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The Larxian National Team went on to face the Adaikesian National Team in their first match in the T20 World Cup. The 92,000 capacity stadium was almost full for the match between Larxia and United Adaikes. The crowd containes seas of blue jersey and there were a few green jerseys, mostly concentrated in the lower eastern block of the stadium.
The toss was won by the Larxian captain, who decided that he wanted to bowl first. The Adaikesian team had to bat first. "It just looks like a pitch that would help a bowler more in the earlier hours of the match. I would expect it to be a comparatively low scoring match, with the bowlers giving amazing performances," Virat Kohli said, when asked why he chose to bowl first.
The match started with 2 Adaikesian batsmen in the middle. Bumrah opened the bowling along with Boult. Both of these bowlers bowled really well, with Bumrah registering figures of 3-19 in 4 overs and Boult registering 1-14 in 4 overs. While the bowlers were not very successful, in terms of wickets taken, they did manage to restrict the Adaikesians to a mere 132 runs scored in 20 overs, at an average of 6.6 runs per over. The team was extremely formidable in the field, with only 1 misfield in the whole match. Rabada had a match to forget after registering figures of 0-29 in 4 overs.
There was a small break of 20 minutes between the two innings for the players to rest. The crowd was consumed with excitement, so much so that they didn't even realise that the break was 20 minutes long.
The second innings began with Kohli and Sharma in the middle. Both of them played really well, racking up a partnership of 65 runs in just 7 overs in the middle. The match looked to be going well for Larxia, until Kohli got out, scoring 23 runs, making the score 65/1. After Kohli got out, most of the batting order collapsed, scoring in single figures before getting out, only 1 batsman crossed the 10 run mark. The score went form 65/1 to 98/6. While the batting order was collapsing on the other end, Rohit Sharma was playing a Vice-Captain's innings, holding down the fort, and taking Larxia towards a victory. Sharma carried Larxia close to victory. The score was 127/6 in 14 overs. Larxia needed 6 runs in 6 overs. Sharma faced the next ball, which he dispatched into the stands for a maximum, winning the game for Larxia with almost 6 overs to spare. Sharma batted really well, scoring 89 runs in the innings.
The losing captain was interviewed on the podium, followed by the winning captain. Then they announced Rohit Sharma as the man of the match. He was given a little trophy and a cheque for 20,000 dollars.
Elsewhere Santos-Dominius managed to get a 93 run victory against Denieria in their first match of the tournament. It will be interesting to see how the in-form Larxia fare against Denieria in the second match.
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14th July 1421
10 AM IAT
The King has called the Generals for a meeting once again. The generals will come to Windlar Castle at around 1 PM and the meeting will start around 1.30 PM. The King gets ready for the meeting, putting on the appropriate clothing for a meeting. Prince Dominic seems to be ready and is already in the conference room, going over the maps and the plans of the project with Jamie Marshall.
1 PM IAT
The King has come to the conference room for the meeting with the Generals. The table is covered with maps of Larxia, Westlands and the troop movement plans for the operation. "Welcome gentlemen to Windlar Castle. Let us continue our meeting where we left it. My assistant will read the minutes of the previous meeting." The assistant relays the minutes of the previous meeting.
The King says, "You all had some pretty great ideas to make the Westlands responsible for their own invasion. Now I really liked the False Flag operation, but we need to add another layer to it. Only the false flag would be unbelievable, considering that they have not managed to attack us in the past 150 years since their independence. We will also need to bring the ethnic similarities into play."
"How do you plan on doing that Sir?" the Army General asked.
"Yes. The plan. I will be releasing an official statement stating that it has been brought to my attention by my advisors that many Larxian descendents live in the Westlands, and are treated harshly and are viewed in contempt. I will provoke the Leader of Westlands and hopefully he will issue a harsh statement in return. Now, I will be releasing this statement tomorrow at around 2 PM, so make sure that you disguise our special forces as the Westlandian Military and attack the Southern Areas of Larxia after exactly 12 hours. Destroy one or two military bases. We will rebuild it. Keep the attack within the red circle. But most importantly leave enough evidence to hold the Westlandians at fault," the King said as he pointed to a map of Larxia.
"Yes Sir, that will be done. We will try to do enough damage to have a reason to attack the Westlands, but not a lot of damage, so that recovering becomes very difficult," the General said as he pondered over the map.
"Good. Right now we only need the Army to work. The other branches of military will come into play a little later. You can leave gentlemen," the King said as he took their leave.
8 PM IAT
The King is lounging in the residential wing of the Windlar Castle, caressing a drink in one hand, thinking about tomorrow and how important it will be in the upcoming war for expansion. He prepared to give an official statement with the help of Prince Dominic and Prince Sergio.
"Sergi, you will have to be even more present in politics now, considering we are preparing to go to war. As a member of the Royal Family you will have to be a little more involved, but at the same time always stay within the reach of your security personnel. Gerard and Gio are still not big enough to be involved in politics, and as the elder brothers, it is our duty to ensure that they are safe and have a comparatively private life."
"Yes, I understand brother. I will be more involved in the politics of the nation. I can do anything for my siblings and the nation as a whole."
"Hey! I heard that. You can put on a facade, but I see right through you. What happens with your family does bother you, doesn't it?" Prince Dominic asked playfully.
"Shut up man, don't make me change my mind," Prince Sergio said, visibly irritated.
"Stop pestering your little brother Dom, let him be," King James said rather commandingly.
"Alright alright. I won't."
The three brothers hugged each other, and went into their own bedrooms to retire for the night.
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11th July 1421
8 AM IAT
Jamie Marshall enters the King's office and says, "Your Highness the economic advisors will be coming in 2 hours. Are you ready for the meeting Sir?"
The King contemplated before answering, "Marshall, please cancel the meeting today."
"Both of them Sir?" asked Marshall.
"No. Only cancel the meeting with the economic advisors. We will have to consider the financials when we start with the war. First we will need to meet with the Generals and come up with a plan to somehow sell this expansion. We need to spin it in such a way that the world powers help us with our war instead of probably going against us."
"Yes Sir. As you wish. I will sort it out."
3 PM IAT
The King and Prince Dominic enter the most secure conference room in Larxia, in the Windlar Castle. The Generals of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Coast Guard are already seated in the conference room along with Jamie Marshall. The Generals rise for the King. The King sits down and signals the others to sit down as well.
"Welcome to the Windlar Castle gentlemen. 2 months ago, I was given the full discretionary power of Larxia and officially announced the King of Larxia. Now each and every one of you had sworn your loyalty to me and had identified my dream of a Larxian re-unification. So I present to you Project New Dawn. We will be looking to reclaim the Westlands as a part of the Great Empire of Larxia, and take a step towards the fulfillment of the dream of Larxian expansion and reunification."
The generals present in the meeting nodded in understanding and agreed to be a part of this mission. The King now had the complete support of the Military.
Prince Dominic was rather quiet, contemplating the aftermath of this mission. The King noticed and asked Prince Dominic to speak and give his opinion. Prince Dominic sighed and said, "Brother, I believe that winning the war will not be our biggest issue. I am pretty sure we are stronger than them. What concerns me is the consequences. The other nations would not accept this invasion with open arms. Some of our closest allies might end up alienating us. We need to spin it in such a way that even if the nations do not help us, they will definitely not mind us invading the Westlands."
