Saint Mark

In this strange land, there were no prayer bells.
Tai Gofain rose with the morning sun, wrapped in oppressive silence. It was the strangest part of travel, he reasoned. Looking about the lai Irriavada suite, everything else seemed so close to normal: His crimson goalkeeper's kit was neatly folded nearby, as if in eager wait. Songbirds called in the breaking dawn. Far below, even the din of a city in waking was familiar. The sweeping windows across from his bed offered an unparalleled view of the skyline and the sea, and for the sweetest moment he could have believed he was home. The unending eye crested the horizon in all resplendence, calling the children of its sworn deity to exalt in the renewal of vows.
But the silence, as every day prior, did not give way.
Tai rose and approached the great window. He shivered, in part for the conditioned air of his suite, in main because the quiet never ceased to unnerve him. In Aukera — fair, distant Aukera — the bells would have been clamouring alongside this view. Even in little Afit, they rang from the temples, from the school, from the town hall and from several homes. They rang to exalt the rising sun and to signal the dawn prayer. They rang to call the people together, as one.
As he knelt to intone the renewal of oaths, though he knew it to be a symptom of an overactive imagination, he heard those bells and the chorus in his mind.
“O Lord of Sacred Gold, sworn to the rising sun, I kneel before your radiance…”
The crowd roared. Tai blinked. Blue sky above, green field around. The stadium rose up around him on either side, packed to the brim. He heard chants, jeers, prayers, in languages unrecognisable. He saw hundreds of flags, many his own. He lowered his gaze and saw the team arrayed before him, and the Arifians beyond. He tensed, and waited for the whistle.
“I renew my vows to you, as you rise in triumph to banish the night. I pledge my service unending, to mold my soul in worthy rembrance…”
Darkness given way to daylight. The call of native birds swelled, the toll of prayer bells ceased. Another power outage in Afit, and the children had been set loose onto the schoolyard in education's stead. They might regret it later, perhaps, but the prospect of play defeated any hesitance in a young goalkeeper's mind. He watched the other children struggle for the ball, patiently. Twelve years hence, a young adult stood in similar position with the presssure of a nation on his shoulders.
"I shall cast my name and deeds in amber, to be borne to the end of days, and attain perfection in the new paradise of Your making. I shall speak the Golden Word, and light shall flow from my lips. I shall strike impurity from my soul, and be remembered as an image of Your perfection…”
Twelve years… an instant, but almost a lifetime. Some of his seniors — brothers, now — had laughed at that notion. Captain Sòjìc had clapped him on the back.  ‘Son,’ he had said, ‘keep those thoughts close. One day you'll blink and it'll be twenty, thirty years gone. Then, if you remember, you can start to call it a lifetime.’
"I shall bear the names and deeds of my brothers and sisters into your arms, and see them born again. I shall uplift their weakness, embolden their weariness, and guide them should they be lost…” 
The Captain was at the front, as always. As his age advanced, it was less and less a fitting place to be, but becoming the greatest player in the Infinite Empire had left only a taste for more. Despite his reservations, especially facing Arifiyyah so early, Tai held a glimmer of hope. Perhaps he was right, and this might at last be their year. As tense silence descended over the arena, and the game against the world-third team loomed into being…
“Your light shines upon me, and I bathe in its brilliance. O Azten Lord, from whom life's waters flow, O God of Seas, which protect our bountiful shores, O Bearer of the Word, which will enlighten all things... O Infinite Emperor, master divine, I exalt in thy names, which shall endure for ever and ever. Aten.”
The whistle blew. The crowd's roar rose to a climax. There was a knock on the door.
Tai started, jolted from his reverie. He was still knelt before the window. The cold air. The silence. No crowd, no stadium, no locker room conversations, not even an Afit field. The sun had risen yet further, and the world was now truly alight.
“Tai!” Called Òbdau's voice. “We're heading out, get a move on!”
 
Tai rose, mouthed a prayer for luck, and moved to the door.

