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Vaishnavaria
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Postby Vaishnavaria » Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:06 pm

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My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: Yes but in the Plausible realm of soccer
RP injuries to my players: Yes but only 2 players at a time and Max is 3 game injuries
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes but only 2 players
Godmod other events: Yes but TG me for them


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VAISHNAVARIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM

NATION INFO
Region: Concord
Trigramme: VAI
Capital City: Vikramndayu
Largest City: Jozan

TEAM INFO
Manager: Ravi Gahand [INTERIM COACH]
Stadium: Ring of Fire
Assistant: Nikhil Vorkovoch
Analytics: Harshit Das
Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Fressenlan
Formation: 3-4-3
Style Mod: +1.5





Vaishnavaria Tigers Roster

Formation: 3-5-2 (Attacking)
Starters:

Forwards:
1. Nahari Jain | Forward | #10 | 26 Year Old| 5'11" | 195 lbs
2. Nathaniel Grant | Forward | #11 | 29 Year Old | 6'2" | 189 lbs
3. Abhi Nartar | Forward | #4 | 22 Year Old | 6'4" | 175 lbs

Midfielders:
4. Alecsander Komich | Wing Midfielder | #1 | 27 Year Old | 6'0" | 170 lbs
5. Fred Belfast | Midfielder | #25 | 33 Year Old | 6'5" | 202 lbs
6. Nik Rosario | Midfielder | #66 | 28 Year Old | 6'3" | 178 lbs
7. Alecsander Komich | Wing Midfielder | #20 | 25 Year Old | 6'1" | 170 lbs

Defenders:
8. Kapil Nartar | Defender | #2 | 30 Year Old | 6'7" | 197 lbs
9. Hastan Raystone | Defender | #16 | 23 Year Old | 6'1" | 184 lbs
10. Kyle Russo | Defender | #50 | 28 Year Old | 6'0" | 185 lbs

Goalkeeper:
11. Giovanni Marcilo | Goalkeeper | #5 | 20 Year Old | 6'2" | 171 lbs

Reserves:

Forwards:
12. Jafir Jansor | Forward | #19 | Freshman | 5'10" | 175 lbs
13. Tyler Porter | Forward | #20 | Sophomore | 6'0" | 182 lbs

Midfielders:
14. Ethan Ward | Midfielder | #15 | Junior | 5'11" | 180 lbs
15. Matthew Johnson | Midfielder | #17 | Senior | 6'1" | 185 lbs
16. Chase Lee | Midfielder | #16 | Freshman | 6'0" | 178 lbs

Defenders:
17. Tyler Carter | Defender | #18 | Senior | 6'0" | 190 lbs
18. Michael Harper | Defender | #22 | Junior | 6'2" | 195 lbs

Goalkeeper:
19. Max Lopez | Goalkeeper | #13 | Sophomore | 6'3" | 210 lbs








Strikers: Nahari Jain,Nathaniel Grant and Abhi Nartar
Nahari Jain is known for his incredibly agility,precise finishing and ability to go Aerial and make headers easily due to his 6'2 strong stature and his big vertical. He is also a great dribbler, great at controlling the ball and not doing anything fancy. He has an incredible first touch setting himself up for big plays. He can play any position and with any tactics. Nathaniel Grant is a great source of goals setting himself up in the right position to score goals. He is also an incredible passer and plays incredibly well under pressure. He shakes off defenders easily and has strong power as well as an accurate leg. He is often found near the last defender and can receive and control any pass. The only problem is that his dribbling needs some work as well as his headers. Abhi Nartar is a tough level headed athletic beast brother to Kapil and is the long huge striker that every team needs having good controlling dribbling skills and the ability to muscle his way in and he has a powerful shot




Wingers: Alecsander Komich and Zakaraya Kar

The Wingers are both midfielders and Wingers. Alecsander Komich has the soul and skill of a soccer player. Nobody in the world can match his dribbling skills and moves as well as his incredible speed. He shakes off defenders easily and can shoot from anywhere under any pressure. He slips past defenders easily and can almost 100 percent make close shots and open shots. People compare him with Di Bradini and some even say he is better. On defense he is very aggressive paring well with Nik Rosario,Fred Belfast and Nahari Jain to form an Iron front at the Midfield. He can steal easily and doesn't fall for fakes. he has the cleanest slide tackle in all of Vaishnavaria. Zakaraya Kar is a elite winger picked up from Louisenai FC. He is incredibly fast with great dribbling skills and FREAKY fakes. He can make goals from anywhere and is great at finding passes to advance up field. Problem is under an aggressive defender his skills weaken and he can be too fancy or try to force a pass or a shot. Kar and Komich dominated on offense in the wins and losses of offense but often struggle to rally the whole offense and Kar can be a bit of a hot head at times




Center Midfielders: Fred Belfast and Nik Rosario.

You know an Anjan Kloss player made a pretty good quote after being crushed by Vaishnavaria in an LCFL warm up game. "They say Half of earth is water. The Rest is covered by the Vaishnavarian Midfielders". Nik Rosario is an incredible defender and a great passer Although he is not a source of goals. Nik Rosario works with winger Zakaraya Kar and Alecsander Komich to advance up the field quickly. He sets up passes to create big plays and he can find a gap anywhere. He is also a great and aggressive dribbler working his way into open space well. And in the Midfield he makes the opponent fight to get past him. He leads the VSL in interceptions and also leads the LCFL in interceptions. Fred Belfast has the same skill set as Rosario but he is a fast and skilled dribbler too. Belfast although is very foul prone drawing a record number of yellow cards in a single season. Rosario also has the same problem. The Midfield had a bad day against tough opponents in World Cup 98 and often had to rely on the defenders to save there arse and gave up chances and goals too quickly and at bad times mostly playing on the back foot




Defenders: Kapil Nartar,Hastan Raystone and Kyle Russo

Kapil Nartar is one of the best defenders in Concord making scoring for opponents in LCFL impossible. In Vaishnavaria’s dominating win over Cerantium in LCFL Kapil Nartar and the defenders stopped every single attack that slipped past the midfield. Vaishnavarian defenders are one of the most feared and dangerous units in the world. Vaishnavarian defenders played well in multiple games in the World Cup 98 although falling short of the Qualifiers due to a tough time to World Cup Giants Pasarga and outliers Adab







Goalkeeper: Giovanni Marcilo

Giovanni Marcilo built a name for himself in the Tya Cup the state soccer tournament of Vaishnavaria. He came on as a sub and stole the job from the Cancardo state goalie and caught the eye of Scouts. He was again a sub to Star Vaishnavarian goalie Samson Muliger but Muliger went down with an injury before BOF 84 giving Marcilo a chance to shine and he did. He stopped countless goals and stopped many attacks even stopping game winning and stopping a couple game tying and game winning shots. It was decided that Marcilo would play for W98 and Muliger would sit as a reserve. After the decision to bench Mulinger completely after WC 97 Marcilo played well in the 98th world cup making countless saves and plays to keep the Tigers in the game but could not hold off the onslaught of experienced and legendary offenses that the defense kept letting by

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Juvencus
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Postby Juvencus » Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:07 pm

SQUADRA NAZIONALE DI JUVENCUS

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Information about Juvencus:
Capital: Pomena
Population: Numbers may vary but close to 135 million Juven natives inhabit Juvencus, with a total population reaching 160 million
Demonym: Juven(Juvencano, Juvencan and others have been incorrectly used)
Country Code: JUE
Football Association: JFA(Juven Football Association)
Nicknames: Gli attaccanti(The attackers), La squadra(The team)
Football philosophy: At this point, to play football in Juvencus you need to understand that no matter who you are, pushing forward is the MOST essential core value you can bring in your game. Both strikers and defenders alike are equally likely to strike from any range at any time. Defense is not neglected, but is not as valued as being a scary goalscorer up front.
Official Record(WCC-Sanctioned only): 486 Games played(257 W - 113 D - 115 L)

La Squadra:


*BOLD & UNDERLINED INDICATES STARTER - Regional Identity/Ethnicity Indicated After Team

Goalkeepers:

This is a spot traditionally given to the players with the fastest reaction times and the grit to withstand the pressure of being the goalkeeper in a team that cares way more to attack than to defend. Despite the shit they receive in comparison to the rest of the team, those are true inspirations on the pitch and are always treated as such by players and other managers alike.

GK:Bardhyl Imeri (Age 24) (Cordoba FC) - Illireshtje

GK:Paula Rojas (Age 22) (AS Aguajú) - Sudjuven
GK:Luis Barrio Hidalgo Gonzalez (Age 33) (Petro Mohammed FC) - Sudjuven
GK:Yahya Al-Qurtubi (Age 25) (Al Qurija FC) - Qurijan/Sudjuven

Giving more chances to the goalkeepers that do not usually get the chance, Imeri and Rojas will have to step up and use their talents to save Juvencus' backlines from any and all mishaps. Luis Barrio Hidalgo Gonzalez has experience under the goalposts for Petro Mohammed FC, a journeyman across various Serie A and Serie B teams, his experience speaks volumes, while Yahya Al-Qurtubi could be an excellent backup option if things go south, considering his knack for keeping a defence compact with his leadership.

Defenders:

The defender's position is always kept for players who are speedy, positionally adept and physically strong for their size and usually either have excellent leadership skills, game intelligence or a hot-headedness and most of a time a combination of the three. It is a position that also lacks the respect it deserves in Juven society, but it is one that is necessary in order to make it easier for the goalkeeper and the team as a whole.

CB:Caicedo Marroqui (Age 21) (Cordoba FC) - Sudjuven/Qurijan
CB:Ignacio Lopes (Age 25) (U.S Scudelli) - Poi/Sudjuven
CB:Lucia Agnelli (Age 29) (Club de PruxxéImage) - Pomenienze

CB:Mauricio Cageyro (Age 27) (Rivoluzione 1876 FC) - Sudjuven/Pomenienze
CB:Emanuela Sorrentini (Age 23) (Club Catolica) - Pomenienze

Keeping the backline youthful and speedy, led by Agnelli's apparent extra experience on the top level. Marroqui's first taste with la squadra on the world cup has led Gaetan to pick him as a start for the Independents Cup and instead of resting him for the next cycle he needs him to perform now. A positonally adept player with great tackling and high speeds, he is the perfect Juven archetype of a defender. All in all, a very sound defensive lineup has been chosen this time, as risks cannot be taken on regionals the same way anymore.

Midfielders:

A midfielder is always a maestro on the pitch and depending on which side of the midfield they are in, their characteristics change. There's no pure centrocampista in Juvencus, instead players play as offensive-minded CDM's in the middle of the field. Those players usually have vision, exceptional passing or crossing and usually dictate the speed of the attack, the most necessary element of this team's tactics. They also fall back to form a bus when deemed absolutely necessary. In the sides, you have wide midfielders who act as supplementary wingers, players with speed who can provide to the wingers or the forwards when necessary. As such, you get to see fast players with great inward crossing and forward passing.