"That is a good point brother. Gentlemen, any ideas on how to twist this in our favour?" King James asked the people present.
"Sir, we could plant a few terrorists in there and make it a humanitarian mission," one General suggested.
"Or we could initiate a false flag operation and attack Larxia. That would give us enough reason to invade the Westlands,"said another General, to which Marshall added, "We could focus an attack on the Southern regions, most of the people who voted against you in the referendum live in those regions."
"Or we could claim that the Westlands are treating the citizens of Larxian descent inhumanely and claim that it is a humanitarian crisis and a Larxian intervention is completely necessary," another General suggested.
"Those are all some very good ideas gentlemen. We shall decide on one cause in our next meeting. Be ready to travel to New Larxia at any time. Also arrange some military exercises in order to maybe improve the nationalistic ideology in the citizens. Marshall, make sure that there is a huge Larxian flag at important places, with a lot of foot-fall. That is all for now gentlemen, Marshall will contact you the next time I want to hold the meeting. Goodbye."
The people in attendance stood up for the King's departure and started leaving themselves.
11 PM IAT
King James and Prince Dominic sit in their home, drinking together. One hand used to hold an expensive glass containing an even expensive sip, the other arm around each other, as they sat close to each other, enjoying brother's company. There is a reason King James loves Prince Dominic so dearly. Prince Dominic was the King's first brother, and the fact that he almost died due to birth complications highly contribute to the reason.
"What do you think about the ideas Dom? Any idea you particularly liked or thought would be more believable?" the King asked the Prince.
He replied, "I feel like the False flag operation would be best, but we need to be smart and take time to think it through properly. Haste is from the Devil. We need to win this war, and at the same time be safe from powers post-war. We also need to spin it so that no country would think against signing deals with Larxia. If we lose international trade, our economy will be adversely affected. We can definitely ask our allies for help in the Westlands, but we should create a story that won't just make them willing to do it, it should make them want to do it so bad, that they couldn't live with it if they weren't involved."
"Well put brother. You have grown up to be an amazing politician. We will discuss this again later, I am going to sleep. Don't stay up too late and stop drinking."
"I'm not your child brother. I'll stay up as long as I want."
"Oh yes you are. And I am taking the bottle with me. Stay up without the bottle."
"Just go man."
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10th July 1421
4 AM IAT
The King sleeps in one of the many bedrooms in his house, the historic Windlar Castle. The King seems to be engrossed in a dream as we see him sleep in a weird position. We believe the King is dreaming about the Old Larxian Empire yet again. It has been exactly 2 months since the people of Larxia voted to abolish the democracy and transfer all power to the King. At that time the King had made a promise to the Larxian populace, saying that he would do his absolute best to realise the might of the Historical Larxian Empire.
8 AM IAT
The King had woken up at around 6.30 AM and he was in his office, by 7.30 AM. The office of the King was in the West wing of the Windlar Castle. King James called Jamie Marshall, his most trusted advisor, and asked him to come to the Oval Office on the top floor of the west wing. Jamie Marshall lived pretty close to the Castle and was able to make it by 8 AM after clearing the security outside the Castle. King James commanded Marshall, "Arrange a meeting with my Economic advisor and some top Larxian economists as quickly as possible. Make sure to only call them if they do agree to not talk about what happens in the meetings. Once we're done I want you to arrange another meeting with the Military Generals. You will be present in all the meetings, you are my most trusted advisor."
"Your Highness, are we going to start Project New Dawn?"
"Yes Marshall, we shall start the Project, but first I need to know the economic implications and we also need to be aware of the costs we will incur from this project. We need to ask the generals if we will need to increase the Military Budget a little to make a Larxian victory more probable."
"Understood Sir. I will arrange the meetings you have asked for, tomorrow. The meeting with the economists will start at 10 AM and we expect it to go on till 1 PM, so we will meet the generals at 3 PM. Let us hope that these meetings are successful and God blesses us in this venture."
"Marshall, make sure that no one speaks about this outside after the meeting. We do not want an international incident before even completing the planning for the Project. Ensure that this Project is under strict lock-and-key. We don't want any country to join any side, atleast before we start an all out assault."
"Yes Sir. I'll make sure of it."
"That will be all Marshall. You are free to go home. I realise it was your holiday but this had to be done. Make sure that you use encrypted and untraceable phones to arrange the meetings."
"Yes Sir. I'll be taking your leave now."
2 PM IAT
The King sits with Prince Dominic in one of his more casual offices. "Dom, we are going to start with Project New Dawn. I want you to be present in every meeting I hold. You were in Zoran during the Civil War, and I believe you would have seen some of the Monarchist style of war. They were pretty successful and I believe that we can add a hint of their style to ours and make it even stronger."
"Of course brother, I am more than happy to join you and chip in from time to time. If I can contribute to the realisation of a Greater Larxian Empire, I am ready to give my all for it."
"I am glad Dom. You can go to where you were going before I stopped you. You must be late to meet your lady-friend huh." *suggestive expressions*
"Nooo, it's not like that. I am late though so I'll be leaving. Bye brother. Love you."
"Go get her brother"
8 PM IAT
Marshall contacted the King from a secure network, notifying the King that the meetings have been arranged and all the members of the meeting have been asked to leave any kind of electronic devices in their homes or offices to reduce the chances of an espionage attempt. The King was very glad at getting this piece of information. He thought to himself, "Finally we are on track to expand and actually be called the Great Empire of Larxia.
The King went on to sleep waiting for the next day to initiate Project New Dawn and usher in a new era in Larxia.
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The people of Larxia have spoken, or rather voted
By: Daniel Mac
New Larxia- The 'Movement of Monarchy' referendum, that was supposed to be organised in the 3rd week of March 1421 was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. We believe the unforeseen circumstances were actually the last attempt at holding power in Larxia by the Democratic Government.
King James, previously known as King Maddy IV released a statement saying that he did not want the Democratic Government to be dissolved, because his Grandfather had devoted his life in order to establish a system that would be good for the citizens of Larxia (North Larxia at the time). He said that while he did not completely endorse this movement, he highlighted that his main loyalty lies with the citizens of Larxia, and if the citizens would vote for a Complete Monarchy, he would step up and do his best to be a Great King for the populace.
Following the release of this statement, there was some resentment among the members of the Parliament towards the King. The President issued a statement slamming the King's statement and said that the King should be supporting the government instead of supporting the people of Larxia, they don't understand the politics. Choosing monarchy will not bring greater freedom to the land, and each and every citizen should realize that
While the President has a point, he made a mistake in his statement in which he implied that the citizens of Larxia were not capable of making a good choice for themselves and for Larxia. Apparently he was true, the Larxians did elect the current government.
The referendum was then held on 5th May 1421, 5 days before the beginning of the T20 World Cup happening in Larxia. Out of 25,426,293 citizens, and 16,634,534 eligible voters, 15,834,752 voters came to make their voice heard. The voter turn-out was great, at 95.19% of eligible voters. Out of which 15,834,543 votes cast were valid while 209 votes were invalid.
