd be helping to coach man-eating transreality blancmanges?


Style:
3-5-2 with overlapping wingers to become 3-3-4 when attacking. Style modifier +1.


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

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

Of course blancmanges can wear football kits. Just what sort of a team do you think this is anyway?


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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, or eating the players with spoons and forks. 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.

I'll be playing a 4-1-3-2, -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: Dave Hollow. The Ad'ihani manager was fired after managing the Ad'ihan national team last World Cup, in a move that surprised a large number of Yaforites - Hollow was seen as a skillful manager who had lead his team to success. Instead of training youngsters, Hollow accepted the job offer from the IYF/SA. Hollow has had a lot of success in the World Cup in the past - in two cups of coaching Ad'ihan, he managed to bring them to one quarterfinal and one second round appearance and he is expected to do the same for the Golden Wolves - his appointment was for the Yaforites to win in the World Cup. Gerod Flamer's voluntary stepping-down was to ensure that the Golden Wolves could progress in the World Cup proper and Dave Hollow's immediate mandate is to gain at least a quarterfinal appearance for the Yaforite national team.

Assistant 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 inspir e 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
± - Late call-up

*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, as well as their crushing loss to Dancougar on penalties in the last World Cup.

2) Goalkeeper: Pahal Gafernad. Club: IYC Kaharan. The twenty-four year-old youngster earned the spot on the National Team due to his extraordinary season in the LIDYT - Gafernad not only lead the Yaforite domestic league in clean sheets, but he also faced against some of the best strikers in the world in tough LIDYT and TQCC matches, and emerged wowing the scouts. At his age, Gafernad is considered by many scouts to be among the brightest young stars on a Yaforite team that ranks among the youngest in the world. Due to Juile's problems with penalties, it is likely that in a penalty shoot-out, if the Golden Wolves still have a substitution, that Gafernad will be brought on to defend the Yaforite net.

*3) Left Defender: Vanis Kariid. Club: IYC Uharan. The large twenty-five year-old sees his first action on the National Team in a starting position. The large left defender wowed new Yaforite manager Dave Hollow in training camp, impressing the Ad'ihani with his build, physique, and defensive ability. While always regarded as a potentially very talented player, Kariid had only recently shown that his potential had indeed manifested itself and that the fifty million mulcs that IYC Uharan spent in acquiring him from Vanan FC were not wasted. Kariid is looking to continue his fine form in the World Cup and World Cup Qualifying.

4)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.

*5)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-five. Last World Cup and last LIDYT season, Riegan showed that he is becoming possibly one of the greatest defenders ever to play in a Yaforite uniform.

6)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 moved to Kura-Pelland amid criticism and has, since then, shown his skill and the reason behind his selection to the national team.

*7)Right Center Defender: Herod Accursas. Club: Chelmar FC. The half-Jeruselemite center defender is only twenty-three, 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 excellent performances in the last World Cup consistently silenced his critics and, since then, he has essentially been handed his starting slot - a well-deserved starting slot at that.

8)Right Center Defender: Areitis Narohan. Club: Hartdale Hawks [Valanora]. His performances in Valanora have been far from spectacular, but it is expected that he will continue to improve. Narohan was originally selected purely to fill a slot that needed filling, but, has instead, shown that he is indeed as good as a national teamer. That has been a consistent outcry for perhaps a starting spot for the defender, but with the skilled performances of Herod Accurses and Lhatis Riegan, it looks unlikely that the Valanora-based defender can find his way onto the starting team. Though, with a new manager, anything is possible.

*9)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 in the last two cups 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. His incredible performances for Cafundelese champions Cafundeu de Juta have earned him the title of one of the best defenders in a league that is regarded by many as the toughest league in the world.

10) Right Defender: Turkarin Varanias. Club: IYC Kaharan. The twenty-two year-old Kaharan right back is considered the best right defender currently playing in the LIDYT, despite his young age. He garnered a great deal of attention in IYC Kaharan's majestic rise in the LIDYT standings, both as a tough defender, and as a player with a deadly free kick and long shot potential. Varanias has the ability to swing the ball over and around any wall of defenders, into the center of the area for almost anyone to score with and his tackling is regarded as flawless. While Bahsir's international-level season earned him the starting spot at this position, the younger Varanias is regarded as the heir to a title that many Yaforites are hungry for.

*11)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.

12) 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 Dave Hollow will most likely make in the future. Loverado is relatively quick (he can play in a center midfield position as well) and he has continued that legacy in one of the tougher international leagues in Cafundeu.

13) Defensive Midfielder: Maird Lavan. Club: Dunboor FC [Cafundeu]. This is the first time that Lavan has been selected for the national team in a long time - this is not due to a lack of ability, but more because Klientar Loverado has consistently been regarded as more in line with standard Yaforite strategy than him. However, due to the change in formation instituted by new manager Dave Hollow, Lavan has once again been called up to the National Team. Lavan is a large, tough defensive midfielder - much more in the mold of standard defensive midfielder - with powerful range and a strong base with which to pass or to head. He is less speedy than either Loverado or starter Mosada Juhan, but he is certainly stronger, and that will serve him well, as it has in Cafundeu.

14) Left Midfielder: Amario Otavias. Club: None, U21 side. Otavias is the first of the really controversial choices. The eighteen 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?). As he ages, Sebard is, at last, looking for a title - the World Cup title.

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-three 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-four 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: Fahren Dashkir. Club: IYC Hadaris. Dashkir has received great acclaim for his performances with Hadaris - the little-known club have done very well in recent LIDYT seasons and this is due, in no small part, to the abilities of Fahren Dashkir. Dashkir is very much in the mold of Yaforite right midfielders of the past - he is a clever defender, a skilled marker, an average-level dribbler, and a wonderful crosser. However, the twenty-four year-old is on this World Cup team to learn, and perhaps get in a game or two, as it is almost universally regarded that he needs a bit of time before turning into a true international-level player.

20)Attacking Midfielder/Striker: Khadric Valdaan. Club: IYC Ajer. Valdaan was the first of the late changes that Gerod Flamer made to the Yaforite lineup last cup - with the injury to Iktam Velastros, Flamer thought that the twenty-seven 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. Since then, his season at IYC Ajer and his skilled dribbling ability have made him a natural call-up to this cup's squad.

*21)Striker: Zyante Meleherat. Club: Cardarel FC. Meleherat is no longer the rude and uppity striker of the past - the twenty-seven 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.

*22)Striker: David Insfield. Club: CF Mont-Pluie [Ad'ihan]. The twenty-eight 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. His excellent season in tandem with Meleherat, as well as the fact that his scoring ability, were much more in the mold of what new Yaforite manager Dave Hollow wanted with his strikers - hence the addition of Insfield to the starting line-up of this national team.

23)Striker: Vorin Dariegan. Club: Chelmar FC. The backup striker for the national team, the twenty-four 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. His passing ability has lead to a series of goals by Rohit Sharma (Chelmar's other striker), hence his development of a passing striker, instead of a scoring one.

±24) Striker: Vakros Kaliokis. Club: IYC Hadaris. The twenty-four year-old was not expected to be the striker who Dave Hollow called up to improve depth at the striker position - instead, it was expected to be the towering goal-scorer Duariin Valanar. Kaliokis is a short striker, with a vast amount of speed, and above average-game vision and shot - if anything, he's mostly potential at this point. The poster child of Hadaris' youth program allows Hollow to bring an energetic striker off the bench who can score on the break, if necessary, come on with the Golden Wolves ahead and get around the more-tired defense. Kaliokis is expected to play a role in what should hopefully be a fairly long Yaforite World Cup run.

-------------[Opposing Goal]
-------Meleherat---------Insfield----- [striker]
--------------------------------------- [attacking midfielder]
-Vanadrin------Sebard-------Nahanor-- [midfielders]
---------------Juhan------------------ [defensive midfielders]
-Kariid--Riegan---Accursas---Bahsir--- [defense]
----------------Juile------------------- [goalkeeper]
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Frontenaxi National Roster
MANAGER Stephen Tow
COACH William Johansson

STARTERS
GK #01 John Rochester
DEF #09 Eli Baker
DEF #46 Viktor Kowalski
DEF #52 Anthony Hirshel
MID #19 Alexander Lawrence
MID #16 Ramez Kapoor
MID #12 River Fischer
MID #15 Rahman Shareef
FOR #32 Jordan Pellegrino
FOR #21 Gaël Haverford
FOR #08 Manuel Salem

RESERVES
GK #54 Nick Stronson
DEF #35 Alfonso Nedelcho
DEF #47 Emilio Galdemez
MID #23 Toby Flenderson
MID #40 Antonio De Salchio
MID #02 Dirk Saxon
FOR #04 Eli Elkan
FOR #29 Saul De Hannover

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Kenavtan Team announced

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Stadium: Granderson Stadium (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/TheBigHouse.jpg) (obviously converted for soccer)
Attendance: 107, 501

Management:

Head Coach: Quentin Wetygrew
Striker Coach: Ethan Halloway
Midfield Coach: Bo Weeks
Fullback Coach: Sam Suareth
Goalie Coach: George Madopery
Strategy Coach: Cole Metpol
Assistant Coaches: Logan Askyton
Jack Lawrence

3-4-4 Formation

Strikers (starters in bold)
Ian Lawrence: 33. One of the "old guard", the mentor for the next generation of Kenavtan strikers.
Connor da Vincho: 19. Brother of the Premier, he has been raved as "the next great one". A humble guy who hasn't decided on a major at Kenavt State.
Bartholomew Crist 25. In the prime of his career, yet he barely managed to beat out Prince for the starting role.
Tayshaun Billups: 31. Only made the team due to his friendliness with the younger players. Another great mentor-and one of the leaders on the team.
Chauncey Prince: 23. A hothead, he has also had problems in Kenavt Football Premier Division-leading the league with 15 yellow cards and 7 reds.
Midfielders (starters in bold)
Aaron Zackrison 22. An up-and-coming playmaker. Great on offense, but weak on D. If he could improve that, he could be consistently an MVP in the Premier Division.
Sean Christenson 27. The main defender of the midfield.
Justin Taranto 36. His last World Cup, Taranto is a game-changer. Look for him to excel no matter what happens.
Vance Carter 24. The worst of the starters, yet not to be taken for granted.
Nemo Satgher 27. A great midfielder in the Premier Division, but just not good enough to start.
Xavier Karl 21. After doing tobacco early in his life and quitting in time for the World Cup, Wetygrew brought him to learn. Enormous potential, but his history might hold him back.
Fullbacks (starter in bold)
Fredrick Bersad
Jacque Cartier
Niklas Backmon
Thomas Vartiuo
Lewis Sullivan
Rotor Gillis
Robert Kidder
Goalies (starter in bold)
Roy Ike 23. A great stud in goal. Looks to have many great years to come.
Luigi Meta

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The Lovisa Team for WC41


Goalkeeper:
[1] Fritjof Sievers (26, Lovos-Renault Atma)
[4] Jason McCouler (28, Visby Nestle Quarcoo)
[18] Marcel Dalbier (23, EMC Goar)


Defenders:
[19] Sebastian Vilgoor (23, Visby-Nestle Quarcoo)
[17] Krystian Biel (23, SD Borland Leve)
[31] Christian Hartwig (26, Blaupunkt Leve)
[22] Matti Leppisoe (23, Atma Teatanic)
[7] Christian Goor (24, EMC Goar)
[10] Vincent Moreux (21, Edda EB Ulforg)

Midfielders:
[5] Jan Sandler (22, Lovos-Renault Atma)
[8] Eric Tamme (25, Blaupaunkt Leve)
[2] Philip Meehan (28, Visby Nestle Quarcoo)
[3] Constantin Pappanidoulis (28, LKS Perros-Guirec)
[11] Sebastian Kremer (26, EBBC Bosch Atma)
[24] Andre Blazer (26, AG Bitola Quarcoo)
[14] Hakon Indgaard (22, Telecom Cxal Shepenyagah)

Strikers:
[12] Georg Lunz (24, Visby Nestle Quarcoo)
[33] Mariusz Franke (27, Lovos-Renault Atma)
[9] Henrik Baecker (25, EDF Atma)
[6] Austin Cirillo (25, EMC Goar)
[15] Diego Valderrama (28, ASC Calvena Goar)

Coach:Henryk Kasperczak /age:46/


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Candelaria And Marquez national football team squad for World Cup 41

Any and all links are shamelessly out of date. Yes, I know there’s wikistates now… I’ll get around to that eventually. Probably.

