Cup of Nations VI Signups

[Michael McBride]

After the successful completion of Cup of Nations V, with the Cup's first ever Asian winner (Denmark won CoNI, Republic/Empire of York/Empire of Pravus Ingruo winning CoNII and CoNIII. CoNIV was abandoned because of host nation turmoil), the tournament once again looks to unite the world around the glory of sport during troubled times. Once again, the tournament is taking bids from nations other than the Empire of Pravus Ingruo to host the tournament. So far, the tournament has been hosted in Pravus Ingruo (North America x3), Germany (Europe), and the Empire of the Twelve Gods (Africa). Because of this, it is rumored that bids from Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Europe have the best chance of winning. It is thought that because of the turmoil that surrounded CoNIV, an African bid would need to be near perfect to even have a chance of winning. North American nations are free to apply as well, but officials in AFIS have expressed a want to expand the tournament beyond the borders of North America. The Empire of Pravus Ingruo will not apply, but would instead serve as an emergency location should no suitable bids be put forward/there was again turmoil in the host nation during the Cup.

To apply for a bid as a host nation, nations MUST post ALL of the following:
Nation Name:
Continent:
National Team Rank:
Stadium to Host the Finals (please post picture, name, and capacity):
A detailed description of logistical, political, regional, and monetary challenges the Cup would face if it were held in your nation:
A detailed description of why, apart from all others, your nation is the best choice to host the Cup:

Teams wishing to sign up for the Cup may do so with the following form:
National Flag:
Nation Name:
National Team Nickname:
Continent:
Formation:
Playing Style: Very Offensive/Offensive/Balanced/Defensive/Very Defensive
Manager:
23 Man Roster (please bold starters and denote your captain. Please also list five penalty takers at the bottom):
[b](OOC: Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES are real life players allowed for national teams. You'd be surprised how many people look at teams besides just me. Don't try and sneak one past us. Teams with real life players on the roster will be ignored.)[/b]
Teams may post their kits (uniforms) if they so choose.

Let the games begin!
[b]
Current World Rankings:[/b]
1. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/EPIflagsmall.png[/img] Empire of Pravus Ingruo
2. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallSriLanka.png[/img] Sri Lanka
3. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallMarscurianSiberia.png[/img] Marscurian Siberia
4. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallZargathia.png[/img] Zargathia
5. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallAthens.png[/img] Athenian Federation
6. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallCochin.png[/img] Kingdom of Cochin
7. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallmongolia.png[/img] People's Republic of Mongolia
8. Greater Nordic Empire of Dalmatia
9. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallengland.png[/img] England
10. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallquebec.png[/img] Republique du Quebec
11. Novak
12. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallmonaco.png[/img] Principality of Monaco
13. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallVaule.png[/img] Serene Republic of Vaule
14. United Federation of the East
15. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallEasternFrance.png[/img] Eastern France
16. Rebel Army
17. Arctica
18. Slavorussian Empire
19. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallGermany.png[/img] Germanic Union
20. Commonwealth of Africa
21. le Royaume de la Lumière
22. West African Republic
23. New Republic of Ireland
24. Grand Papua
25. People's Republic of Selenarctos
26. New Spain
27. Austrian Empire
28. The People's Republic of Africa
29. MoG[Corp]

Teams Signed Up:
1. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/EPIflagsmall.png[/img] Empire of Pravus Ingruo
2. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallengland.png[/img] England
3. Commonwealth of Africa
4. Corporate Republic of Ceylon
5. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallMarscurianSiberia.png[/img] Marscurian Siberia
6. le Royaume de la Lumière
7. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallVaule.png[/img] Serene Republic of Vaule
8. Slavorussian Empire
9. West African Republic
10. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallmonaco.png[/img] Principality of Monaco
11. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallAthens.png[/img] Athenian Federation
12. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallZargathia.png[/img] Zargathia
13. New Republic of Ireland
14. Grand Papua
15. People's Republic of Selenarctos
16. New Spain
17. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/Flags/smallGermany.png[/img] Germanic Union
18. Austrian Empire
19. The People's Republic of Africa
20. MoG[Corp]

[b]OOC: Team strength will be determined on a number of factors. Once we have a final number of teams signed up, new teams will be added to the world rankings in the order they signed up. So the early bird gets the worm in this case, as the "worm" is a slightly higher initial ranking. This ranking, divided evenly from 5 stars to 1 star, top to bottom, will be a team's base number. Nations who participated in the last Cup of Nations will be assigned a bonus based on how often they RP'd in the last tournament. Teams who RP'd the most will receive up to a 1 star bonus. This will be in effect for this tournament as well, so RP will help your team. This is basically to encourage more participation. Finally, teams will each be assigned a random number 1 through 5 by a random number generator in the order they signed up. Any team who gets a 1 will lose 1 star, any team who gets a 2 will lose a half star, and team who gets a 3 will see no change, any team who gets a 4 will gain a half star, and any team who gets a 5 will gain a full star. This benefits the weaker teams much more than the stronger teams. Top tier teams can not go higher than a 5, so some will only be able to lose stars. I'll create an OOC thread for any questions. Please direct them there.[/b]