Results of the Referendum:
SpoilerShould The Democratic Republic of Larxia become a Complete Monachy and all power be transferred to the King? Options Votes % Votes Yes 15,397,510 97.24% No 437,033 2.76% The results of the referendum came out the day after the opening ceremony of the T20 World Cup. The final announcements were made on the morning of May 10th 1421. This historical referendum will be seen as a pivotal moment in all of Larxian political history. Post the election, the King left the name, King Maddy IV, and will now be called, His Royal Highness, King James. The government is in the process of being dissolved as you read this article and all the powers are being officially transferred to King James.
King James has organised a banquet with previous members of the Government who are still loyal to the King, and the Generals of all the Branches of Military. The King wishes to ensure that he has the support of the Generals and to confirm that he is not at a risk of a possible coup attempt. The Military Generals have sworn their loyalty to the King. The King appoints some exceptionally talented, cunning and smart, and most importantly, loyal politicians into various advisory roles.
In an official statement released on May 10th 1421; 12 PM IAT, from the office of the King, said that the King openly accepts the citizens' demand of establishing a complete monarchy in Larxia. The statement also carried the most significant announcement of all, "The Democratic Republic of Larxia is no more, what it is now is a nation born from its past, but still looking towards the future. This newly born country is called The Kingdom of Larxia." The statement also had an underlined promise to the Larxians. It said that the King will make The Great Empire of Larxia of 1421 very similar to the ancient Empire that we have only seen in History Books. It said that the King will be looking to expand the territories to realise the full might of the Empire, he pledged to make Larxia one of the most economically powerful nations in the world.
That ends our special feature on the Movement of Monarchy. The Larxian citizens were not happy, and they made sure the right people heard it. There will still be some Larxians who were against this, but to them, all we can say is, give the King a chance to prove himself. He has already become a prominent figure in International Politics, having an amazing rapport with most of the Heads of State and Major International Leaders.
Also we apologise for not covering the Opening Ceremony of the T20 World Cup, there were matters of more national importance at hand.
- United Adaikes and Chris
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Official Communique from the office of the King
10th May, 1421; 8 AM IAT
The King has issued a statement, saying that the stadium in New Larxia will undergo some renovations which will be ready in time for the finals of the T20 World Cup taking place here in Larxia. The King once again expresses his joy and enthusiasm that Larxia is hosting the 1st World Cup. He also expressed his gratitude to the International Council for accepting Larxia's bid to host the tournament.
Coming to the point of the renovations, the King's Circle Stadium in New Larxia will see a new VIP box being added to it for the finals of the World Cup. This luxurious, state-of-the-art viewing box will be called, One World VIP Box. This box will be exclusively designed for the World leaders. The VIP Box will include every luxury you could think of and it is being made with the safety of the World Leaders in mind.
The King would also like to officially invite the Heads of the State of the 16 participating nations to join him in the One World Box to watch the finals in New Larxia. The King hopes that the World Leaders will accept his invitation and usher in a new era of friendliness and co-operation.
On a side note, the King has seen some of the misfortunes of the Zoranian news reporter, Quiyakaso, and would like to ask him whether he needed any kind of extra security to maybe reduce the chances of something like this happening in Larxia.
(Signed)
King Maddy IV
Ruler of the Democratic Republic of Larxia
- Zoran, iOctagon, United Adaikes and 1 other
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May 9th, 1421; 7 PM International Atomic Time
The captains of the 15 teams are present in the King's Circle Stadium in New Larxia for the opening ceremony of the 1st T20 World Cup. Unfortunately the Hertfordian Captain was delayed and he is not present here. Around 127,000 fans have come to attend the opening ceremony of this coveted tournament. The tournament will start tomorrow with the same fervour as the opening ceremony. There is a stage made in the centre of the ground, with 16 flag holders at the back and the national flags rolled up at the top of the stadium. There is a small podium covered by a cloth with the trophy underneath. "All the captains will be introduced and they will come to the stage and they will put their respective flags in their assigned places. Please give a huge cheer for all the captains and give them a warm welcome," the announcer said on the stadium speakers. The crowd roared in excitement.
Each captain gets on the stage and plants their flag to thunderous applause and loud cheers. As each captain gets up on the stage, the flags rolled up at the top of the stadium are unfurled and they hang from the top of the stadium sideways, fluttering freely in the breeze. Each captain is personally interviewed by the announcer to deafening cheers from the crowd. "Where is the Hertfordian captain? Where is he? Please tell me he wasn't kidnapped or anything," the announcer shrieked frantically. "Hold on, mhmm, we are getting news that their coach broke down, mhmm mhmm, Ohhh, and, wait WHAT? And apparently they are driving across the continent on tractors. Well, nothing we can do about it, so let us continue on with the ceremony."
"Now the world-renowned top Larxian artist, Selena Cabello, will perform for the crowd. She will also be debuting the Official Song of the T20 World Cup. Make some noise and welcome SELENA CABELLOoOoO". Cabello performs for the crowd and ensures that they are very excited and lifts the energy of the crowd to another level. Some other artists like the famous Larxian DJ, DJ MaXXus, also perform a few sets for the crowd. As the performance ends, DJ MaXXus exclaims at the top of his lungs, "Now please welcome His Highness, KING MADDY IV!!!!! Make some noise in welcoming him to the stage."
King Maddy IV gets up on the stage and motions the people to be quiet for some time. He says enthusiastically, "Citizens of Larxia, it brings me great pleasure that Larxia is hosting the tournament. To the captains I say, this game is a very beautiful game, so my sole advice will be to enjoy the games you play here, have some fun in Larxia, but most importantly uphold the honour of the game. To the fans, I say, enjoy watching these amazing athletes compete for the trophy and go to the stadiums to support your team. It might not seem like much, but it definitely makes a difference, ask the captains. With that, I declare the First T20 World Cup here in the Democratic Republic of Larxia, open! And with that, I present to you, the trophy that the winning team will take home with them." King Maddy IV uncovers the trophy to be given to the Champions of the T20 World Cup.
Champions' Trophy for the T20 World Cup
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The fans get extremely energised, and you can hear it in the loud chants and cheers as the fireworks go off in the stadium. King Maddy IV stays up on the stage to meet the captains individually and wish them luck in their World Cup Campaign. The King takes a little more time with the Larxian captain and gives him his blessing for the campaign. The King is escorted to the King's reserved box in the stadium to view the rest of the ceremony. Selena Cabello and DJ MaXXus continue the ceremony for awhile. The ceremony ends around 11 PM and the captains take their leave to rejoin their respective teams in their team hotels. The King also leaves by around 11.15 PM after meeting the dignitaries present for the opening ceremony.
- Zoran, embubbleblue, United Adaikes and 2 others
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May 8th, 1421; 8 PM International Atomic Time
The players and the staff of the Larxian National Cricket Team are in the Windlar Castle. King Maddy IV hosted a state dinner for the team before the beginning of the tournament. The infamous Oval Banquet was prepared for the state dinner.