CDM:Apollinare Quarto (Age 27) (Couno RangersImage) - Pomenienze/Tumbran[/u]
CDM:Raul Viejo (Age 22) (AC Pomena) - Sudjuven
RM:Mehmet Kurtuluş (Age 26) (Petro Mohammed FC) - Sudjuven
LM:Joao Peres (Age 24) (CF OutineauImage) - Poi[/b]

CDM: Salto Sainho (Age 22) (Dortimao FC) - Poi
RM: Matias Bartaille (Age 32) (U.S Scudelli) - Scudellois
LM: Martijn Vogt (Age 20) (Cordoba FC) - Pomenienze/Unknown

Faith in a young setup remains in the midfield too. Joao Peres' maestro-like appearances have appeases coach and fans alike and as one of the most talented players in the nation, it remains a question how good he will perform this coming Independents Cup. Besides that, a balanced midfield, keep it classic and sweet with Viejo/Quarto covering each other's gaps while they strengthen each other's positives.

Attackers:

A position held with the utmost respect as it has the most prestige in Juven football. The task to be picked for it is simple, you should know both how to score and how to supply goals. It is a position that has the most competition, as most talented Juven players are up in front and are very known across the multiverse for their prowess in front of the goal. As such, it is a position with a lot of pressure to be in, much like the goalkeeper. Wingers are fast, brilliant technicians who are excellent suppliers and have a confusingly good shooting technique. Strikers on the other, they have a strong finishing touch akin to an unstoppable force on a consistent level.

RF:Pau Vives (Age 21) (AC Pomena) - Santmat
LF:Adrian Al-Hamdawi (Age 26) (Cordoba FC) - Sudjuven
CF:Ceferino Audiol (Age 29) (SerrapinceImage) - Pomenienze/Santmat

RF:Claudio Ballesteros (Age 29) (AC Pomena) - Sudjuven/b]
[b]RF:Dionysia Bolletini (Age 18) (USC Cuori) - Pomenienze/Ampelone

LF:Fortuno Ajello (Age 24) (FC Piluzzi) - Pomenienze
LF:Alagoinho Junior Dos Santos (Age 19) (S.S.C Tipoli) - Poi
CF:Joaquim Jorba (Age 25) (FC Piluzzi) - Santmat
CF:Sergio Caxinha (Age 22) (AC Pomena) - Poi

Star-studded attack with a hint of young talent sprinkled in. The pinnacle of Juven football is indeed its relentless offense and each individual player would need essays to explain the importance of and their talents when it comes to attack. Ceferino Audiol's storied in Tumbra, a goal-scoring machine that can score from pretty much anywhere however anyone would like. Al-Hamdawi being Cordoba's main goalscorer, Vives being Juvencus' new and exciting prosect in the wing and that is just the starters.

Tactics:

Tactically speaking, Gaetan is implementing a grueling form la Pomenienze known meant for players with high lung capacity. Compositionally, he tends to keep a fair mix of young and old players on the pitch but the Independents Cup is a great opportunity to use a younger squad and rely more on star power than experience. Pomenienze is usually a form of aggressive football with crosses to the sides and from the sides to the middle or with reliance on speed and dribbling in order to lead to the afforementioned crosses. Defenders have to cover up their gaps quick, midfielders need to orchistrate attacks out of thin air and strikers need to be strong in the air at all times, as many of Juvencus' goals are for airborne positions.

The quarter-finals run of the past cycle is the best in the nation's history in the World Cup and it has been quite a while since the nation's triumphs in Poafmersia for the Independents Cup. Morale is at an all-time high and the attitude and approach of the team towards this competition is at a new peak, as we are reaching an era of higher competition in the Indies. To win this trophy is a matter of life or death.

Staff:
Main Coach:Gael Gaetan - Scudellois
Assistant Coach:Georgia Riva - Pomenienze/Scudellois
Assistant Coach:Jean-Claude Remontada - Scudellois/Sudjuven
Team Doctor:Carlo Micheli - Pomenienze
Team Physician:Mathis Rotolo - Santmat

The Juven national team supports a free Qusmo! Thank you for the kits, uni-q!
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My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes but please, for the love of god, if your team is low-ranking, new or whatever try NOT using most of my starting lineup players and instead using my depth, unless it's a knockout game. Even if your team is high-ranking, still try to use a couple of my substitutes thanks. AKA what I am saying here is, be reasonable and realistic.
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but only I determine severity
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes, 3 per game and notify me in TGs or discord for which players you carded
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes, 1 per game and notify me in TGs or discord for which players you carded
Godmod other events: Depends on severity, TG me or message me through discord for more
Style modifier: +5
The Holy Empire of Juvencus
Diverse yet united
Demonym: Juven Trigram: JUE Capital: Pomena
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Tanirinthia
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Postby Tanirinthia » Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:14 pm

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Tanirinthia Independent Associations Championship XXIII Roster

Style Mod: +2

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The Mighty Oaks


Manager: Algernon Graves



GoalkeepersDefendersMidfieldersStrikers
Elmer Marshall*
Vanessa Burke
Jacqueline Cress
Percival Manning*
Alma Menzie*
Raven Medina*
Davy Barrett
Regina Newman
Nancy Fleming
Ferris Dixon*
Viola Wheeler*
Sophia O'Brien*
Bud Barnett*
Edmond Barker
Roderick Woolery
Jack Bell
Derick Burgess
Violet Bacchus*
Bridget Payne*
Lark Holt*
Erin Rodgers
Pat Hancock
Hayden Bishop
Lonnie Wolfe



* - Denotes likely starter

My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes (please do)
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes
Godmod other events: No
Last edited by Tanirinthia on Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Juvencus
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Postby Juvencus » Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:30 pm

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Il Scudelliano is under new management, one that presents the news about la squadra as it should instead of being a third party newspaper that supports the team only when it wants, and will remain that way until further notice

REVODA SEA RIVALRY REPEAT AMIDST MOST COMPETITIVE INDEPENDENTS CUP LINEUP IN AGES SEES LA SQUADRA UNDER THE MICROSCOPE


La squadra sees itself in a group full of familiar foes in its visit in Reçueçn. A group with Adab, Sajnur, fellow Sonnelians Beefsteak City and last but certainly not least, our Revoda Sea neighbors, allies but most importantly, rivals in Drawkland. Such familiarity could be la squadra's best friend or its worst enemy as everything is under close inspection by the public. Gaetan has made it clear that topping the group is the first step and if that means stomping any and all opposition, then so be it.

With the strongest squad on paper in quite a few cycles, we could be seeing la squadra making a first bang under the Gaetan's leadership. The public yearn for the feeling of lifting a trophy and of being victorious in general, despite great strides in the improvement of squad quality. With a mixture of young talent, experienced superstars and standouts from the Campionato, gli attaccanti are playing their cards safely, as they are aiming amongst the stars.

Fans and critics all over the nation have been debating as to whether or not using a mostly tired squad from the extensive World Cup campaign is a good idea or not. However, changes in medical technology and the discovery of the handwavium of time and space manipulation, have led to a mostly rested squad right on time for the Independents Cup. On top of that, Gaetan's strategies of constant squad manipulation and rotation also help the players in achieving as much rest as possible, without significant risk of injury, so whether or not this works for the best is up to the team and its performance on the pitch now.
The Holy Empire of Juvencus
Diverse yet united
Demonym: Juven Trigram: JUE Capital: Pomena
Sonnel is my home<3

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Ralsalin
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Postby Ralsalin » Sat Mar 01, 2025 7:56 pm

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Every tale has the end. Ralsalien Cup of Harmony tale has the end too. After marvelous group stage, when Ralsalin finished first in their group despite being the lowest seed, in the quarterfinal The Knights faced the team of Drawkland. The one Ralsalien goal was not enough for the Knights, and after an intence battle, they lost to a future runner-up, 1-2.

After the Cup of Harmony, Ralsalien national team was met in their homeland as heroes. Many expected grandmaster Dhidhen I to visit them, but the lazy imbecile grandmaster failed to do so. Instead, even more magnificent encounter was prepared for them, as the Ralsalien team was visited by the Kanmerin Enlightened Emperor Damian I Rinmein himself. Everyone, except grandmaster Dhidhen fan Aivars Suta, were excited to meet the leader and founder of the Kanmer Empire, who is also directly ruling Ralsalin, his vassal state, together with his officials since last year. The Kanmerin monarch praised Ralsalien national team for their performance and wished them to achieve even better results in the future. He also visited the field of a Rinkan Grandmaster Kotarlok Arena, gave players several wise guidances and wished them a help from the God in the hard thing of increasing the Ralsalien prestige on an international stage. At the end, Seibold von Niermann gave Emperor Damian a Ralsalien national football team shirt with number 9 (one of Emperor's favourite numbers) on it. But instead of the usual Reiko Titov's surname, the shirt had the Kanmerin sovereign's reigning motto (Rinmein) on it.

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Enlightened Kanmerin Emperor Damian I Rinmein was absorbed in some deep philosophical thoughts even when visiting Rinkan Grandmaster Kotarlok Arena.


A day after that, a boat-stadium from Of the Golden Harp arrived into the port of Rinkan with a friendly visit, as earlier Ralsalin decided to participate in their international firendly series. After all triumphs of willpower on an international stage against higher-ranked opponents, Ralsalien National team managed to play against a lower-ranked side, managing to secure a 1-0 victory thanks to the goal from Randin Kirtiman Asier.

As many days passed and a preparation to the Independedt Associations Championship started, another national team visited Rinkan, and that time it was Edsmontik, the 8th ranked team in the world, who recently managed to finish fourth in the World Cup. A full Rinkan Grandmaster Kotarlok Arena gathered to watch The Knights playing against World Cup semifinalist in a friendly pre-IAC 23 match, also having a possibility to see the new kits, designed for the upcoming IAC edition. This time, Ralsalin lost 0-1, showing a great resistance against high-ranked collective, playing with an experimental squad. Von Niermann allowed few players to make their debut for Ralsalien national team, especially Andrey Bougakov, who subbed vice-captain Viktor Aniko on 67th minute. The novice did not ruin the game, and effectively opposed all Edsmon attacks, once even saving the team from almost an imminent goal.

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Ralsalin-Edsmontik friendly. Kevin Heen slipped on a 39th second of the match.


This season, Ralsalien Highest League discovered several perspective players. Another call-up to the national team was Makar Rantika, a defender of Spartak Rinkarwar, who became the third best under-23 player of the season. And a familiar face, Nikita Gokio, also managed to return to the national team after becoming the best scorer and a chapion of the Highest League. But how those novices will perform in official matches? That's the concern.

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Another concern is Kosma Minsen-Dwarasen's situation. Will two back-to-back relegations from the Kytlerian elite division affect his performance and mentality?


Ralsalien national team departed for Reçueçn, being not alone. An unexpected guest flied with the Ralsalien squad. This was the new head coach of Dasein, Maksim Heinwara. He decided to visit Reçueçn City to watch the games of Indusse national team, as recently Dasein purchased Indusse defender Akshay Adhaan, who was included in the Indusse squad for IAC. Let's hope Adhaan will got at least several minutes of play so Heinwara could see him in action.

Speaking about Ralsalin, the national team managed to be seeded in a 4th pot out of five, finally not being the lowest seed. The Knights of Eternal November were placed in the group H.

From the first pot, they got... their most recent opponents, Edsmontik. That's an unexpected encounter. At least, now von Niermann knows what approximately he can expect from this tournament's highest pot opponent. It would be funny, if Edsmontik was actually a first Ralsalien opponent at this tournament. In this situation, Knights could play with the same opponent twice in a row. But in reality, Edsmontik will be their opponent on the second matchday.

