Arifiyyah

"Hello, everyone! From Steskia, United Adaikes, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st World Cup of Football! Our coverage of WCF1 is brought to you by our generous sponsor, +238flowers, because every occasion needs some flowers. I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, will be your host for the entire duration of WCF1. And we've just received news that the Match Day 4 has concluded and the results have been released to everyone! Let's look at the results and analyse the general situation of the competition. Let's start with Group A and look at this graphic."

"In Group A, we've got some typical matches. In the first match, Teralyon manages to beat the team from Fuentana in a 1-0 victory for them. In the second match, our host country United Adaikes beats the Provisional Auran Team in a 2-1 match that shows just how strong they are. In the third match, Fujai is unable to win against Nagaraningrad and loses in a 0-1 match. Now, let's move on to Group B and look at the next graphic."

"And in Group B, we've got one match that ends in a draw and two that end decisively! In the first match, Fhaengshia and Libterraria are both unable to score more points than each other, and therefore the match results in a 1-1 tie. In the second match, Giovanniland manages to beat strong competitor Dalimbar in a 2-0 victory that shows that nothing is impossible. In the third match, Pallandole is beat in a 1-2 match by Larxia, a major force in Group B. Let's move on Group C now."

"In Group C, we've got no underwhelming ties, and all three matches conclude decisively. In the first match, Irador handily beats the team from Hertfordshire & Jammbo in a shockingly strong 5-1 victory! In the second match, Zoran, one of the better teams from Group C, is beat in a 0-2 match by the underdog players from Reçueçn. In the third match, Italia loses in a 0-3 match to Arifiyyah, one of the leading teams in Group C. Finally, let's move on to Group D and look at the next graphic."

"And in Group D, we've got some pretty decisive matches! In the first match, Badgeria inflicts a crushing defeat on the team from Alchera in a 6-0 match, one of the most lopsided matches we've seen in WCF1! In the second match, our home country Santos-Dominius loses to the strong players from Tara & Cambray in a 0-2 match. Finally, in the third match, Nieubasria manages to pull ahead and win against Dilber in a 4-3 match. Now, let's go over the rankings and review the situation."
"Looking at the rankings, we can see that United Adaikes is the clear leader in Group A, followed closely by their fellow Polaris team from Fujai. Teralyon and Nagaraningrad, however, are also going strong and can possibly race to catch up. Unfortunately, Fuentana and especially the Provisional Auran Team are under threat of elimination and will have to try their very best to reverse their increasingly poor fortunes."
"In Group B, Larxia is leading the pack, followed closely by Fhaengshia and Libterraria. Giovanniland is also doing alright, placing beyond the three teams. Dalimbar, however, has been rocked by poor performance after initial victories and strength, and is now in the bottom two of the bunch together with Pallandole. In Group C, Arifiyyah is the leader with 10 points overall, while Irador is the strongest challenger with 7 points. Zoran, as well as Hertfordshire & Jammbo, are in the middle of the group, with both having 6 points. Reçueçn is behind them with 5 points, but Italia, with 0 points, is almost certainly doomed."
"Finally, in Group D, Tara & Cambray and Badgeria are the two strongest competitors, while Nieubasria and our home country Santos-Dominius are in the middle of the pack. Dilber, rocked by a doping scandal, and Alchera, with only ties and defeats, are almost certainly going to be eliminated, and will have to make a exceptional comeback if they want to have a chance of staying in the competition."
"And that is it for Match Day 4! Congratulations to the leading teams and players, and a 'Good Job' to the teams who are able to hold their own and fend off the threat of elimination. I also give a lot of encouragement to the teams and countries who are performing poorly right now, for I believe that all of the teams believe in the spirit of sportsmanship and fighting till the very end. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 4 of the 1st World Cup of Football. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for coverage of the WCF, and see you tomorrow!"

THE TEAM IS ON FIRE
Good day to all Arifiyyah FA football fans. Once again our team got 3 points in the fourth day match against Italia. "Our players are getting more and more excited in this tournament. Three goals yesterday was Extreme! I am proud of our team's performance." Ong Kim Liau during the interview after the match. Arifiyyah FA team has given the best competition by scoring three goals in the match. "We have a lot of chances to score, but not here on target. Whatever we have given the best for Arifians," said the 19-year-old team captain.

CREDIT:TWP WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA BY UNITED ADAIKES 
The Orangutan Rangers will facing the Irador team in the next match. Said the Head Coach during the preparatory interview for Irador earlier, "Irador is one of our strongest challenger, so we do not really expect victory. I hope we can maintain our position to qualify for the knockout stage".

Hvar Vi Ikkje Er // Where We Aren't // 1
Mess Hall, KV Sjøfell, Zoradia Harbor
"GO FOR THE SHOT!!! THERE'S NO MORE TIME!!!" Elin screamed, listening to the announcer as Tosin Dawar rush toward the Nagaraningrad goal on the mess radio.
They didn't go for it.
"NOOoo WHY WHY!??!" they yelled again, surrounded by half a dozen similarly yelling Fujar.
Dawar passed to Hellem, and by the time they had gotten close enough for another pass, time was up. Elin slumped down into their chair as the referee called full time at 92 minutes, the others doing the same or beginning to wander the hall in despair. They leaned back in the rickety folding chair and ran their fingers through their hair, sighing loudly.
Hege turned from their seat, "Was the match really that big a deal? I thought were already doing well?"
"Well...yeah but it always helps to have more wins." Elin said, looking at the ceiling, "After the other matches finish today we'll know better how it looks."
"Ahh, alright, everyone was so into it I thought there was more to it," Hege said,
"Well yeah! It's hard not to get into it!" Elin replied, "I know it's not your thing and all, but it's fun to cheer on the team, y'know? To feel a part of something happening across the world."
Hege smiled, "Oh I get it, I'm just more interested in the whole thing except the match itself. The whole world coming together, even in the midst of such hardship, is nice..." They paused, looking into nothing, "Maybe though...the world could be more focused on finding peace here instead of...creating a distraction somewhere else..."
Elin looked down, thinking, and sighed, "Can't say you're wrong there."

