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Simulcast live Monday morning on SPOT 3 and 97.3 The Coach FM [The Reagan Ronald Show comes back from a commercial break. The show is shot in a tiny studio in Exvia. The room is littered with audio equipment and sports paraphernalia. The desk in the center of the room does not have a square inch of free space on it.] [Huddled behind the desk is a mountain of a man, basically the size of the desk. He has a full, bushy beard and a shaved head. Reagan played in the TRY RL for several years and was a B-level star for the Exvian team, but “retired” after his third suspension from the league for doping. If anything, Reagan has only gotten larger since he started as a broadcaster, and his studio has only gotten smaller, as SPOT continues to gradually reduce his visibility within the network. His voice sounds like an entire gravel truck, and is about as subtle.] Reagan: Welcome back to The Reagan Ronald Show. The topic of the day? Football. It’s World Cup time and that means that everyone suddenly becomes twice as patriotic. Except for, apparently, the people actually hosting the World Cup, in Ryxtopia. But, let’s make like the national police and shove these protesters out of the way for what’s really important here. Boom! [He pauses for his catchphrase to take effect. It doesn’t. He moves on.] Reagan: The Overthinkers team is putting on a good show. We maybe aren’t a Cambria, a Nieubasra, or an Airfiyah, but we can play. Let me be clear, I frickin’ love Coach Luigi’s playstyle. We had that one moment of weakness against Ryxtopia, but we’re clearly running Group A. Larxia ain’t even showed up. Reagan: Everybody wants to talk about the kids in the front, but I always say defense wins championships. And we have a hell of a defense. Ryan and Elle are clearly the only good thing ever to come out of Brunnes. And can’t leave Emmy Barker out of this either. If these people get past our backfield, they ain’t getting past her. Reagan: It looks like the only thing that can slip through our fingers now is Lucille Lyons. Boom! [Another inordinately long pause.] Reagan: In fact, let’s actually take a look at our forwards. Lukas, no notes. My kind of kid. He plays the World Cup like his schoolyard. I have nothing to say that hasn’t already been said. Reagan: Our reserves maybe aren’t as good. Kyle Gerano hasn’t had a shot on goal in international play yet. He’s kinda just there, running interference. Joy Bering? I’ve said this before, I don’t buy the Highland hype. She plays adequate football in the SOFA.1 I don’t think she has what it takes in the World Cup. Reagan: And maybe these softer reserves are why we’re stuck with Jeri Anders as a starter. Again, she’s from Highland, and Highland wasn’t crap till this last season. She’s played two seasons total with a team that hasn’t even made the playoffs. Now, you could’ve said the same for Lukas last World Cup, but Lukas proved he can actually play. Anders hasn’t shown us anything yet. Reagan: ‘Course, I have my own theories on why they let Jeri play, but I can’t say those on air. But if you subscribe to my podcast, I’ll tell all in the next episode. “Full Contact with Reagan Ronald”, available on all your favorite podcast services. Reagan: And speaking of promotion, it’s time for our sponsored segment. [Through the magic of television, everything on the desk is replaced with fitness and protein products. The camera never cut away, so you’re not sure when or how it happened.] Reagan: Men, let’s talk about your workout routine. After I go to the gym, I always refuel with Dark Horse products…” 1The Select Overthinkers Football Association.