The team sits along either side of a long rectangular table, with the King and future Queen at both ends of the table. The King's siblings, Prince Dominic, Prince Sergio, Prince Gerard and Princess Georgina are present along side the King to welcome the team and wish them luck.
"I would just like to express my gratitude to Your Royal Highness for inviting the National Team to your home and host a state dinner for us. I promise, on behalf of the team, that we will do our best in the upcoming World Cup, and hopefully keep the trophy in Larxia. We promise to uphold the spirit of the game and to make sure to give performances that the fans can cheer for. Thank you again," said the Captain of the team, Virat Kohli in a respectful manner.
"Of course, I expect you to do your best, just keep in mind winning is good, but it is not the end of the world, if you lose. Just keep doing your best, and I promise to all of you, that the Larxians will keep supporting you, I definitely will. So go out there and play your natural game, and I do not say this lightly, but I have seen your natural game, and you're a force to be reckoned with. So keep doing what you do best and the results will come in your favour. All the best brothers," the King added encouragingly.
The rest of the evening progressed pretty formally, with a wide spread of drinks and foods, especially Andolian cheeses, that were in abundance. The Royal Family wished the team well in their World Cup Campaign. King Maddy IV promised the team that he will be in attendance for every Larxian match in the World Cup. He also ensured that team are accommodated in the best hotel in Nexilia for their Group Stage Matches.
The team took their leave and left for Nexilia to get settled over there while Kohli stayed back in New Larxia to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup which will happen in the King's Circle Stadium.
- embubbleblue, Zoran and United Adaikes
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The above squad will represent Larxia in the Cricket World Cup taking place in Larxia. The team was selected by the coach of the national team Rahul Menaria, one of the best retired cricketers in the world and to ever grace Larxian cricket. These players were observed, studied, scouted and analysed by the best scouts in the country. These players came from the Larxian Premier League, one of the professionally and commercially top leagues in the world.
The chief of Cricket Larxia, Nuno Esprito in a statement, said that he had full faith in the Larxian National Team, led by Virat Kohli, adding that the home-advantage will definitely come into play here.
The Larxian National Team will be seen donning a Blue jersey with Red and Gold details.
Jersey of the Larxian National Team
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Role-play Permissions:
SpoilerInjure my players: yes(but only minor)
Dismiss batmen: yes
Deliberate unfair play: preferably not
Godmod injuries: no
Godmod scoring: no
Godmod other events: yes- Zoran and United Adaikes
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Round 1 Group Stage Draw
Super 8 Group Stage Draw
- Zoran and Bran Astor
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The host of the 1st T20 World Cup is:
The Great Empire of Larxia
The Great Empire of Larxia is a nation in the western part of Andolia, bordering Irador in the west, and Daskel in the South. It is the most-populous country in the continent with about 25.5 million Larxians. The Central Government convenes in the capital city of New Larxia. The climate is usually temperate with distinct seasons and bearable heat. The climate is a little oceanic in the west but gets a little extreme(continental) towards the Eastern border of the country.
Cities hosting the World Cup:
New Larxia- It is the capital city of the Great Empire of Larxia. With a population of 3.4 million, it is the most populated city in Larxia. It is located in close proximity to the sea, which makes it very important for marine trade.
Nexilia- It is the technological capital of Larxia. It is also known as the Silicon Valley of Larxia. Most of the tech firms in Larxia call this city their home.
San Dojas- It is one of the most important cities for the sports in nation. It is a little sparsely populated compared to the other cities because it houses expansive, state of the art sports complexes.
La Marina- As the name suggests, it is close to marine life. It is famous for the marine life that cannot be experienced anywhere else. The main selling point of the tourism of La Marina is the lake we Larxians like to call the Lake Falcon.
Zancoudo- It is located in the mountainous region in the North of Larxia. It is a small range but the the mountains are pretty high.This city houses the highest and the most beautiful stadium in the world and the views from the stadium are breathtaking.
Stadiums to be used for the World Cup:
1.King's Circle Stadium
Capacity: 132,000
Location: New Larxia
Used only for the Finals
2.NCG Stadium
Capacity: 92,000
Location: Nexilia
Used for Group A fixtures and SF 1
3. Faltech Arena
Capacity: 61,000
Location: San Dojas
Used for Group B fixtures and SF 2
4.King Julius International Stadium
Capacity: 49,000
Location: La Marina
Used for Group C and Super 8 Group A fixtures
5. ZCA Stadium
Capacity: 46,500
Location: Zancoudo
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Larxia will participate in the T20 World Cup and are also submitting a formal bid to host the tournament in Larxia
- Zoran and United Adaikes
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Larxia successfully tests the new Falk-one missile!
The Future is now as Larxia develops GCBs!
By: Lionel Sabadell
New Larxia- Larxia successfully tested the latest generation of ICBMs (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile). This newest system of ICBMs, called the Falk-one missile system, is a self-guided weapons system that follows a ballistic trajectory. Ballistics missiles can carry conventional explosive and can also Biological, Chemical and Nuclear war-heads. The average range of an ICBM is around 5500 kilometres, but the latest Falk-one missile is better in that aspect, with a range of 7250 kilometres.
The Falk-one missile system has been developed by Falcon Industries in collaboration with the Larxian Army. Building this missile was not an easy task for anyone as the designs kept changing with every new input from the experienced officials. This missile was to be made as close to perfection as possible and that is why it took some time to be completely ready for testing and later for use by the army.
The Falk-one missile being transferred to the launch site
Another great feature about this Falk-one missile system is that it can also function as a Cluster Missile, should the need arise. Normally the extent of damage done by a cluster missile cannot be controlled and it can also hit civilian areas, creating humanitarian disasters, but the Larxian engineers have managed to find a solution for that. The clusters usually cannot be controlled, but the Larxian engineers have developed Cluster bombs fitted with GPS, which can be controlled from a control room 5700 kilometres away. Basically Larxia has managed to develop Guided Cluster Bombs. We do not have access to the schematics. They are kept under strict lock and key, and nobody knows where it is.
King Maddy IV and the Government authorised Falcon Industries to sell the Falk-one missile systems to other countries in the world. King Maddy IV wants Falcon Industries to actually sell them to Larxia's allies in Andolia and the rest of the world.
Successful testing of the Falk-one missile system
In a joint press-conference, with the CEO of Falcon Industries, Hugo Farias, and the general of the Larxian Army, Oriol Hernandez, Farias was reported as saying," I'm really happy that we were able to complete building the Falk-one Missile System just before the Larxian National Day. We were definitely a little behind schedule in this project. We were supposed to unveil this system a few months back, but our experts and engineers were constantly trying to improve the design of the missile to make it as efficient as possible, and I'm glad to say that we were able to do just that." General Hernandez had nothing much to add except that he was very proud of this joint effort and even prouder at the outcome of this effort. He said that it is safe to say that the new Falk-one Missile System is one of the most advanced and powerful missile systems in the world right now.
- Zoran and United Adaikes
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A Civil War of our own? Let's hope not.