Zoranian Times Live!
On the screen Quiyakaso looks disheveled and is covered in white feathers from what can only be assumed to be from the Dilberian seagulls. He sighed before speaking in a monotone voice,
"Hello Zoran, I am Quiyakaso and I am here to report the past few matches because I was too busy being attacked by drugged up seagulls that followed me from Dilber. Now with that out of the way, let's look at the match against Arrifiyah, out team lost 1-0 after a blade in one of the keeper's shoes went off and embedded itself into the field, causing the keeper to fall over and be unable to block the incoming ball. The Zoranian team congratulates Arrifiyah on their victory. Then in last night's match, our team lost to Recuecn 0-2 after our team failed to control the midfield and were defeated by Recuecn's offensive. The team also congratulated Recuecn on their victory, but rumor has it that the NACZ is not pleased with the team's performance or their political statements that they have been making recently. I asked the coach how he felt about the teams performance he replied with a simple shrug. But when asked what he is going to do to ensure the team progresses in the tournament he responded by saying, 'We will win by any means necessary, we aren't just going to beat the team, we are going to decommission them...permanently.' The members of the Zoranian team do not seem to agree with the coach's statement saying that they will play to the best of their abilities and that all they care about in the end is the game and their countrymen."
Quiyakaso pulls out his phone for a second only for it to start filling up with Nieubasrian ads.
"Damn it! This is what happens when I decide to stop paying for ad blockers! Grrr now it will take me hours to close them all out!" 
Quiyakaso continues to grumble about the Nieubasrian ads until the NACZ logo appears on the screen.

Häřtferdsierndeambeu Fűtbočil Fedȩreisn - Matchday 4 Review
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Hertfordshire and Jammbo 1-5 Irador (HT: HAJ 0-2 IRA)
Goal: Mettaton EXH (48')
Yellow Card: Ike Gribusts (90')
Injury: Eiki Sproģe (14')
 
Pre-Match Review
Hello and welcome to the matchday 4 review. As you all know, this review will tackle the match we played against Irador. We must warn you, it is highly unlikely that you will be prepared for what is to come in this report. To be honest, the events that unfolded during the match came as a shock to not only the HAJFF, but to Irador as well. not to mention practically everyone keeping tabs on the events more than likely couldn't believe what they were seeing. Seriously, nothing could have prepared either team for the absolute disaster of a game that we had to endure. Did the calamity that unfolded yesterday hurt team mentality? Surely that wasn't it, no signs of mental degrading was found by Sports Therapist Vekar Griķis. We simply cannot find any feasible explanation for our devastating defeat, so we will just chock it down to a combination of atrocious luck on our end and an outlandishly brilliant performance on the Iradorian end. Make no mistake though, we will not take this lying down, therefore we would like all reading to ask themselves a simple question. Will the HAJFF do anything in it's power, no matter how unconventional it is, in order to aim for the winner's spot in this World Cup of Football? Let that surge through your minds, while we prepare to begin the review of the ill-fated match itself.

In reference to the question just earlier, we think this photo taken in one of the hotel rooms (not that of the person in the photo, fans know who it is) demonstrates our point well enough. Of course we are. Nothing else could be expected coming from us lot.
 
First Half Review
Irador, being the technical 'home' side here, were the ones to start the match. Now they have a very defensive style, while we have a rather offensive style. Naturally both teams expected it to be a case of Iradorian defence versus Hertfordian attack. Whichever one was superior on the day would determine whether the results would be a near goalless encounter or a potential massacre courtesy of the Paradigm Compass. The former seemed like the more probable one, though with how many goals have come in matches involving us lot, the latter was not something to be thrown out the window completely. Early in the first half, the resident Yama ended up having to begin a stint on the side-lines due to a foul committed by Osel who saw a yellow card for his actions. Too bad for her, she can't hand down a damning verdict on the culprit given that they are not under her jurisdiction. On for the Yamaxanadu came Mettaton EXH, the greatest creation of a scientist who acts as the successor to one of our players, W. D. Gavrilov. Everywhere is a stage for this robot with a soul. Roughly midway through the first half, someone called Inkase successfully scored with a simple strike that needs no further explanation. Certainly that came as a surprise given that until then we had been the ones bombarding them with attacks. A counter-attack is probably what happened. That seems reasonable. After that, we upped the anti landing more painful blows to the Iradorian back line who were beginning to crumble under the relentless pressure. But in the 38th minute, someone on Irador, namely Yedmida, had an epiphany. Why were they constantly defending and allowing themselves to take this ruthless pattern of play from the HAJFF?! At any moment the defensive wall would be breached and then it ran the major risk of being turned into a slaughter. He discussed the plan with his teammates, the full-backs Matsjen & Oskoc, and set it into motion following a crossbar shot by the HAJFF. Yedmida quickly rushed forward ball in tow stunning all in the Irador camp including the unhappy looking manager. But the full-backs knew the plan. They successfully cut in behind midfield lines before Matsjen somehow hoofed a long ball to Oskoc on the other side of the pitch, catching the HAJFF defenders off guard and slotting one in past goalkeeper Hart Vortex to make it 2-0 to Irador. Imagine our shock! Even the usually expressionless Manager Frisk Dachev was surprised. Certainly the opposition were too. Half time arrived quicker than expected and through 2 out of nowhere goals Irador had a somewhat commanding lead over the Paradigm Compass. Tactics and formation patterns would need to be altered in order to turn things around. As for Irador, watching that second goal might have given them a rebellious thought, one that involves saying 'screw that' to the teams entire tactical structure. It was obvious that this new approach was working. We can't say for sure though, because we are not them. We are us. Obvious statement of the century there.
 OFF | ON 
 