Typhoon Ling: Over, or not? Typhoon Ling, the strongest storm to hit Sekiya in 23 years, has finally run its course and dissipated off the coast of Zigang. Ling left a trail of death and destruction in its path. Before the instruments were damaged by the storm, Fuzhou Weather Station measured winds of around 250km/h, leaving thousands of toppled trees and debris littering the area. The storm also brought torrential rain and several storm surges, that have left large parts of coastal towns destroyed, and some still in 2 metres of water. Fuzhou, Sekiya's 4th largest city, was hit the hardest by the storm. Whilst weather-proof architecture helped to keep many buildings up, the Port of Fuzhou have claimed the storm has disabled the port's functions for the next few months whilst repairs to the flood walls are made. Around 8,000 in Fuzhou have lost their lives, with an estimated 700,000 without power, and many without access to fresh water. Nearby cities of Mingyue and Mingde have also been left without power and fresh water, with around 400,000 across both cities without access to power. Acording to Fuzhou State's administration, the storm has affected approximately four million people, with many forced from their homes into public buildings and makeshift camps. A worldwide appeal has been made for aid to reach those affected by the storm. The situation has begun to allow for disease to spread in the area, and all leisure travel to Fuzhou has been completely restricted. The Sekiyan Government have issued a state of emergency to Fuzhou State and have sent in the Coast Guard and some Army elements to assist with the relief. The Starist Church has also started a donation pool within temples across the country, to raise money for the relief effort. Nánwén implores you, the reader, to reach out to your nearest Starist church and give anything that you can to help the relief efforts. Advertisement Recap: WCFIII Sekiya vs Teralyon In other news, Sekiya and Teralyon played out a thrilling, but disappointing game, drawing 1-1. Sekiya, who had just beaten Giovanniland 2-0 earlier in the week, starting with an early goal in the first half. However, it didn't take long for Teralyon to equalise before the end of the first half. Both sides failed to make an effective attack in the second half, and the game ended after 5 minutes of ET. The result leaves Sekiya in a promising place in the table, ahead of their game against Peourouin on Saturday Night. Advertisement Nánwén is a privately owned media firm based in Xīnghǎi, serves as a vital source for local, regional, and global news. With a focus on unbiased reporting, the company keeps Sekiyans informed about local happenings, while also offering insightful coverage of regional and worldwide events. Terms of Use About Nánwén Privacy Policy Cookies Accessibility Careers Contact Editorial Complaints

Hello everyone! Numerio Dellio-Oliverde here to share the latest news about the 3rd World Cup of Football and how well the Giovannilandian team is faring so far. In this report we'll go over the Matchday 3 and also host a special interview with striker Matteo Ventomar. Matchday 3 - Giovanniland 2-4 Cambria (Halftime: 2-1) Goals: Vittoria Oriastella (23'), Matteo Ventomar (35') A lively match happened last Tuesday in the Istadio Rio Blanco, even if ultimately it didn't go our way. The first scoring attempt of the match was from Giovanniland's striker Gustavo Zapata, but it was well defended by the goalkeeper Andrew Meredith. Cambria opened the match in the 15th minute, after many attempts from both sides, but eight minutes after our player Vittoria Oriastella scored to bring the match to a draw again. The score then continued equal for the next twelve minutes and there were plenty of chances for both teams, until Matteo Ventomar found the right angle from outside the Cambrian defending area and dealt a powerful shot towards the goal that made it in! With perhaps one of the most beautiful goals of the tournament Giovanniland took the lead, a score that held during halftime. Unfortunately, things went south during the second half. Three minutes after the teams resumed the match (48'), Cambria found their way to their second goal and made the score once more level. On the 70th minute, with the match still at 2-2, Giovanniland's center back Manuella Giakobo committed a grave foul on a Cambrian striker inside the defending area. Therefore, she received a red card and the Cambrians were awarded a penalty, which they promptly converted. Then, despite being one player down, the Giovannilandian players continued seeking for another goal so that they could rescue a draw, but sadly that was unsuccessful. In the stoppage time of the match, Cambria managed their fourth goal, and the score finished as Giovanniland 2-4 Cambria. Coach Hettor Ottavio-Linare praised the performance of the team against a higher-ranked opponent and hope that Giovanniland can get some points in the last two matches in order to qualify. This result puts our team at fifth in the group, a position that would lead to elimination if the group stage ended right now. Luckily our team still has two matches, against United Adaikes and then Peourouin, and our opponents Teralyon and Sekiya are not that far ahead, both with four points in comparison to Giovanniland's three points. Now, we'll have the second segment of this report, which is an interview with Matteo Ventomar! We're establishing contact right now with our main correspondent in Ryxtylopia, Giulia Ranio-Margavio, who will be interviewing him. Numerio: Hello Giulia! Giulia: Greetings to you and to everyone watching the Football Report! Today we will be interviewing one of the main strikers in the Giovannilandian team. First, feel free to introduce yourself and talk about your history, Matteo! Matteo: Thank you for the opportunity, I'm glad to be here. My first contact with football was when I was still a very small child, I got interest from watching others play and then began to play with friends in my