The end of day 1
 
People packed into the Rivalda, practically filling up to capacity for the game between Ryxtylopia and Kalmach, “the colossus” preparing to see Ryxtylopia’s first match at home.
As per usual with matches involving Ryxtylopia, fans of both teams weren’t allowed to sit in the same areas, the stadium was subdivided, and most of these subdivisions went to Ryxtylopia considering they would have most of the guests, with removable metal fences separating both sides and each subdivision to prevent fights from breaking out.
After both national anthems played, the locals kicked off, starting off slightly cautiously, but after a gap opened up in the opponent's defense the ryxtylopian players took to attacking, with a pass from M. Larista reaching A. Fydó who was able to send the ball cleanly into the right side of Kalmach’s goal in the 2nd minute, as the Rivalda exploded with the word “GOOOOOOOOOL!”
That meant Ryxtylopia was 1 up in the 2nd minute, expectations were high however from here as the kalmachians kicked off the game lost momentum, and it became both sides constantly fighting for the ball, with the ryxtylopians attempting to get the kalmachians to make a mistake to be able to attack, while their opponents put pressure on the midfield without being able to get into the backline.
In the 37th minute, Fydó got a pass from R. Dipartí taking the ball all the way into the box, where he attempted to shoot but the ball went over the post.
Just before break in the 44th minute, Fydó took the ball and tried finding someone to head it in, he passed it to Larista in the box, but Larista missed the header, the ball heading for M. Vilaní who was unprepared for the ball, expecting a bounce; Vilaní shot with his weak foot, sending the ball on a low angle to be easily catched by Kalmach’s GK, Meikal Schkridt.
After 2 minutes of added time, the whistle blew signaling half time as both sides headed to rest, and fans headed for more snacks and replenishments.
For the second time it mostly remained the same, however after some changes Kalmach was able to get back on the game, as ryxtylopia made fewer attempts on goal, the last one being a long shot N. Farris on the 54th minute that got easily intercepted by Schkridt.
On the 67th minute however after several attempts to get through the midfield Kalmach was able to exploit a missed pass by P. Arvaléz and get through into the backline, where E. Rivas failed a slide tackle and E. Vilaña was too slow to respond, as the ball went and bounced off the post into the net on top of Franco Arvaldí’s Head, at the 67th minute.
After that the stadium felt silent as the ball once again kicked off, Kalmach immediately going on the attack and getting past the strong Ryxtylopian midfield, however this time around the 70th minute Vilaña intercepted a ball headed for the box and cleared it away.
Ryxtylopia had their last chance of the game around the 81rst minute when Vilaní received a good pass from Farris and passed it to Fydó who had his ball blocked by one of the kalmash defenders.
Kalmach continued with the pressure until their last chance in the 90+1rst minute during the 3 minutes of stoppage time, when they received a corner kick, but shot to the net but defender E. Guivéz deflected the ball towards the midfield, where the match ended 1-1.
Fans left the stadium, the game was sort of intense but many were disappointed by not winning their first game at home, the game exposed however how loud “The Band” was, with the whole Rivalda singing almost in unisense with several songs, as fans stayed right up until the end of the match.
 

 
From the best known song; Adilentí Ryxtylopia! to Biutre Ródeado, and insults at the federal police, flags and banners everywhere and the fireworks and singing at the start, the match probably had the best atmosphere during that day.
But the players didn’t celebrate, as they got ready to train the next day, as their next match would be against a team that beat them 4-1 in the previous competition, almost condemning the last team to fall in the groups, and previous finalists: Larxia.
 

Nieubasria
Nieubasria is a nation of nearly 28 million residents, located in the northwest heart of Polaris. Though not the most popular professional sport in Nieubasria, football (called soccer in Nieubasria) is enjoying a steadily increasing popularity due to recent high profile victories and celebrity interest. 
Basric Soccer Association
The Basric Soccer Association is a national sport organization whose mission is the organization and promotion of soccer in Nieubasria. To develop talented Nieubasric soccer players to achieve Esferiad and World Championship medal performances, BSA convenes amateur and semi-professional soccer leagues from which it chooses members of the National Team. BSA became a Convenorate in 1387 when the two remaining members under the previous federative structure merged under then Convenor Baron-Esquire Conrad Ellise.
A Convenorate is unitary organization structure under a single Convenor, usually the Patron, that serves as the figurehead. Convenorates will most often have a form of Board or Trusteeship which publishes bylaws and manages the hiring for the official posts of the organization, such as Manager of the National Teams.