Second Half Review
With many a thing changing and many a thing staying completely the same, we decided it was high time to begin the second half. We began it in style, quickly turning the pitch into a stage show for the fans of both teams, but primarily our fans, to sit on the edge of their seats at the exciting football being utilized by the HAJFF. Of course, all shows need a star to be at the centre, and who better than the Paradigm Compass's resident performer and robot with a SOUL Mettaton EXH. Let's face it, everyone was focused on him from the beginning of the second half right up to when he brought one back for us with those colossal legs of his. Honestly, those legs could probably crush a rock between them. No wonder the ratings went through the roof. Unfortunately we could not make a show out of the remainder of the match, because Irador appeared to have decided to abandon all defensive reason and just go full on attack rampage. Whether their staff actually agreed to this, or if it was even like that at all. No matter what it was, this Irador team was different from the team that only scored 1 goal in their previous 3 matches. This one seemed to be a completely different animal. If the old Irador was an unmoving brick wall that let few through, then the new Irador was a road roller being plunged from on high, most likely by a bisexual vampire bloke screaming WRYYYYYYYYYY! At least, that's what our minds envision. Rightly so too, as Irador soon made it 3-1 as substitute Kampps scored a wonderful effort after beating right defender W. D. Gavrilov despite the many, er, floating hands? OK then, we guess. He is a formal royal scientist for King Mečislavs I so he probably found a way to do... that. We'll show a picture to demonstrate what we are talking about after the second half review is done. With the two goal disadvantage restored, morale threatened to collapse but the managing duo Frisk Dachev & Flandre Sotirova were having none of that b------- [CENSORED]. After a lengthy talk to the whole team, their morale was restored and a new determination to fight on was wrought. It almost paid off, for the Paradigm Compass came close numerous times, even hitting the crossbar or post a whopping 4 times in the span of 10 minutes. It is rather depressing to write then that Inkase scored his second goal for Irador that day to pretty much put the game to bed. Still, we kept on fighting. Even if we were going to lose, we would go out fighting. The fans undoubtedly wouldn't like it if our lot just keeled over and died in the face of a shock massacre. As the game reached its climax, Ike decided he had to test his teammates patience again and fouled a member of the opposition while backtracking all the way to the final third to help the defence. He was booked, now holding the risk of being replaced in the first team permanently by Galeem Gaisma. A threat unlikely to go through. Yevovic stepped up for the Irador free kick in a dangerous position. He booted it in after it deflected off W. D. Gavrilov's tall and slim body structure. 5-1 to Irador, with what turned out to be the final kick of the game. This was utterly humiliating on so many levels. Irador quickly chocked it up to incredibly good luck but a performance like that just doesn't warrant the good luck explanation. The look of surprise and awe on their faces said it all really, they were not expecting this result to happen either, not even remotely close. We have no more things to say about it, the match really speaks for itself. Full time.

These are those many hands we were on about earlier. Lots of colours, huh. Probably mechanical. They do look eerily realistic though.
 
Post-Match Review
Like we said earlier, this game supposedly had the luck factor involved but we simply can't deflect onto that after that embarrassing defensive display. We knew our defence wasn't the best but that really did take the cake. Eiki is out for 6 matches with a medial collateral ligament sprain. Therefore, Mettaton EXH will be on in her place. Meanwhile the recoveries of Damian Hristov, Satori Kornijchuk and Satoshi Melderis are progressing smoothly. Bello Jēkabsons has fully recovered from his own injury in a slightly quicker time than expected. Turning to the group stage table now, that loss means we sit 4th place with 6 points. Arifiyyah are on top and with 1 hand firmly on the concept of winning Group C entirely. Irador, who scored 5 of their 6 goals against us, are in 2nd with 7 points while Zoran remain 3rd following a 2-0 defeat to Reçueçn, who sit in 5th with 5 points breathing down both ours and Zoran's necks heavily, as well as Irador's neck slightly. Oh and if anyone questions why we put the teams the other way round in the result to the official order (in which we were the 'away' side), we are going by the first match order posted by the Adaikesian hosts which pit 5 (us) as the 'home' team in the match and 6 (Irador) as the 'away' team. We are not changing that, deal with it.
 
Next Time...
The next match is the final match of the group stages. We are up against Zoran. This team appear to be having political-based problems in relations between the manager and the players who have been making their own politically charged statements which has angered the higher ups at the NACZ from what we're seeing. Not that we truly know anything about it, we don't pay attention to Zoranian politics. Not even the civil war raging there though we do prefer the monarchists.
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Guess what, we have no more stuff to say! On that complete non-bombshell it is time to end. We thank you all for watching, we're off to get very drunk, goodnight!
                 