neighborhood. Some years later, I signed up for the school's football team and due to my prominence there, scouts started to approach me during my teenager years! Eventually, this led me to play in the younger categories of my home city's most famous team, the Arare Andoliavillesi, and thereafter the main squad when the time came. Giulia: That's a great story! What are some of your famous achievements in your team? Matteo: During my early years in the under-18 team, our team was one of the strongests in the national under-18 league, a very exciting tournament even if it's lesser known than the main Prima or Sekunda Liga, as well as other events. Then I was promoted to the main team in 1420 after my 18th anniversary, that year the Arare got a strong 2nd place finish in the Prima Liga, which was a great improvement in comparison to previous years! Of course, I was still learning the ropes of the main team and had more of a supporting role—instead I consider the 1421 tournament a greater success for me when our team won the Prima Liga and I was one of the key players! In the last two years, our performance has slightly dropped with a 3rd and 4th place respectively, however I have faith the Arare are one of the strongest teams in all the country and will for sure attain more championships in the future. Giulia: Thanks for the answer, I agree that the Arare are a very solid team and one of the mainstays of the Prima Liga. Moving on to international football, what have been your experiences in this different sphere and what do you think of the current WCF? Matteo: Still during my teenage years I was called a few times for the Giovanniland under-18 team to participate in international competitions, which was also my first chance to visit other countries in the world since my family preferred to do local travel. I had a great experience and football matches! Now, my first appearance in the main Team Giovanniland was in the I Summer Esferiad of Saint-Josalyn. We went unbeaten through the group stage, defeating Hertfordia 2-1, Cambria (on penalties, after an 1-1 draw) and then Irador 1-0! Afterwards, we proceeded towards the final after winning 2-1 against Fujai on the semifinals, and eventually earned the silver medal after a well fought duel with Nieubasria—one of the most exciting scores for an international game I've ever seen, 6-3. A great finish overall for my first ever international tournament as part of the main team! It was also a pleasure to play in home soil during the II Summer Esferiad of Quorivo-Kharventhin, the football matches were held in various stadiums in northern Giovaura. That time, in group stage we won 2-0 against Arifiyyah, lost 0-1 to Fujai, and then rebounded with 3-0 and 3-1 wins against Tupmonia and United Adaikes respectively. The knockout stage saw a 1-0 win vs. Dilber and a highly exciting semifinal against our previous opponents Nieubasria, that resulted in a 2-2 draw in regular time and we advanced in penalties. In the final, with a 0-1 defeat to Cambria we repeated our previous placement, and I still hold these two silver medals with a lot of joy. As for the World Cups of Football, I started representing Giovanniland in the second edition, which happened last year in Hertfordia. Our team had a good group stage last time, winning three matches, drawing one, and also losing one, but unfortunately we had an early exit after losing 1-3 to Larxia in the Round of 16. Now, the situation looks more difficult this year, but I hope that we can still qualify nevertheless. Giulia: A very detailed answer indeed! Speaking of that, for the last question, which reasons do you think there are for Giovanniland's different histories in Esferiad football and the World Cups so far? Matteo: That's a difficult question! I honestly don't know for sure, maybe it's the differing atmospheres of each event, for the former it's only one of many events and we are just a few athletes among all the Giovannilandians representing our nation, while in the latter all the world's eyes are set on our team. There's also been differences in the coaches, staff and players, and their skills changing over time, so really it's a different team each international tournament we take part in. Giulia: I agree, indeed it's a very hard question so thank you for sharing your opinion about it. It's been great to have you here for the interview, so a big thank you once more and good luck both to you on your football career and to Team Giovanniland in the upcoming matches! Matteo: Of course! Thanks for the invite once more. Numerio: And with that, we finish the Football Report for today. Make sure to tune in Saturday to watch the Matchday 4 games and listen to another edition of our report afterwards, I'll see you then!

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL AD - Made with PosterMyWall.mp4 Welcome back to the sports section of Tiveronia 'i Zuja! We have been able to reach our reporter, he's safe and back to his hotel room, from which he'll give us all the info's that we'll need. So, Gabri, what's the Fans' prediction for the game, do they think Candelù will come out victorious? "Heeeeeeeeeeeeey Nico! The fans here think there's a high chance of us winning, looking at Ionia's team results, and i gotta say, i'm pretty hopefull too!" That's amazing then, what can you say about their team? "Honestly nothing! i only know they come from that nation in Nur, you know?" Yeah, how about something that isn't stated already in their name? "i got nothing, we only know that like Candelù, it's their first time partecipating!" So, Candelù might pass the group stages, right? "eh, maybe, but probably not! the team will have to go against last year's 1st place next!" ...Don't be so negative! You'll make us lose fan views.... I'm sure they'll pass! With this i'll end the sports section for today, and as always, tune with us in 2 days to see the match LIVE! The link can be found in the banner on top of this article. As always, Keep Fannin', Football fans! Lunga Vià al 'emperator!