The Republic of Candelaria And Marquez (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/candelaria_and_marquez.html) is a nation consisting of the two large islands that make up its name and several smaller, semi-autonomous entities that complete the island group called 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 sixth World Cup campaign, and are aiming to qualify for their third World Cup following a disappointing WC40 campaign which ended in the CoH semi-finals. Having been ranked at a high of twenty-second, C&M are currently considered the twenty-seventh best side in the world.

The country itself is a fairly pleasant*, if somewhat dull**, multicultural democracy with barely two centuries of history; though the base culture and ethnic heritage remains British. It is widely considered somewhat more socially conservative than many comparable Western states, though it is becoming progressively less so, and on the left of the political and economic spectrum, though it is similarly undergoing something of a shift – particularly in the weeks following the worst series of terror attacks in the nation’s history.

Hispanic Marquezians, who make up almost a half of that island’s population, represent the most significant minority community – particularly in football, where they have long maintained a massive presence in the C&M national team – but dozens if not hundreds of other ethnic and cultural minorities live in the islands to varying degrees of integration. In a sporting context, there are significant populations of Sorthern Northlanders, Bettians and Imperial Han; particularly in the country’s most diverse city, its capital; Albrecht. There’s even the odd Yaforite lurking here and there.

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, dwarves, androids, robotic ducks, ninja-monkey-monks, practitioners of voodoo, monks from an alternate dimension, pre-pubescent children, sentient mice, cucumbers, Greek letters and aliens. The general populace is more comfortable with the idea and usage of Time Dilation technology to make sure that every sporting nations plays on more or less the same footing, providing they aren’t informed about those occasions when it all goes horribly wrong and threatens the stability of the space/time continuum. It does this quite a lot.

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.

The country is also home to the CMSC, which is currently the third-best domestic soccer league in the world, if the Champions’ Cup coëfficients are to believed, which they’re probably not. This internationally-minded competition includes players from well over two dozen countries, women, and the occasional non-existent lifeform.

*Apart from the sinister government agencies that pull people who ask the wrong questions off the streets and sling them into maximum security prisons, the occasional race riots and devastating terror attacks.

**Apart from the elves, gnomes, dwarves, ogres, ethereal lambs (don’t ask) and Geordie goblins.

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Squad:

Manager: Fifty-four year-old Kris Healy is the fourth, or possibly, sixth manager of C&M following the death of Mark Baker, resignation after five games of Ricardo Garcia, displacement of Lloyd Donnelly and the Ozzy Stefano/Damien Sono axis that led the Big Blues to the CoH semi-finals. Healy takes the job after guiding his Albrecht Turkish side to second in the CMSC following a truly dire start. Before then, he had sent Turkish on their way to their first league title for years, and reached the Champions’ Cup semi-finals.

It is at this point uncertain exactly what XI Healy will favour, though most expect the bog-standard 4-4-2 diamond used by Healy domestically and by most of his C&M predecessors, with a line-up of Martinez; Dixon – Williams – Ortiz – Kelly; Edwards – Cassumba Domingos – Corradini – Montano; I. Vélez and Novo. Any changes to that team will likely be clearly marked in pre-game media, but opposing managers should expect and anticipate the unexpected.

Mainly in terms of personnel however, since Healy is not known for tinkering too much with his preferred formation. Frankly, if it doesn’t start working right from the off we could be in for a world of hurt. Whatever that means.

Healy’s assistants are Gianluca Pilleddu (who generally takes most of the coaching sessions while Healy watches from the sidelines), Mike Howell (fitness) and Speed Wang (cheerleading). Wang won thirty-seven caps as a C&M international.


Stats correctish as of C&M’s CoH 32 third-place play-off game with Jeru FC

Goalkeepers:

22. Oberon Martinez, Aged 33, Albrecht Turkish, STARTER, 56 caps
Not the overwhelming first choice for the role among many C&M supporters, but as Healy’s club ‘keeper he was always going to keep his place. Big, athletic and possessing a fine football brain, but age must surely be ready to catch up with the veteran star.

1. Joel Sbaïz, 24, KT Hotspur
A nice tall lad, Sbaïz has an excellent record at club level; but when you’ve got half a dozen defenders playing in front of you it’s hard not to. He’ll certainly be tested at international level and it’s something of a surprise that Healy has stuck with him; but inheriting the number one’s shirt vacated by Ozzy Stefano suggests that he’s being lined up to take Martinez’s mantel long-term

23. Harry Primrose, 30, Marquez-Onwere, 1 cap
Back in the squad after injury forced him out of the last CoH, Primrose has the truly remarkable record of having been in C&M squads for over a decade, dating back to their BoF in the Lowland Clans, while only having one cap to his name. He’s a raging homosexual. These two facts are almost certainly not related.

Defenders:

12. Harris Dixon, 24, Albrecht Turkish, STARTING RIGHT-BACK, 15 caps (4 as sub)
Seemingly back as first choice, with Turkish stars dominating Healy’s debut defence, Dixon already has DBC and CMSC titles to his name. An extremely competent, technical defender; Dixon lacks the combative nature and attacking instincts of his main rival for the role and still has plenty to prove in the blue-and-green-circley-swirley-things of C&M. From a wealthy background, his father’s factory makes 90% of Rushmore’s spud guns. But you didn’t need to know that.

5. Demario Ortiz, 24, United Trilan [Kura-Pelland], STARTING CENTRE-BACK
A slightly surprisingly one this, with Green Island’s Ben Young having dropped out of the squad altogether after an admittedly mediocre season. In his place comes Ortiz, the former Cathedral City star now plying his trade for Kura-Pelland’s biggest club. Extremely comfortable on the ball, in a way that no Candelariasians have a right to be, Ortiz has at times been accused of a slightly lethargic playing style. His role adds to the increasingly unnervingly presence and influences of Hispanic Marquezians in the national game.

15. Steven Williams, 26, Albrecht Turkish, STARTING CENTRE-BACK, 18 caps (2 as sub), 1 goal
A well-built fellow and keen bird watcher, Williams has been in and out of this side like anything since his first call-up, but Healy appears to see him and Ortiz as The Future at the back. Never less than enthusiastic, he should make up well for Ortiz’s deficiencies, but he is in truth far from a natural footballer.

13. Ciaran Kelly, 24, Albrecht Turkish, STARTING LEFT-BACK
A rare figure, in that he has had no prior experience as a C&M international at youth level, Kelly has just a season under his belt as a regular but has clearly done enough to impress… Healy… His former club manager… What a coincidence, there. A solid but hardly exciting player, and certainly not in the mould of flying Candelariasian fullbacks of the past, you still have to wonder how he’s elbowed so many other contenders out of the way.

2. William Burgos, 27, América [Cafundéu], 32 caps (4 as sub)
A comfortable defender, though he prefers playing as far up the pitch as possible; Burgos looks to have come second best in the right-back role in Healy’s estimations. For now, at least.

3. José Luis Sosa, 25, Marquez-Onwere, 22 caps (2 as sub), 3 goals
Similarly the offensive option to Kelly’s steady-eddy approach, Sosa has always been excellent on the overlap and possesses a superb long throw. But perhaps, from a defensive point of view, he remains nothing if not naïve.

18. Tom Redway, 29, Port of Clotaire, 8 caps (5 as sub)
Another playing returning to the squad after the injury nightmares suffered by a large number of the team last season; centre-back Redway is technically proficient and physically strong, and more importantly adds some extra experience to the defensive contingent in the squad. He is best known however, even in C&M, for the bizarre allegations surrounding his private life.

Midfielders:

19. Ben Edwards, 26, Albrecht FC, STARTING RIGHT MIDFIELDER, 12 caps (6 as sub), 3 goals
A heavy-set midfielder, whose general preference is for a wide role from where he can swing in top-notch crosses and play delicate little passes. Not quick but a real galloper, Edwards impressed sufficiently in the league this season and at the CoH to all but make this position his own.

7. José Felipe Cassumba Domingos, 27, Marquez-Onwere, STARTING ATTACKING MIDFIELDER, 60 caps (11 as sub), 12 goals
Like the unfortunate O’Sullivan Caras, Cassumba Domingos is an elusive figure in C&M’s footballing history. A silky king of the tricks; the tag of “C&M’s first world-class player” bestowed upon his years ago is long discarded, but he consistently does enough for club and country to continue to warrant his place.

4. Matteo Corradini, 27, Albrecht FC, STARTING DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER, Captain, 51 caps (6 as sub), 5 goals
Player of the Season of the CMSC term just gone, a gong that may owe as much to his all-important armband as anything else; Healy has opted to keep the Scorpions star as his no. 1 in the dressing room and on the pitch. Physically powerful while a fine distributor of the ball and possessing an eye for a pass; Corradini is in many ways C&M’s key man, the pivot round which the whole side turns.

20. Alessio Montano, 25, Yarzoya FC [Kura-Pelland], STARTING LEFT MIDFIELDER, 16 caps (2 as sub), 3 goals
C&M seems to produce young left-wingers by the bucket load, but an incredible number of these fail to train on by the time they’re in their mid-twenties, or even out of puberty. Montano is the true exception, as a Candelariasian lefty that relies more on his superb technique than speed. Not always the most wonderful deliverer of the ball, but that never seems to matter. He still ends up scoring for club and country with the most wayward of crosses.

6. Nathanial Stewart, 24, Jeruselem United [Jeruselem]
Really? Okay then. Fred Ma vacates the number six jersey in favour of Stewart, a classy box-to-box midfielder whose versatility is clearly his biggest asset. Frankly we don’t know too much about him over here, and quite why Healy feels the need to produce such a comparatively young C&M squad and forgo the experience brought by the likes of Ma is rather unclear.

8. Connor Mengucci, 25, América [Cafundéu], 12 caps (11 as sub)
Unfortunate to be sacrificed to Healy’s preferred formation, Mengucci probably deserves better than to serve as Corradini’s back-up. By far the most defensively-minded midfielder in the squad, the former CandelariaAM star is another member of the Candelariasian diaspora in Lasft.

16. Jamie González, 22, Arrigo Portuguese
Continuing Healy’s faith in the untested, González has at least impressed for the under-21s and has shown more than a few flickers of brilliance for Portuguese over the last few years. Once again his versatility is key, for González can play on the right or left, up the middle or, indeed, up front; he has no great place but can cover plenty of ground with a long pair of pins and is a superb deliverer of balls.