THE TEAM IS ON FIRE
Good day to all Arifiyyah FA football fans. Once again our team got 3 points in the fourth day match against Italia. "Our players are getting more and more excited in this tournament. Three goals yesterday was Extreme! I am proud of our team's performance." Ong Kim Liau during the interview after the match. Arifiyyah FA team has given the best competition by scoring three goals in the match. "We have a lot of chances to score, but not here on target. Whatever we have given the best for Arifians," said the 19-year-old team captain.

CREDIT:TWP WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA BY UNITED ADAIKES 
The Orangutan Rangers will facing the Irador team in the next match. Said the Head Coach during the preparatory interview for Irador earlier, "Irador is one of our strongest challenger, so we do not really expect victory. I hope we can maintain our position to qualify for the knockout stage".

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.

THE TEAM IS ON FIRE
Good day to all Arifiyyah FA football fans. Once again our team got 3 points in the fourth day match against Italia. "Our players are getting more and more excited in this tournament. Three goals yesterday was Extreme! I am proud of our team's performance." Ong Kim Liau during the interview after the match. Arifiyyah FA team has given the best competition by scoring three goals in the match. "We have a lot of chances to score, but not here on target. Whatever we have given the best for Arifians," said the 19-year-old team captain.

CREDIT:TWP WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA BY UNITED ADAIKES 
The Orangutan Rangers will facing the Irador team in the next match. Said the Head Coach during the preparatory interview for Irador earlier, "Irador is one of our strongest challenger, so we do not really expect victory. I hope we can maintain our position to qualify for the knockout stage".

"Hello, everyone! From Steskia, United Adaikes, we at Santo-Dominian Cable-Satellite Network Channel 3 bring you live coverage of the 1st World Cup of Football! Our coverage of WCF1 is brought to you by our generous sponsor, Dominion Philanthropies, a subsidiary of Dominion Bank of Santos-Dominius. I, Approctoflecticus Blubberman, will be your host for the entire duration of WCF1. And we've just received news that the Match Day 3 has concluded and the results have been released to everyone! Let's go over them and analyse the WCF1 situation. Starting with Group A, let's look at this graphic."

"And we're seeing almost the exact opposite of Match Day 2, as Match Day 3 has a lot of victories and only one tie throughout the entire day! In Group A's first match, Fujai manages to cement their status as a leading country in the competition by beating Teralyon in a 3-1 win. In the second match, Nagaraningrad fails to defeat the host country and leading competitor, United Adaikes, with their match ending in a 1-2 loss for the former. In the third match, Fuentana handily wins against the Provisional Auran Team in a splendid 5-0 victory. Now, let's move on to Group B!"

"Just like Group A, Group B also has no matches ending in a draw on Match Day 3! Starting with the first match, Pallandole barely loses to Fhaengshia in a close match that ends with a 2-3 loss for the former. In the second match, Larxia successfully defeats the football team from Giovanniland in a 3-1 victory that puts the latter on the bottom of Group B. In the third match, the strong players from Dalimbar unexpectedly lost to Libterraria in a relatively surprising 0-1 defeat. Now, let's move on to Group C!"

"And in Group C, we also have no matches that end in a tie! Seems like today is quite a decisive day, indeed. In the first match, one between the "I" nations of WCF1, Irador scores a 1-0 victory against Italia, solidifying its place in the competitive field of WCF1. In the second match, Arifiyyah inflicts a 1-0 defeat on the strong nation of Zoran, breaking its consecutive winning streak of 2 matches. In the third match, Hertfordshire & Jammbo's strong performance leads them to victory against their opponents from Reçueçn. Finally, let's move on to Group D!"

"And in Group D, we find the sole match in the entire Match Day 3 that ends in a draw - the first match, where Nieubasria and Alchera both fail to score against each other, resulting in a 0-0 tie. In the second match, our home country of Santos-Dominius pulls ahead of the strong country of Dilber, winning a 1-0 victory against heavy odds. In the third match, the exceptionally strong players from Badgeria are given a wake-up call after losing 0-2 to the currently stronger team from Tara & Cambray! Now, let's review the situation and analyse the current rankings and positions."
"After Match Day 3, in Group A, Fujai and United Adaikes both lead the pack with 7 points overall, while Fuentana and Teralyon are close behind. Nagaraningrad and the Provisional Auran Team are losing, however, and will have to give a strong performance in their upcoming respective matches if they want to stay in the competition. In Group B, Fhaengshia and Libterraria are the best-performing teams currently while Larxia and Dalimbar stand strong in the middle of the pack. Pallandole and Giovanniland, however, on the edge of being eliminated and will have to claw their way back into the competition if they want to win."
"In Group C, Arifiyyah and Hertfordshire & Jammbo are the leading players in the struggle to win WCF1. Zoran and Irador are close behind as well, demonstrating that they are also worthy of victory as well. Reçueçn and Irador, however, are under threat of being eliminated and must do their best if they aspire to survive and thrive. In Group D, Tara & Cambray is the strongest football team, while Badgeria and our home country Santos-Dominius are close behind, with Nieubasria also holding its own against its opponents. Unfortunately, Dilber and Alchera may very well be eliminated from the competition, and will have perform exceptionally in the remaining matches to overtake the aforementioned rivals to take the win."
"And that is it for Match Day 3! Congratulations to the leading teams and players, and a 'Good Job' to the teams who are able to hold their own and fend off the threat of elimination. I also give warm encouragement to the teams and countries who may not be doing so well right now, for they still have a few chances to show their strength and excel in the upcoming matches. I'm Approctoflecticus Blubberman, and this was Match Day 3 of the 1st World Cup of Football. Stay tuned to SDCSN Channel 3 for coverage of the WCF, and see you tomorrow!"