Edited July 8, 2011 by Pravus Ingruo

[Michael McBride]

National Flag: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/That_Bum/EPIflag.png[/img]
Nation Name: Empire of Pravus Ingruo
National Team Nickname: Crimson Lions
Continent: North America
Formation: 3-3-1-3
Playing Style: Very Offensive
Manager: Jean-Claude Lightfoot
23 Man Roster:
Keepers
[b]GK – 1. Vito Marchionni – 23 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)[/b]
GK – 30. Simion Doroftei – 23 (Atlanta FC)
GK – 15. Antonello Codognola – 21 (FC New York)

Defense
[b]CB – 5. Fred Bramwell – 29 (Syracuse Salty Dogs) [/b]
[b]LB – 4. Colm Rosslare – 26 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)[/b]
CB – 11. Charles Herbert – 26 (Raleigh United)
RB – 6. Jebadiah Brock – 26 (Raleigh United)
LB – 3. Ronald Jolley – 29 (Raleigh United)
[b]RB – 14. Eamonn Yeats – 21 (Syracuse Salty Dogs) [/b]

Midfield
[b]LM – 29. Franklin Daniels – 30 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)[/b]
[b]CM – 19. Joey Damon – 26 (Raleigh United)[/b]
LM – 12. Peyton Gould – 24 (Raleigh United)
CM – 13. Finlay Kennan – 29 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)
[b]RM – 7. Aroldo Perra – 33 (FC New York)[/b]
[b]CAM – 17. Luke Keane – 21 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)[/b]
CAM – 8. Rori Hutchinson – 24 (Raleigh United)
RM – 16. Lamar Powell – 28 (Raleigh United) ©


Forwards
[b]LW – 21. Kelly Dun Laoghaire – 23 (Syracuse Salty Dogs)[/b]
ST – 23. Arduino Sibilano – 24 (FC New York)
[b]ST – 20. Niles McDonald – 25 (Raleigh United)[/b]
[b]RW – 10. Ugo Gamba – 25 (FC New York)[/b]
RW – 18. Micah Holman – 28 (Raleigh United)
LW – 9. Tyler Clapton – 25 (Raleigh United)

Penalty Takers:
McDonald
Clapton
Bramwell
Rosslare
Hutchinson

[font="Book Antiqua"][size="5"][u][b]The Crimson Roar[/b][/u][/size][/font]
[b]A New Cup, A New Manager, A New Team, A New Result[/b]

Well, it’s that time again. The Cup of Nations is back, for its sixth go around. After last Cup’s disastrous run under the management of Paul Warren, the team underwent a complete makeover. How complete? Not a single player on this Cup’s squad was on the last squad. New manager Jean-Claude Lightfoot went with what his name suggests: quickness. And ladies and gentleman, this is a very, VERY fast team.

Lightfoot has also reverted back to the formation that brought the Crimson Lions glory: their much vaunted 3-3-1-3. And he has the players to make it work.

Youth is served in between the pipes, where projected starter Vito Marchionni is just the tender age of 23. However, Marchionni has been stellar as the gatekeeper for the Syracuse Salty Dogs, so his youth doesn’t seem to be a problem. While Simion Doroftei is the backup keeper in case of injury to Marchionni, FC New York prodigy Antonello Codognola could be brought in ahead of him. Codognola, or C-Dog as his teammates call him, has shown a unique penchant for stopping breakaways.

On the back line, Lightfoot had a definite strategy. Too many times, Crimson Lion defenders were caught out of position or rattled in Warren’s scheme, allowing many late goals that prevented wins or attributed to heartbreaking losses. The Syracuse Salty Dogs provide the entirety of Lightfoot’s starting back line, and Raleigh United makes up the backups. Fred Bramwell and Colm Rosslare both provide experience and a cool head at the back line. Bramwell will anchor the line’s center, while Rosslare and youngster Eamonn Yeats will prowl the wings. Both outside backs provide a good combo of quickness and endurance that should help move the ball up to the midfielders and forwards well. Yeats has been described as skittish at times, however, and Jebidiah Brock of Raleigh United stands waiting in the wings should the young defenseman falter. The other backups are no slouches either. Charles Herbert and Ronald Jolley both have a knack for scoring, and Herbert has been described as a “brute” on numerous occasions for his toughness, a moniker he embraces to no end.