The opponent from the second pot is Taxhavn. In KPB+ rankings, they are actually ranked much lower then Ralsalin, being 189th. But in this tournament, special IAC+ ranking system is used, and for their achievements at Independent Associations Championship, The Shillingmen earned a place in the second pot.

The third pot got us Omerica, a nation that is probably familiar to Ralsalien TV viewers from the Cup of Harmony, where they finished 3rd. They are also the first opponent of Ralsalin.

And from the 5th pot, The Kinghts got Chobotan, a newcomer nation. And fuck, this is the most worrying thing about them, as von Niermann don't know what to expect. Still, he is an Insane Grandfather, so, probably, he will found something.


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FR: vs. Edsmontik #8 (H)         | 0-1

MD1: vs. Omerica
MD2: vs. Edsmontik
MD3: bye
MD4: vs. Chobotan
MD5: vs. Taxhavn


MD1 vs. Omerica: Gosens - Meine, Shindeberg, Tõru, Aniko (VC) - Astafjevs, Heen, Kirtiman Asier - von Erlaid (C), Minsen-Dwarasen, Menon.
Substitutes: Maiyenkar, Handinyu, Rantika, Suta, Mungain-Dehane, Bougakov, Veerman, Ainwal, Titov, Sengendwara, Tikhonov, Blagonadeždins, Gokio
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stupid piece of bread.

CoH 90: QF

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Postby Drawkland » Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:25 pm

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DRAWKLAND NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM

NATION INFO
Region: Sonnel
Trigramme: DRK
Capital City: Metropolon
Largest City: Drawk City

TEAM INFO
Manager: Diana Levitt (Drawk City Troopers)
Assistant: Lyla Valentine (Cove Port Cruisers)
Analytics: Alice Brandon (Drawk City Troopers)
S & C: Nicholas Kingston (Elite Eleven)
Formation: 3-4-3
Style Mod: +3.75

KICK CORPS ROSTER
Starting Lineup
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## Pos Name Age Club [NAT] *
0 GK McKenna Reed 32 Gelia Nets
3 LB Nicole Warren 67 Kayo Queens *
6 CB Jane M. Thompson 28 Hessport Pioneers ^
2 RB Rachael Bright 35 Pittsennat Reds
6 LM Carly Aldenburg 37 Raikennax Charge
8 CM Toni Dillan 25 Jaffro Storm ^
5 RM Emily Tobin 34 Anomalies [CMT]
9 AM Joan Viola 27 Kilnelm Crusaders ^
10 LF Cherry Octavia 31 Archifel Surf
25 CF Cecilia Benbow 24 University of Missomen
23 RF Addyson Santana 22 Drawk Corps
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Reserve Lineup
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## Pos Name Age Club [NAT] *
12 GK Alyssa Hull 31 Missomen Keets
23 GK Kelly Blanchett 35 North Point Keepers
13 DF Alicia Devlin 30 Kayo Queens
15 DF Georgia Numsen 28 Ifferdam Blades
1 DF Sarah Arrowsword 64 Brantisvogan FC [SRS] *
16 DF Lara Mitchell 34 Pittsennat Reds
18 MD Jamie Windsor 31 Ducentu Drakes
4 MD Queenie Donahue 28 Shire-Port Pirates
17 MD Macy Butler 36 Owabrok Speed
20 MD Roseanne Moore 38 Bolabore Smiths
21 MD Abigail Sabella 27 Metropolon Lights
22 FW Cam Cross 63 Jaffro Storm *
19 FW Praxis Collingwood 43 Pittsennat Reds
11 FW Shelby Rider 43 Sadeg Strikers
26 FW Erin Hathway 35 Drawk City Troopers
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SQUAD NOTES
* Players marked with * are immortal.
^ Players marked with ^ are making their Corps debut.
Shootout Order: Shelby Rider, Cherry Octavia, Cecilia Benbow, Emily Tobin, Sarah Arrowsword
If any of the above players aren't in the lineup, progress from strikers backwards to fill the open spots.
Take Corners: Shelby Rider, Cherry Octavia
Take Free Kicks: Riley Fields, Cecilia Benbow

TEAM HISTORY
At long last, the Elite Eleven have been catapulted into the sun, far far away from the Kick Corps. Now, a "real" form of the Kick Corps is back. There's bound to be some growing pains, but all of these players are elite athletes who've been plying their trade in the DLK and abroad for the past few years. Now that the national team is back to normal, they finally have a chance to don the black and red and compete for their nation. A few familiar faces, freshened by the gift of immortality, have returned. Due to her familiarity with Corps play (and no small amount of "aggressive persuasion"), former Corps player/immortal warrior/co-founder of Drawkland/elf Ellzidan will serve as the manager. Her job was in question, until she managed the Corps to their third World Cup knockout appearance in history. She followed that up with two straight missed qualifications and was promptly shown the door. Then Fran Wells came in, got second in the IAC, then promptly shit the bed and led the Corps to their worst-ever qualifying campaign. Now another manager is thrown into the fire. Good luck, Diana!
Drawkian soccer, and indeed, sporting in general, is mostly offensive-minded. This is reflected in the style indicator and in the formation. Drawkian soccer has not really been exposed to outside influences, and thus may look or feel strange to those used to "normal" football. Nevertheless, the players are still good at what they do, and prize in an enduring game, moving the ball around nearly constantly and keeping energy going, aiming to tire out the opposing team. Of course, Drawkians aren't humans, but you can read about that elsewhere. Drawkian Soccer is a female-only sport. This is because Gridiron Football is all-male, and the other two major sports, Baseball and Basketball, are mixed-gender. If there's anything a Drawkian loves, it's even formats and symmetric paradigms, hence why things shook out like they did.
OVERALL RECORD: 367-140-152
WC Sanctioned: 254-98-102
Non-WCC: 113-42-50


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Postby Saterun » Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:42 pm

What Saterun Needs to Do in Historic 10th Cycle


The Claws are about to kick off their 10th cycle of international football competition soon, and with performance in flux and backroom changes we here at STVSport drew up a list of what the Claws must accomplish this cycle. Obviously all within reason, but some progress must be shown. We've got a new head coach in BKL, several changes to the NT squad, and a country full of expectations. This is going to be good.

5. Put out a good showing in the IAC
It still feels kind of weird to talk about Saterun as an IAC heavyweight, 4 years after Kameron Boyd's men lifted the coveted trophy, but in a very real sense the Claws are expected to consistently perform now. That's part of the territory when you're ranked 2nd in the region (or lack of). Semifinals is what every fan would at least like to see, but anything short of quarterfinals will be seen as failure. More than a few Claws supporters are dreaming of taking home a second winner's medal, and with a shifted squad that might be possible. However, this year the field is very competitive, and Kemerer-Lascelles will have to navigate a very tricky tournament. This is where his team selection will really be put to the test, and could set the stage for changes ahead of WC 99 qualifying.

4. Develop new blood
We're already seeing hopeful signs that this will happen with BKL's squad selection, but they can't just sit on the bench. Hopefully the group stage will be relatively guaranteed, and if the Claws are in a strong position by MD4 it could be the time to rotate. With the wave of new talent coming into the squad, it will be crucial to get them some playing time. Kalemanu, Cook, and Shain have all already shone for their clubs, and BKL would be a fool not to use them in some way during the tournament. If Saterun is to have a strong base for the upcoming decade, it has to start now.

3. Score (lots of) goals
Although Kameron Boyd's side last cycle was able to win a good amount of the time, many matches that they lost were narrow margins. If Kemerer-Lascelles can add a lethal touch to this team, they could turn a lot of draws into wins and losses into draws. Caesar Ibañez is fresh off bagging 12 goals in the Chromatik Red League last season, and will be BKL's ace in the hole, but Maksymillian Bates is still a quality forward that blends well with Ibañez. Schlimme and Cook both provide legitimate goalscoring threats off the bench, while Becker and Antonsen are more attacking-minded than their predecessors. However, almost all of these players have had time on the NT to score before, but something just hasn't clicked. Get that right, and BKL will have a killer team on his hands.

2. Consistently win
While the Claws of Kameron Boyd could pull off the occasional big upset, the gruel of qualifying often stagnated progress. Having clutch players is invaluable in the knock-outs, sure, but being able to consistently win and perform is vital to having a good start. If the Claws are to achieve objective #1 on this list, they need to do this first. This is really where Boyd had his loudest critics, especially during the last cycle. Although form picked up eventually in the second half of WCQ, a slow start meant Saterun could only aspire to the playoffs, which they eventually lost. Getting a result on a cold, rainy Tuesday in Vdara is really where this team needs to focus.

1. Qualify for the World Cup
Kameron Boyd made history in Cycle 97 when he brought the Claws to their first ever World Cup proper, and even though the team crashed out of a relatively tricky group, Boyd was still rightfully celebrated. However, the limp campaign of 98 left something to be desired. Now that Claws fans have had a taste of qualification, there's no turning back. If BKL wants to cement his mark on the team, they need to make the World Cup. From there, it's kind of subjective. Have a good qualifying campaign and get a relatively easy group draw? We'll probably be expecting knockouts. Scrape through qualifying just to get stuck with Valanora, Flavovespia, and Kelssek? We'll probably be a bit more understanding. But whatever happens after that, the most important thing is that we got there. Or so it will be. If BKL can't at least make the playoffs for WCQ, questions will certainly be asked.
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Silver Medals: Women's World Cup 14|Jenna Raven Cup 1|Cup of Harmony 88
Bronze Medals: Independent Associations Championship 19, 22|Jenna Raven Cup 4, 5

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group exit incoming

Postby Dhemixia » Sat Mar 01, 2025 10:33 pm

Dhemixian National Football Team

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(left-right, Home, Away, Keeper)


Important Info

Home Stadium: Brigantine Park, a.k.a. "The Brig", cap. 54,387, located in Columbus, Dhemixia (the capital)
Manager: Doug McMahon
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Trigramme: DHE

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Hand out red cards to my players: N
Godmod other events: Y, tg beforehand

Style Modifier:+3


Roster
Position Name Number, Height, Weight, Age, Foot
ST Marvin Bolton #90, 6'1, 200 lbs, 26, R
ST Jonathan Obisana #33, 5'11, 190 lbs, 22, R
LM Gregory Baker #14, 6'0, 195 lbs, 30, L
CM Timothy Hawkins #3, 6'3, 210 lbs, 27, R
CM Grant Clarke #10, 5'9, 190 lbs, 23, L
RM Mario Hutchinson #17, 6'1, 205 lbs, 21, L
CDM Adrian Bush #4, 6'2, 220 lbs, 26, R
CB Dominic Sanford #8, 6'4, 230 lbs, 25, R
CB Rick Wilson #21, 6'0, 200 lbs, 33, R
CB Drew McMahon #6, 6'6, 235 lbs, 24, L
GK Wesley Williamson #99, 6'4, 210 lbs, 22, R

Position, Name, Number, Height, Weight, Age, Foot
ST Luis Burns #26, 6'0, 220 lbs, 30, R
LM Dustin Alford #30, 5'11, 200 lbs, 24, L
CM Eric Workman #6, 6'3, 220 lbs, 25, R
RM Blake Warren #39, 6'2, 215 lbs, 32, L
CDM Lewis Sims #44, 5'10, 200 lbs, 28, L
CB Carlos Peters #0, 6'1, 200 lbs, 35, R
CB Bobby Dewitt #81, 6'0, 205 lbs, 24, L
GK Colin Atkins #37, 6'2, 195 lbs, 21, R

Set Pieces
in order from left-right:
Corners: Adrian Bush, Grant Clarke
Free Kicks: Jonathan Obisana, Dominic Sanford, Timothy Hawkins
Penalties: Marvin Bolton, Gregory Baker
PK Shootout: Bolton, Obisana, Hawkins, Sanford, McMahon
(if it goes over 5, everybody unused in order of Striker to Goalkeeper in the lineup)

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Postby Vixette » Sat Mar 01, 2025 11:14 pm

Fédération Vixettienne de Football (FVF)
The Vixettean National Football Team
Équipe de Vixette de football



An Overview of Vixette
Vixette, a Sonnelian archipelago, is a union of four territories: Vixette, Quincunx, Sugaru and Dubois. Considered to be a theocratic union, the four nations share close cultural and religious ties. Each territory can be described as thalassocracies, with maritime trade forming a major part of Vixette's economy. Vixette's population is made up of Lyon, anthropomorphic lions. The Lyon were believed to have been humans-turn-lions after being afflicted with an unknown disease or curse.