"Hello Giovanniland! Here's your host for the 1st World Cup of Football, Vanessa Desniana, bringing you more news about this tournament directly from Steskia, United Adaikes. Unfortunately, the news I have to deliver is not good for any Giovannilandian watching either at home or here in United Adaikes: our team has lost the match against Larxia and is now placed last in Group B." 
"The game started with a goal by striker Gustavo Zapata after 15 minutes of fierce attempts by both sides. However, this was probably the only good part of the match for Giovannilandians because the Larxian team scored just 3 minutes after and drew the game. The score did not change for the remainder of the first half, despite more attempts by Giovanniland and Larxia." Vanessa then stops talking in order to show both goals scored in the first half, and some other close goal attempts and defenses. She then continues, "Larxia then scored 12 minutes into the second half, and a third Larxian goal happened near the end, which settled the final score and relegated Giovanniland to the last place in Group B."
Karlo Nakamura-Edrense then appears on the screen from the Giovannia Sports Studio. "This was yet another retrospective for another 1st World Cup of Football matchday, and I will now be exploring the chances Giovanniland has in order to qualify even with only two draws and one loss so far. In other Matchday 3 games of Group B, Fhaengshia and Pallandole had a close match but the former won by one point, putting them first in the group, whereas the match between Dalimbar and Libterraria resulted in a 1-0 win for the latter. Now thinking about the future, Giovanniland still has matches against the Libterrarians and Dalimbari in Matchdays 4 and 5 respectively, and our team should ideally win both or else risk elimination."

Day 2, 3 and 4 recap

Day 2
"That's a dangerous attack from Recuecn, but the post blocks it away." said Ausrelian Ifanov
"Yah, we should look out fo' this attacks from this othe' teams" said Dzetre Lown
after the full time whistle rang
"Well, our players didn't show anything, nothing" said Ausrelian as he continued
"If we keep playing like this, we won't even be in 5th place"
"Our playe's have to definitely play much bette' next match" said Dzetre Lown

Day 3
"Its a corner kick, taken from Ueller, headed from Reiler, off the defender and its a shot from Estrorst! Its in! The first goal of Irador in this world cup and its only been 8 minutes!" said Ausrelian Ifanov
"Yas, and also it would also be very meaningful for him since he's nea' his reti'ement" said Dzetre Lown
"This is what we want to see from Irador and this is what we got today, finally" said Ausrelian Ifanov
"We ar' seeing much more better work from our defence" said Dzetre Lown
"Yeah, I guess the national team's tactics really worked out well" said Ausrelian
after full time
"Quick Question Arlis(Manager)? How do you think your team played" asked Ausrelian
"I think it went well, especially doing some player changes might've helped in today's victory" replied Arlis Oric
"Thank you Arlis, Iradorian citizens, see you tomorrow, on the next match against Hertfordia&Jammbo" ended Ausrelian

Day 4

14' "Andrey Osel gets a yellow card, which makes him not available for the next match against Arifiyyah" said Ausrelian
25' "Lov'ly ball through by Drasler, now its Inkase! That's his first goal from the strike' in his 4th match" said Dzetre
38' "Yedmida, opens space for the full-backs, Matsjen to Oskoc on the other side, he's through, and he scores the goal, 2-0" said Ausrelian
Half time Break
"Our players did perform well, scoring 2 goals in 13 minutes" said Ausrelian
"Much bette' than expected, eh?" said Dzetre
"Yeah, as a defensive tactic, we didn't know they would attack this much." said Ausrelian
Start of 2nd Half
48' "Quick run from the Hertfordian player, and a great chip from the player, they bring it back, 2-1" commentated Ausrelian
59' "Kampps, a great run past the defender and surely! An amazing goal by the substitute! 3-1" said Ausrelian
72' "Now he're is Inkase, broke through the line and sends the goalkeepe' the wrong way and its the 2nd goal from him today " commentated Dzetre
90+1' "Probably the final kick of the game, and its a freekick for Irador, Yevovic, lines up for the shot and scores! The captain has scored! 5-1"
Full Time
"I don't believe it, Dzetre, what a night and look at the goals" said Ausrelian
"Yas, yeste'day, we had a chance of being last in the group, but now, we're the only contende' against Arifiyyah for top of the group" said Dzetre
"What a night, see you in the next match" finished Ausrelian

v14.3 - 24 February 2021

Over and over again, investigators examining international criminal networks point to a common thread -- the ease with which many in the network travel the world using fake passports or illegally obtained immigration documents.
Jens Meklinbourg, the focus of this report, was somewhat of an expert in fake passports. As an operative for GETEFRAN, he used a counterfeit Deneirian passport to enter Nieubasria and apply for political asylum. While living there, he supplied forged passports to other contacts in his network - some of the known forgeries include Kurabian, Fujansk, and Alcheran. And he used a fake Basric passport under the alias of Aldwin Ealdwin in his failed attempt to enter the United Kingdom of Tara and Cambray to orchestrate a chemical attack at an industrial facility. 
At the 1420 trial, Meklinbourg testified that he was trained in these and other security-avoidance techniques at a training camp in Central Andolia. He also testified that a GETEFRAN representative had recruited him to supply the group with falsified passports.
The picture of GETEFRAN that is emerging through Meklinbourg's case and ongoing investigations is of a sophisticated terrorist network, able to send "sleeper" agents like Meklinbourg anywhere in the world. GETEFRAN depends on the ability to travel internationally in order to raise funds, recruit operatives, train the operatives in Central Andolia and send them out to plan and conduct terrorist attacks or further build a network within a target country. Key to their international mobility is being able to circumvent immigration laws and law enforcement watch lists. 
 