Due to May being an imbecile and wandering into the Ryxtylopian slums, he ended up meeting with the Tsar while Clarkson and Hammond are searching for him within the slums... J. Clarkson: Where's he gone? R. Hammond: I don't know, but it doesn't look very friendly around here. J. Clarkson: It feels like we're going to get rocks thrown at us just for being here. R. Hammond: The last thing I need is to get chased out of Ryxtylopia by an angry mob. J. Clarkson: You'd put Operation Bugger Off into action, I'm guessing. R. Hammond: Well, yeah. J. Clarkson: So would I. But if we can't, then... [Clarkson brandishes a hammer and gives Hammond some scissors.] R. Hammond: You do know you're just going to make us bigger targets. J. Clarkson: Well, if we are attacked by irate Ryxtylopians then I can hit them in the middle of their face and you can insert those scissors into their eyes. R. Hammond: Okay. J. Clarkson: Anyway, what were we doing? R. Hammond: Looking for James, he's probably made his way to Dalimbar by now. J. Clarkson: Can you imagine the Dalimbari dealing with James May's pre-flight checks? R. Hammond: I don't see how they'd tolera- oh, bugger. He's over there in the car with the Frozen Crown symbol on it. J. Clarkson: Oh... hang on, is that Tsar Mecislavs? R. Hammond: Yeah. This can't be good. [The Tsar and his bodyguards - Svetoslav, Larysa, Liben and Vanya - drop May off to where Clarkson and Hammond are looking for him.] Tsar Mecislavs I: I believe this is yours. J. May: Thanks very much. J. Clarkson: James, what was that? J. May: Err, I can explain. Liben V.: Hopefully not. R. Hammond: What have you done?! J. May: Wait, what do you mean? Tsar Mecislavs I: I'll explain. When I and my security found James, we had to navigate our way through Ryxtylopian slums. R. Hammond: Slums that the government here denied the existence of. Tsar Mecislavs I: Exactly. J. Clarkson: That's actually quite serious. J. May: I heard a few murmurings in the slums about how unhappy the people in it were at the Football World Cup taking place currently. Tsar Mecislavs I: That's right. Larysa O.: I can attest to that. My partners were in earshot of discussions about some protest crackdowns. Tsar Mecislavs I: I can't just reveal that Ryxtylopia's government have been hiding these conditions from the world. Liben V.: That is true. I mean, who's going to believe the absolute monarch of some isolated frozen nowhere land with less than 10 people/km2? R. Hammond: Well, no one without video evidence. J. May: Ah ha. You cannot even begin to comprehend the bounds of my forthcoming genius. J. Clarkson: That's my line! [May reveals a secret camera hidden in his tie.] J. May: Ta da! I used this to film the slums while I was being, well, lost in them. Tsar Mecislavs I: You had that this whole time? J. May: Actually I almost forgot it. J. Clarkson: Tell the Tsar why you almost forgot it. J. May: ...okay, I did go overboard with the pre-flight checks and that's how. Svetoslav S.: Such business has no need to take upwards of three hours. R. Hammond: That's what I kept trying to tell him. J. May: You have to admit, it is quite fun. R. Hammond: You are joking! That's about as fun as watching The Genesis lose 2-1 at the last minute to Nieubasria or watching a bear play as goalkeeper. J. Clarkson: Let's not get bogged down with who is so old that he calls Andoliaville the Andolian Territories of Giovanniland. R. Hammond: Don't forget that he thinks they should belong to Varanius. J. Clarkson: Well we'll gloss over that and get to a point I've been wanting to make. Did you nick James' identity details? Vanya P.: Yeah... J. May: Hang on, a top level bodyguard for the monarch of Hertfordshire and Jammbo thought it would be funny to use her access to royal accounts to impersonate me? Vanya P.: Who said bodyguards are no fun? Tsar Mecislavs I: Vanya has a point. That's kind of why I didn't stop her. J. Clarkson: Yes, but what fascinates me is that she had a choice. She could have been Adsila Ani-Wah, or Marcarius. R. Hammond: Yeah, you can look around the world, anybody. 'I wanna be Marshall Briand. Cool. Powerful. No, wait a minute! I want to live in Great Parndon and have a folding bicycle, so that one day, I can walk out of my house and say "Look at me, behold! I have become James May... and now I will organise your paper clips, have you got a pie?"'