21. Merlin Siriwong, 25, Marquez-Onwere
Another newcomer, though Siriwong’s presence was all but guaranteed. One of the stars of CMSC XXVIII, Siriwong is almost as flexible as González though his preferred role is behind a solo striker. In the past he has always suffered from a lack of selfishness, but notched-up twelve league goals last term – more than any other Candelariasian in the CMSC bar one (As We Shall See…)

Forwards:

10. Ignacio Vélez, 31, Cafundó do Juta [Cafundéu], STARTING STRIKER, 70 caps (8 as sub), 36 goals
Surely his last hurrah, but Vélez the Elder seems to have lost none of his appetite for the national term, nor his goalscoring prowess. Seldom involved too much in the game unless he can help it, Iggy waits patiently off the shoulder of the last defender for an opportunity to employ his pin-point accuracy. Vélez was named the fourth best player and second best attacker of the eighth unified Cafundelense championship. Which is kinda neat.

11. Ramiro Novo, 30, Parwood City [Kura-Pelland], STARTING FORWARD, 40 caps, 25 goals
The other half of a worryingly elderly strike force, Novo is pretty quick for a big man though his power is the most important aspect of his game, as well as his heading ability. He arrived principally as Vélez’s provider, but there’s always a possibility that this former left-winger’s goalscoring record could come to eclipse his partner’s.

9. Joe Cunningham, 25, Albrecht FC, 19 caps (15 as sub), 9 goals
Smaller and quicker than the two men directly ahead of him, Cunningham plays at the second striker at the Scorpions despite his early promise as a goalgetter for the under-21s. His record of finding the back of the net in the league is fairly poor, though his place just behind the Zwangzugian Peter Vanderpent is unquestioned, but for C&M he has proved a mighty super-sub.

14. Cas Richardson, 20, Gamboa FC
For the first time since the formation of the national under-21 team, a senior manager picks a player still eligible for the Small Blues. Healy’s reasons for going against the CAMAFA’s policy for youngsters are obvious: having scored thirteen league goals for a struggling club in the CMSC, Richardson’s stock is rightfully very high. Almost as high as the player himself; a lanky bugger in the mould of Yasser Zaghloul, nostalgia fans, who rather inevitably has good feet for a big man. Expect to see an awful lot of him over the next five or six tournaments…

17. Rául Vélez, 27, Cafundó do Juta [Cafundéu], 14 caps (13 as sub), 1 goal
The younger brother of Ignacio, and predecessor to Richardson as the top Candelariasian scorer in the CMSC; Vélez 2 has since gone on to become the first Candelariasian in modern times to play professionally in three countries, following stints at Delta Force Cardim in Kura-Pelland, and Marquez-Onwere, Radyukevich and Green Island in C&M. A versatile player (no, really? You do surprise me), Vélez plays more in a midfield role for his latest club but is listed here as a forward as before for simplicity’s sake.


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).

Fears over possible future terror attacks in C&M remain high, and the merest suggestion of a threat to an international match will likely see games relocated elsewhere in the Candelarias, or even overseas.


Kit:

Now all ediraffed-up; the Big Blues will be playing in their traditional blue and green – albeit adopting a blue less likely to cause seizures than that used in the national flag. The away kit, for the record, is based on the common Oncorhynchus mediocris, the yellowy national fish. One with a rather grubby bottom, presumably.
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Milchama Unveil Roster
In a tragic mistake involving a paperclip, a copy machine, two newspaper supermarket ads, a trashcan, and a Milchama Football Hall of Fame program the MFA unveiled the Milchama World Cup 41 roster last night. Unfortunately instead of the proper roster the MFA accidentally unveiled this roster:

GK: http://www.bananas.org/images/avatars/banana-one.gif
D: http://naranek.wippiespace.com/misc/tomato.jpg
D: Hannah Merrian
D: Patrick Kerf
M: A Chi Cubs sign.
M: The Silversun Pickups
M: Oleg Timnack
F: A picture of Avi Belmowitz
F: A picture of Marc J. Floren
F: Kenji Miller
F: A picture of Floren Albentine

Subs:
GK:Florence Mendelbaum
D: Kevin Focus
M: Noach Morelia
M: Demetri Halforth
F: Narayan Evans
F: James Gamliel
F: Allen Varens

While there are obviously some quality parts to it, such as 4 actual players in the starting lineup and having the rest of the real starters as possible substitutes. Having pictures as 3 of the 4 strikers and a banana in net could cause problems for the team. Unfortunately despite the obviousness of the error the MFA refuses to admit that anything went wrong and says that this will be the official World Cup 41 roster. Nobody is quite sure how to respond. Coach Thomas Markin said, "Well this is the team we got and I think they are a team that could beat anyone, provided that those anyones are inanimate objects."

Will this team win games? Any games? That remains to be seen but it will be one interesting World Cup.

Other odd ends:
Style : +1
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)


Jerseys (http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/Krytenia/MIL40.png)

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!

3-2-3-2 style (+1 modifier)

Coach- Lee Andrews- age 55- The New Othydoxic Christian Church of Reborn Othydoxian coach returns for a third try hoping that it will be the charm after two straight Cups where he has brought the team to the knockouts. With a team a solid lower top ten presence he hopes to finally get the team to make the jump over to true elite status. Recent rule changes have upset him somewhat as the freestyling ways his Lord of Scores prefers will be toned down this time around and it is said he fears the wrath of his Lord for such a heretical style of play.

-------------Lynn--------S.MacDougal
Boyle----------Smith-------------Wilster
------------Brown----------Michaels
Stossels--------White--------Leigh
---------------------Mitchell---------------

Keepers-
G-Connie Hinmore- age 20- reserve- with the retirement of Rachel Ellis and the aging Mitchell in net it was time to get some fresh blood at keeper. Honmore was the rookie of the year two seasons ago and thought to be the best long term bet in net for the team. One of the more energetic players on the squad she’ll certainly make her voice if not her presence known on the bench though it has been confirmed that she will be making several starts in the qualifiers to spell Mitchell for a hoped for Cup run.

G- Matt Mitchell age 34- starter- Now returning as a starter with the retirement of Ellis, 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- Mandy Lynn- age 32- starter- Now the leader on the attack with the retirements of the Sniper Marcus Dalton and William MacDougal, Lynn hopes to improve on a strong showing last cup.

F- Sally MacDougal- age 23- starter- In her second Cup Sally, steps into her uncle’s role on the attack to ensure for a ridiculous number of Cups n a row that a MacDougal shall be on the team.

F- Brian Wilkes- age 22- reserve- part of the youth movement for the Hippos this time around as the old stars head off to retirement, Wilkes is a high energy player and should get regular playing time spelling Lynn. He has a cannon for a leg though his accuracy still needs a bit of work. Still his attacking style of play made him a must fit for the team.


Forwards-

F- Aaron Grant- age 36- reserve- In his final cup, the veteran Grant hopes to serve as a bit of a mentor for the younger forwards on the squad though he could very well see time late in matches if the team needs a last minute boost.

F- John Wilster- age 32- starter- Mr. Flamboyance has mellowed slightly since the last cup as he has reportedly cut down from 13 to 10 endorsement deals this past year to give himself a little extra time to fine tune his game. We’ll see how that works out.

F- James Boyle- age 26- starter- The two time assists leader in the league returns again to run the offense despite his presence at the wing. With Logan Smith ready to attack at a moment’s notice Boyle realizes that the offense is his to work out. Some fear this may make the offense too left side heavy but it remains to be seen how this will work.

F/M- Kelvin Garret- age 27- 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 29- starter- A fourth option at striker as well, Smith has moved into the starting lineup this time around. In fact taking the middle of the field at forward he has been known to slide up to the attacker’s spot and turn the 3-2 into a 2-3 without warning. With two good playmakers at the wings this could prove to be an effective maneuver for the Hippos.

Midfielders-

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 reliable influence at midfield with good instincts and quick feet to quickly turn an opposing attack into one of his.

M- Kara Brown- age 30- starter- Back for her fourth Cup, Brown is a flexible option on the field but as yet has been unable to break into the starting lineup until now. Committed entirely to the midfield now this has helped improve her game tremendously. Her record for WC appearances without breaking the starting lineup[ ends at 3 cups.

M- Kyle Ortan- age 20- another youngster around mostly to get some experience for the future as most believe Garrett will get the bulk of the substitution time in the midfield.

Defenders-

D- John White- age 31 starter- The five time defender of the year and an excellent lane blocker and angle breaker, White hopes to return the defense to the form that won the System Karela award two cups back.

D- Jacob Stossels age 26- starter – A three time defender of the year in his own right, he and White have finished 1-2 in six of the last seven years in the voting where Stossels finished third in his second season.

D- Cindy Leigh- age 26- 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- Wallace Lees- age 19- reserve-. New to the team this Cup another young up and coming star in the making perhaps based on her rookie defensive player of the year award won this season but has three rather imposing obstacles ahead of him if he wants to see much playing time here.

Penalty kickers- 1)Lynn, 2)S.MacDougal, 3) Wilster 4) Smith, 5) Grant

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


team nickname- "Hippos" in honor of the legendary Hypocria squad that went about 50 cups without qualifying to honor the team's own horrible luck before its first qualification- ironically enough around the time they changed the team name to the Hippos.

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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
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)

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1 Merv Gilbert (Royal Heath) - goalie

2 Pat Flynn (Warpstone) - right back

3 Terry Edwards (Great Bellstead) - left back

4 Giles Jeffrey (Melboro) - sweeper

5 Nicky Burns (Molton) - centre back

6 Johnny Dexter (Danefield) - midfield

7 Charlie Ackroyd (Maitland) - midfield

8 Andy Saint (Royal Heath) - forward

9 Robbie Schinn (Royal Heath) - forward

10 Tony Conway (Blackport) - midfield

11 Vernon Elliott (Talynarn) - midfield

Subs:

12 Ben Leiper (Warpstone) - goalie

13 Max Dylan (Moorhead) - right-back

14 Duncan McIntyre (Danefield) - centre-half

15 Bryce Murray (Molton) - left-back

16 Ray Robertson (Molton) - sweeper

17 Benny Jones (Crowhurst) - midfield

18 Bill Grigg (Redstoke) - midfield

19 Lenny Blake (Oldfield) - midfield

20 Martin Fisher (Redstoke) - midfield

21 Jimmy Worth (Gt Bellstead) - forward

22 Jon Stark (Warpstone) - forward

23 Angelo Hardy (Alumgreen) - goalie


Modifier: +1

(other rpers: do what you like)

The Dancougar Black Wings return playing a 4-4-2, +1 style mod. They are coached by Charles DuPont, the architect of Sel Appa, who led the team into the quarterfinals of World Cup 40 in his first tournament as the team's coach. He's expected to make it back, and if not, take the team deep into the Cup of Harmony.

Starters are in bold.

GK Andrew Skibo (Port Vigilence FC): Skibo's chief asset is his vision, but his speed is a concern. When in position, he'll make the stop, but force him to cover the goal and he's yours for the taking.

GK Yuji Watanabe (Clube Imperial (Cafundeu)): Watanabe earned a contract with one of Cafundeu's largest clubs after taking the Wings to the quarterfinals of World Cup 40. And the way he did it was epic - a one on one duel with future teammate Imon Julie in penalties. His only poor game was a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of Cafundeu during qualifiers, a game he was able to put behind him quickly. Watanabe's reflexes are superb, but he often wastes energy with big exaggerated motions on the way to the ball. Clube Imperial hope he'll hone his skills while on loan to Clube Comercial.