Investigators believe that there may be specialized GETEFRAN and other international criminal cells operating in Polaris and Aura whose goalb is to supply passports and other documents that can be used by its operatives. There are various ways they obtain and use passports:
The terrorist can physically alter a valid passport -- stolen or purchased from an accomplice -- by changing the picture or biographical data.  In some countries, terrorists may be able to purchase an official passport in their own name, or an alias, by bribing a corrupt official or obtaining one in the black market. Stolen passports may be readily available for sale in most countries. The terrorist can make a counterfeit passport, hoping that the border agent wouldn't be able to identify the forgery.  There's another angle on the trafficking in fake passports. Investigations by Basric and Cambric officials revealed relationships between terrorists and organized criminal syndicates who smuggle humans across borders. It is a huge international business, with brokers in poor countries demanding up to 250,000฿ per person in order to smuggle people into Nieubasria and other developed nations. To avoid detection, the smugglers are constantly changing their routes and methods. Some also rely on huge numbers of fake passports, routing people through as many as two other countries to hide the country of origin. "The terrorists have made common cause with 'people smugglers' who are very good at supplying false documentation," says Leo Laine, a director of the Centre for the Prevention of Human Trafficking. "It gives the terrorists a ready source of altered counterfeit passports and, if needed, the smugglers may assist them in being smuggled into the target country."
 

The Meklinbourg case illustrated how easily terrorists can enter Nieubasria and other developed nations. Meklinbourg got into Nieubasria on a clearly doctored Deneirian passport and avoided detention simply by applying for asylum. Since Meklinbourg's arrest, at least two other suspected terrorists have been detained in Nieubasria; both had entered as asylum seekers. Many other suspected or prospective terrorists have entered countries by manipulating immigration laws. 
Since the "Papers, Please" incident, Nieubasria has decided to spend hundreds of millions of basmarks to beef up internal security and add agents to the border and ports of entry. They are also changing the asylum process so that applicants must undergo background checks before they can stay in the country. The Basrians are also attempting to centralize the terrorist "watch lists" between Intelligence Agencies in order to keep better track of suspects.
The Basric Government also inaugurated the Multinational Working Group Regarding Passport Security and Travel Document Standards as an attempt to combat the sources of foreign fraud and increase the overall strength of the international travel document security system. 
National security expert Graham Todor says the Hier is discussing a number of proposals that were originally introduced by the Basric Astorian Peoples’ Party in 1402 but were tabled at the end of session. These proposals include:
Denial of entry to anyone who has supported or joined or is suspected of having supported or joined a terrorist organization, A mandate for information sharing between Intelligence Services and Immigration Services,  Creating or joining international watch lists for terror and organized crime,  Computerized systems to track visa holders,  Additional support for officials to conduct background checks on all visa applicants.  These proposals were opposed by free-trade organizations, immigrant support groups, universities and privacy advocates in the past because they would add time and paperwork to those attempting to enter Nieubasria legitimately and could affect foreign trade. Since Meklinbourg, however, most of the opposition has been removed and new laws governing immigration could pass The Esquiry by the end of the year.
"I know we cannot possibly catch every terrorist or criminal entering our borders," Todor states, "but if perhaps we apprehend one or two, we might be able to unravel the whole network." 

Häřtferdsierndeambeu Fűtbočil Fedȩreisn - Matchday 3 Review
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Reçueçn 0-2 Hertfordshire and Jammbo (HT: REÇ 0-1 HAJ)
Goals: Galeem Gaisma (7'), Sanae Kotenko (58')
Yellow Cards: Roger Runcis (35'), Konngara Adamov (74', 86')
Injuries: Bello Jēkabsons (54'), Satoshi Melderis (61')
 
Pre-Match Review
Greetings, this is matchday review 3 on the victory over Reçueçn. Now we start this report off with an important question.  What is it about us that attracts these semi-odd occurrences during matches? During the previous match both goal scorers came on as replacements for players unable to attend or carry on, and for around 29 minutes all 3 of our defensive midfielders were down to injury. We actually had to bring on the First Team Coach, her name is Karen Kovalenko, to play in Satoshi's place. These weird things just seem to be drawn to the HAJFF like a magnet. Replacing Ike Gribusts was Galeem Gaisma, a person so associated with light that they have the entire visible colour spectrum as the inside colour of their hair. The outside is completely white with streaks of light coloured gold all along it. No wonder fans call them the 'Lord of Light'. We still need to mention what happened before the match, so we shall, with the staff members taking precautions in case the DM Satoshi had to be taken off. It was a loose suggestion from Reserves Manager Asgore Dreimanis, to which the Head of Athletic Performance Junpei Tsymbalyuk quickly agreed. Of course, you know who was chosen to volunteer as the new player if player availability in defensive midfield reached crisis point. Glad that they had sorted that kerfuffle out, the staff members re-joined with Kitman and Prime Minister Clarkov Furutani, who had somehow managed to waltz on into the crew out of seemingly nowhere. He also found a photo of someone's mother tied and gagged in a hard wooden chair with various bloody instruments littering the floor around her. Goodness knows how it ended up in his hands. He thought it would be a wise idea to show it to everyone and see if they knew anything. This, as it turned out, did not end very well. Now the Prime Minister has a stab wound in the chest thanks to the sword of Konngara, being transported to the local hospitals A&E Department for surgery. He will likely be gone for the rest of the tournament. Good job Clarkov you dingus. Quick, someone break the fight up before it turns into a corpse party!