As a theocracy, Vixette adheres to the Tetralotoi faith. Literally translating to "Four Lotuses", Tetralotoism is a monotheistic religion centred around Lototheos, the "Lotus God". Lotuses are seen as the purest form of a living being, and are thus regarded highly in Vixettean culture. Adherents to Tetralotoism, Tetralotoien(ne)s, view Lototheos as the creator of the world, and Vixette as their holy seat. Tetralotoien(ne)s believe that Lototheos has control over the sea currents, weather, and disease. Tetralotoien(ne)s typically pray to Lototheos every month at a central temple; prayers usually constitute of thanksgiving, confessions, and requests.

Vixettean laws and constitution include a section specifically for religious (Tetralotoi) laws, but foreigners and non-adherents are exempt from the laws. The process for Tetralotoien(ne)s to legally disavow their religion is long and complicated, and ex-Tetralotoien(ne)s are considered social pariahs. That being said, many Tetralotoien(ne)s, while legally followers of Tetralotoism, do not actively follow the faith.

Vixette and its territories sit on a volcanic archipelago, although most above-ground volcanoes are long extinct or dormant. Vixette's capital, Regia Centralis, sits in a caldera on Vixette Island. The other territories are also characterised by fertile soils, mountaineous terrain, and frequent earthquakes. Quincunx is the agricultural heartland of Vixette; Sugaru boasts many exotic species of flora and fauna due to its relative isolation; Dubois is known for its picturesque landscape.

National Team Info
  • Rank: NIL
  • Overall Record: 0-0-0, 0 GF/0 GA
  • Manager: Ersilia Aillet
  • Temporary Trigramme: VIX
  • Nickname: NIL
  • Style Mod: -3.2


Squad List
All players were chosen via NT tryouts as Vixette doesn't have a professional football league yet.
Bolded are likely starters

Goalkeepers
+----+------------------+-----+--------+
| # | Name | Age | Gender |
+----+------------------+-----+--------+
| 1 | Félicien Mercier | 23 | M |
| 12 | Ghislaine Riff | 25 | F |
| 23 | Servais Bloise | 31 | M |
+----+------------------+-----+--------+

Scout Notes:
  • Mercier might just be the best goalie in Vixette! Great agility and athleticism, and his sweeper keeper style helps in 1v1 situations
  • Riff and Bloise aren’t far behind, but they are far too risk-averse. Tend to stick to their line, but make up for it with great shotstopping ability.

Defenders
+----+---------------------+----------+-----+--------+
| # | Name | Position | Age | Gender |
+----+---------------------+----------+-----+--------+
| 2 | Blanchefleur Robida | LB | 21 | F |
| 20 | Hadrien Lafrenière | CB | 28 | M |
| 5 | Jehanne Neveux | RB | 22 | F |
| 3 | Gédéon Tillett | CB | 17 | M |
| 14 | Valentine Renaudin | CB | 28 | M |

| 17 | Gaël Rey-Bellet | LB | 32 | M |
| 4 | Marie-Thérèse Zazou | RB | 18 | F |
| 16 | Ignacius Gaume | CB | 26 | M |
| 19 | Ludivine Charroux | CB | 22 | F |
| 6 | René Diard | LB | 24 | F |
| 13 | Blandine Gigot | CB | 28 | F |
+----+---------------------+----------+-----+--------+

Scout Notes:
  • Lafrenière might be the most ballsy person in Vixette. Great defending and definitely a good candidate for captaincy!
  • Robida and Neveux have massive pace; could consider deploying them in the midfield if needed.
  • Zazou has great potential to become one of Vixette’s best fullbacks.
  • Gaume might have one of the most intimidating physiques ever

Midfielders
+----+-------------------+----------+-----+--------+
| # | Name | Position | Age | Gender |
+----+-------------------+----------+-----+--------+
| 8 | Alvin Forget | LM | 23 | M |
| 15 | Yolaine Lamboley | RM | 34 | F |
| 9 | Godfrey Lecerf | CAM | 26 | M |

| 18 | Céline Arthaud | CAM | 19 | F |
| 22 | Isidore Bourbotte | LM/RM | 26 | M |
+----+-------------------+----------+-----+--------+

Scout Notes:
  • Don’t forget Forget: one of the best passers in the team!
  • Lamboley may not be the youngest, but she still has fast legs!
  • Arthaud’s passion is infectious, and she’s a great dribbler as well

Forwards
+----+---------------------+-----+--------+
| # | Name | Age | Gender |
+----+---------------------+-----+--------+
| 10 | Mia Lozier | 26 | F |
| 9 | Jean-André Louis | 24 | M |

| 21 | Chantel Bracquemond | 30 | F |
| 11 | Yann Hémery | 21 | M |
+----+---------------------+-----+--------+

Scout Notes:
  • Lozier’s legs are strong: just look at her shots!
  • Louis is notably nimble for his bulky frame.

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at least we can't lose to a bye this time

Postby Dhemixia » Sat Mar 01, 2025 11:16 pm

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IAC 23: It can't get worse, right?


Well, at least we got out of the group stage. For the first time since the BoF at the beginning of the cycle, the Serpents managed to win their group and advance, immediately to lose. In the Cup of Harmony, it happened to be against an eerily similar Omerica side in a combined 10-goal affair, but none of that mattered anyways when you take into account the matchday directly prior to the Ro16. Even though all this time has passed, it's still surreal to believe that Dhemixia vanquished archrival (D)rawkland in Valanora. Taking down a nation with such a historic past in the WC, one that is known for closing games spectacularly, and absolutely unbeatable in the IAC final is no small feat, but when you're beefing for no reason other than "just because", it just means more.

This landmark win that pushed Dhemixia from unranked to top-100 in the same cycle will hopefully give a developing Dhemixian side the momentum they need to weather a tough group like the one they've found themselves in. Facing off against familiar foe Indusse, last seen in the IAC 22 group stage, to start their qualification efforts, it's going to get interesting from the start in Reçueçn. Less than a year removed from winning The Outbox League and taking home the MVP, Jonathan Obisana will hope to regain his success that he stumbled upon in tandem with Marvin Bolton, attempting to break the steadfast Indusse defensive line. In their 4-3-3, the Baker Park native at the helm of the Indusse sideline hopes to dominate defensively with a deep line of Jonathan Krege, Mathias Paulson, Manu Nair, and Djetson Hasle.

It doesn't get easier from here though. Vaishnavaria and their deadly top three will give an incredibly weak Dhemixian line some trouble, shaping up to be a shootout more than a balanced match. Having Nahari Jain, Nathaniel Grant, and the towering Abhi Nartar at 6'4" gives the Tigers tons of options for attack, none of which are good for the Serpents. Maybe there's an alley to put Drew McMahon or Dominic Sanford firmly on Nartar, but that would leave the ground game particularly vulnerable to be exploited for scoring opportunities.

The Dhemixians then face off against the United States of Devonta, maybe as a game to exercise the bench a little or potentially give the main guys a warmup for the challenge brought forth in the final MD. Be wary though, unassuming teams can be DEADLY if not dealt with correctly, especially in the IAC. If there's blood in the water, you best anticipate that the opposition will smell it.

A bye will be nothing special on MD4, but it does give the Dhemixians three things. For one, they can't lose to a bye like they somehow did in Valanora, because of how Doug McMahon clamped down on suitcase checks. Second, they control their own destiny, having to play on the final MD that could potentially send them through. Third, it offers the Dhemixians a unique opportunity to prepare for the hosts Reçueçn, and presumably their loyal supporters as well.

From one Pacific to another, Dhemixia-Reçueçn will be one of, if not the most, electric games in every group stage. From the atmosphere to the stakes to the regional pride, this MD5 decider could emulate that of Dhemixia-Rawkland from MD5 of the CoH 90 group stage, a win in which sending the Serpents to their untimely eliminations in the Ro16. If one thing's for certain, it's that Dhemixia has to dominate in possession and on the counterattack. With Reçueçn essentially playing a 4-5-1, the key will be to push the midfield up. Taking the space that is given will be necessary to put pressure on and potentially put a couple in the net, all while avoiding their own defense at all costs.

Schedule

MD1: @ Indusse, Stade National
MD2: vs. Vaishnavaria, Stade National
MD3: @ United States of Devonta, Stade National
MD4: Bye
MD5: vs. Reçueçn, Stade National
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Postby Recuecn » Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:00 am

It’s been only a year since Reçueçn was crowned Cup of Harmony champions, but already it’s time for the next tournament.

Les Licornes’ Cup of Harmony was unexpected for those who’d been following the team’s progress through the preceding World Cup qualifiers. The team had been under interim management, and had gone through a revolving door of coaching staff before landing on Hyron LeBouffe just as the Cup of Harmony was due to start. For those unaware of the team’s staffing and coaching struggles, the eventual victory was perhaps unsurprising—merely an overdue return to form for a team that had previously set World Cup qualification as its expectation. But for those following the ÉNRF’s story more closely, the team’s success despite the lack of leadership was remarkable.

There was another story to the team’s victory, however; the story of a team that was admittedly older, but also wiser and more experienced. The players called up for the ÉNRF were largely the same, tournament after tournament and year after year. At this point, more than half the squad was above thirty years old. But the team saw this as a strength rather than a weakness. When they’d found themselves without a strong leader in their coach, the veterans on the team had been able to step up and guide their teammates.

Time had passed so slowly in Reçueçn for so long there were still several players on the ÉNRF who had been on the équipe nationale since the Baptism of Fire. Back then, the ÉNRF had been a new thing, and the players had struggled to get along. They’d brought along all their rivalries and baggage from their club teams, and the result had been strife-filled and dysfunctional. Over time, however, and with the wise guidance of Jacques Tremblay, the manager back then, the squad had gelled and begun to work together.

Now, so many years later, they were perfectly in sync. Newcomers—Cutrona, Lapix, Wolf, and Thériault—had found where they fit into the system. The team was running smoothly—and for the first time since IAC 8, winning silverware!