Quick Info
Trigram: NIU Adjective: Basric Demonym: Basrian Plural: Basrians Language: Astorian, Common Population: 27,972,687 Area: 609,327 km2  GDP (PPP) per capita: 195,566฿ , $45,800 international monetary units Capital: Clarenton Resources
Nieubasria National Sports Organizations  
Team Info
Basic Info:
Preferred formation: 4-1-2-3 or 4-3-3 Style mod: +3.6 Home stadium:  Nephele National Pitch, Saint Aiaden (cap. 52,800 (36,960 seated, 15,840 standing)) Known commonly as Nephele Pitch, the stadium is located in a recreational hub built atop reclaimed land on the bay, also home to the Basric Ballet Company's headquarters and the Saint Aiaden Symphony Orchestra. Nephele Pitch is the largest stadium in the nation, and serves as the home stadium for the National Team and the Saint Aiaden FC. The pitch features a retractable roof installed in 1409 following the 1408 cancellation of the Basric Cup finals due to unseasonably strong snows. Managers: Quinten de Klerk, Baron-Esquire Máirín Ellisel (ex-officio)
As patron to the National Team, Convenor Baron-Esquire Máirín Ellisel is considered an ex-officio manager. Máirín deliberates with the Basric Soccer Association Board of Trustees to hire the full-time manager. The current Manager Quinten de Klerk was hired in 1412 after the retirement of the long serving Vita Anker. Coaches: Eadan Zandbergen (Head), Lisanne Jewele, Bas Rodden Roster
Name / Position / Number / Age / (Starting/Reserve)
Dalton Fairburne / Keeper / 1 / 31 / (Starting)
Maksymilian Grover / Keeper / 12 / 33 / (Reserve)
Gustaaf Kampmans  / Defender / 2 / 32 / (Starting)
Holden Sudworthe / Defender / 3 / 28 / (Starting)
Seth Cory / Defender / 4 / 30 / (Starting)
Bran Mccracken / Defender / 5 / 27 / (Starting)
Camdyn Akermane / Defender / 14 / 35 / (Reserve)
Tatum Boatwrighte / Defender / 15 / 26 / (Reserve)
Greysen Beverlye / Defender / 16 / 30 / (Reserve)
Adriaan Yzaaks / Defender / 17 / 31 / (Reserve)
Lowie Schovers / Midfielder / 6 / 33 / (Starting)
Huxley Townsende / Midfielder / 7 / 30 / (Starting)
Landan Aylmere / Midfielder / 8 / 28 / (Starting)
Ard Taai / Midfielder / 18 / 27 / (Reserve)
Maxim Ioan / Midfielder / 19 / 27 / (Reserve)
Gerrit Slager / Midfielder / 20 / 30 / (Reserve)
Camdyn Cartwrighte / Forward/ 9 / 34 / (Starting)
Knox Hunte / Forward / 10 / 29 / (Starting)
Zedh Coreia / Forward / 14 / 23 (Starting)
Morgan Robert / Forward / 27 / 30 / (Reserve)
Rikkert Kortier / Forward / 21 / 27 / (Reserve)
Machiel Zieleman / Forward / 22 / 28 / (Reserve)
Truman Hamptone / Forward / 23 / 30 / (Reserve)
Home Kit

Away Kit

RP Permissions
Injure my players: Yes (minor only, DM me) 
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes (with good reason)
Godmod injuries: No
Godmod scoring: No
Godmod other events: No

FSTV 1 - Saint Andreisburg Morning
Natasha, Anchor: "... and turning to the world of sports, while it isn't rugby, the Footblues have landed in Ryxtylopia to compete in the third World Cup of Football. Reporting from the games is our very own Dmitry. Dmitry, can you tell us how the flight was for the team?"
Dmitry, Sports Reporter: "Good afternoon, Natasha! It was a long journey for the Dalimbari squad to get here... wherever here is. Oh yes, Ryxenia. As airspace was not granted by the barbaric dwarves to the east of the Free State for a more direct flight to Ryxtylopia, we had to do the long "High Thulian to Tethys" route. No matter, our squad got here in the end.
All Ivans and Sasha are getting prepared for their first match against... um... Pedandria? Genuinely don't know where that is, but apparently it is a country! These barbarians are cute, making up new places for us to play against."
Natasha: "And how is Sasha in particular doing after such a long flight?"
Dmitry: "She may have tried to make a swing at local security shortly after we landed but in the end she calmed down after being presented a tray of salmon and berries. Along with the Ivans she is in good spirits and seems eager to maul the competition."
Natasha: "She's becoming a hero of mine. One might say she's becoming my... spirit animal, hah!"
Dmitry: "Oh, I think the feed cut out there for a sec, Natasha. What was that?"
Natasha: "Nevermind. How are the Ryxtylopians doing with preparing for the games?"
Dmitry: "There is certainly a buzz in the air, with stadiums undergoing final preparations and locals getting into arguments over who will win. At least, that is what I assume happened in some of the... what's more barbaric than barbarian living, a slum? Yes, slums. Though, compared to our comrades in the Militsiya, I found that the security forces here were lax when it came to breaking things up. Perhaps they can learn from our great nation once we win a second world cup this year?" 
Natasha: "Exciting stuff, Dmitry. Keep us up to date. And now, the weather..."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