Karen seems to be extremely protective of the lady in the photo, so much so that she grabbed Konngara's sword and tried to wedge it into Clarkov's face while madly accusing him of being the culprit of the aforementioned kidnapped lady phot. Turns out it's her own mother. Even so the levels of desperation and protectiveness here were far beyond average. Needless to say Assistant Manager Flandre Sotirova quickly blamed the Dalimbari, although no evidence at all pointed at them. What is wrong with these people?!
 
First Half Review
Thankfully we didn't have to bear witness to the untimely deaths of all the staff members. Let's return to canon now and start the first half review. Anyway, Reçueçn kicked off the game and we are sure we don't need to explain what happened next. Of course just like the other two games the HAJFF assumed control and after 7 minutes Galeem managed to blind the fans and players with an absolutely superb 37 yard curling effort into the top right corner. No, they literally blinded them. It's the one fans call the Lord of Light we're talking about here, come on! It's not often you see such a brilliant effort like that. The rest of the first half was not much to shout about, we done well in holding on to our lead. The yellow card received by Roger Runcis was but a small road bump in this. Remind him that that sort of reckless activity is what got him booted out of Troupe Handrica 13 years ago. Anyway, with a surprisingly uneventful first half complete, we returned to the team room silently thankful that the first half acted as a contrast to the utter chaos that ensued before the match began. To be perfectly honest, we at the HAJFF news room are thankful too. Still, we hoped the second half would provide more entertainment, as if that first half was what one of the tournament's  most thrilling sides saw as adequate, then the fans are being disappointed. We are too, we were hoping to write more.
 
Second Half Review
Spoiler alert! The second half turned out in the end to be much better to watch than the first, for many reasons. First among which was bizarrely a minor injury to Bello Jēkabsons, which saw resident miracle worker Sanae Kotenko being substituted on for him. Sadly that injury was the least of the worries. Satoshi Melderis became injured, and it looked serious too. Great. Just what we needed, bring on the Karen is what raced through the mind of Manager Frisk Dachev. She was still in a complete mess, but she had to do it anyway. Otherwise no one would, for whatever convoluted reason. So at this point we now had a member of staff playing and needless to say this particular staff member was not in the right frame of mind. The opposition were slowly edging their way in. Not before a free kick was awarded for the foul on Satoshi though. Sanae skied it over the wall of opposing defenders and into the net, now what did we say about her being a miracle worker? Don't answer that, it was rhetorical for those dense people in the readers catalogue. From there it became an interesting match of the Paradigm Compass being generally better even with overall mentality damaged taking on a Reçueçn side that simply refused to stop trying until the bitter end. Getting on a bit into the latter stages and Konngara Adamov was handed a yellow card for a foul which was light but did make contact, so in the end we can admit that was justified. The second yellow card for the Astral Knight was certainly nothing but complete ridiculousness though. There was not even a hint of a foul there! Those team members on the bench and in the stands quickly spread thought that it was the bloody colouring of the sword Konngara owns that caused them to be given their marching orders. They didn't even do anything. Whatever, down to 10 players with the clock ticking to full time which eventually did arrive after a whopping 6 minutes of injury time, during which Reçueçn came close to a consolation goal but were ultimately thwarted by a last second defensive clearance from left defender Yuuma Novak. The end to an incredibly odd match had come, with a result that pleased us greatly in the end.
 
Post-Match Review 
If you thought matchday 2 was packed, this one made it look like a chilly day at some ice cap somewhere back home. Bello was inflicted with nothing more than a simple minor calf muscle strain and he just needs to rest it for a match before returning. Satoshi however was diagnosed by Lisa Lazarenko as having suffered a moderate cartilage tear. That doesn't sound good. A 5 match minimum break is expected and effectively required for it to heal properly. Thank the goddess of victory then that Jeremy Clarkson has returned from his own stout of injury and is raring to break out the hammer again. Breathe a collective sigh at that with us, readers. Konngara being sent off for 2 yellows was not amusing, now we have to put someone in their place. Figure out who it is, you know the positions that everyone of us at the HAJFF is in. As for the status of Prime Minister Clarkov, he is awake and feeling unpleasant. Not like he isn't used to being attacked, but to actually be hit shocked him to a good degree. The stab wound wasn't fatal. We now sit in 2nd place in Group C overtaking Zoran on goals scored after they lost to Arifiyyah who went top. Careful, they could be the dark horse of this tournament.
 
Next Time...
Matchday 4 will have us against Irador, who after defeating Italia 1-0 sit 4th in the group with 4 points rather fittingly. They clearly still have the feeling that they can go through. Mind you, so do we and most other teams in this World Cup of Football.
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We really have nothing more to say so we thank you for reading and bid thee goodnight! Wow that was a shorter piece than expected.
                 

The few Dalimbari who actually watch football were disappointed. First at not being able to tell who they were even rooting for. Second for the loss to Libterraria. Third, the signal kept cutting in and out, with roughly 1/3 of the match being broadcast in static. Every other channel was operating fine, except DalimbariSports 6 which carried the match. 
It's tough to be a football player or a fan in Dalimbar.