By: James Matthews
New Larxia- The Government of the Democratic Republic of Larxia will be organising a referendum in all the 7 States and 3 Union Territories in the next week, to determine whether the Parliament of the nation should be dissolved and complete power be given to King Maddy IV. This referendum comes after the sharp reduction in the confidence of the populace in President Jules McEnroe's policies and his lack of involvement with the people of Larxia.
In normal circumstances, the population would have asked for a re-do of elections, but populace has, to say in the words of majority of the people, lost their faith in the politicians. They have noted that even though the King is a permanent entity, he is still more involved with the common populace, while these politicians have to be re-elected to office, but still show no interest whatsoever after being elected.
The major economists have also noted that the growth of economy under an Absolute Monarchy was much higher than under a Democratic Republic.The growth of the economy has slowed a lot in the recent years and many a people have been losing their money because of this.
The people of Larxia have lost all their confidence in the Democratic Republic. The populace is so desperate to abolish the Government that they are willing to turn to Absolute Monarchy even though it means sacrificing some civil rights. The people have been demonstrating against the Democratic Republic for 3 days now, and the announcement of this refrendum comes as a small victory to the demonstrators, but getting here was not easy. The Democratic government was not feeling very Democratic. They ordered the police to tear-gas the demonstrators while they were in the peaceful phase of the movement.The tear-gassing of fellow Larxians was the last straw. The protests soon became a lot violent, with many injuries to both the protestors and the police force. Things turned ugly pretty quickly as the protests took the capital by storm. The Governments move to disperse the people in such a way came to bite them back.
We did manage to get a statement from the King. He expressed his deep displeasure at the state of the nation he loves so much. He also requested the protestors to stop being violent and try to go through with this peacefully. The King asked the Government to hold a dialogue with who the protestors identify as their chief. He requested the Government to do so before it turns even more ugly and takes the face of a Civil War.
The Government was forced to hold a dialogue with the people in the fear of a Civil War. The person rallying the people to protest, Hal Jones, sat with major politician in a round table conference. He asked the Government to hold referenda in all the states to determine the fate of the Democracy.
The referendum will be exactly where the Presidential Elections are held in your states. Be sure to vote to make sure your voices are also heard in this historic decision as Larxia looms on the edge of a Civil War. I'm sure that everyone would like to solve this issue without a Civil War. It will just be a waste of resources and we have seen what happened in Zoran, the destruction, the fighting, the deaths. I sure hope we can avoid all that.
- Fhaengshia and Zoran
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So close yet so far
By: Alexei Faulkner
New Larxia- Larxia performed really well in the First World Cup, that took place in the United Adaikes, all the way in Polaris. The World Cup concluded on 2nd March, 1421. Larxia had a dream run in the Football World Cup as we reached the Finals of the the tournament. We beat many powerhouse nations in our run in this World Cup. King Maddy IV has persuaded the Government to invest more in sports infrastructure in the past and this kind of performance is only a vote of confidence in the King and his policies regarding sports. The full fixture list can be seen below.
Larxian National Team fixtures Fixture Score Stage Larxia v/s Dalimbar 3-4 Group
StageLibterraria v/s Larxia 1-1 Larxia v/s Giovanniland 3-1 Pallandole v/s Larxia 1-2 Larxia v/s Fhaengshia 5-0 Larxia v/s Hertfordshire & Jammbo 1-0 Round of 16 Larxia v/s Fujai 2-1 Quarter Finals Larxia v/s Tara & Cambray 3-2 Semi Finals Nieubasria v/s Larxia 1-0 Finals
Larxia lost the final to a footballing powerhouse, Nieubasria, who had previously won the Gold medal in the Olympics in Football. While Larxia may have lost in the finals, and failed to win the Golden trophy, Larxia did establish itself as a powerhouse nation and a force to be reckoned with in the future.
Credit: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA
Credit: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA
Credit: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA
A press conference was conducted by the FFL in United Adaikes itself on 3rd March, 1421. On the table were the chief of FFL, Florentino Levante, the national coach, Ronald Guardiola, and the team captain, Leo Messy. Messy sat in the middle, and Levante and Guardiola sat on either side. The Golden Boot and the Silver Trophy were kept on the table in front of them. The interview went as follows:
Q: This question is mainly for Messy. How do you feel about reaching this far in the competition? Did you expect this?
Messy: I feel great about reaching this far. There is no doubt about that. I enjoyed playing with my team-mates, so much so that we consider ourselves brothers for life. The coach put in a lot of effort in preparing us for the matches and needless to say, it all paid off. For your other question. I was definitely not expecting it. Hell, I didn't know what to expect at the start of the tournament, but as we got into a groove and we got better, hoping to win was a quite realistic target. It was especially fun playing here in the United Adaikes. The United Adaikes government was very hospitable. All the teams were treated amazingly and the opening ceremony was an amazing experience. I won a lot of those beautiful match balls, and I will definitely cherish each one of them. Props to United Adaikes for hosting the World Cup in such a grand way. I wouldn't mind coming here to play again, tournament or friendly.
Q: How does it feel to have come this far but just falling short?
Messy: It sucks. I'm gonna be honest with ya. But what we need to focus on is that we came 2nd out of 24 trophy hungry nations. No doubt Nieubasria bested us in the last moment, but reaching the finals is also no easy feat. We beat Cambria, Hertfordia and many other strong nations. It is a matter of pride for us to have represented Larxia on the biggest stage in the World, and making something out of this opportunity given to us. It was definitely a bittersweet feeling, you know. You feel good to have made it to the finals and mount a serious title challenge, but it feels bad to have lost at the last moment.
Guardiola: I wouldn't say we fell short. We were one of the superior teams in the World Cup. The world was not exactly expecting Larxia to qualify, but we not only qualified, we made it all the way to the finals. We might have lost in the finals but we proved that Larxia is a strong nation and that is something to be proud of.
At this point King Maddy IV entered the conference room. Everyone stood up immediately to greet the King. The King asked everyone to be seated and asked for a chair to be pulled up for him as well on the table. The conference continued.
Q: This question is mainly for Messy and also Ronald. You won the Golden Boot. How do you feel about your own performance?
Messy: I feel good. Scoring goals is always a good feeling, but scoring the most goals in a tournament where there are probably 50 strikers other than myself playing is an amazing feeling. I was in the right place at the right times is all I can say about it. The players supported each other really well and as a result I won the Golden Boot.
Guardiola: He performed really well. He made Larxians proud and I'm sure the kids back in Larxia will be worshipping the players that took Larxia to this level, especially Leo here, he was the one who guided the team to this 2nd place finish. He definitely deserves to be appreciated and worshipped for his achievements.
Q: Your Highness, how do you feel about the Larxian teams performance in the World Cup?
King Maddy IV: I feel really proud of the team. I take pride in saying that these players represented Larxia in the World Cup. We may not have won the World Cup, but that is just another reason to train and try harder. I just want to tell everyone listening, You learn more from failures than you can ever learn from success. This does not mean that I believe that this campaign was a failure, in fact this campaign was extremely successful. Losing the finals may feel bad right now, but in the long run, it won't make us complacent. It taught us to take every opposition equally seriously as you would your toughest competitor. Needless to say, I'm sure each and every citizen of Larxia is very proud of what the team has achieved here in United Adaikes and will continue to support them till the ends of the world.