D Brandon Barclay (Metropolitano (Cafundeu)): Perhaps the best defender Dancougar has produced in its short history, which is unfortunately not saying much. Barclay's time in Cafundeu has helped solidify his fundamentals, and he likes to shut down wingers on the run. Not satisfied with relegation, he made the jump to recently-promoted Metropolitano, where he hopes to continue his duels with top forwards.

D Casey Berber (Centralia Cougars (Newmanistan)): Berber's charismatic energy turned heads during Oxen Cup VI, and his 40-yard bomb against Newmanistan gave hints at his awareness and physical potential. Berber was a tireless worker during his last season at Pollock College, a season which saw them finish #1 in the country before a disappointing second round exit in the tournament. Berber brings speed to any back line, but still needs to learn more effective marking techniques to deal with top-class forwards.

D Sanjuro Hayami (FC Takano 1983): Hayami is a big center back who can deny space to forwards simply by occupying it. His performance at Oxen Cup VI was suspect; in particular, his confidence erodes quickly once the game goes south.

D Chris Princeton (Super Dimension Ogasawara): Princeton was a big reason why unheralded Northeastern Masato University went to the college final, and it earned him a spot on the bench at Oxen Cup VI. Just graduated, Super Dimension Ogasawara made him their top pick in the D-League draft to shore up their leaky defense.

D Evan Weatherford (Aiken City United): Weatherford is more experienced than he was at his tournament debut in World Cup 40, although he could stand to see improvement in almost all areas of his play. Fans are agitated that he's not living up to the expectations levied on him, and as a result, Weatherford occasionally wears himself out trying to make a play.

D Musashi Yamada (Central United (Cafundeu)): His size makes him tough to beat in the air, but it also makes it easy to run circles around him. Yamada's fitness is never in doubt.

D Sho Yukikaze (Coraopolis FC): One of the Wings' more reliable bench options at Oxen Cup VI, Yukikaze was the second pick in this year's draft, as Coraopolis look to repair the D-League's worst defense. Yukikaze has agility on his side, but his vision is only average. His lack of real competition at the highest level is also a concern.

M Boris Boskov (Manju (Daehanjeiguk)): Still known as the best player to emerge from Barynsk College, Boskov has found his niche as a defensively-oriented midfielder, but he's still able to join in on the attack. Nothing really stands out about him on the pitch, but he does the little things right - possession battles, holding up opponents' runs.

M Paul Blackridge (Stoneridge United): The only player on the squad not to appear previously for the Wings in any form, Blackridge earned his spot with solid play that stood out from Stoneridge's mid-table finish. Blackridge does not turn the ball over often, but his shooting accuracy has been a problem.

M Lyle Dylandy (Sporting Kildare): The first pick in this season's D-League draft, Kildare hope he'll reverse their fortunes. His speed is above average and so is his passing accuracy, but the chief criticisms are that he's too much of a finesse player and shies away from physical battles for the ball and a spot on the field.

M Jericho Leyton (Everlin Snipers (Elves Security Forces)): Leyton is nearing the peak of his game after selection to the Best XI in the Elves Security Forces Silver Cup. Leyton is the master of directing traffic and can start an attack with a quick pass or challenge, although his ability to marshal the defense remains underdeveloped.

M Akira Morimoto (Jonam (Daehanjeiguk)): Morimoto is the Wings' dead ball wizard, having made a name for himself in school with his long curling free kicks. He gives Dancougar a real offensive option out of the midfield, although he prefers to stick to the sides of the field and fire in crosses. His weakness is that he's almost useless on defense, and while he'll hold onto the ball once he's won it, he doesn't challenge with too much strength.

M Mike Tuscany (TBA - Daehanjeiguk): Tuscany can make the long pass and keep possession, but he prefers to hang back and take on more defensive duties. Following the Oxen Cup, rather than return home to the new D-League, he made the journey to Daehanjeiguk and is awaiting assignment.

M Kevin Underwood (IYC Hadaris (Yafor 2)): Older and wiser since his World Cup 40 debut, Underwood has been working on his shooting ability to make himself a bigger offensive threat, although he still has a ways to go before he's ready to take over for the likes of Leyton and Morimoto. Following the Oxen Cup, rather than return home to the new D-League, he made the journey to Daehanjeiguk to try and win a roster spot. Although he was unable to land a spot, he was snapped up by Hadaris in Yafor 2, where he hopes to prove to himself and to his nation that he's ready to contribute at the highest level.

M Benjamin Whittaker (TBA - Daehanjeiguk): While Whittaker doesn't bring anything spectacular to the pitch, he's the hardest worker on the field. He proved it during the disastrous Turtle Cup by playing every minute at full speed, even if the result was already determined. He makes tireless runs, chips away at opposing defenses with his passes and challenges, and takes a free kick every now and then. Following the Oxen Cup, rather than return home to the new D-League, he made the journey to Daehanjeiguk and is awaiting assignment.

F Shiro Furuya (Central United (Cafundeu)): Furuya was Charles DuPont's wild card during World Cup 40, using the forward as a first-choice substitute... and his faith was rewarded with chances and goals. He came on as a third forward during the Wings' surprising quarterfinal run and will likely reprise that goal in World Cup 41.

F Hideo Ikeda (America (Cafundeu)): He is the national team's leading scorer and has played in both previous World Cup attempts. Ikeda has finally begun to compliment his finishing ability with some better awareness and passing accuracy to get his teammates more involved, although he still cannot be considered a world class forward. His popularity is the reason why the city of Chuuoushi, where he played college football, has named its D-League team after Ikeda's Cafundeu club, America.

F Shishio Jinguuji (Central United (Cafundeu)): Jinguuji has eight goals in twenty matches for the national team, including two in his debut, a friendly against the Vephrall U-21s. He gives the Wings another dangerous option up front, although he's better at distributing the ball than his partner, Ikeda. Following the tournament, he joined Yamada and Furuya at newly-promoted Central United in Cafundeu.

F Greg Littlefield (TBA - Daehanjeiguk): With four goals in four group games at the Oxen Cup, Littlefield quickly earned extra attention from opposing defenders. A dropoff in production followed, which revealed a weakness in his ability to create space. Following the Oxen Cup, rather than return home to the new D-League, he made the journey to Daehanjeiguk and is awaiting assignment.

F Lenny Manchester (TBA - Daehanjeiguk): Quiet through most of the Oxen Cup group phase, Manchester lit up opponents in the knockout stage, scoring five goals in five games, including a late equilizer against Jeruselem which sent the game into extra time. Manchester is better than Littlefield at manufacturing chances, but he also has a tendency to be lazy off the ball. Following the Oxen Cup, rather than return home to the new D-League, he made the journey to Daehanjeiguk and is awaiting assignment.

There's also an RP box:
In the event my opponent posts an RP first, they may:

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — Yes
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — Yes

All madness within reason; if in doubt, ask me beforehand.

ANOTHER SEASON, ANOTHER WORLD CUP!

(OOC: Cafundéu’s players are two years older than in WC 40)

Style: +1


CAFUNDÉU RELEASES THE OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAYERS FOR THE 41st WORLD CUP

(Lasft, Cafundéu) – Last time, the introduction of the announcement of the 23 players selected for the World Cup was made with confidence. Talking about how the team has improved over the years, becoming a respected nation and a top 10 on the rankings. Now, things are a bit different. Yes, we are still respected, but this improvement has ended, and we are in our worst position in the rankings since WC37. The team is losing performance, failing to make good campaigns. Cafundéu isn’t improving. This has to be changed. And Rivaldo Sodré was chosen to do this.

The experienced coach has the mission to revive a team that seemed one of the most promising of the world, but wasn’t able to continue with the good campaigns. The supporters aren’t as motivated as before, and the players started losing confidence in the red-black shirt. Although things seem dark now, the future can be brighter to Cafundéu… if the team is able to recover its old form. Talent it has, as most of its players are very good in playing football… what do we have to expect? Another average campaign or a really impressive one? To impress the World, Rivaldo called 26 players to the squad (3 won’t go to the WC if Cafundéu qualified), plus 6 “options” to substitute the main 26.

See the list of the 26 players:

Goalkeepers:

1-MOISÉS Salgado Alves (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 199cm - Weight: 102kg – Age: 31 years old
A good goalkeeper, who is the absolute starter in the National Team. Moisés 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. Secure, is not the kind of goalkeeper that makes eccentric moves, and will do the necessary to make saves.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A
PLAYED WCs 37/38/39/40

12-BARTOLOMEU Bueno de Souza (Team: SC Lasft)
Height: 191cm - Weight: 87kg – Age: 24 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 WCs 39/40

22-JÚLIO SAMPA (Team: Galáxia)
Height: 205cm - Weight: 90kg – Age: 27 years old
Talented goalkeeper, who has some problems when playing important games (gets nervous easily). Could be one of 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 many 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
PLAYED WC 40

Right Defenders:

2-MARCELO Denílson ROCHA (Team: Chelmar FC [YAF])
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 WCs 39/40

14-André VASCO (Team: Atlético Jutense)
Height: 174cm – Weight: 70kg – Age: 28 years old
A very talented player that makes good performances in the national league. Vasco wasn’t called before because, although he is a good player, didn’t overcome other players of his position, like Vital. This time, Vasco won a chance, but mostly because he can also play as a defender, where he’ll play as a starter in this NT (although his main and original position is right-back). Excellent at crossing and heading, can start good counterattacks, using his excellent vision. But isn’t good at controlling the ball. Loves pizza, eating at least 3 per week.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A

Left Defenders:

8-AUGUSTO CÉSAR Menegatti Soares (Team: A.F.F.)
Height: 172cm - Weight: 70kg – Age: 26 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, as his ability with free kicks and in going to the attack, but he has some positioning problems. He can be used as a midfielder too, and this time he probably will. A key player of the team.
Rating: A - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Form: A
PLAYED WCs 39/40

16-Manoel Braga Ivanov "RUSSO" (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 180cm - Weight: 82kg – Age: 24 years old
Called by Rivaldo Sodré as a reward for his good performances in the last seasons of the domestic league. In fact, the left-back position isn’t a necessity in this cup, so it’ll be difficult for him to get some playing time, unless he plays as midfielder. Very strong, is good at tackling and crossing, and makes some good offensive moves. Outside the field, is a quiet person, who doesn’t like to talk with the media. Also has a strong accent, as his parents aren’t from Cafundéu.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: B - Morale: A - Form: A

Central Defenders:

3-ALEX Aorini (Team: Clube Imperial)
Height: 183cm - Weight: 83kg – Age: 28 years old
Another player that everyone in Cafundéu knows that is good but only now receives a chance in the National Team. Alex is a permanent starter, 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
PLAYED WC 40

4-Mertus GAËIF (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 173cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 24 years old
When a defender is considered one of the best players of the league while playing in one of the relegated teams, it must mean that this player has an enormous quality. And that’s Gaëif’s case. In a weak Petrol team, he was one of the few that made a good job, and now is in Petardos S/A. A fast defender, good at passing and taking the ball without fouling. Secure, can hold the pressure without problems. Also, he is very religious (he is Muslim) and likes to motivate his team mates with speeches.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: B