The Big Day - Trouble Brews
 
It was finally the day when the third edition of the Football World Cup would start; after winning the bid, and preparing the stadiums, the top officials of the FRF, and the Ryxtylopian government felt ready to host the tournament, as fans and the national teams started arriving in the country.
However, whilst the preparations for the ceremony finished, and police and security elements prepared to open up the Franco Rivalda, in other parts of Ryxenia trouble was already brewing.
In the Itsía and Tivirxas neighborhoods some of the poorer in Ryxenia, protests had already started, with a few hundred people gathering in opposition to the tournament, their arguments being that Ryxtylopia has way bigger issues that need to be solved, and that funds directed towards a Football Tournament would just be wasted on something temporary.
However, considering the bid had already been accepted, the government wasn’t going to pull out, and with foreign media and reporters already present, the chief of the Department of Internal Security: Vachas Gilchabó, ordered police elements to start moving out into poorer areas of Ryxenia; protesters were suppressed within minutes of the first instances of unrest being reported.

 
In Tivirxas, on the main road, police in riot gear, and armed with rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons began clearing protesters from the main street, and working on dispersing the groups, injuries soon began being reported, with the incident at 6:30 p.m. on Hilitpa-Vyriantia Street involving police elements dispersing a crowd resulting in over 30 people injured.

 
Media were told NOT to report on the situation, the reason given was that the protesters were at fault, for being “opponents of the government using the tournament to further their political agendas and instill violence”.
By sundown whilst the worst of the unrest had died out, police continued dispersing crowds up until around 10:30 p.m. with checkpoints being built near the poorer areas of Ryxenia to prevent tourists from heading into potential danger and prevent the press from reporting on the situation.
Whilst on the General Ibarraia Bridge; an overpass overlooking much of the southern, poorer part of Ryxenia, concrete barriers were put in place to prevent tourists and press from seeing the slums. This tactic was also employed in other parts of town, and extra police elements were placed near slums and poorer areas to deter people from wandering off into said areas.

 
Ryxtylopian social media erupted in flames by the end of the day, while in the media department, no major ryxtylopian news outlets reported on the unrest, somewhat preventing it from spreading at the national level, whilst government officials impatiently awaited the response from global media outlets.
 
 
By the end of the day, the list of reported incidents reached Gilchabó’s hands:
 
9:10 hrs: First reported protest in Itsía, around 50-100 people gathered, Indvía street was blocked by the protesters.
9:33 hrs: Second reported protest in Itsía, roughly 100 people took to the Daxivarra park, no disturbances were caused.
9:41 hrs: Police elements start responding to the Indvía street protest, preventing them from heading further down.
10:24 hrs: The First protests in Tivirxas are reported, more than 150 people, police are able to contain the protesters.
10:56: hrs: The first checkpoints are erected, the amount of active protests is around 10 or 11 spread mostly in Itsía and Tivirxas, with a few others in other parts of Ryxenia.
11:16 hrs: The first barriers go up on highways and bridges, to prevent tourists from seeing the slums.
11:29 hrs: The protests in Tivirxas grow in size, with a reported 400 people, estimates bringing the number up to 600 joining the wave of unrest.
11:34 hrs: Clashes between police and protesters start, fire piles are set up separating both groups in several parts of Ryxenia.
11:45 hrs: Gilchabó orders the dispersing of the protests as soon as possible.
11:47 hrs: After receiving equipment, including water cannons, pepper spray and rubber bullets, police start ordering, then forcefully dispersing the protesters in Itsía.
11:53 hrs: In the Rixavais neighboorhood (the closest one to the venues) Police disperse the few protesters present there by mid-day.
12:10 hrs: The government website with info on the tournament is updated, indicating people to avoid certain areas of Ryxenia.
12:24 hrs: In Tivirxas clashes between police and protesters begin with stones, rocks, and trash being thrown.
12:29 hrs: First reported *serious* injury from Tivirxas.
12:30-22:30 hrs: Police work on dispersing protesters in Tivirxas and Itsía.
14:56 hrs: The protest in Tivirxas is reclassified as a Riot by the Department of Internal Security.
19:44 hrs: Itsía is mostly cleared, most protesters either comply, are dispersed or move to the Tivirxas Riots.
22:12 hrs: The Protesters are forced to disperse into the smaller roads clearing the main road in Tivirxas.
22:36 hrs: The operation concludes, reported injuries are still to be accounted for, expected to be over 100 combining both the Tivirxas riot and the Itsía protests.
 