Q: So this tournament is over. What is next for Larxian football and FFL?
Levante: This has been a great run for Larxia in the World Cup. We will capitalise on this success and we'll keep our search for the next footballing superstars at the top of our priority list. The new and state of the art facilities that we have been able to build for our players, thanks to the Government and His Royal Highness, will be extremely helpful in training the next generation of Larxian footballers and improve the current players. The construction of the stadium in Nexilia and New Larxia will be completed by April and June respectively. The one being built in New Larxia is not merely a stadium. It will be the headquarters and one of the National Football Centers. There are National Sport Centers in all the states of Larxia, but this will be exclusively for Football, like there is one for Rugby in New Hertha. The FFL will be furthering investments in the Larxian Pro League and will try to attract sponsors and players from all around the world to give the Larxian players some healthy competition and give them an experience of playing with players of the other nations.
King Maddy IV: The government will keep investing, not only in Football, but in improving and creating new state-of-the-art sports infrastructure. While we might have a formidable military force, we believe in peace, and what better way to maintain peace than by sports. We have seen many countries come together to play in these events, forgetting their differences and playing like one.
Q: Will Larxia bid to host the next World Cup?
Levante: We are definitely discussing about hosting the Second Football World Cup. We'll see what happens and we'll let you know on a later date.
King Maddy IV: Sure, we'll see. We can't decide right now if we want to host the World Cup. Hosting is very expensive, and we have our taxpayers to answer to. We will definitely try to host the World Cup. It is definitely very prestigious and will give a boost to the Tourism Industry. We will hold dialogue with the FFL's top officials and of course the President, the Sports Minister. We might also give some thought to co-hosting with a nation, but that is something we can't talk about right now. We will definitely get in contact with the Federation of International Football Associations to indicate our interest in submitting a bid to host the next World Cup in some time. Till then we will be focusing on preparing another generation of amazing footballers who will make their way to the main squads.
That concludes the press conference
Larxia is now ranked #2 in World Football Rankings just behind Nieubasria, who won the World Cup and are #1in the rankings. The complete rankings can be seen below:
Credit: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA
This concludes the report on the Larxian run in the World Cup. We hope to get back with news on sports events very soon. We will now revert to our normal news reports related to the politics, economics and diplomacy.
- United Adaikes and Zoran
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Jamie Marshall ran frantically through the halls of Windlar Castle to the King's office with a map of Zoran in hand. He had called beforehand to tell the King to stay in the office. He knocked on the door and entered the office to find King Maddy IV sitting on the couch by the fireplace.
"Sir the Corporates have pushed into Gagotigakanvsgi and have managed to defeat the GDC and the Monarchist forces in the province," he said as he pointed to the province on the map.
King Maddy IV replied," That is a matter of concern. This one right? That looks like an important province, considering it's proximity to the Southern island of Zoran, and the huge chunks of contested areas."
"Yes sir. It was a big loss in Gagotigakanvsgi for the monarchists. We need to do something."
"Yes that we do. Send Prince Sergio to Saint Mark to talk with Prince Marcarius about this situation. Talk about this situation with them and come to a mutual agreement on how we can help. Establish contact with Prince Dominic. Make sure that only Dominic hears what you talk about."
"Yes sir."
"Tell him to talk with the General and ask him how he feels about Larxian secret agents in Zoran."
"But sir, why do you need to ask. You can just send them there. Who would find out?"
"Marshall it's not about who would find out. We are supporting the Monarchists because we respect their sovereignty. And right now we need them to trust us. We don't need their distrust, especially when we want to help them."
"Yes Sir. Right away."
"Just contact [-redacted-] and ask him to ready the agents. If the general doesn't mind, tell him to deploy them instantly to the different provinces. I want four agents per province to be ready and awaiting orders."
"Yes sir, your Highness. I'll talk to him immediately. Will that be all?"
"Yes, now hurry. I want a verbal report soon. Just talk to the President and give him the memo. Tell him to be alert about the Zoranian situation."
"Yes Sir."
"God speed Marshall"
- setne550, Zoran, Saint Mark and 2 others
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Larxia opened the first half of the semi-final match against T&C. Messy dribbled past the Cambrian defense and managed to beat the Cambrian keeper, who has been the best goalkeeper of this World Cup. He makes it 1-0 in the 29th minute. The Cambrian attack manages to breach deep into the Larxian defense and they level 1-1 in the 42nd minute.
T&C opened the second half. The possession of the ball was initially controlled by T&C, but it was dominated by Larxia in the later part of the half. T&C quickly managed to pull ahead of Larxia with a deflection off Ferrara. T&C in the lead with 2-1 in the 52nd minute. Larxia took some time to regain composure, but managed to equalise the scores in the 82nd minute, with a well placed shot by Garcia, making it 2-2. The referee indicates full time. The game will be extended to extra time.
The first half of the extra time is underway.Both the team's manage to get some chances, but great work by both keepers as the scoreline remains unchanged at 105 minutes. That's the end of the first half of the extra time.
The second half is underway. Both teams yet again manage some good chances, but great work by the goalkeepers. Larxia manages to breach the Cambrian defense as Aviero runs through with the ball at his feet. He crosses the ball into the penalty area and finds Messy, who manages to head it in for a goal. It 3-2 in the 118th minute. Larxia manage to pull ahead in the dying moments of the game. That's the final whistle. Larxia have won the game and will face Nieubasria in the Finals of the World Cup.
HT: LXA 1-1 TCM
FT: LXA 2-2 TCM
ET: LXA 3-2 TCM
Credit: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA
In a post match interview with the coach, he said," I'm very positive about our chances of bringing the Cup home. The team, the staff, everyone is working really hard and their hard-work has paid off. We are now in the finals. We'll be approaching it as any other game. We need to focus on training and being on our best form in the finals. We'll also be studying the Nieubasrian Football Team and we'll try to understand the thought process of the Nieubasrian coach and the team. I have full confidence in my team that we'll pull through this last hurdle between us and the Cup."
Larxia will be facing Nieubasria in the Finals of the First World Cup. Nieubasria beat our fellow Andolian nation Nagaraningrad 2-1 in the Semi-Finals. The third place match will be played between Nagaraningrad and Tara & Cambray. Once again both the fixtures are Andolia v/s Polaris. We wish best of luck to our neighbours, Nagaraningrad and we hope for the best for ourselves as well.
- Giovanniland, iOctagon, Zoran and 2 others
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Larxia opened the first half of the quarter-finals against Fujai. Aviero makes a run on the left wing with the ball at his feet. He makes short work of the defense. He sees Garcia running into position and crosses the ball into the penalty area. The ball is headed by Garcia and sees the back of the net. 1-0 in the 35th minute. This was the only goal in the first half. There were attempts at goal, but the keepers were doing a great job.