13-Ronaldo Eugênio Diniz "RONALDÃO" (Team: SC Lasft)
Height: 193cm - Weight: 103kg – Age: 23 years old
Young defender, but with already some experience in his team, Ronaldão is an interesting choice. A very big and strong defender, will probably scare many attackers. He isn’t violent, but is so strong that sometimes makes bad fouls. He also lacks offensive abilities, but in defence he is excellent, stopping the plays from the opponents and securing his team’s area. Outside the field, likes to sing pagode music, and that’s why is called “the pagodeiro” by his team mates.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: B - Morale: B - Form: B

21-Luiz de Azevedo "LUIZÃO" (Team: Ranca Toco)
Height: 176cm - Weight: 73kg – Age: 22 years old
Luizão plays in Ranca Toco since he was fifteen, and is one of the most promising players of the Sarrafeiros for a long time. More violent than the other defenders of the National Team, likes to discuss with the referee, hit the opponents and complain. But usually he is able to refrain himself from receiving a red card. As a defender, he is very good at tackling and passing, and won’t attack much too. Outside the field, is known for his involvement in confusions and discussions about controversial issues.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Form: B

24-ELVIS Machado Cruzes (Team: Khalmar-Tijhus)
Height: 180cm - Weight: 86kg – Age: 30 years old
An experienced player who has played in many different teams. Elvis will help the National Team during the qualifiers with his experience, but more outside the field than inside it. Can give tips to the young defenders. As a player, is excellent in holding the ball, being a key player when the team is winning the game and needs to see the time passing. Elvis is also a funny person, who likes to dance in a strange way only to call the attention of the media and of other people. He gets drunk easily so his team mates usually have to control him during parties.
Rating: C - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: B

Defensive Midfielders:

5-Henrique SILVEIRA (Team: A.F.F.)
Height: 178cm - Weight: 73kg – Age: 24 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
PLAYED WC 40

15-Jorge de Lara JORGINHO (Team: Dunboor FC)
Height: 168cm - Weight: 65kg – Age: 23 years old
Won the battle against Zé Sho to go to World Cup 40, but this time both are together. 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 respects. Got divorced recently, so his morale is low.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: C - Form: B
PLAYED WC 40

20-José "ZÉ" SHO (Team: Atlético Jutense)
Height: 181cm - Weight: 85kg – Age: 22 years old
Born in Cafundó do Juta, José Sho is the son of the legendary Ariddian defender Ke Sho, who now lives in Cafundéu working as Atlético Jutense’s coach. Working with his father, José Sho seems to have the same defensive qualities that made Ke Sho famous around the world, being one of the main responsible for Ariddia’s World Cup 32 and 34 titles. But Zé Sho is a defensive midfielder, as he has some offensive qualities that his father didn’t have. Good at defending, Zé can also score goals with his strong shot, and make interesting long ranged passes. Outside the field, is a talkative person, loved by the fans and with the confidence of his team mates. Has a huge responsibility to play like his father did.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Form: A

Neutral Midfielders:

6-Válter Casagrande Bisneto "VALTINHO" (Team: Clube Imperial)
Height: 162cm – Weight: 68kg – Age: 29 years old
One of the most respected players in Ranca Toco. Yes, he isn’t in the team anymore, but is still very respected by the fans, who want to see him ending his career there. Valtinho usually plays as a defensive midfielder, and a very defensive one, but his runs to the attack transform him more in a neutral midfielder than a defensive one. Attacks with speed and technique, unusual for a defensive player. Is short, so not good at heading. He also doesn’t like to follow orders, so usually won’t obey the coach and do something that wasn’t on his plays, reason why he wasn’t called before.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: C – Morale: A – Form: A

17-GIOVANNI Paes Caetano (Team: Harrington Lakeside [K-P])
Height: 172cm – Weight: 69kg – Age: 27 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. Has some problems in resisting the pressure, but won the confidence of many supporters.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WC 40

26-Sílvio Cândido Bertrandt "SILVINHO" (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 175cm – Weight: 72kg – Age: 25 years old
A good player, who was considered a player of enormous potential since he appeared in the U-21 squad. The fact that he is a Petardos S/A player harmed his development a bit, as he didn’t had opportunities of playing, due to the concurrence of world class players in the team. But now he is getting his deserved playing time, and showing that he is really a player of quality, being even a starter in the TQCC final. Is a fast player, good at attacking, passing and dribbling. Doesn’t score many goals. As a person, he is kind, but a bit shy, and will speak only the necessary with the press.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: B

Attacking Midfielders:

7-Roberto Wendison Renat DA SILVA (Team: Clube Imperial)
Height: 167cm – Weight: 65kg – Age: 29 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. He is also known as a quiet player, but a very good guitar player, so he participates in the team’s parties.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: B
PLAYED WCs 39/40

11-Fábio MOREIRA (Team: Galáxia)
Height: 176cm - Weight: 76kg – Age: 28 years old
“He should be in the National Team earlier.” Words of the coach Caio Meback (fired after WC40) 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
PLAYED WC 40

19-Luís Flambert TOBIAS (Team: South Coast United [JSY])
Height: 168cm – Weight: 64kg – Age: 25 years old
Another player developed in Galáxia, Tobias impresses the fans of his team in the UCS with his extremely advanced technique. Is one of the most technique players of the National Team, being an expert in dribbles, stylish passes and shots. Sometimes these moves aren’t so useful, but he is ever trying to do some of these. Likes to impress the media with his declarations, and likes to show his footballing quality, an adept of the “jogo bonito”. Considered by some not efficient. The fact is that his moves seem usually taken from a futsal game, because of their speed and perfection.
Rating: B – Team Relationship: A – Morale: C – Form: B

Attackers:

9-Ivan Moutinho Gomes "FLECHA" (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 164cm - Weight: 60kg - Age: 32 years old
The most promising “wonderkid” of Galáxia SC (years ago, I know), 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 will soon retire, and isn’t in the NT anymore. Can be now considered the best player of the team.
Rating: A – Team Relationship: A – Morale: A – Form: A
PLAYED WCs 35/36/37/38/39/40

10-FABRÍCIO Nogueira (Team: Cafundó do Juta)
Height: 190cm – Weight: 97kg – Age: 27 years old
A young star that suddenly received a lot of media attention. He has a lot of determination and is very tall, something that helps him at heading the ball, and, as a result, gives him more physical strength. His performances aren’t consistent, so he often gets substituted during the game. Played during one season in Atlético Jutense, and his bad performances there cost him the exit from the NT last cup. Now, he returned to good form, and to his team Cafundó do Juta
Rating: A – Team Relationship: B – Morale: B – Form: A
PLAYED WCs 38/39

18-Altemir Franco Siqueira "CARECA" (Team: Marquez-Onwere [C&M])
Height: 187cm – Weight: 92kg – Age: 26 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
PLAYED WC 40

23-RUBIANO dos Santos Motta (Team: Petardos S/A)
Height: 179cm - Weight: 75kg - Age: 29 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. Due to his experience, will be a starter.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: B - Form: A
PLAYED WC 40

25-DANILO SAMPA (Team: Galáxia)
Height: 198cm – Weight: 91kg – Age: 24 years old
Younger brother of the goalkeeper Júlio Sampa, both are considered at having approximately the same potential, but playing at different roles, of course. Danilo Sampa is a typical goal scorer. Good at dribbling, shooting and heading, but horrible at defending or making assists. Is a good option when the team desperately needs a reference player inside the area. He is actually one of the key players of Galáxia, but in the NT will participate only of the qualifiers. Is very different from his brother in personality, as he likes to talk a lot and to make friends with all his team mates.
Rating: C – Team Relationship: A – Morale: B – Form: B

The 6 alternative options:

Goalkeeper: Francisco KARDEC (25 years old, playing in América)
Full-Back: Vítor Tukambé Sampaio "ÍNDIO" (24 years old, playing in Petardos S/A)
Defender: EVERALDO Jarbas Lilite (36 years old, playing in Khalmar-Tijhus)
Defensive Midfielder: LIONEL Pereira Gonzaga Dias (28 years old, playing in Atlético Insular)
Offensive Midfielder: Carlos MAROSSI (26 years old, playing in Khalmar-Tijhus)
Attacker: FAUSTO Hernandez (24 years old, playing in A.F.F.)

Staff:

Coach: Rivaldo SODRÉ (Former Khalmar-Tijhus coach)
Height: 179cm - Weight: 83kg – Age: 66 years old
Started his career of the assistant coach of Franz Braddock and David Nefasto in the National Team, and it seemed that he would never become a coach. But, when Alfredo Neves fired him, he decided to risk himself in the career. Had a slow start, but in Khalmar-Tijhus called the attention of the CCFM, transforming a team that was usually a candidate for relegation in a top 8 team. Now is the NT coach. Is a very tactical coach, like many Cafundelenses, and likes to attack, but doesn’t like to take risks, choosing in most times the same players to play.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Confidence: B
ASSISTANT IN WCs 33/34

Assistant Coach: GANZ IJAK
Height: 182cm - Weight: 93kg - Age: 48 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 any coach that takes the team. In fact, Ijak was hired because of his popularity, which would be good for the morale of the players, as Braddock can do the entire job alone, without help. It was a good marketing move too, as Ijak has a good relationship with the fans.
Rating: B - Team Relationship: A - Morale: A - Confidence: B
PLAYER IN WCs 32/33/34
ASSISTANT IN WCs 38/39/40

Spy: PAI Oxossi de Guibar DINAH
Height: 158cm - Weight: 64kg – Age: 98 years old
Pai Dinah(or Pai Oxossi) is the spy of the team. He says that he can discover the 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 32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39/40

Physical Trainer:Nélson Barcellos NELSINHO SAÚDE
Height: 194cm - Weight: 111kg – Age: 50 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
P.TRAINER IN WC 40

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 32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39/40

Doctor: Dr. TATIANA MORAES (Former Faculdade de Medicina)
Height: 175cm - Weight: 62kg – Age: 44 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 36/37/38/39/40

The Directors:

Honorary President of the CCFM: Counselor-Minister of Sports Erasmo Carlos JOWENGUARD
Age: 95 years old
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). After another 6 years as president of CCFM, Jowenguard retired, but will continue with the title until his death.
Rating: A - Influence: A - Morale: A - Confidence: A

Acting President of the CCFM: Carlos Alberto URUBUPUNGÁ
Age: 52 years old – Time in the job: 6 months
The former vice-president of the CCFM was the chosen one to substitute Erasmo Carlos Jowenguard in the command of the CCFM. A safe choice, as Urubupungá knows well how the CCFM works and is likely to work with the same style of Jowenguard. An economist, Urubupungá will use his knowledge to bring more profit to the organization as a whole, something very appreciated by everyone. Also, has a good relationship with the teams chairman. The only doubt is if Urubupungá will be able to keep the fame of the CCFM around the world.
Rating: B - Influence: B - Morale: B - Confidence: B

Director of NTs: Counselor-Minister of Marketing RONALDO BUSTOS
Age: 60 years old - Time in the job: 3 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 dependent 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: A

The formation:

Offensive 3-4-3.

------------------------------Moisés-----------------------------
----------------Vasco----------Alex-----------Gaëif--------------
------------------------------Silveira----------------------------
-----Da Silva----------------------------------Augusto César-----
------------------------------Moreira----------------------------
----------Rubiano-------------Flecha-----------Fabrício----------

Style: offensive 1.