While some details are yet to be cleared, its clear to the goverment, it must try to manage the situation before and during the world cup to prevent the tournament from turning into a disaster.

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

Candeluian National Team 
Nickname
"'I Zanneschi" ----- "The Fangs"

Players List
 
Members + Positions                      No.                                             Name                                                                   Age                                                         Position               1 Leonardo
Barbisan 27 GK 7 Giovanni
Condotto 21 CB 10 Iodino
Seovic 34 CB 15 Partilio
Rossilia 20 CB 3 Pippo
Campeol 31 CM 59 Nicola
Fighera 26 CM 8 Nico
Zuini 28 CM 5 Piero
Frostio 20 CF 6 Leonardo
Ponte 19 CF 11 Lucchetto
Peruzzo 29 LW 19 Fausto
Sallau 32 RW Reserves
GoalKeepers:
 Nicola Facchin (Age: 25, No° 2)
Enrico Zanattia (Age 33, No°20)
Centre-Backs:
Filippo Mutta (Age: 19, No° 55)
Simone Gobbi (Age 30, No° 79)
Nicolò Zanini (Age 22, No° 23)
Central Midfielder:
Gabriel Zanella (Age 21, No° 48)
Davide Peruzzetto (Age 29, No°37)
Forward players:
Davide Ferrara (Age 24, No°88)
Stefano Risti (age: 33, No°34)
Giuseppe Cavoro (age: 24, No°76)
Kits
                           
(Home - Field)
                                         
(Away- Field)
                              
(Home - Goalie)
                                
(Away - Goalie)
Prefeared Formation
3-5-2



Roleplay Permissions:
Injure my players: yes
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: yes (obviously not randomly, danke)
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no
Style modifier: +1

Ryxtylopia
Fidiraxión Ryxtylopiana di Fiutbol

Ryxtylopia, as well as hosting the tournament seeks to conduct a better participation than last year, when the FRF was able to get past the group stage before being knocked out by Cambria in extra time in the round of 16. The lineup has been massivley changed since the first world cup, bringing new players whilst keeping talent from the last world cup within the squad, this lineup sees some familiar faces and many new ones.
Nicknames:
"Los Biutries" - "The Vultures"
"La Bandá Amarailla" - "The Yellow Band"
(More commonly just reffered to as "La Banda", its worth noticing that many fans when referring to being a supporter of the national team will indicate that they're part of "the Band" - "Soy di la Bandá!")
 
Style Mod; +2.5
Preffered Style of Play: Counterattack.
Preffered Formations:
3-5-2
4-1-3-2
3-1-3-2
4-1-4-1
Home Stadium: The Istadio Franco Rivalda, Ryxenia, Ryxtylopia (Capacity: 81,500)
 
STARTING FORMATION: 3-5-2

 
STARTING 15
PLAYER NUMBER AGE POSITION HOME CITY Franco Arvaldí 1 27 GK Tilipaca Ernysto Guivéz 5 23 LCB Tilipaca Enrico Vilaña 6 28 CB Ryxenia Emainuel Rivas 10 25 RCB Myvas Tarraiva Milatacha 14 30 CDM Progresso Rauíl Dipartí 7 29 LM Ryxenia Pablo Arvaléz 9 21 RM Tilipaca Marco Larista 8 23 LCM Ryxenia Nalpá Farris [C] 18 30 RCM Pinilaca Andreís Fydó 4 25 LCF Tsalapaní Marco Vilaní 11 26 RCF Progresso  
BENCH
PLAYER NUMBER AGE POSITION HOME CITY Railo Caistella 33 24 GK Kil'nicá Terado Armandí 17 21 ST Pavinas Enrico Jilian 24 26 CM/LCM/RCM Ryxenia Andreís Diavarra 10 23 CM/LCM Myxtapixas Tarraiva Milatacha 15 24 CB/LB/RB Liipicá  
RESERVES
PLAYER NUMBER AGE POSITION HOME CITY Isidro Darrias 22 30 GK Carraizal Ernysto Diviarra 24 23 CB Trichananco Ravaido Hiltica 2 28 CB Vynitiná Emainuel Griva 12 25 LCB/RCB Vynitiná Franco Lividarra 19 30 LCB/RCB Maiiztá Emailio Taracana 21 29 CM Golfo Marco Limas 23 21 CM Ryxenia Andreís Carrascas 25 23 RCM Hertalpás Jiulio Farris 18 30 LCM/RCM Progresso Andreís Lapartí 13 25 ST Saltavachá Enrico Gulives 16 26 ST Parta'ana  
Coach: Marco Garraves
Home Kit Home GK Away Kit Away GK  
Roleplay Permissions:
Injure my players: Yes (DM)
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes (DM)
Godmod injuries: No
Godmod scoring: Yes (DM)
Godmod other events: Yes (DM)
 