Thus hopes were high in the locker room for the upcoming IAC, but not just among the team itself—the whole nation had been caught up in the soccer enthusiasm after winning the Cup of Harmony. The surge of excitement had led to the FNRF bidding to host the IAC, and when the IACOC had accepted the bid, the enthusiasm had only redoubled. Cities across the nation were looking forward to watching some of the multiverse’s best teams duke it out.

And there were some great teams coming to Reçueçn for the tournament. World Cup finalists Crpostran. Long-time IAC rivals HUElavia. Sonnel powerhouses Juvencus and Drawkland. Past champions, from Saterun to Poafmersia to Adab to Omerica. And that was just a few.

Fans across Reçueçn were in for a treat.
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Taxing Football
Going Multiversal: The Fourth Age

Continuing our series on the development of Taxhavnite football, we look at how the domestic scene has entered its ‘fourth age’ - internationalism.

Previous episodes, for the curious, can be found here:



Note: With no agreed universal or multiversal calendar, and the Isle working on multiple calendars itself due to its various business & banking connections around the worlds, football uses the old UICA calendar to keep track of historical data - though there has never been a time when the leagues entered the international club competitions until recently. Further, to avoid confusion following the changeover to IFCF and restarting the count, UICA timekeeping is still applied, so when we talk here about the recent seasons being of the late eighties and early nineties, we refer to what this would have been in UICA competition sequence.


The SteuerLig had reached a new level of support from the football-going public by the mid-eighties, there was a new second tier, Lig-2, and Lig-3 was definitely on the cards, although it would take a few more seasons to get it up and running. FA-Tax was looking rather pleased with itself, and Grupo Taxhavn cash was flowing nicely into their coffers. A new soccer order had formed with Raven Thöni, FC Städeli and especially Standard Lily becoming the ‘big three’ of the modern era, breaking the dominance of the Southern League Triple-A, the Accountants, Amateurs, and Athletic of St. Bernadine. This also broke their somewhat conservative influence over the game and allowed FA-Tax more independence to come up with new and interesting schemes to make more money, spend more money, wash more money - because Taxhavn.

There was at this time a rather flashy accountant running one of the big banks on the island, Banque Sept-Nat, owners of the island’s joint most successful club of all-time, BSN, who like the Triple-A had lost their grip a little after the coming of the SteuerLig. That accountant was Mert de Reckonaere, and Mert had a plan to get his team back in contention at the top of the league: the International Domestic Soccer official Transfer Window, operating out of Tikariot. Let’s get some foreign talent into the Sept-Nat Stadion, thought Mert. They wouldn’t want to come for the quality of the football, but my gosh, we could offer salaries they could only dream of back home in Bigtopia. You know - because Taxhavn. The only problem was that FA-Tax did not allow foreigners to play in the SteuerLig, other than those from the international cooperative of the Wide Enness Ocean - probably best summed up by their collective organisational name, the Wightling Commonwealth. Those chaps could come for free but in the SteuerLig your Bigtopians, Maxtopians, Vilitans and Crpostanis were not permitted to earn the Tax Shilling.

No problem, thought Mert. He joined the board of FA-Tax and changed the rules. Simple as that. He was after all head of the third biggest bank in the most infinitely hugest (by several factors) economy of the multiverse, a mostly unacknowledged little island where pretty much all of the illegal shilling (and most legal ones) of every nationstate was sent for a good scrub with tax-free launder-soap before being returned to, minus generous commissions, or stored on behalf of, for generous fees, its original owners. Mert de Reckonaere was most welcome at FA-Tax once he’d done his presentation to the clandestine board on how the Transfer Window offered huge potential for extra scrubbery.

The net result of which was quite the game-changer. The one thing that would give a half-decent footballer with just about half an ambition left in him some pause for thought, before leaping at the vast fortunes on offer in the SteuerLig, was whether or not they might still get to play in the Champions League. So FA-Tax decreed that, from the late eightees on, SteuerLig clubs could enter IFCF and FFI competitions. Players came flooding in from the sixteen corners of the multiverse, BSN became good again, the whole SteuerLig became much better, Standard Lily reached the Associations Trophy final and FC Städeli won two consecutive League of Victors titles. A cup competition, the TaxPokal, was set up just to get that extra place in the IFCF Cup Winners Cup, and then the SuperPokal just for some extra revenue - because Taxhavn. In a short period, the SteuerLig was changed forever: and Mert de Reckonaere left the bank to become League Commissioner. Didn’t it all work out nicely?

In the next episode, we consider how this new multiversal view inspired the creation of a national team, its embryonic adventures in previous Independents Cups, and the establishment of a national centre of excellence on von Arnold Island, which the clever marketing people at FA-Tax have christened ‘SoccerLand’. Because Taxhavn.
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Postby The Elder Lands » Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:25 am

Hello from the Elder Lands!

The Elder Lands are not a place you will find on any map of Sonnel, nor will you find them listed among destinations at hubs of transportation. Instead, should you wish to reach these lands, turn away from the highways and airports of the mundane world. Wander into the desolate places of the world, deserts, seas, forests. Perhaps you may find nothing but the aching solitude of nature. Or perhaps, you will wander further than you though, and find yourself in a land of broad fields and dark woods. A land of mountains that walk, and trees that speak. Where the fair folk in all their kinds hold sway, and where many a mortal has found their wildest dreams or their worst nightmares. It is a land some never return from, or if they do, they are forever changed and cannot fully express what they have seen to those they once loved, if indeed they can remember their time in the Elder Lands at all. Time in the Elder Lands passes strangely, and at whatever rate it takes a fancy to. Accordingly, one might spend a day in the Elder Lands and return to find years had passed at home, or live a lifetime among the Fey and return mere hours after departing.

The Elder Lands are a strange world, not part of, but neither wholly separate from the mortal realms of Sonnel. Their shape and bounds are inconsistent, as the land is constantly influenced by those who inhabit it. The Elder Lands are the home of the Fey, and those who know it best realize that the land and its people are in fact one and the same, different embodiments of the same set of collective wills. As for the Fey themselves, they are likewise a strange people, lovers of rule and ritual. They are effectively immortal, untouched by age or disease. They can be killed, though it is certainly not easy, and many do eventually tire of life and allow themselves to return to the magical energy which sustains the Elder Lands. There are many legends concerning their nature. It is often said, for instance, that Fey cannot lie, though they will readily mislead, and that any pact entered into between Fey and Mortal is unbreakable. It is also said that any who gains the knowledge of a particular fey’s true name may command them in anything, and for this reason such names are closely guarded. There are five main groups of Fey in the Elder Lands: Eladrin, Gnomes, Pixies, Trolls, and Archfey, the five most powerful of which are known as The Eldest. Gnomes are generally between 2 and 4 feet high, and tend to be curious and adventurous. Pixies are generally under a foot tall with wings of some description, and tend to be capricious and ritualistic. Trolls vary widely in form, but often resemble the natural features of their home, and tend to be quiet and protective. Eladrin are generally humanoid or elf-like, and very considerably in temperament, though many do tend to be a bit arrogant. Archfey very wildly in appearance, though most are at least vaguely humanoid, and have no real trends in personality, except perhaps a tendency to assume respect for their considerable magical and physical prowess.

After winning just a single match in their IAC debut three cycles ago, the team of fey did quite a bit better last time out, making the second round before losing to eventual champions, Delte. Despite some difficulties adhering to the strict policies against revealing the existence of magic and alternate planes of existence to the citizens of the host country, Tanirinthia, the team did learn some valuable lessons about the mortal realms, and for the first time had something that might be considered tactics. After playing their second international tournament, they've finally realized that it helps to have a dedicated manager, rather than an unruly mob of players all doing what seems best to them. The expectation for this tournament, after more modest success last time out, is considerably higher for one important reason: the presence of one of the Eldest of the Elder Lands on the team: the Crowned Bull himself.

RP PERMISSIONS
If my opponent roleplays first, they may:
Choose my starting lineup: Y
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
I can kind of understand if it's disruptive to your team's realism and continuity to RP a team of immortal fey creatures as their opponent, but it's certainly not the strangest thing we've ever had in NSS. Besides, the Elderlanders have quite sportingly pledged not to use any supernatural powers, enact any binding contracts, or use any curses, enchantments, or other spellcraft against their opponents, so I encourage you to play along. Be a lot cooler if you did.
Style Modifier: +3

Managers:
Beefwit - Manager - 197 - Gnome - Beefwit has a particular fondness for loud noises which has him sometimes aiming for the frame of the goal rather than the net. This also extends to his voice, which is a baritone bellow that belies his 2'6" frame. Thus, the team have no trouble hearing his bellowed instructions, though getting them to actually listen and implement them is a challenge, particularly in the case of some of the older, more willful team members.

Snowbrowth - Assistant Manager - 437 - Gnome - Snowbrowth is the actual brains of this managerial operation. Every instruction Beefwit shouts out that actually makes sense originates with her. She's working on speaking up for herself more these days, but it's a slow process, and so she usually whispers her suggestions to Beefwit rather than yell them out herself. Ideas frequently get a bit garbled through this process, which is a shame because she really does have a pretty good sense for the game, although she's yet to convince the team that her favored formation, the W-M, isn't meant to be pronounced as a word.


First Team:

Bellwether - Goalkeeper - 58 - Gnome - Barely more than a child by Fey standards, but tallish as gnomes reckon at 3'10". You may think it a problem that he is thus slightly less than half the height of a regulation football goal, but he is known among the Fey as a prodigious leaper, able to hop from the ground to the top of a tall pine tree and back in the blink of an eye. Also one of the few players with the discipline and attention span to actually stay in the net rather than chase the play up and down the field.

Numbles - Fullback - 272 - Gnome - Numbles likes to kick the ball hard. His friends are working on getting him to focus more on caring about the direction, but it's a work in progress. Still, he did one score directly from a goal kick in training, so that's something.

Tarvos - Fullback - ??? - Archfey - Tarvos is one of the archfey who follows the wandering court of the Eldest known as the Crowned Bull. He is a wrestler and racer of many victories, and was persuaded by Numbles and Beefwit to give football a try. He is eager to prove himself as stalwart as a center back as he has been in other contests. He is, however, quite proud and stubborn, resistant to orders or suggestions, and stiff-necked when it comes to conforming to mortal mores. It's hoped the presence of his patron on the team will make him more agreeable.

Yoicks - Fullback - 444 - Gnome - Yoicks insists that she's going to become the sixth Eldest someday. No one on the team is quite sure how the Eldest got to be the Eldest in the first place, so they generally try to be encouraging of her. In the meantime, Yoicks thinks winning a football championship might be a decent accolade on her path, so she's one of the most motivated and hardworking on the team.

Nuada - Halfback - ??? - Archfey - Bodua's sister. Long-limbed and wiry, covered in tattoos attesting to her battles through the ages. Nuada and Bodua are a pair of warriors, wandering the Elder Lands together since time immemorial.

Bodua - Halfback - ??? - Archfey - Nuada's sister. Her sister's opposite in many ways. They say thick thighs save lives but Bodua's have probably ended a fair number. No, not like that, you perverts.