The kits (home, away and third):

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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:

You can click here, it won't bite! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13695343&postcount=3)
And here too, as it has more stadiums! (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13698306&postcount=14)

THE INDEPENDANT TERRITORY OF TERREIRO DE OGUM TEAM LIST FOR THE WORLD CUP 41

Style is -4.2 (or the minimum possible from -4)

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 26 players (yes, Terreiro de Ogum has 26 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.

Joker (plays in all sectors) - (the chosen one):

0- João Miguel “ILUMINADO”
Gender: Male.
Orixá Guide: guided by all orixás.
Spiritual Strength: Enormously Huge.
Info: the Iluminado is the chosen one, the one that received the power of being able to see the orixás and contact them when he wants to. All the orixás guide him in his path, and his objective is to bring peace to the people of Terreiro de Ogum and to make them follow the umbanda with faith and justice. He is only able to play 30 minutes per game, and during it he receives all the power from the orixás to triumph, surely a gifted player, someone which qualities aren't of this world.
Pre-Game Ritual: the Iluminado will never start a game. But, before entering in the field, he will raise his hands to the sky, and the sunlight will be directed at him (yes, the sun will do it).


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):
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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.

What is the name of…

…the World Cup 40 Hosts?
West Starblaydia (known until WC40 as Krytenia)

…the other team from West Starblaydia?
Free Krytenian Rebels (using the Krytenia account)

…the nation in which these two teams play their home matches?
West Starblaydia play in West Starblaydia; FKR play in neutral venues to be decided.

…people from that nation?
West Starblaydi

…the person who created this mess?
Krytenia

Please assume YES for all answers in the Permission Box – just don’t kill anyone, K?

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WEST STARBLAYDIA 2098 WORLD CUP SQUAD
Modifier: +1

THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Player-Manager: Adam TOIVONEN, 40
Assistant Manager: Gary BYRNE, 45
Goalkeeping Coach: Martin PHILLIPS, 54
Defensive Coach: Lee KAMARA, 50
Offensive Coach: Matthew PRETORIUS, 48
Physiotherapist: Jonathan FRISK, 62

THE SQUAD

Goalkeepers

#1 GK Juan GARCIA Age: 21
Club: Emberton Lions
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#13 GK Leon URIU Age: 22
Club: Ellisham
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#22 GK Martyn JACOBSSEN Age: 25
Club: Aigburth Athletic
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

Defenders

#3 RB Keith SEVERIANO Age: 26
Club: Atlético Insular (CAF)
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#15 RB Tom RYDELL Age: 33
Club: Emberton Reds
Caps: 9 Goals: 0

#5 CB Damien HANDFORTH Age: 28
Club: Emberton Lions
Caps: 2 Goals: 0

#6 CB Peter POJENCIC Age: 31
Club: Leston Town
Caps: 28 Goals: 2
Vice-Captain

#12 CB Michelle GRAISE Age: 23
Club: Norton
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#16 CB Justin WOOLISCROFT Age: 24
Club: Avidia United
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#2 LB Chris WORVELL Age: 32
Club: Norton
Caps: 42 Goals: 0

#20 LB Michael DA SILVA Age: 21
Club: Mercia Bromham
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

Midfielders

#7 RM David WOLVERTON Age: 25
Club: Radyukevich (CAM)
Caps: 8 Goals: 2

#19 RM Dalian SMITH Age: 20
Club: Bradwell Saints
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#8 CM Steven CORAZON Age: 23
Club: Emberton Reds
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#4 CM Jim AUSTIN Age: 27
Club: CR Submiria (CAF)
Caps: 8 Goals: 1
Captain

#14 CM Gary MOON Age: 21
Club: Bromham City
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#18 CM Anthony CORKHILL Age: 25
Club: Ousevale Borough
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#11 LM Michael AQUINO Age: 24
Club: Avidia United
Caps: 8 Goals: 0

#21 LM Carl SARSON Age: 27
Club: Bletcham Devils
Caps: 4 Goals: 0

Forwards

#9 CF Raphael KENNEDY Age: 31
Club: Stanton Town
Caps: 42 Goals: 27

#17 CF Kevin BREITENREITER Age: 24
Club: Ousevale Borough
Caps: 5 Goals: 3

#10 CF Casper SMITH Age: 20
Club: Ousevale Borough
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

#23 CF Milton KALE Age: 23
Club: Casuals Osteria
Caps: 0 Goals: 0

LIKELY STARTERS
Garcia
Rydell – Handforth – Pojencic – Worvell
Wolverton – Corazon – Austin – Aquino
Kennedy – Breitenreiter

THE KITS
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What is the name of…

…the World Cup 40 Hosts?
West Starblaydia (known until WC40 as Krytenia)

…the other team from West Starblaydia?
Free Krytenian Rebels (using the Krytenia account)

…the nation in which these two teams play their home matches?
West Starblaydia play in West Starblaydia; FKR play in neutral venues to be decided.

…people from that nation?
West Starblaydi

…the person who created this mess?
Krytenia

First team:

1. Diego BERNOLDI (30, GK, Avidia)
2. Steven FOLSOM (24, RB, Ashton)
3. Sebastian MASSA (31, LB, Oldbrook)
4. Miguel SOSA (21, CM, Avidia)
5. Ryan GOUGH (26, CB, Bromham)
6. Oliver KONOV (22, CB, Emberton)
7. Simon VERAN (23, RM, Emberton)
8. Iain KERENSKY (29, CF, Caversham)
9. Hugo BAUTISTA (26, CF, Avidia)
10. Christian STOCKSELIUS (23, CM, Neathill)
11. Jonathan HOLMES (30, LM, Ousevale)

Reserves:

12. Neil LAMACQ (19, RB, Oustia)
13. Nick OATEN (26, GK, Bulham)
14. David GRIFFIN (28, CF, Bromham)
15. Ray LAUDA (34, RM, Stanton)
16. Will KEREZOGLU (24, CB, Aigburth)
17. Anton SANDERSON (20, CF, Adanac)
18. Chris UZIM (28, CM, Tuvera)
19. Gary SILVERS (25, CM, Tyfield)
20. Thomas HVOZDA (29, CB, Bradwell)
21. Guy TAYLOR (26, LM, Quinton)
22. Jack LORD (22, LB, Ousevale)
23. Alexander FERRARA (24, GK, Penniton)

What is the name of…

…the top seed in group 15?
Capitalizt SLANI (known prior to World Cup 30 as Commerce Heights)

…the second seed in group 8?
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 four times.

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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” (though SLANI’s is currently under construction), 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) (CEL), 소코지토 도시 다람쥐즈 (Sokojito Dosi Dalamjwijī) (L2)
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: *****
Club team: Columbia Sharks (L3) [cup matches only]
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). The stadium was also the site of the first two TakilQuip Champions’ Cup finals.

Esther Marchese Memorial Stadium
Location: Sonoma City, Bedistan
Capacity: 271 828
Quality: *****
Club team: Sonoma City Volcanoes (L3) [cup matches only]
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 teams: Commerce Heights Thunderbirds (L3) [cup matches only], Sonoma Center Panthers (CEL) [key matches only]
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. The famed Panthers are playing some matches here during 2147–49 due to the rebuilding of their (and Capitalizt SLANI’s) home ground, Anaphase Alchemy Stadium, though they are ground-sharing with the closer New Hampton Terrapins of League Two for most of their league games.

소코지와 경기장 (Sokojiʼwa Gyūŋgijaŋ)
Location: 소코지와 도시, 소코지와 (Sokojiʼwa Dosi, Sokojiʼwa)
Capacity: 169 500
Quality: ****
Club team: 소코지와 도시 축클 (Sokojiʼwa Dosi CK) (CEL)
Sokojiʼwa Gyūŋgijaŋ was built by the Capitalizt Élite League club Sokojiʼwa Dosi CK, the first CEL club to construct a new stadium without outside funding. The stadium is the only of its size in Sokojiʼwa, and has raised the profile of the Syokaji club, building towards the board’s goal of gaining a reputation on par with the traditional giants of Yuba and Sonoma Center. The club submitted a bid to host the TakilQuip Champions’ Cup final at the stadium, but was ultimately rejected.

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 (L2)
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 (CEL)
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 (L3)
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: ***
Club team: Port Lusambo Paladins (L3)
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 (L2)
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.

Aeropag Olympic Stadium
Location: Aeropag, Jativa
Capacity: 107 596
Quality: ****
Club team: Aeropag Penguins (CEL)
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.

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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 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://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13753607&postcount=48)

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

Nickname: 혜성즈 (Hyesūŋjī)
Formation: 4–4–2, attacking
Style modifier: +(φ² − 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:
For the first time in its history, the Jasīʼyūn squad will not be wearing domestically-produced C4 kits, but has instead chosen its Starblaydi competitor ediraf.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/JSYHome4.jpghttp://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/JSYAway4.jpghttp://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/JSYThird4.jpg

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 50)

Forwards
02: Edna Gordon (age 24, Sonoma Center Panthers [Capitalizt SLANI])
03: Justin Morris (age 23, Medoria Löwen [Capitalizt SLANI])
13: Felipa Uölfa (age 26, Penders [Cafundéu])
13: Abúndio Buëglo (age 25, High Mountain Buffalo)

Midfielders
Right
07: Tino Liener (age 24, Qidade Savana)
18: Loretta García (age 23, Portland Safari)
Center
05: 장현식 (Jaŋ Hyūn-sig) (age 24, 두산토 모자이크즈 Dusanto Mojaʼikījī)
06: Σταὺρος Δανιηλίδου (Staùros Daniīlídou) (age 23, New Hampton Terrapins)
16: Marc Atkinson (age 20, Carter FC)
17: Tony Summers (age 23, Lexington FC)
Left
04: Hunter MacDonald (age 25, Qidade Savana)
15: Philip Grillen (age 24, High Mountain Buffalo)

Defenders
Right
11: 췌재룡 (Çwe Jā-lyoŋ) (age 26, Naquada Falls Demons)
22: Beverly Barker (age 20, Lexington FC)
Center
09: Katie Jennings (age 26, Naquada Falls Demons)
10: Benjamin Mitchell (age 24, 두산토 모자이크즈 Dusanto Mojaʼikījī)
20: Ernano Ferero (age 26, Noka Mariners)
21: 조상모 (Jo Saŋ-mo) (age 21, Naquada Falls Demons)
Left
08: Charlie Edwards (age 23, Lexington FC)
19: Colin Hughes (age 25, Noka Mariners)

Goalkeepers
01: Jorja Logambina (age 23, San Solari FC [Capitalizt SLANI])
12: Charles Clarke (age 23, Qidade Savana)
23: 하영기 (Ha ʼYūŋ-gi) (age 23, 소코지토 도시 다람쥐즈 Sokojito Dosi Dalamjwijī)

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://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13753607&postcount=48)

http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/graphics/flags/36/COM/ Capitalizt SLANI

Nickname: Capitalizts (also the name for people from the UCS)
Formation: 3–3–4, all-out attack
Style modifier: +1
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:
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/COM/41/
http://www.thirdgeek.com/ns/worldcup/kits/COM/41/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 45, Yuba United)