Preferred Formation: 3-5-2
Starting Eleven Name Kit Number Position Ohisdi Ugasesdi 8 Goalkeeper Ayeli Igvyiditlvanigisdi 6 Center back Adalagisgv Dagvwalodi 7 Center back Tahlonteeskee Tlogesi 5 Center back Awiinageehi Dinanelohvsgi 30 Defensive Midfielder Unalii Alisoqualvdi 9 Center Midfielder Goyadv Gasohi 19 Center Midfielder Gasohi Dinanelohvsgi 99 Left Wing Back Ahneewakee Uyatsvsv 11 Right Wing Back Ama-Edohi Tsonusv 22 Attacking Midfield Gaduanuwosdi Quamone 2 Centre Forward  
Reserve Name Kit Number Position Kunokeski Ahoka 28 Goalkeeper Scolaguta Awiakta 13 Goalkeeper Mohe Catawanee 16 Center back Nazshoni Aselu 4 Center back Sallali Dugani 15 Defensive Midfielder Takatoka Gvnhalasidena 43 Defensive Midfielder Tsoi Akanugahli 24 Center Midfielder Wahya Agola 14 Center Midfielder Ya'no Agataya 56 Left Wing Back Wahalanutah Kaluge 31 Left Wing Back Gola Cotegi 39 Right Wing Back Junaluska Nawote 25 Right Wing Back Deyani Tagolv 17 Attacking Midfield Dikayuga Tlanesgi 28 Attacking Midfield Washoe Waneti 21 Centre Forward Yona Kudesgv 54 Centre Forward Kit

Injure my players: yes
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: yes
Godmod injuries: DM me
Godmod scoring: DM me
Godmod other events: DM me
Style Mod: Yes, all the style +2.5

Coach: Josep Hernandez
 
 
 
RP Permissions:
Injure my players: yes (only minor) (max 1 match missed)
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: no
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring:  yes (but ask we can probably do it together)
Godmod other events: yes (but ask we can probably do it together)
 
Style Modifier: +3
The team will deploy a 4-3-3 formation for the 3rd Football World Cup.
 
 
Jerseys of the Larxian National Team
Home Kit:

 
(<<More kits to be release closer to the tournaent>>)
 

Te Ur-Ajlàh sho Aken Rà - Football Team of Aukera
Away Jersey:

 
Starting Eleven Name Number Position Age Tai ret Gofain 8 GK 19 Sei ret Jeik 11 RCB 26 Shifed em Idhi 22 LCB 29 Adhìr zen Gitò 19 LB 30 Kai em Fraikh 26 RB 33 Gothu Dhai 4 PM 24 Ipai ret Ikhfan 6 PM 27 Òlfikh Lauhìr 14 AM 26 Val ret Nàkh 13 AM 20 Dhòmmein Arjulkh 20 AM 31 Sòjìc em Etelsh 2 CF 35  
Reserve Name Number Position Age T. Veigvun 1 GK 23 O. Ojeik 10 GK 30 M. Vàkhmìng 7 B 29 F. Velàj 5 B 27 Z. Ainaumla 12 B 25 S. Mauzh 16 B 28 T. Vau 9 M 29 E. Midh 18 M 25 T. Biggi 3 M 23 A. Ingid 15 M 33 D. Ezhelai 21 M 31  
Style Modifier: +3.5
Head Coach: Ren vet Òbdau
Captain: Sòjìc em Etelsh
Who to Watch: The Aukeran team has a reputation for oddball combinations and left-field plays, and this roster seems no different. Without the pressure of a well-established industry or a reputation to uphold, trusted picks and connections to the Coach and Captain had an easy in to the Cup for yet another year.
Tai Gofain is the youngest player to represent the archipelago in some years. Hailing from Afit, a mountain town in Aria canton famous for its production of local football legends, he rides the high of a recent victory in the Hierarch's Cup in team with Etelsh. Crediting a 'sixth sense' from communion with the sacred mount, his talents are now to be truly tested a thousand miles from home.
Team Captain Sòjìc Etelsh remains a consistent, aggressive power for several years running. Proximity to coach Òbdau has seen him present in every Aukeran go for the cup in the last decade and a half, as well as several stints in the Hierarch's and League of All Realms. His penchant for flair is a defining aspect of the entire team, and will remain so for so long as he keeps the head.
(I'll as more to this when I'm not sleepy and/or sick and/or both)
 