The Crowned Bull - Center Forward - ??? - Eldest - The Crowned Bull, the Black Bull, Old Sticklehorns, and many other names, the eldest who delights in competition and feats of strength has himself stepped forward to join the team. His massive stature and strength will make him a challenge for any center half to defend against.

Jareth - Inside Forward - 644 - Eladrin - Jareth is an explorer and wanderer throughout the Elder Lands. He delights in meeting new people, and has an uncanny knack for happening across mortal visitors. The chance to venture beyond the Elder Lands and see the mortal world is an exciting one for him.

Hallar - Inside Forward - 1147 - Eladrin - Hallar’s love is given to archery, darts, and all contests of accuracy. Naturally, when they heard of football, the challenge of unfailingly hitting the net appealed to them. Accordingly, they can be relied upon to shoot for placement rather than power nearly every time.

Wodger - Winger - 256 - Gnome - Wodger's favorite thing to do is to dance, and they are good friends with a number of eladrin and pixies who share that interest. They insist that football is just a type of dance, and are continually frustrated with their teammates for being ungraceful, off-rhythm, and just generally not dance-y enough. Very literally an artistic dribbler.

Swoopstake - Winger - 267 - Gnome - Swoopstake is the fastest gnome. Not the fastest gnome on the team, the fastest gnome, period. Some have said that Swoopstake is so fast that she can run across the surface of a pond, but no one's seen her do it outside of winter. Still, she made it across that ice pretty darn quickly and only fell once.


Bench:

Senn - Goalkeeper - 483 - Eladrin - A friend of Wodger’s, also a lover of dance. A bit more confident about their role as goalkeeper this time around, and certainly has the natural grace and reflexes to play the position well.

Kickshaw - Defender - 345 - Gnome - Kickshaw eventually showed up in time for the second round of the last tournament, and has been convinced to do his running (which he never stops) in circles so that he doesn't get lost this time.

Adun - Defender - 1427 - Eladrin - Stolid and dependable by nature, Adun is quite old even by the standards of Eladrin, and indeed older than a fair number of Archfey, if rumors are true. Cold and calculating by nature, and not known for being particularly friendly or forgiving either.

Swindle - Attacker - 14 - Pixie - The first pixie to join the team, Swindle is an unusually focused and determined member of her folk. She certainly has to be when she's less than half the size of a football. Uses her batlike wings to great effect for her speed and agility, and is probably the only player at the tournament who can nutmeg a defender by passing between their legs along with the ball. Not much power to speak of for obvious reasons.

Timbrel - Attacker - 3 - Gnome - Timbrell was born the day before the most recent IAC, and she thinks football is pretty neat. The team has not applied for an exception to allow such a young player to compete, because it honestly did not occur to them that they might need to. Fey are born fully grown after all.

Comgal - Attacker - 304 - Eladrin - Comgal is as dedicated to form and fitness of body as several of the first teamers, but less interested in competition and combat as in apperance. He is an inveterate show-off and extremely vain. Quite hostile to those who might rival his own beauty, contrary to expectation, he shows little interest in the sorts of pleasurable indulgences that mortals might expect from one of his appearance and bearing.
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Matchday 1

Group A
Games played at Stade National, Reçueçn
Indusse 3–2 Dhemixia
Vaishnavaria 3–3 United States of Devonta

Group B
Games played at Hôtel Chapelle-Pré, Reçueçn
Aphrilia 3–0 Britonisea
Oscioru 1–2 Calgasia

Group C
Games played at Siegstadion, Zimmerich
Crpostran 5–1 Grand Exultia
The Elder Lands 1–0 Wedich

Group D
Games played at Champ de Sport, Renwyll
Natkr 1–1 Poafmersia
Delaclava 2–0 Sel Appa

Group E
Games played at Stade de la Reformation, Genève
Saterun 0–1 Seeberg
Visayas Islands 2–0 Woodsmere

Group F
Games played at Stade Carl III, Reçueçn
Adab 0–0 Juvencus
Sajnur 2–4 Beefsteak City

Group G
Games played at Arena der Alpen, Heldingen
Sudilia 1–0 Vixette
Ile de Richelieu 1–1 Tanirinthia

Group H
Games played at Stade de l’Alliance, Genève
Ralsalin 4–3 Omerica
Chobotan 1–0 Taxhavn
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The Saga Is Back In Market!

By Subrato Shahla

The much anticipated sequel to Akiho Banwari’s superhit novel, The Half Blood Saga I, has finally arrived in bookstores all over the nation and it’s already a record breaking sensation. The Half Blood Saga II hit bookstores across Indusse last week, and within hours, shelves were wiped clean as curious acd eager readers rushed to get their hands on the latest installment of the bestseller. The sequel’s launch has not only solidified Banwari’s place as a literary icon but also cemented The Half Blood Saga as one of the most successful fantasy series in Indusse’s literary history.

Banwari has now turned into a household name, known between the adults, teens and young budding readers across the nation. "I’m overwhelmed by the response," he said at a press conference following the book’s release. "I knew people were excited, but seeing the actual turnout, its more than what i imagined." Banwari also said that the bigger success is that readers of all age groups are able to enjoy his novel without much hestitation. Since the release of his first novel, Banwari’s stardom has risen unbelievably. The 32 year old author has become a celebrated figure in Indusse’s literary landscape, frequently attending literary festivals, award ceremonies, and high-profile interviews. His talent and dedication to storytelling have earned him multiple national literary awards, including the prestigious "Wigyan Sri" Book Prize and the Golden Quill Award for Best Novel.

Critics and fans alike have praised The Half Blood Saga II as an even more interestimg adventure than its prequel. Early reviews praise Banwari’s ability to deepen the lore of his universe while maintaining the fast paced narrative and compelling character arcs that made the first book such a hit. The Fans are very much happy that Banwari decided to give a decent amount of story for the main characters of the first installment as well as introduce a bunch of new characters who are supposedly meant to be recurring in a possible third instalment. “It’s a masterpiece of worldbuilding and emotional depth,” literary critic Sahana Pramod wrote in her famous review platform and podcast "Chai and Books", “Banwari has outdone himself.”

Much like its predecessor, the second installment has caused a frenzy in bookstores. Reports from major booksellers indicate that copies were sold out within hours, with customers lining up outside stores before opening. "It’s the biggest release we’ve seen in years," said a spokesperson for Indusse Booksellers’ Association. "The demand has been overwhelming." To meet the high demand, Banwari’s publisher has once again turned to digital platforms. The Half Blood Saga II is now available on LexiRead™, allowing readers to dive into the fantasy epic without the risk of missing out due to supply shortages. Banwari has also decided that he will be publishing all the upcoming installments on LexiRead™ for a small price so that its available to everyone. A lot of them criticised this decision saying that the profit incurred through physical books will fall with Banwari moving to a digital platform. But Banwari counters that saying, "The real readers will end up buying a hard copy, because my works is one of its kind and to feel it you need to get the smell of ink while you change the pages of my novel."

With two bestsellers under his belt, Banwari is already looking toward the future. At a recent literary event, he confirmed his plans for the third book in the series. "The story is far from over, and the third installment will be out soon" he said, sending fans into a frenzy of speculation about what lies ahead for their favourite characters. Beyond books, Banwari’s influence is expanding into other forms of media. With Film studios reportedly running behid him for adaptation rights, the possibility of The Half Blood Saga making its way to the big screen is growing stronger by the day. Though Banwari remains silent about any official deals, he has expressed his hopes for an adaptation that stays true to his vision. "No one needs to wait long for my sequels, i release my instalments only when the next in the line is about to get finished." said Banwari, "Second part is out, i am almost done with my third. So when you have my next, i will also be somewhat done with the fourth if it at all exists."

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A FIRST WIN FOR THE BULLS IN SKY BLUE
by Lorenzo Miguel Entrata
Genève, Reçueçn


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The visiting La Banda del Toro in Stade de la Reformation against Woodsmere


In their first match ever, the Bulls have won against Woodsmere, scoring 2 goals to none. The Bulls have made the Panayense crowd happier after some challenges and trainings happened before IAC 23. The visiting fans, La Banda del Toro went crazy in the stands as well as the watching Visayans seeing on TV and pubs all night. The game starts with a dominating defense of Zaldarriaga and Robles that led to a goal by Obdulio Manuel Banaag in 7 minutes. The Woodsmerians trying to hold on to a draw until José Luis steps in like a wall. "It was... what could I say, too exhausting... *laughs* but it's a great for my own performance." And an another Visayan goal that seals the lead in the 89 minutes all thanks to Marasigan, and made the crowd go crazy at this point. "It was a special feeling for us.", says Ayala in the post match press conference. "Alot of our traveling fans made it to the stadium to cheer for us and especially we did well in this tournament." The Visayans are up against the Seebergians in the same stadium as the Bulls are still ramming up the whole tournament. Will the Bulls crash up the Seebergians?
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Postby Wedich » Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:51 am

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DER WIEDIVO HASWIIND
THE WEDICHIAN HURRICANE

The Team

Positioning
4-4-2

Style Modifier
-1.56

Achievements
N/A

Historic Games
First International: Wedich 0-1 Of the Golden Harp @ Port Rambler, OGH (Friendly)
First Win: None
Biggest Win: None
Biggest Loss: Wedich 0-1 Of the Golden Harp @ Port Rambler, OGH (Friendly)

Playstyle(s)
Just a Wall (The two outside midfielders move into defensive positions, playing as LWB and RWB. This makes 6 total defenders)
Clock's Ticking (Keeping the ball in the back, passing only to evade attackers, followed by sudden attacks)

Starting Lineup
NOTE! THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, CHECK LINKS AT BOTTOM OF ROSTER FOR MOST UP TO DATE INFO!

*My computer is acting up, I cannot add an image of the lineup as of now*

Squad

Wedich has brought a squad of 22 players to Recuecn for the 23rd IAC.
The color indicates a starting player.
All players are male.
A bolded position is a position a player is currently playing in, the other is their secondary position. (Some may have more than one)

Coaches

Name Role Age

Imneran Sozvastero Manager 57
Schanz Borvarsdeno Attack 53
Keros Virmersko Defense 55
Damens Killurgeo Set Pieces 56.

Forwards

No. Name Position(s) Team Age

9. Keselar Austeno ST/CAM Touve Tajhav (EDS) 27
10. Vons der-Reio ST Wedich Team F 29
20. Dovorn Bannsardo ST Wedich Team J 30
18. Deus Volldo ST Wedich Team D 34.

Midfielders

No. Name Position(s) Team Age

7. Terov Diedorso LM Wedich Team D 36
12. Rohys Gherso LM Wedich Team H 39
11. Bernous Vanstrodivorsko RM/RW Wedich Team E 33
16. Akepter Vonstrodo RM Wedich Team B 40
6. Trevon Skrasko CM Wedich Team I 34
8. Eltrak Kenstrovorsko [C] CM Wedich Team A 29
25. Kaeler Oddemo CM/CAM Wedich Team F 35
19. Cansor Dalesenorso CM Wedich Team H 31.

Defenders

No. Name Position(s) Team Age

4. Kanlar Vorstereo LB Wedich Team F 36
6. Lerden Schano LB Wedich Team H 29
5. Damen Reiuso RB Wedich Team J 27
20. Leor Aonstreusko RB Wedich Team D 30
2. Reiod Opernduso CB Wedich Team A 34
3. Kandir Roudensko CB Wedich Team B 27
21. Ilsen der-Wouldeo CB Wedich Team G 30
22. Eldeer Vonstraughsko CB Wedich Team F 31.