ONLY FOR NAGARANITES

WITH THE WILL OF OUR MAHARADEN
A GLORIOUS MATCH AGAINST THE HOST
NAGARANINGRAD VS UNITED ADAIKES
 V
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
FEBRUARY 24, 1421
Our glorious Nagaraningrad National Football valiantly play against the host of World Cup of Football (WCF), United Adaikes National Football Team known as The Panthers. Our player starting the game very good, with much quick and faster pace. After promising opportunity to score for Oldnatives player, Ali Noerdin M Top failed to take the ball and got minor offense from miscalculated Panthers player which led to Freekick. With Jaka Wiranagara, a Ningrad Forward player from the House of Wiranagara, successfully  to got the first Goal in the eleventh minute. Every Adaikesians stun and surprised by the goal. For the next half of first Half, The Panthers got a lot of control of the ball and never passed it to offensive stance.
For the second half, The Panthers manage to play it offense and score some goal. For some reason, The Panthers really taking over the ball and barely give it back to NNF player. One of the official crew of NNF commented "The cats really love their yarns". Every time NNF player got the ball, The Panthers manage to steal it and keep it for themselves for the rest of the game.
The NNF Head coach, Raden Jaka Batoebara are nervously furious on how the play goes and still manage to keep his cool at the end of the game. "That was a glorious display of our Nagaranites player, we manage to do it quick and stun the audience." said the Head coach. Preparation for the next match against Fujai, The NNF confirm will put 4-4-2 formation.

Diary of Ejaihl Leliers
 
We had to work for it today. Pallandole were better than expected and we got sloppy. We got the win but we should’ve won by a larger margin. Safdli and Lartoih are leading defence practice tonight while Jafhaena and I watch the matches of other high profile teams for strategy. We’re mainly watching the Polaris nations as expected. I’m feeling different about the Dalimbari after that match yesterday, I wouldn’t be surprised if any call for asylum. From what little I’ve been able to see so far, United Adaikes is a nice place, Jafnoettuo and Iotehps say it’s a bit like if Lower Gheffian had the money Fhaendhaw does. We got pushed to the top of the table and tomorrow seems like it should decide the ranks for the most part. I think Libterraria is the only team out of Doll Guldur. Jafhaena wants us to build momentum with a big win over them. Mirla says they’ll be ok for the match, but ankles don’t un-sprain overnight. Laenhe has been in good form and will be starting. Better rest up and if we win I’ll let myself have some of that nice pasta I’ve heard about.

THE UNEXPECTED WIN
Good day all Arifiyyah FA football supporters. We have good news for you, Arifiyyah FA has a closed victory against Zoran in this third day of the match. "I did not expect that my kick was right on goal," said the young team captain. Muhammad Nazhim scored a beautiful goal from a free kick in the 72nd minute yesterday. No less also the defensive line from the Zoran team that hit hard so that our attackers could not get past it.

CREDIT:THE TWP WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA BY UNITED ADAIKES 
The Orangutan Rangers are currently ranked first in Group C after collecting 7 points
These three unbeaten matches make our players more excited to face the opposing team. "We will face Italia in the next match. The match against Italia is a must-win match to stay at the top. This will definitely be a challenge for us even if Italia is at the bottom of the Group C schedule. We will continue to give exciting action in the match and try to maintain the top position until qualifying for the knockout round." said head coach Arifiyyah FA

United Adaikes survives Nagaraningrad scare, falls to 2nd place in the group despite the win.
The NNF surprised the Panthers and their fans when Jaka Wiranagara scored from a free kick in the 11th minute. The United Adaikes National Football Team had not scored in the first half but ensured strengthened defensive plays and better ball possession before the first half ended. Just five minutes after the start of the second half, Panthers captain Billy Jordan scored from an interception in the transition field during a counter-attack when he passed it forward to Kolton Dale only to return it to Jordan for a powerful kick to goal inside the penalty area. The woes from the visiting Nagaranites continued when Collin Maddox scored a header from a Van Burgess cross in the 67th minute and never let them possess the ball again in the remainder of the game. With that loss, the Nagaraningrad National Football fell to 5th place and hope to bounce back in their remaining games to ensure a seat in the knock-out rounds.
HT: NAG 1-0 UAD
FT: NAG 1-2 UAD

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.

THE UNEXPECTED WIN
Good day all Arifiyyah FA football supporters. We have good news for you, Arifiyyah FA has a closed victory against Zoran in this third day of the match. "I did not expect that my kick was right on goal," said the young team captain. Muhammad Nazhim scored a beautiful goal from a free kick in the 72nd minute yesterday. No less also the defensive line from the Zoran team that hit hard so that our attackers could not get past it.

CREDIT:THE TWP WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA BY UNITED ADAIKES 
The Orangutan Rangers are currently ranked first in Group C after collecting 7 points
These three unbeaten matches make our players more excited to face the opposing team. "We will face Italia in the next match. The match against Italia is a must-win match to stay at the top. This will definitely be a challenge for us even if Italia is at the bottom of the Group C schedule. We will continue to give exciting action in the match and try to maintain the top position until qualifying for the knockout round." said head coach Arifiyyah FA

THE UNEXPECTED WIN
Good day all Arifiyyah FA football supporters. We have good news for you, Arifiyyah FA has a closed victory against Zoran in this third day of the match. "I did not expect that my kick was right on goal," said the young team captain. Muhammad Nazhim scored a beautiful goal from a free kick in the 72nd minute yesterday. No less also the defensive line from the Zoran team that hit hard so that our attackers could not get past it.

CREDIT:THE TWP WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MEDIA BY UNITED ADAIKES 
The Orangutan Rangers are currently ranked first in Group C after collecting 7 points
These three unbeaten matches make our players more excited to face the opposing team. "We will face Italia in the next match. The match against Italia is a must-win match to stay at the top. This will definitely be a challenge for us even if Italia is at the bottom of the Group C schedule. We will continue to give exciting action in the match and try to maintain the top position until qualifying for the knockout round." said head coach Arifiyyah FA

Match Day 3 Results