Overthinkers National Football Team
Overview
The Overthinkers National Football Team returns to the international stage, intent to run it back a second time under veteran coach Wendell Luigi. 7 new faces grace the roster, but the team remains star-studded—bringing back dynamic defender duo Elle Colossus and Ryan Peck, not to mention Lukas Reeves, the kid from Cargan who captured Overthinkers' hearts.
Team Information
Style Mod: -2.4
Head Coach: Wendell A. Luigi (Brunnes FC) 
Home Stadium: Gladius World Stadium, Cangham (capacity 59,993)
 
Roster
#
Player
Position
Club
Hometown
Starters
2  
Barker, Emmy
Goalkeeper
Brunnes FC
Exvia
5  
Chang, Ray
Defender
Cangham West
Aurum
6  
Hamilton, Max
Defender
Aurum Union
Hestmere
9  
Colossus, Elle
Defender
Brunnes FC
Brunnes
11  
Peck, Ryan
Defender
Brunnes FC
Cangham
17  
Wilkins, Peter
Midfielder
Hestmere
Brunnes
21  
Cobb, Amie
Midfielder
Cangham West
Occida
29  
Poole, Cain
Midfielder
Cangham North
Cangham
30  
Rollins, Karli
Midfielder
FC Worth
Bellman
42  
Anders, Jeri*
Forward
Highland FC
Finnes
49  
Reeves, Lukas
Forward/Mid
Cargan Valley
Cargan
Reserves
1  
Allen, Alan*
Goalkeeper
Hestmere
Aurum
4  
Donovan, Jen
Goalkeeper
FC Worth
Occida
8  
Tiers, Stephen*
Defender
Brunnes FC
Exvia
11  
Bryan, Hamilton*
Defender
Aurum Union
Aurum
15  
Miranda, Anika
Defender Francoist        
Aurum Legion
Anders
22  
Nephropida, Petra*         
Midfielder
Cangham North                 
Cangham
26  
Cannon, George*
Midfielder
FC Worth
Worth
41  
Gerano, Kyle
Forward
Cangham West
Aurum
46  
Bering, Joy*
Forward
Highland FC
Coard
    *denotes players making their first FWC appearance
 
Kit

The special kits for FWC3 have been produced in cooperation with Quentin Code, the official sportswear sponsor of OT Football.
 
RP Permissions
Injure my players: Yes
Assign my players yellow cards: Yes
Assign my players red cards: Yes
Godmodding: Consult first
 

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

"They passed what!?" 
His Serene Highness, Marcarius, nearly knocked over the glass of 20-year-old Solurian Port as he threw his Lion's Voice crossword puzzle to his desk.
Clarkson, the prince's valet and personal assistant deftly prevented the spill as he responded.
"Yes, sir. Lady Fargone (Saint Markan Minister of FA) informed me moments ago and requested an audience to discuss the situation."
"Of course," replied the prince, regaining his composure. "Please set that up for as soon as possible. We must do what we can to stop this from becoming law. Do you realize how many of the Electors own estates in Zoran? The House of Halohin has enjoyed the views from Larus Hall since the mid-500s! Do we know if the Queen will be attending the football games? Perhaps she and I can meet informally."
"I will make inquiries, sir."

The Saint Mark Angels
Football Club

Roster
Coach: Sir Karl Rodenberg
Name / Position / Number / Age / (Starting/Reserve)
Matthew Westly / Keeper / 3 / 25 / (Starting)
Ronald Harper / Keeper / 10 / 24 / (Reserve)
Renfrew Trecoup / Defender / 15 / 24 / (Starting)
Merlin Dragonhart / Defender / 7 / 29 / (Starting)
Corwyn Armsforth / Defender / 9 / 26 / (Starting)
Scott Granger / Defender / 11 / 26 / (Starting)
Rudolph Quagmire / Defender / 13 / 25 / (Reserve)
Liam Newson/Defender / 2 / 19 / (Reserve)
Evard Wolfensbach / Midfielder / 6 / 26 / (Starting)
Harold Brickhouse / Midfielder / 8 / 29 / (Starting)
Lincoln Praiseworthy / Midfielder / 12 / 25 / (Starting)
Donald Masters / Midfielder / 17 / 23 / (Reserve)
Andrew Lionguard / Forward/ 1 / 30 / (Starting)
Hunter Wilcox / Forward / 4 / 27 / (Starting)
Cedric Seabroom / Forward / 18 / 28 / (Starting)
Roland Croft / Forward / 20 / 27 / (Reserve)
Mark Blaze / Forward / 22 / 25 / (Reserve)
 