Forwards
Right
01: Ida Armstrong (age 21, Aeropag Penguins)
02: Migelo Luiso (age 30, Dunboor FC [Cafundéu]) ★
Center
03: 노범모 (No Būm-mo) (age 25, Sonoma Center Panthers) ★
05: 임사미 (ʼIm Sa-mi) (age 24, Sonoma Center Panthers)
06: 왕황안 (ʼWaŋ Hwaŋ-an) (age 25, Sonoma Center Panthers) ★
07: Ryan Taylor (age 26, Albrecht Turkish [Candelaria And Marquez])
Left
08: Danielle Brown (age 23, Carter FC [Jasīʼyūn]) ★
09: Paul Lüssen (age 23, Medoria Löwen)

Midfielders
Right
10: Joshua Tillner (age 24, Medoria Löwen)
11: Pepó Juniënto (age 23, Cordubovica Falcons)
Center
12: Clifford Ellis (age 25, San Solari FC) ★
13: Donna King (age 29, Yuba United) ★
Left
14: Aiden Mason (age 23, SC Lasft [Cafundéu]) ★
15: 췌효하 (Çwe Hyo-ha) (age 23, Noka Mariners [Jasīʼyūn])

Defenders
Right
16: 조동애 (Jo Doŋ-ā) (age 21, 두산토 모자이크즈 Dusanto Mojaʼikījī)
17: Miliana Borja (age 27, San Diego Iguanas) ★
Center
18: 홍인주 (Hoŋ ʼIn-ju) (age 21, Carter FC [Jasīʼyūn])
19: 광효교 (Gwaŋ Hyo-gyo) (age 24, Medoria Löwen) ★
Left
20: 권이삼 (Gwon ʼI-sam) (age 23, Medoria Löwen)
21: Raula Mansa (age 23, 소코지와 도시 축클 Sokojiʼwa Dosi CK)

Goalkeepers
22: 하순지 (Ha Sun-ji) (age 24, Yuba United) ★
23: 추광영 (Çu Gwaŋ-yūŋ) (age 27, 소코지토 도시 결합뒌 Sokojito Dosi Gyūlhabdwen) ★
24: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοδουλόπουλος (Konstantínos Khristodoulópoulos) (age 25, Jackson FC)

Roster and Stadia Information

After losing three players on the National Roster, the IFA and the Team Organization have had difficulty trying to determine how best to fill the slots left open by their deaths. Several months later (relatively), they have come up with a new roster that will hopefully make up for the deceased:

Player ㅇ韓ㅇ ㅇ한ㅇ # POS
Kim Jongguk 金鍾國 김종국 1 K
Kim Yongji 金永智 김용지 2 D
Pak Geonha 朴建夏 박건하 3 D
Yi Sabik 李ㅇㅇ 이사빅 4 D
Kim Donghyeon 金東炫 김동현 5 D
Baek Jihun 白智勳 백지훈 6 M
Yi Yeongpyo 李榮杓 이영표 7 M
Song Jongguk 宋鐘國 송종국 8 M
An Pilrip 安必立 안필립 9 M
Kim Daeeui 金大儀 김대의 10 F
Jeong Jihun 鄭智薰 정지훈 11 F
Namgung Do 南宮道 남궁도 12 K
Jang Yogon 张耀坤 장요곤 13 D
Kim Jingyu 金珍圭 김진규 14 D
Yi Eulyong 李乙容 이을용 15 M
No Jeongyun 盧廷潤 노정윤 16 M
Yi Dongguk 李東國 이동국 17 F
Bong Junho 奉俊昊 봉준호 18 K
Yi Sobung 李宵鵬 이소붕 19 D
Kim Chigon 金致坤 김치곤 20 D
Kim Byeongji 金秉址 김병지 21 M
Hong Myeongbo 洪明甫 홍명보 22 M
Kim Mihyeon 金美賢 김미현 23 F

Ioshido Toki 吉田土岐 요시다토기 == C


Sticking with Ioshido Toki, the IFA hopes to get better success at home in the tournament. With less time devoted to Qualifiers, the players will hopefully be better rested and better prepared to face the challenges of the World Cup. But a few friendlies should remind them of their new challengers coming up. A second round entry will be the point of interest for the World Cup Squad.


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

World Cup Stadia

from the Bid thread

Emperor Gojong Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/north_korea/pyongyang_may_day1.jpg
City: Hangyeong
Details: Built about 50 years ago, the Gojong Football Stadium is the largest stadium in the Empire. It is also the HQ for the IFA of the Han Empire. The stadium is located near the downtown district in Hangyeong, about 15 km from the airport with access to main thoroughfares and the metropolitan transportation system. The market at the ground level features local cuisine, local crafts, and the only set of public bathrooms in the entire district.
Capacity: 150,000 people
Quality: Very good!

Gwangdong Imperial Sports Complex and Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/china/guangdong_olympic1.jpg
City: Gwangju
Details: One of the newest stadium facilities, the Gwangdong Imperial Sports Complex and Stadium is one of the best facilities in the Empire. The stadium accommodates more than just football fans, and the seats are all covered as well. Public transportation is widely accessible. Be mindful of the storms though!
Capacity: 80,000 people
Quality: Excellent!

Sanghae National Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/china/shanghai_stadium2.jpg
City: Sanghae
Details: Another fine facility, Sanghae National Football Stadium is a very popular destination during the football season, and surprisingly, people are attracted to the nearby ocean. You can easily take a beach stroll, but the view isn't really that great - except at sunrise. Public transportation is also very good, as the sub-floor has direct access to the city's subway infrastructure, along with a full megamall.
Capacity: 80,000 people
Quality: Very good!

Munhwa Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/south_korea/seoul/seoul_wc1.jpg
City: Hanseong
Details: The best stadium in Joseon, Munhwa is another popular stadium. Built recently, it has many modern conveniences including a restaurant floor, direct access to public transportation, and souvenir shops that feature local crafts and football garb from all over the Empire. Munhwa is also a cultural center in Joseon, so you can visit the local movie theater as well (screens around the theater have a live feed to any football matches at Munhwa)!
Capacity: 65,000 people
Quality: Very good!

King Kim Iljei Memorial Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/south_korea/busan/busan_wc1.jpg
City: Malnira
Details: The biggest and best stadium in the Jonam Islands, the stadium takes its name from the Islands' most celebrated king and avid fan of football. Since then, people have taken to the sport in record numbers and many cities on the islands have facilities dedicated to football. Of course, as the Jonam Islands are distinct from the Empire proper, there are many different cultural aspects of the Islands, adding a bit of Western influence and Polynesian influences to the traditional Han culture. The stadium itself boasts a bar level (only citizens and their guests are allowed on this level), and public transportation is of course always present.
Capacity: 55,000 people
Quality: Excellent!

Goguryeo Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/south_korea/incheon/incheon_wc2.jpg
City: Pyeongyang
Details: This stadium really doesn't have much to celebrate, other than the fact that the fans here are continually at odds with the fans at Munhwa. So you do come here, expect to have a "Munhwa Bash" somewhere sometime. Of course, the standards amenities of public transportation and a megamall on the ground floor is always a pleasant must.
Capacity: 52,000 people
Quality: Very good!

Sanhaemun Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/china/tianjin_olympic.jpg
City: Jinhwangdo
Details: Not too far from the always impressive Gojong Football Stadium, the Stadium is named for the final gate of the Great Northern Wall, a popular tourist attraction itself. The gate is not far from the stadium, and the stadium itself is not far from other tourist attractions in the city. Again, public transportation is very convenient but there isn't too much on the order of malls and shopping opportunities
Capacity: 60,000 people
Quality: Very good!

Cha Beomgeun Memorial Football Stadium
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/malaysia/kuala_lumpur_jalil1.jpg
City: Hangyeong
Details: Built in the wake of the recent retirement of Cha Beomgeun as Head Coach of the Imperial Team, steering the team from a historic win in the Baptism of Fire to the first Qualification and eventual fall-out to Ad'ihan in World Cup 39, the stadium is the newest of large-capacity stadiums, taking the principles of the Emperor Gojong Football Stadium and adding all of the modern conveniences required of a great football stadium in the Han Empire. Complete with a super mall substructure, transportation connections (a subway link will be completed in time for the World Cup time, as well as extensive bus and road networks), and with a lucious aesthetic atmosphere. It's good to be the newest one on the block.
Capacity: 250,000 people
Quality: Perfect - well almost!

Goalkeepers
1. Glenn Robinson Goalkeeper
2. Cecil Billimek Goalkeeper
3. Florentino Treeby Goalkeeper

Defenders
4. Dusty Heyman
5. Johnathan Wynne
6. Lesley Lauffer
7. Tanner Barth
8. Harold Field
9. Antonia Willcox
10. Winford Draudy
11. Stuart Hook

Midfielders
12. Dee Sulyard
13. Leland Littlefield
14. Manuel Painter
15. Rodger Burris
16. Sergio Morland
17. Santos Wortman
18. Gale Osteen

Attacker
19. Cedrick Brindle
20. Roosevelt Drumm
21. Shawn Gregory
22. Raymundo Beals
23. Ian Pershing


Style : -1
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

Ad’ihan national team — finalised World Cup 41 squad list

Style modifier +1.

If my opponent RPs first, they may:
Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries — No
Godmod scoring events — Yes
Godmod other events — Yes

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

Manager: Luke Evans, 43 (interim)
Luke Evans, the director of footballing excellence at the Ad’ihan Football Federation, is in the position of Ad’ihan manager for his second spell, continuing in an interim position after replacing Dave Hollow, who has moved to manage Yafor 2 following a poor World Cup 40 campaign. Despite a poor showing at the Oxen CUP, Evans continues in the position as the AFF have not yet appointed a successor.

Starting Goalkeeper: Martin Kawn, 22
Martin Kawn takes the starting spot in goal from Ben Ropes following Ropes' abysmal performances at World Cup 40 qualifying. Kawn, who plays his club football for Oldbridge City, is hot-headed at times and has been sent off three times in his career to date — an amazingly high number for a young goalkeeper. Ropes, 29, and Danny Evans (no relation to Luke), 20, are his deputies.

Starting Left back: John Bristow, 30
Kenneth Quinn, 30, drops to the bench for the World Cup as John Bristow gains a recall back to the full first team following Quinn's weaker-than-expected showing at World Cup 40. Bristow will often switch flanks and help defend on the right, as right back is his second position.

Starting Centre-half: Justin Stenstrom, 25
Stenstrom keeps ex-captain Jed Fisher out of his normal starting position again following the Oxen CUP and Fisher, 29, remains on the bench. Young Richard Flahavan, 16, makes the squad for the second tournament in a row, despite having yet to win a cap.

Starting Right back: Jeff Dustin, 26
Dustin, once touted as one of Ad'ihan's finest youngsters, continues to maintain his starting spot following Garry Gardner's post-WC40 retirement. He is deputised by Darryl O'Sullivan, 18.

Starting defensive midfielder: Peter Schilling, 25
Schilling has wrestled the starting anchorman spot away from Barry Miller, 27, who will deputise for him. Schilling, one of few foreign-based Ad’ihani players, will also be vice-captain of the squad.

Starting right midfielder: Anthony Jones, 21
Vephrall-based Anthony Jones, at 21, continues in his role as the captain of Ad’ihan, the youngest-ever player to be given that job. The Stithis FE star (and Olympique Protectorat product) is very technically gifted and is touted as one to watch out for. Simon Labrie, 24, continues in his understudy role.

Starting left midfielder: Phillip Brennan-Evans, 28
Brennan-Evans, first called up by his uncle Luke during WC38, has yet to be dropped from the squad since, and once again makes an appearance. Brennan-Evans is a creative player who occassionally gets into long-winded arguments with officials. Darren Mills retired after the Oxen CUP, allowing Evans to call up untested 20-year-old Danny Jacobs.