Fujai opened the second half. The possession of the ball went to and fro between the two teams, but mainly controlled by Larxia. Both teams created major chances in the second half, but both the defended withheld the opposition attack. Fujai finnally managed to breach the defense and a well-shot ball sees them level in the 75th minute. This play from Fujai inspired Larxia to work harder. Fernades saw Messy making a run down the right wing. He put a through ball to Messy, who dribbled past the defenders and crossed it to Aviero. Aviero hit a powerful shot at goal and managed to find the back of the net. 2-1 in the 84th minute. Fujai came very close to scoring their second in the 88th minute, but Ferrara worked really well in stopping that ball from going in. The referee indicated the end of the game with the whistle. Larxia won the game against Fujai and are through to the Semi-finals, where they will face off against Tara & Cambray.
HT: LXA 1-0 FJA
FT: LXA 2-1 FJA
Credit: WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA
We had a chance to talk with man of the match, Cristian Aviero. He said enthusiastically," It was a great win for Larxia. The Fujansk Landslag is a strong team, but we managed to better them today. I'm not saying we're not a strong team. We are one of the contenders of the World Cup, but it is all because of the amazing team work and respect that we have for each other and the coach. The coach is also doing an amazing job in preparing us for the oppositions. Somehow, he know how to train for different opponents. I guess that is his experience." On being asked how he felt about being benched against Hertfordshire and Jammbo, he replied," I'm not mad at all. As a player you want to play as many matches as you want, I agree, but sometimes you need to rest to be even better in the next match. I also said this before and I'll repeat it, coach is very experienced and he knows what he is doing."
Larxia will face Tara & Cambray in the semi-finals of the World Cup, while the other fixture will see Nieubasria go up against Nagaraningrad. Both the semi-finals will be Polaris v/s Andolia. Tara & Cambray comes off the back of a 1-0 victory against a well performing Arifiyyah. It will be an interesting fixture and we hope the best for Larxia.
- United Adaikes, Zoran and Arifiyyah
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Larxia opened the first half of the Round of 16 match against Hertfordia. The coach has rested Aviero and de Marcus. They will be replaced by Fati and Moon respectively. Fati almost makes it 1-0 in the 32nd minute with a curling shot to the top bin, but it is kept out by the keeper. Good work by the Hertfordian goalkeeper in keeping that out. This was the closest any team came to scoring in the first half.
Hertfordia opened the second half. The possession of the ball went to and fro between the two teams. Both teams created some chances in the second half, but great work by the goalkeepers at both ends. Garcia hits a powerful shot, but the keeper gets a hand on it. It goes out of play. A corner for Larxia in the 88th minute. Messy will take it. Messy curls it into the penalty area. It is cleared by a Hertfordian defender, but not too far, as Fernandes takes a half volley which goes straight into the goal. The goalkeeper didn't have time to react to that extremely powerful half-volley. It is 1-0 in the 89th minute. That's the final whistle, Larxia have won this game and progressed to the Quarter-finals of the World Cup. You can feel the cheers of Larxian fans as it brings a slight tremor in the surrounding areas.
HT: LXA 0-0 HER
FT: LXA 1-0 HER
In a post match interview with the coach, we asked him how he felt about this victory. He replied," It is a victory. That is what is important, though I had hoped for a bigger margin. Scoring in the last minute feels good, but you know what is better? Scoring in the other minutes where we failed to score today. I'll say, the Hertfordians gave us a tough fight, but we need to get back to scoring ways. That's why we'll be training extra hard for our match tomorrow against the Fujansk Landslag. I have full confidence in my players that we can go all the way, but we're also counting on the Larxians' support. Be there to support the sons of Larxia."
Larxia will face Fujai in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Fujai have come off the back of a 4-3 victory against Santos-Dominius in the Round of 16 and finished second in Group A with 10 points. Fujai is a strong team and has performed well, but so has Larxia. This match is going to be legendary in all ways perceivable. We sure hope for a Larxian victory and we'll pray for our team.
- Arifiyyah, United Adaikes and Zoran
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Larxia opened the first half, and also opened scoring as Messy grounds two defenders and goes above the goalkeeper to make it 1-0 in the 23th minute. Messy makes it 2-0 in the 25th minute with a top-bin curler. The goalkeeper stretches to full but cannot reach the to stop the ball. The Fhaengshians look frustrated. Fernandes passes it to Garcia, who is taken down in the penalty area. You can see the frustration in the coaches expressions as his defenders concede a penalty. Messy lines up to take it. It's in, a panenka from Messy in the 28th minute sees Larxia pull ahead to a 3 goal lead. A hat-trick for Messy, 3 goals in 5 minutes, probably the fastest hat-trick of the World Cup. The rest of the half went by with many close chances for both sides.
Larxia controlled the ball for the most of second half. Fhaengshia almost make it 3-1 in the 54th minute, but Ferrara displays tremendous skill in stopping that shot. It's a corner for Larxia. Messy lobs it in to the penalty area and finds Silva's head. Silva heads it in the 69th minute to make it 4-0. Aviero is taken down just outside the penalty box. A free-kick for Larxia. Messy lines up to take it. If he makes this, it will be 4 goals for Messy in this match. Messy places the ball, about 20 metres away from goal. Messy goes for it. It looks like it will sail over, OhhhMyyyGodd!!!! It dips in at the last moment and sees the back of the net as Messy scores his 4th and Larxia's 5th in the 87th minute. The referee sounds the full time whistle. Larxia have won the game 5 goals to none. The biggest win for Larxia in the World Cup yet. This win cements Larxia's place as Group B winners. The 5 goals difference might hurt Fhaengshia as it puts their goal difference at a -4. Larxia have potentially knocked Fhaengshia out if the Dalimbari manage to win.
HT: LXA 3-0 FHA
FT: LXA 5-0 FHA
In the post match interview with the captain and man of the match, Leo Messy, we asked him how he felt about the victory. He replied with the enthusiasm of a 5 year old," I'm very happy with how the team performed as a whole. Always good to get goals, but 4 of them together will be one of the highlights of my career. It is always great to represent Larxia on an international stage of this calibre. We are quite confident right now. We are sure that we can continue our form and ride this form all the way to the Cup." We later told him that he was trending in Larxian social media and read him a few tweets to which he replied," Thank you, this means a lot, but it isn't just me who deserves praise, the whole team, coach and especially the support staff, the whole should be appreciated. It is okay to appreciate an individual player, but we are here as a team, and we'll bring the Cup home as a team. Goodbye I need to go now to prepare for the next match."
Larxia will face Hertfordshire and Jammbo, a fellow Andolian nation, next in the 'Round of 16' phase of the tournament. The team for Hertfordshire and Jammbo have been playing well in Group C, but have seen their form deteriorate a little towards the end of the group stages. This is expected to be good fixture and we hope for the best.
- United Adaikes, Zoran and Arifiyyah
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Pallandole opened the first half but the scoring was opened by Larxia. Silva puts a through ball to Garcia, who chips it over the keeper to make it 1-0 in the 27th minute. The rest of the half goes by without any goals, though both teams came very close to scoring.