Injure my players: yes
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: no
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no
Style Modifier: -2

The Saint Mark Angels
Football Club

Roster
Coach: Sir Karl Rodenberg
Name / Position / Number / Age / (Starting/Reserve)
Matthew Westly / Keeper / 3 / 25 / (Starting)
Ronald Harper / Keeper / 10 / 24 / (Reserve)
Renfrew Trecoup / Defender / 15 / 24 / (Starting)
Merlin Dragonhart / Defender / 7 / 29 / (Starting)
Corwyn Armsforth / Defender / 9 / 26 / (Starting)
Scott Granger / Defender / 11 / 26 / (Starting)
Rudolph Quagmire / Defender / 13 / 25 / (Reserve)
Liam Newson/Defender / 2 / 19 / (Reserve)
Evard Wolfensbach / Midfielder / 6 / 26 / (Starting)
Harold Brickhouse / Midfielder / 8 / 29 / (Starting)
Lincoln Praiseworthy / Midfielder / 12 / 25 / (Starting)
Donald Masters / Midfielder / 17 / 23 / (Reserve)
Andrew Lionguard / Forward/ 1 / 30 / (Starting)
Hunter Wilcox / Forward / 4 / 27 / (Starting)
Cedric Seabroom / Forward / 18 / 28 / (Starting)
Roland Croft / Forward / 20 / 27 / (Reserve)
Mark Blaze / Forward / 22 / 25 / (Reserve)
 
Injure my players: yes
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: no
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no
Style Modifier: -2

The Saint Mark Angels
Football Club

Roster
Coach: Sir Karl Rodenberg
Name / Position / Number / Age / (Starting/Reserve)
Matthew Westly / Keeper / 3 / 25 / (Starting)
Ronald Harper / Keeper / 10 / 24 / (Reserve)
Renfrew Trecoup / Defender / 15 / 24 / (Starting)
Merlin Dragonhart / Defender / 7 / 29 / (Starting)
Corwyn Armsforth / Defender / 9 / 26 / (Starting)
Scott Granger / Defender / 11 / 26 / (Starting)
Rudolph Quagmire / Defender / 13 / 25 / (Reserve)
Liam Newson/Defender / 2 / 19 / (Reserve)
Evard Wolfensbach / Midfielder / 6 / 26 / (Starting)
Harold Brickhouse / Midfielder / 8 / 29 / (Starting)
Lincoln Praiseworthy / Midfielder / 12 / 25 / (Starting)
Donald Masters / Midfielder / 17 / 23 / (Reserve)
Andrew Lionguard / Forward/ 1 / 30 / (Starting)
Hunter Wilcox / Forward / 4 / 27 / (Starting)
Cedric Seabroom / Forward / 18 / 28 / (Starting)
Roland Croft / Forward / 20 / 27 / (Reserve)
Mark Blaze / Forward / 22 / 25 / (Reserve)
 
Injure my players: yes
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: no
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no
Style Modifier: -2

The Saint Mark Angels
Football Club

Roster
Coach: Sir Karl Rodenberg
Name / Position / Number / Age / (Starting/Reserve)
Matthew Westly / Keeper / 3 / 25 / (Starting)
Ronald Harper / Keeper / 10 / 24 / (Reserve)
Renfrew Trecoup / Defender / 15 / 24 / (Starting)
Merlin Dragonhart / Defender / 7 / 29 / (Starting)
Corwyn Armsforth / Defender / 9 / 26 / (Starting)
Scott Granger / Defender / 11 / 26 / (Starting)
Rudolph Quagmire / Defender / 13 / 25 / (Reserve)
Liam Newson/Defender / 2 / 19 / (Reserve)
Evard Wolfensbach / Midfielder / 6 / 26 / (Starting)
Harold Brickhouse / Midfielder / 8 / 29 / (Starting)
Lincoln Praiseworthy / Midfielder / 12 / 25 / (Starting)
Donald Masters / Midfielder / 17 / 23 / (Reserve)
Andrew Lionguard / Forward/ 1 / 30 / (Starting)
Hunter Wilcox / Forward / 4 / 27 / (Starting)
Cedric Seabroom / Forward / 18 / 28 / (Starting)
Roland Croft / Forward / 20 / 27 / (Reserve)
Mark Blaze / Forward / 22 / 25 / (Reserve)
 
Injure my players: yes
Assign my players yellow cards: yes
Assign my players red cards: no
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: no
Style Modifier: -2