Starting attacking midfielder: Jake Holmes, 25
Demot-based Holmes continues in his position as the attacking midfielder for the fourth straight international tournament. Greg Innisvale, 19, continues as his backup — but has been showing glimpses of form.

Starting strikers: Francis Yang, 23; Julian D'Abbo, 31; George Connor, 24
Following a successful World Cup 40, Francis Yang was promoted to the starting lineup from the bench for Oxen CUP 6, and continues in that role. He is joined by veteran Julian D'Abbo, who has vowed to continue playing international football until he's 40, and George Connor has been lucky enough to keep his position. Steve Bryson, 26, remains on the bench and is joined there by Sorthern Northland-born Kieran Ó Branagáin, 19, who is likely to be given his debut at some stage in this World Cup.

Official World Cup 41 Ad’ihani stadia
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Protectorate Stadium
Capacity: 184,500
Location: Ad’ihan, City of Ad’ihan

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Tallyn Ground
Capacity: 61,000
Location: Dalinn, Barrier Island

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Stade des Îles
Capacity: 92,000
Location: Ad’ihan, City of Ad’ihan

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Great Mets Stadium
Capacity: 43,000
Location: Pointe Sud, Southern Zone Autonomous Region, Grand Island

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/7065/ernsthappelstadionzs3.jpg
Stade Aéroport
Capacity: 40,500
Location: North of Airport City, Grand Island

Sorthern Northland National Football Team
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Goalkeepers:

1. Jonny Sage, 37 y/o
13: Adam Federluchi 29 y/o
23: Luke Goldsmith, 26 y/o

Defenders:
2: El-Hadke Murawani, 25 y/o Right back
12: Bernard Labbé, 17 y/o Right-back
3: Nathan Keen - 28 y/o Left-back
23: Jamie Clareton - 24 y/o Left-back
5: Yoda Obasweetie, 26 y/o Centre-back
6: Oah Pione - 28 y/o Centre-back
15: Pafnutij Ipatovič Lenin - 18 y/o Centre-back
16: Patrick Mills - 22 y/o Centre-back

Midfielders:
7: Gregory Pinoc - 26 y/o Right Winger
27: Gregory Halford - 27 y/o Right-winger
11: Feng Shui - 94 y/o Left-winger
17: Ben O'Bagels - 37 y/o Left-winger
4: Eddie O'Donnovan - 26 y/o Central-midfielder
8: Jua Huwang - 25 y/o Central-Midfielder
14: Caleb Edwards - 21 y/o Central-midfielder
18: Kyle Young - 22 y/o Central-midfielder

Forwards:

9: Lee Waywide, 27 y/o
10: John Hernandez - 27 y/o
19: Giṓrgos Karyōtákīs - 19 y/o
20: Ham Hyi-san -18 y/o

Kits

Home/Away

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3148/snhomewc41oq9.png (http://imageshack.us)http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6740/snawaywc41qe3.png (http://imageshack.us)

Manager: Rodney Toulere

Formation is 4-4-2 with a style modifier of +1.
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. Pic 1st below. Any friendlies will be held at 75,000 capacity Olympia Stadium in Little Greece, pic 2nd below.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/12/china_wonders/image/herzog___de_meuron__74b512e.jpg
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/greece/piraes_karaiskakis1.jpg

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

The National team of KaMaRi kali

Coach: Inik Y

Goalkeepers:
Alik Hana, age 32, KaMaRi Xentira
(Hyku Kansu, age 27, Karela Veran)
(Janu I Hasida, 26, Jinhes Junis)

Defenders:
Jasuki Lyku, age 24, Hanin Sekhika
Jaru Sia, age 27, Hades Lavemje
Janek Salan, age 23, Matix Veran
Lyku Kansu-I Hetarim, age 27, KaMaRi Xentira
Suvenu Ariu, age 29, Karela Lines
(Inkatil Haru-Kama, age 24, Divensi Diveri)
(Inik Salu, age 31, Sikane Sekhika)
(Iatana Hetu, age 24, Solidarije Sekhika)
(Lyku Kansu-I Hetarim, age 27, KaMaRi Xentira)
(Kiju Taku, age 21, Sutene Sekhika)

Midfielders:
Halitk~ha~o Mijati~l, age 24, Taeurikil Tigers
Erali Hana, age 29, Kimiuntu Kimi
Siki Amu, age 24, K~hijene-Talamarukuvene-Asau Rejis 05'la
(Sijak Syku, age 27, KaMaRi Xentira)
(Inik Kansuvil, age 19, TAHAI!)
(Linux Kansu, age 25, Sikane Sekhika)

Those other players:
Hilat Takil, age 23, Kalimnintan 1978'la
Ken Hetinx, age 27, Setak~hir Sekhika
(Jasvea Hatari, age 22, Lasane Juniversitije Junis)
(Soveri Kiuta, age 26, Karela Lines)


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

(ooc: this will be updated as soon as I can access my laptop again. yay. oh, and you can RP whatever you like.)

Kereca Starting XI

First off, Kereca's shiny new home and away kits. (kindly provided by ediraf)
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/KerecaHome4.jpghttp://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/Starblayde/ediraf/KerecaAway4.jpg
Formation: 4-4-2
Style Modifier: +1

Forwards
#12 Kevin Roberts (23) Club: Athletic
#3 Martin McBride (26) Club: Athletic

Midfielders
#1 Jimmy Napier (20) Club: Kereca University
#4 Patrick Gillis (23) Club: Western FC
#2 Ron Mangrum (21) Club: Kereca University
#6 Scott Kohler (23) Club: Orange Beach

Defenders
#25 Jeff Wadley (21) Club: Gansby FC
#10 Russ Zapata (20) Club: Green Island (Candelaria And Marquez)
#16 Pat Hatley (20) Club: West End FC
#5 Mike Ceja (26) Club: Kingston Town

Goalkeeper
#31 Jerry Arias (19) Club: Kereca University

Reserves
TBA

Manager
Cliff Carpenter (49) Club: Western FC

Assistant Managers
Roger Davidson (39) Club: Gansby FC
Mike Allison (44) Club: Athletic

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



Coach- Leni Banama age 45- Despite outrage over the fact that the WCC has passed such a blatantly offensive minded decree for this Cup, Banama still insisted on fielding a team. Reporters heard him complain that next they’ll be forcing the team to use two forwards as well. However he has pushed for a media blackout so that loyal Jarissians don’t have to watch the team perform to be a mockery of their defensive minded selves.

G- Tali Vindu age 30 (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 27 (reserve) Kia still likes her dual role as again she’s the backup keeper last time around despite limited action and has agreed to stay on just because and is still reserve defender this cup as well.

F- Minna Dawo age 32 (starter) Jariss’ all time scoring leader in international play is one of the few Jarissians who seem in favor of this new radical wide open style the WCC is forcing on the team this time around. While this has led to some arguments with Coach Banama not even he would think about benching her for it.
F- Li Chu age 29 (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 30 (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 28 (starter) A good passer and ballhandler she is fast enough and flexible enough to play anywhere but has settled in at midfield permanently for this cup.
M- Lou Hitua- age 25 (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 25 (starter)- sister of the late Gia Banama, and sister-in-law to the Coach she is back for her second cup. Solid on the field she doesn’t make the mental errors she did in her first cup.
M- Ta Lau- age 23 (starter)- Now entrenched as a starter Lau beings young legs and good ballhandling skills to the field. She has been working on her shooting as well showing some improvement since the last Cup.
M- Lau Tanu- age- 20 (reserve)- realizing the mistake of having no backup at midfielder last Cup which resulted in the team wearing down in the second half, Coach Banama brought the high school player of the year two years ago onto the roster. Lau is almost too aggressive to be a midfielder but he is arguably the best directional kicker on the team.


D- Fya Panai age 30 (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 33 (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 38 (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 34 (reserve)- 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 23 (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 24 (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 22 (starter) another set of young legs that this time made the starting lineup, 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

The Indonesian States National Football(Soccer) Association

Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Serikat (PSBIS)

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh188/Indonesian_States/FootballStadium1.jpg
National Stadium
Stadion Kota Laut (on artificial island above Kota Laut)
Cap. 84,000

National Team Rosters

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No. - name - D.O.B - Current Club

Goalkeepers
# 1 Gusti Hamengku - 5-13-74 - FC Capital
# 18 Candra Jati - 12-21-78 - Sriwijaya FC

Defenders
# 9 Agus Cahyadi - 3-24-83 - Makassar United.
# 17 Bejo - 7-3-86 - FC Yogyarkata
# 14 Bintang Soleh - 3-2-81 - Embassy City FC
# 2 Abd-al-Matin - 1-2-79 - FC Capital
# 5 Bambang Hartono - 11-11-77 - Sriwijaya FC
# 3 Indra Pramana - 6-29-84 - TSB Bandung

Midfielders
# 12 Iman Sanjaya - 2-29-81 - PSJ Jakarta
# 19 Dwi Harto - 12-3-87 - SMU
# 11 Widodo - 4-1-85 - Embassy City FC
# 16 Jean-Marc Dumont - 5-6-78 - FC Française
# 4 Mohammad Abdul-Jabar - 7-19-83 - Makassar United
# 7 Ren Li - 3-12-89 - PSJ Jakarta

Forwards
# 10 Krisna Dirgantara - 11-16-84 - FC Capital
# 6 Cory Van Hoeten - 1-31-88 - Batavia Holland FC
# 15 Satriyo Muladi - 6-10-82 - PSJ Jakarta
# 8 Jiang Bing Liu - 12-9-77 - TSB Bandung

------------Hamengku------------
--Cahyadi--Bejo--Soleh--Al-Matin--
--------Widodo----Dumont--------
--Harto------------------Widodo--
-----Dirgantara---van Hoeten-----
(If you do something serious, try and make it funny)
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 Y Yes

Roster:
1. Elric Elless
2. Simonette Ewing
3. Dakota Hoffhants
4. Qiana Holdeman
5. Maegan Zaun
6. Chrystal Schmidt
7. Patsy Bellinger
8. Kerena Little
9. Raeburn Adams
10. Sheree Poley
11. Skylar Wood
12. Jess Giesler
13. Richard Mench
14. Sheldon Garneys
15. Perdita Children
16. Maura Glover
17. Bronte Congdon
18. Tamsen Ring
19. Harve Gisiko
20. Freddie Jenkins
21. Boyce Haverrman

(1-11 are starting)

Select my scorers — Yes
Give out yellow cards to my players — Yes
Give out red cards to my players — Yes
RP injuries to my players — Yes
Godmod injuries —No
Godmod scoring events — No
Godmod other events — Yes

I'll update this and actually start rping regularly later, when I am less extremely sick. >.>

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:
39 Angus KAHN
41 Ashley SEAL
42 Nara BURTON
49 ELMO
50 SIMBA

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

Strikers:
35 Karl GEPARDO
46 Lenny NKUMA
47 Flavio TARTARUGA
48 Karisi KOPEL
51 DARIUS

Format: 2-3-5

Gepardo Nkuma
Tartaruga Darius Kopel

Ghotiolo
Elmo Simba

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 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 Ashley SEAL

DF Nara BURTON

DF ELMO

DF SIMBA

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 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.

FW 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.

FW Karisi KOPEL

FW DARIUS