. [Clarkson, Vanya, Mecislavs and Larysa can't help but burst into varied degrees of laughter.] J. Clarkson: Well th- n- the good thing James, is we can guarantee this will never happen to you again. Becau- J. May: Can you... J. Clarkson: Yes, because we have come up with a new name for you. R. Hammond: Yeah. You are now... Dingleberry Handpump. That is your name, a new identity. J. Clarkson: Nobody's gonna steal that because nobody's going to enter a mobile phone shop and say 'I'd like to set up an account please, my name is Dingleberry Handpump'. You're completely safe, it's just that that's now your name. Vanya P.: I wouldn't steal that name. R. Hammond: Our case rests. Dingleberry Handpump: I appreciate that. Svetoslav S.: I implore that we should leave these slums as soon as possible. I'm not sticking around for when another protest begins. Tsar Mecislavs I: Good point. We're leaving this place. [Mecislavs and his security/bodyguards Svetoslav, Larysa, Liben and Vanya get back into the royal limo, not before Vanya smiled at and waved goodbye to Handpump May.] Tsar Mecislavs I: By the way, Handpump. D. Handpump: Yes... Tsar Mecislavs I: Could you send me your filming of the Ryxtylopian slums? No one else knows about what we've been doing here, so it should be fine. D. Handpump: Yeah, I can arrange that. Tsar Mecislavs I: Thanks. [Mecislavs and his security embark back to the lounge they're staying in, which is the same one as The Genesis.] R. Hammond: Don't Slow run the place where the Tsar is staying? No wonder James likes it. J. Clarkson: Them and IceHotel. The same place The Genesis are staying. D. Handpump: IceHotel originally started out in 1389 as a sort of breakaway art gallery and grew into a hotel and bar group from there. As you'd expect, it's an independent thing run by a group of artists with the intent of expressing their own take on the world, each of them giving their own spin to the hotel made of ice and snow. They apparently took inspiration from the River Brandon which they use for material all year rou- J. Clarkson: Okay, that's enough Handpump. Sadly we haven't got time for your lecture on all of IceHotel's history. [Handpump rolls his eyes.] R. Hammond: The ads we made are ready, right? D. Handpump: Yeah. R. Hammond: Very good. So, anyone who's watching or does watch this, there you are. Jeremy made the first one, I made the second and Handpump made the third one. J. Clarkson: Can we do Operation Bugger Off now? D. Handpump: Yeah. R. Hammond: Let's. | 𐑣𐑸'𐑘𐑱 𐑛𐑰 𐑤𐑨𐑛𐑟! (Ha'wei Di Ladz!) | | Ha'way The Lads! | | Придъ'няпредванеи На Младеч! (Pride'napredvanei Na Mladezh!) |

"OOO,ORANGUTAN RANGERS,OOO" Good day to all Arifians,hope you're having a good day. Another good news for all of us, Arifiyyah won 2-1 over Zoran after Harry Kane successfully completed the penalty kick in the 84th minute. The penalty kick was awarded after a handball by Zoran's player in the penalty box. However, sad news also after the physiologists have confirmed that Lee Jian Xing has been diagnosed with an ACL injury and has been removed from the roster. We pray for Jian Xing's speedy recovery. POST MATCH INTERVIEW Reporter: How do you rate the performance of your players in this match? Mikel: Good, even though we only win 1 goal ahead in three consecutive games, but a win is a win. I hope they will continue their excellent performance until the final. Reporter: Can you comment on Lee Jian Xing's injury? Mikel: Pretty bad, but that's fate. The depth of our squad is high, so there is no need to worry. All I can say is that Jian Xing is in the process of being sent back to his homeland to receive further treatment, we pray for his speedy recovery. The young Saliba was also good earlier, I have already seen Jian Xing's replacement. Reporter: We are also with Jian Xing. For the next match coach, what is your comment? Mikel: The main goal and hope is victory, of course,hoping for a goal fest, and a clean sheet is also obtained. The mood of the players is very positive after three wins, so my players must be confident that they will show their best performance. However as always, may the best win. MATCHDAY 4 PREVIEW We're predicting some rotation might be done by Artery. William Saliba will replace the injured Jian Xing at the back,maybe Hansel Woodwork will get another chance to play,he did pretty well against Dalimbar. ARFSPORTS @ ARIFIYYAH'S TIMES

CANDELU' DRAWS AGAINST SAINT MARK! After 90 minutes of match, the whistle was heared in the stadium, and it was official. With the score of 0-0, Saint Mark and Candelù had tied in yesterday's event. We've interviewed some candeluian fans, and the general thought is that everyone hopes in a win against the next team, which is Ionia's. Sadly we don't have the recordings, as our interviewer is currently unreachable... and we still need to find out why. More informations for the next match will come out in the future days, so stay tuned football fans! And as always, Keep Fanning, Football fans! Lunga Vià al 'emperator!