Goalkeepers

No. Name Position(s) Team Age

1. Saz der-Strueo GK Wedich Team F 30
99. Reken Reuskobenso GK Wedich Team D 36.


Keep An Eye On:
Keselar AUSTENO

Austeno has consistently proven to be an eye catcher in the Wedichian squad.
Beinng a Wedichian-Edsmon, he could have opted for the Edsmon national, but chose to stay in Wedich with his family.
Knowing that the Edsmon national wanted him on their squad, he may be a key to the Wedichian success.

Other

Set Pieces
(In order of who takes)
PENALTIES: K. Austeno
PENALTY SHOOTOUT: K. Austeno, E. Kenstrovorsko, T. Skrasko, V. der-Reio, T. Diedorso
CORNERS: E. Kenstrovorsko, T. Skrasko
FREEKICKS: K. Austeno, T. Diedorso, B. Vanstrodivorsko

Permissions
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
I would prefer you choose these scorers: K. Austeno, V. der-Reio
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes (Non-Career Ending)
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes (Max: 3)
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes (Max: 1)
Godmod other events: No
Generate stadium happenings: Yes


Fixtures
TBA

Roleplays
(Scroll to the bottom for the next lineup)
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WEDICHIANS LEAD WITH A 1-0 LOSS

Wedich 0-1 The Elder Lands
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Siegstadion, Zimmerich, Reçueçn
5/10/2031


Wedich's second multiversal game and first official tournament was not going as planned.
In the first few minutes, they faced confusion, because no Wedichian had seen beings that were supernatural before.
And this confusion drove the game, leading to mishaps in the back, and stumbles as the small group of fans attempted to figure out what was going on.

The first half started off chaotic.
The Wedichians were all over the place, unserious, and constantly making errors in passes.
It felt like a repeat of the K-Cup.

The K-Cup, or Kontœnetæliße Cup, was an unofficial tournament occurring from 2002-2011 before it was discontinued.
In the K-Cup, Wedich was... unserious.
Every game, they played it like they already won.
That led to them securing last place with zero points a lot of the time.
So, the entire tournament was basically only between the other three nations: Edsmontik, Stivira, and Taya-Frieland.
In this game, the Wedichians were acting just like they did more than 20 years prior.

Luckily, after a few screams from the fans, the team set themselves back on track and began to play right.
Kenstrovorsko directed passes in the center, Skrasko helped with interceptions, and Austeno went all out with two shots on net.
As time passed, things began to work for the Wedichians.
They were making Bellwether, the Elder Lands' goalkeeper, do a lot of work.
However, it was pretty surprising to the Wedichians that someone around four feet tall could jump that high.
And it was definitely frustrating, as Austeo's attempted at landing the ball into the far corner were all stopped in the blink of an eye.

Approaching the last ten minutes of the half, The Wedichians' opponents struck hard.
They blew past the midfield, and even past the 6-man defense that was quickly organized.
Jareth landed a pass to Swoopstake, who ran so quickly that it looked like a teleportation.
And instantly, the defense was cleared.
But Swoopstake didn't even shoot, instead, it was a pass to Hallar.
der-Strueo, who was extremely focused on Swoopstake and the ball, lost his focus right as the ball was passed.
When he refocused, he randomly dived to his right, grabbing air, and giving Hallar a free goal.

This was disappointing.
The goal was impressive, but der-Strueo's dive was not.
At this point, you could hear the sighs from Wedichian fans.
If Wedich could hardly name their league and club-level teams, how could they do anything else?
Expectations were low for the squad.

The second half was another pit of disappointment despite the Wedichians not conceding anything.
To make up for not giving any goals to their opponents, der-Strueo got himself a yellow card by tackling Wodger.
Reuiso, Vorstereo, and Roudensko ALSO stole themselves some yellows.
And towards the end, Vorstereo made a stupidly timed tackle that gifted him another yellow, and therefore a red.

Austeno, and der-Reio did pretty well though, with their chances being fed by Skrasko and Kenstrovorsko.
Opernduso also headed the ball towards net during a corner, but it was unfortunately offside.
However, that was pretty much the only few remarkable aspects of the game on the Wedichian side.
Without pointing out all of the other mistakes across the span of the game, it already seemed bad enough.
The Wedichians had a lot to work on if they wanted to be top-level, similarly to their neighbors Edsmontik.

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Postby Saterun » Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:34 am

Ground Broken On New Stadium in Tammen
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*I got this image of off the internet, and am pretty confident it is AI-generated. This is to serve as a reference photo, and should not be counted in RP grading.

Westveiw District, Tammen
Today the City of Tammen, in joint partnership with the SFF, officially broke ground on a new stadium in the city's Westview district. The SFF has been planning the construction of a new, larger stadium for a while, and although Sultan Stadium (capacity 76,000) will still remain the primary stadium for significant international matches, this new stadium will take on some hosting duties. It is expected to be finished by the middle of WC99 qualifying, to be used for Saterun's last home match of the qualifying calendar. The SFF released a statement today, outlining the construction process and schedule. The residents of the city are gauged to be generally pleased with getting a fresh ground, as it will be dual-purpose and also host state-wide and regional events in other sports.

The new stadium, set to be named The Hycanthenium, after the mythic lover of the Agrillistic Sun god, will have 88,000 seats, making it by far the largest venue in Saterun. The SFF, along with the construction company StadeView, wanted an iconic showpiece to represent the region. The Hycanthenium will eventually transition to being the main ground of the Saterun national team, as well as eventually hosting finals of international competitions. It is expected that the stadium will submit a bid to host the final of the IFCF Champions League next season. Currently, there are no plans for a domestic club side to occupy the stadium, but SFF officials have shown a willingness to negotiate leasing it out to local side Tammen Rangers. Whether Rangers will be able to consistently sell it out is pretty unpredictable, as the team often finishes in the lower half of the A Liga table but does possess a large fanbase.

The stadium will feature state-of-the-art features, with a fully modern interior and integrated technology throughout. The area around it will be developed into a city park, also featuring smaller venues for local concerts. In addition, the "sun rays" around the top of the stadium are active solar panels, and will use Tammen's sunny climate to power the stadium. Within 5 years of its construction, the SFF plan for the stadium to be carbon-neutral. We here at STVSport interviewed some of the locals around the Westview district and the city of Tammen, and most expressed a desire for the stadium to be seamlessly integrated into the surrounding urban environment. "We don't want it to seem unnatural, like it's in the wrong environment," one resident said. The SFF do plan for it to be the crown jewel of Saterun stadiums, so it remains to see how natural it can actually feel, but right now the signs are promising. Westview in particular is a very good choice for construction, as it is at the perfect distance from the city center.

The stadium is being funded jointly by the SFF, the City of Tammen, and other corporate sponsors. With it being introduced, the al-Fazir Memorial Park will be decommissioned in Tsear, and turned into a community space. This is the largest stadium project undertaken by the SFF since the renovation of Sultan Stadium almost 10 years ago, and if it turns out right, Saterun could have a multiverse-renowned venue. The architecture, as well as the name, are directly designed to stand out. "We want this to be a majestic representation of the people of Tammen, and of Saterun. This stadium will host many important matches in the future, no doubt," said SFF spokesperson Henry Tashmund at a news conference last week. We definitely believe it looks the part, as the front statue and sun rings set it apart in the multiverse with an iconic look. If done right, this stadium could carry Saterun football into the future.
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Postby Yuugria » Sun Mar 02, 2025 12:14 pm

YUUGRIA WARRIORS NATIONAL HOLY FOOTBALL TEAM


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Yuugrian football has been popular since foreign colonists entered Yuugria and introduced the sport to the natives. After the 3rd revolution when the Vaishnavarians finally left and the Holy land was finally established (This is how most or our sports are introduced). The Inad took a liking too the sport and funded academies and awareness campaigns and soon it became a popular as cricket. However after the many insurrections and dictatorships football popularity fell into new lows at the start of the 2000s as well as multiple wars with Vaishnavaria. But after entering there first LCFL competition popularity has skyrocketed and today Football is the second most popular sport in Yuugria behind cricket. The Inad and the Minister of sport has personally selected the roster to represent the Holy Empire. The WC98 campaign was minorly dissapointing but expected as they just snuck outside of placing at 4th place. they are hungry for more blood


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Center Fielders/Strikers: Sallersto Bafio and Sammya Shag

Sammya Shag and Sallersto Bafio are like the Assan-Smith rivalry playing for 2 rival clubs who just duked it out in the semi finals with Shag getting the upper hand for Shalls FC and Bafio losing on the side of Jabal av-himaka. Shag has incredible shooting and is a brilliant dribbler but his passing is ok. Bafio is a passing threat and generates so many chances for Shalls by brilliant touch, speedy dribbling and amazing finishing. His Football IQ is off the roofs as he knows exactly when to take his shots. During the WC98 campaign however they struck in a slump and only got 1 goal each


Center Midfielders: Hasna Offani, Arhal Vituri, Molhammen Vi

Hasna Offani plays for Yitub, Vituri for Hannabod and Molhammen Vi for Dar Ibbad Capital FC. Offani and Vituri are the aggressive, full pace strong and powerful midfielders that are brutes making aggressive tackles and always fighting for the ball violently. Offani has a tendency to foul as does Vituri but the technical one is Molhammen Vi as his slides are brilliantly calculated and he can read the defender brilliantly and he has some aggression of his own. They played brilliantly during WC98 and were one of the best defensive units of that time


Wing Backs: Zakar Usanao, Faf An Hari

These are some of the fastest most electric Wingers that Yuugria has to offer. Faf An Hari is one of the best players in Yuugrian football as his club has one 3 times in the last 4 years just Beating Shalls FC in the final 4 months ago. He is extremely fast,great dribbler,calculated passer, hard defender and a powerful and accurate shooter breaking records all across Yuugria in his years playing for the Holy Football Premier,Va'shannah trophy and the Afandan Invational all major football tournaments in Yuugrian football. Zakar Usanao is a pure pace and pure dribbler who has some struggles shooting but has improved vastly with his club An-Samal FC and this season he was tied for 3rd in goals in the HFP last season. Faf An Hari scored 60% of all goals during the WC98 campaign and Zakar Usanao also played wonderfully


Centre Backs/Defenders: Vikar Kinner, Ishari Pal, Bansa Baffalli

One of the most feared defensive units in Concord these guys can hit injuring so many damn players that its not even fair as these guys can injure technically with calculated but effective tackles designed to hurt the legs without fouling. They get steals hard and fast and read passes and shots like a book and cover the goal immediately when the other team is on a strong attack. They went for blood in WC98 and are going for more now



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Postby Ralsalin » Sun Mar 02, 2025 5:13 pm

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26. IAC 23. MATCHDAY 1.
RALSALIN 4-3 Omerica

Goals:
1-0 Astafjevs 28'
1-1 43'
2-1 von Erlaid (Aniko) 48'
2-2 62'
2-3 71'
3-3 Menon (Minsen-Dwarasen) 84'
4-3 Tõru 90'

GK Gosens
LB Meine
CB Shindeberg ↓ 72'
(Rantika ↑ 72')
CB Tõru - 1G
RB Aniko - 1A
CM Astafjevs - 1G ↓ 59'
(Ainwal ↑ 59')
CM Heen
CM Kirtiman Asier ↓ 72'
(Gokio ↑ 72')
LW (C) von Erlaid - 1G
RW Minsen-Dwarasen - 1A
CF Menon - 1G

Bench: Maiyenkar, Handinyu, Suta, Mungain-Dehane, Bougakov, Veerman, Titov, Sengendwara, Tikhonov, Blagonadeždins.