In the second half, Larxia controlled the play most of the time. Pallandole manage to get it through the sturdy Larxian defense. They make it 1-1 in the 62nd minute. The coach takes Aviero out of play in the 80th minute. Fati takes his place on the field. Fati cuts in from the left wing and curls it in towards the top right corner. It's in. Fati makes it 2-1 in the 88th minute. Smart substitution by Guardiola. You can see the King cheering them on with pride. The 4th official indicates 4 minutes of stoppage time. That's the final whistle. Larxia wins two goals to one. The second win for Larxia in the World Cup sees them rising to the top of Group B.
HT: LXA 1-0 PAL
FT: LXA 2-1 PAL
We managed to snag a chance to talk to King Maddy IV. On being asked how he felt seeing Larxia perform, he said," It is definitely a matter of pride to watch Larxia just perform on the international stage, and what fills me with even more pride is that they are performing very well. It feels good to see that the money being invested in sports infrastructure is benefitting our nation's athletes. I'm confident in our team. I'll only ask every Larxian to pray that the team does very well in the tournament, and come here. They will feel good if there are Larxian fans in the stands," he further added," I know that many Larxians have come here to watch them play, but who doesn't like having more fans in the stadium.
Larxia will face fellow Andolian nation Fhaengshia in the last game of the group stages. Fhaengshia have been in great form as well as they sit in second place with 6 points. This match will determine who wins Group B. So let's pray for a Larxian victory.
- Zoran, Bran Astor, United Adaikes and 2 others
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Giovanniland opened the first half and opened scoring in the 15th minute. Aviero cuts through the defense like a hot knife through butter. He bangs one in. The goalkeeper can't reach it. Larxia levels almost instantly in the 18th minute. The rest of the half goes by without any serious goal scoring chances.
In the second half, Larxia controlled the possession of the ball for most of the half. Fernandes puts a through ball to Garcia, who's ready to convert. The goalkeeper keeps it out of the goal but cannot keep the ball. The ball falls to Aviero who drives it in with no chance for the keeper. It's 2-1 in the 57th minute. Leo Messy goes solo in the 78th minute. He weaves through the defenders and puts it in around the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper lies on the ground, utterly beaten, as Messy celebrates with his teammates. The 4th official indicates only 2 minutes of stoppage time. That's the final whistle. Larxia wins 3 goals to one. The first win for Larxia comes at a great time as it sees Larxia jump to 3rd position in the group.
HT: LXA 1-1 GIO
FT: LXA 3-1 GIO
Guardiola in the post-match conference said," We were very happy with the result, but we cannot stop working because of one good result. We do deserve to celebrate, but we'll not celebrate at the cost of training for the matches. I caught a glimpse of the King in his box, and needless to say, you could see the pride in his eyes as he saw the Larxian team win the game," on being asked about their next opponents Pallandole and their run in the WC, he said," We do like to believe that every nation still has some fight left in them, because underestimating a nation will only increase our complacency. That said, we do hope that we win the game, and the team will be preparing for every game as though they are preparing to play the final."
Now how can that not instill confidence in the 25 million people of Larxia.
Larxia will be facing Pallandole next, who seem to be having the World Cup of their nightmares after drawing their first two games and losing the last one against Fhaengshia, though not by much.
- Arifiyyah and United Adaikes
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Larxia opened the first half but Libterraria opened the scoring with a low-banger in the 22nd minute. The rest of the first half has been devoid of action, only Larxia almost scoring a goal in the 39th minute, but it sails just wide of the post.
In the second half, Larxia controlled the possession of the ball for most of the half. The second half has been very dormant with only 2 chances for Larxia and one for Libterraria and no goals. Garcia is taken down just outside the penalty box. It will be a free kick for Larxia. Messy lines up to take it. It's in! Top-bin curler, the keeper cannot reach it at full stretch. It is 1-1 in the 89th minute. The 4th official adds only one minute for the stoppage time. It's the final whistle. A draw for Larxia. Not the ideal result.
Messy in the post-match conference said," We are always looking to improve our team. We're training hard and we hope for an even better result against Giovanniland. We are positive and will go into the match with a positive, can-do attitude, and I'm sure we can do it."
- United Adaikes and Zoran
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Project New Dawn (Larxian War of Expansion)
in Roleplay - How the West Was Won
Posted
15th July 1421
12 PM IAT
The King sits in his office, thinking about the press release he is set to give in 2 hours. He has done it for years, but he has never felt this nervous before, not even during his first press release. He is trying to memorize most of the statement, so that he can look directly in the camera while talking. It has an effect on the populace, when their leader looks at them while talking. He steels himself for every possible repercussions of this move.
2 PM IAT
King James enters the press-conference hall, packed to the brim with reporters and journalists from around the world. Everyone rises for the King and sit down on his signal. The King's press secretary, Kim Cooper, stood behind him as he took the mic.
"Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen," started the King, "I have called you all here today to express my feelings about something that was very recently brought to light by my closest advisors. I would first like to express my deep sympathy towards the people of Larxian descent, living in the Westlands, and my strong resentment towards the way these people are treated in the Westlands. The people of Larxian descent in Westlands are treated as second-class citizens in their own country. I resent the leader of the Westlands for allowing, nay facilitating the harsh treatment of Larxians in Westlands. Also bringing into light the inhumane conditions which Larxians live, and many are sent to labour camps till they die, for the most minor crimes. Slapping a native is a crime, but killing a Larxian is not. These kinds of countries are a menace to international equilibrium and a threat to a safe future we all want to build for our future generations. So I call to all the countries to recognise this threat to world peace."
All the hands in the hall shot up to ask questions. The press secretary took over to answer the questions as King James left the hall to go back to his office and hope that their leader would be hot-headed enough to reply.
7 PM IAT
Marshall knocked on the huge oak doors to the King's office. "Come in," the King said. Marshall entered the office, looking a little worried.
"Sir they haven't responded yet." Marshall said.
"Call Dom, tell him to come to my office immediately" the King replied.
"Yes Sir," Marshall said as he left to get Prince Dominic.
"What will it take to provoke a Westlandian response?" the King wondered to himself. The King was sure something had to be done.
Soon Marshall came back with Prince Dominic. As soon as the Prince entered he noticed the troubled expression on the King's face. He asked to make sure everything was okay.
The King said, rather somberly, "It is nothing Dom, just concerned about Westlandia. They haven't replied to the provocation yet."
"They haven't replied yet, why?" Prince Dominic asked. The King didn't answer, distracted by the same thing. Prince Dominic thought for a moment and replied, "We need to get a statement from them as soon as possible if we were to have international support."
"What should we do Sir?" asked Jamie Marshall, visibly concerned.
"We will have to be quick but careful," the King said, obviously frustrated.
"Strengthen everyone's security detail, we don't want anyone going missing. And we have a backup plan, don't we. They might have started preparing for the false flag operation right about now. Marshall I also want a meeting with the economists set as soon as possible."
"Ok Sir I will arrange for it," Marshall replied with understanding.
"Go then. What are you waiting for", The King said, rather coolly.
"We need to be at our best strategic minds in order to make sure we are the ones getting the support. We cannot mess this up now. Marshall, contact Garcia and tell him to pour every free field agent in the Westlands and revive all the internal contacts of the LIA over there."
"Yes Sir. I will do it right away."
"Go immediately Marshall. Come brother, we must rest now, if we need to stay awake during the operation."