The opening match of Ralsalin at the Independent Associations Championship became very intense and rich in goals. Twice Ralsalin took a lead thanks to Andrejs Astafjevs and Dietrich von Erlaid's goals, and twice Omerica equalised. After the first 60 minutes of the game, it seemed, that the match is going to end with a draw, as neither side wanted to give up. But after 60th minute, the strength started to leave Ralsalien players, as they started to become tired and making more blunders. Especially, this applies to defence, and more especially, to Oleg Shindeberg. The central back failed this game, and already, the second Omerican goal at 62th minute was partly his fault. But after that, things went even worse. On 66th minute he intercepted Omerican pass to Ralsalien penalty area with his head, but after his header the ball went straightly to Ralsalien goal, and Nikolai Gosens didn't have time to react. Shindeberg should be thankful to Viktor Aniko, as vice-captain miraculously saved his team from almost imminent own goal.

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66th minute. Viktor Aniko saves his team.


Still, five minutes later, Ralsalin conceded the third goal, and this goal was Oleg Shindeberg's fault again, as the player completely lost his position. The patience of the fierce von Niermann finally ended, and immediately after the conceded goal, Shindeberg was subbed for Makar Rantika. The debutant didn't make huge blunders and decently played all his 20 minutes (with 2 additional mins). After this substitution, no goals were conceded.

What do we need to do when the team is losing. Of course, try to score and equalise! Even the opponent's strength didn't frighten the Insane Grandfather, who once again showed, why everyone called him insane. The second substitution on the 72th minute was another debutant, an additional striker Nikita Gokio, who subbed midfielder Randin Kirtiman Asier. Von Niermann clearly had intentions to clinch a draw at least.

And this tactic fucking worked! Gathering their last strength, Ralsalien players went attacking, and on 84th minute Kasyan Menon scored his third goal for Ralsalin, making the score 3-3. As always, Menon scores the most important goals! Still, this was not the end. As The Knights managed to earn a corner kick right on the 90th minute, almost all Ralsalien squad except Meine went to Omerica's half of the field, as they know that it could be a risky, but real opportunity to clinch the victory. Kevin Heen delivered the corner to Dietrich von Erlaid, but Ralsalien captain, being only 6 meters away from the goal, managed to shoot right at the goalkeeper, who failed to catch a ball, only repulsing it right to Dhidhen Tõru's leg, and the defender easily shot the ball into the net, scoring his first international goal and bringing a victory to The Knights of Eternal November, 4-3.

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90th minute. Dhidhen Tõru celebrates.


Two minutes later, after the final whistle, everyone in the Ralsalien squad (except goalkeeper Gosens) collapsed on a grass, seeking long-awaited minutes of rest. Only a few miuntes later, tired players began to celebrate.

Shit, the IAC already made Ralsalien players to spend an enormous amont of energy, and it is only the day one. Moreover, on the next matchday The Knights would play the highest-seeded team in the group, Edsmontik. Let's hope that they will recover after the intence match with a happy end.

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FR: vs. Edsmontik #8 (H)         | 0-1

MD1: vs. Omerica #32/#96 | 4-3 | 1st
MD2: vs. Edsmontik #6/#8
MD3: bye
MD4: vs. Chobotan UR
MD5: vs. Taxhavn #18/#189


MD2 vs. Edsmontik: Gosens - Meine, Rantika, Tõru, Aniko (VC) - Astafjevs, Heen, Kirtiman Asier - von Erlaid (C), Sengendwara, Menon.
Substitutes: Maiyenkar, Handinyu, Shindeberg, Suta, Mungain-Dehane, Bougakov, Veerman, Ainwal, Titov, Minsen-Dwarasen, Tikhonov, Blagonadeždins, Gokio
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For the first Matchday, the Edsmons will not be playing.
However, don't leave just yet- for Matchday 2, Edsmontik will be up against Ralsalin.

Ralsalin is fairly familiar, mostly because the Eagles defeated them 1-0 during a friendly.
It's never good to instantly assume this means Edsmontik gains victory, because obviously it's only one game.
Whether or not Edsmontik prevails against these guys will be determined when the game happens.

Edsmontik's group consists of four other pretty strong teams.
Ralsalin, Chobotan, Omerica, and Taxhavn.
So far, Ralsalin and Chobotan have won their matches against Omerica and Taxhavn.

Edsmontik's first game would be against Ralsalin.
Ralsalin had a very close head-to-head showdown with Omerica, and ultimately won 4-3.
von Erlaid and Aniko stood out the most to the Edsmons.
They were able to contribute a lot to the game: Aniko in defense with the clearance and assist, and von Erlaid with the goal and the shot attempt.
These two would clearly be threats to the Edsmons for their game against Ralsalin, whether they liked it or not.

The second opponent for the Eagles would be Chobotan.
Due to their lack of a roster, not much is known.
However, the Edsmons do believe that this team has potential up front based on their 1-0 win against Taxhavn.
The Eagles will have to go in blind though.
Anything can happen for this game.

Number three for the Eagles is Taxhavn.
FC Städeli is in Taxhavn, the same club that Elterhad der-Stoiuben signed for.
Taxhavn plays the same formation as the Eagles: the 4-3-2-1.
However, the team is much more attacking minded than the Eagles.
Their key players include Flexny, their keeper, and Horsman, the Shillingmen's 'engineer' in midfield.
These guys are strong, but their 1-0 loss to Chobotan might define something,

To end off the group stage would be Omerica.
Three goals in one game is pretty good, despite conceding 4.
Similarly to Chobotan, there's no roster posted.
And additionally, there's no past records that the Edsmons can find.
So once again, the Eagles are going to have to go in blind.

Overall, Group H is a pretty strong looking group.
Hopefully, it isn't too tough for the Eagles to plow through.
One victory will mean everything.
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Vaishnavaria and United Devonta Battle to Thrilling 3-3 Draw in IAC 23 Opener


Reçueçn – The IAC 23 got off to a thrilling start as Vaishnavaria and United Devonta played to an electrifying 3-3 draw at Stade National. Both teams showcased their attacking prowess, trading blows in a high-intensity matchup that left fans on the edge of their seats.

From the first whistle, Vaishnavaria took control of possession, looking to break down United Devonta’s defensive line. Their aggressive play paid off early when Nahari Jain struck in the 12th minute, finishing a well-timed pass from Alecsander Komich to put the Tigers ahead 1-0. However, United Devonta quickly responded, with forward Marcus Halloway capitalizing on a defensive miscue to level the score at 1-1 in the 19th minute.

The intensity only grew as the first half progressed. Vaishnavaria regained the lead in the 35th minute when Nathaniel Grant powered a header past United Devonta’s goalkeeper, Liam Kessler, off a Fred Belfast corner kick. But just before halftime, United Devonta’s captain, Tyler Soren, drilled a long-range shot into the top corner, sending the match into the break tied 2-2.

The second half saw both teams push forward aggressively, looking for the decisive goal. United Devonta struck first in the 61st minute when midfielder Jasper Drummond curled a free kick past Giovanni Marcilo, giving his side their first lead of the night at 3-2. The Tigers, refusing to back down, increased their attacking intensity, and their persistence paid off when Abhi Nartar finished a precise counterattack in the 78th minute to equalize.

Both teams had late chances to secure the win, but strong defensive efforts and key saves from Marcilo and Kessler kept the score locked at 3-3. In the closing minutes, Vaishnavaria nearly found a winner when Kapil Nartar’s header hit the crossbar, but the match ultimately ended in a well-fought draw.

After the match, Vaishnavaria coach Ravi Gahand praised his team’s resilience. “We showed great character to come back after falling behind. It’s a good result against a strong opponent, but we need to be sharper defensively.” On the other side, United Devonta’s manager, Carlos Mendes, expressed similar sentiments. “We played well, but we let them back in. There’s a lot to improve, but we’re happy with the fight we showed.”

With one point each to start the tournament, both teams will be looking to build on this performance as they prepare for their next fixtures in the group stage. Vaishnavaria faces a tough test against young Dhemixia who faced a loss to Inudsse but showcased promise

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It can get worse


Maybe we put too much trust in the Serpents.

While nobody expected this to be a blowout, many expected a draw or even a slim Dhemixian win, neither of which happened. Granted, it definitely makes sense, Indusse has had Dhemixia's number ever since IAC 22, but perhaps the expectations placed upon them finally outweighed their talent. Indusse certainly does have a good national team, especially with a steadfast defensive line to only let in two, but Dhemixia mainly lost this because the only thing that was working was their front line. Jonathan Obisana returned to his Outbox League MVP form, scoring one and bagging an assist for Bolton's volley, but aside from that, it was a STRUGGLE all night long to get the ball out of the defensive zone. For such a defensive side like this Indussean squad, it certainly was a surprise to see as high of a press as was implemented, and as a result, you're probably going to score three on this Dhemixian defense, regardless of whether your strikers have played striker previously or not.

Returning to a world with an uncertain ending for this game, our story starts in the 23rd minute. Reeling from an early header by the captain Mersias in the 16th, Jonathan Obisana and Marvin Bolton were dead set on making a play, and make a play they did. Finding space outside from a received goal kick, Grant Clarke would somehow find Obisana and Bolton streaking on a 2v2, looking dangerous in the box. Gathering the pass, Obisana would feint a pass twice, the second time getting the defender to bite, and leaving a lane for Jonathan Obisana to slot one home in the top left corner. 1-1 in the 23rd, and the wheels fall off from here.

Left with uninspired and gassed teammates, any semblance of an attack was absolutely dashed by both sides after the 80th minute. Corner kick after corner kick, none of them were going in or staying in play, so in an attempt to catch the Indussean line sleeping, McMahon would send Obisana to the corner, delivering a perfect strike to partner in crime Marvin Bolton, resulting in a late volley to ignite a rally. For the next 8 minutes after, the Dhemixians would leave everything they had on the field, and it still wasn't meant to be.

Following a brutal opener against Indusse, the Serpents will cool down a little with young and fiery Vaishnavaria. As highlighted before, the Tigers' deadly front three can easily take advantage of a defense like this, the verticality and ground game of which just can't compare. If the Dhemixians want a shot at getting through, it's going to revolve around how they can come back from this point deficit, starting against Vaishnavaria. We'll just have to see how it shakes out.

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______Indusse__3 - 2_'_Dhemixia

___'____"Mersias 16'| Obisana 23'
___'__'Butea 57', 71'| Bolton 84'


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Schedule

MD1: @ Indusse, Stade National L 2-3 (5th)
MD2: vs. Vaishnavaria, Stade National
MD3: @ United States of Devonta, Stade National
MD4: Bye
MD5: vs. Reçueçn, Stade National
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