In the middle, Joey Damon of Raleigh United anchors the line at Center Midfielder. Damon is one of the toughest players in the entire country, and will not allow the through balls that plagued the Crimson Lions so many times last Cup through as easily. Franklin Daniels of Syracuse and Aroldo Perra of FC New York flank Damon, both being the oldest players on the team. Despite their age, Daniels may very well be the best all around player on the team, and Perra’s work ethic remains unmatched. In a subtle piece of coaching savvy, Lightfoot has placed Perra on the same side as Yeats, surely in the hope that the veteran’s presence up front will calm the young defender. Perra is also one of the team’s freekick specialists, known for his beautiful curling volleys that are deadly from around 30 yards out. Rounding out the starters in the midfield is the attacking midfielder, 21 year old Luke Keane. The Syracuse middie is described as perhaps the headiest player on the team, a real student of the game. His job will not be so much to score, but instead to distribute the ball to the three dangerous forwards up front. Behind them is Peyton Gould, oft-injured but feared for his tremendous shot power, Finlay Keenan, Rori Hutchinson, who seems like he has ice water in his veins and never misses the chance to smash a header into the back of the net, and the captain Lamar Powell, also a freekick specialist.

Finally, up front. This is where the Crimson Lions should restore their dominance and return to glory. We already spoke of Keane’s role as attacking midfielder, and in front of him will be Kelly Dun Loaghaire, Niles McDonald, and Ugo Gamba. Dun Loadhaire is another one of those quick players who can run all day, and his spot on the left wing will be perfect for lobbing crosses into the penalty area. Ugo Gamba will man the right wing, a very solid all around player, but probably the least talented member of the starting front line. In the center as a pure striker is Niles McDonald, a 25 year old from Raleigh with a massive nose for the goal.

Overall, this is a very solid squad, and exactly what the national team needed after the disastrous run in the last Cup. With an average age of just over 25 and a half, there is a good mix of youth and experience on the club. The one area of weakness that I can see with the team is if opponents are able to get the back behind Perra and work on Yeats. Perra’s age has slowed his speed somewhat, which could pose a liability for the young Yeats. Time, however, will certainly tell.

[Zoot Zoot]

[IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/zoot_zoot/england-flag-pic-rex-361150275-1.jpg[/IMG]
Nation Name: England
National Team Nickname: Three Lions
Continent: Europe
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Aggressive
Manager: Big Sam
[b]Goalkeepers[/b]

Tony Anderson
Eddie Maxwell
Benny Rowles
[b]Matt Henshaw[/b]

[b]Defenders[/b]

Mike Hamer
Ste Hamer
Jerod Billington
[b]Arthur Westwell
Nick Dewhurst
Marc Catteroll
Joe Fallows[/b]

[b]Midfielders[/b]

[b]Alex Johnson
James Cunliff
Alan Greenwood
Lewis Robinson[/b]
Danny Hoggy
Stephen Dunny
Richard Clipper

[b]Forwards[/b]

David Ryder
[b]James Hamil[/b]
Andrew Hamilton
[b]Mike Bolton[/b]

Penalty Takers:

Billy Ried
Jake Charnock
Danny Bond
Lewis Costello
Jordan Bush

[b]Hosting Bid[/b]

Nation Name: England
Continent: Europe
National Team Rank: 9
Stadium to Host the Finals;
*Wembley Stadium
*90,000 fan capacity
[IMG]http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb144/zoot_zoot/Wembley-Stadium-in-UK.jpg[/IMG]

A detailed description of logistical, political, regional, and monetary challenges the Cup would face if it were held in your nation:

Logistically, England is fully prepared to host the Cup of Nations. London alone has seven major clubs not including the Wembley and Twickenham Stadiums which boast a 90,000 and 82,000 fan capacity respectivly. Other major cities in England and Wales sport up to two or three major stadiums varying from 60,000 fan capacity to 80,000 fan capacity. Politically and Monetarily, England is best suited because England is the home of football, the the English in paticular over the Scots and Welsh breath football. It would be a massive stepping stone in the right direction for the UK as a whole if England could host the cup because it will stand to proove that we have moved on from the past of the Triumvirate Government and that we seek to repair such damage caused. Revenue brought in from hosting this event would boost local economies and provide funding for community development programs and will inspire Britains use to remain fit and active. In short, England has been prepared to host this competition for decades simply through the culture of the people and any challenges that arise, if any, will be dealt with swiftly and efficiently to avoid problems.


A detailed description of why, apart from all others, your nation is the best choice to host the Cup:

England is the home of football and its time that football came home. As previously mentioned it would be seen as a primary method of re-intergrating the UK to the international community in a positive and fruitful manner as a whole and raise Englands international image. Hosting the Cup in England would as also previously stated, inspire British youth across the nation to remain fit and active to avoid problems with health later in life and the revenue brought in from hosting such an event would work wonders for some of the less privilaged families in the country. We already have the infrastructure to host the Cup of Nations and HM Government has offered to pay for any expensives required aswell as the English Football Association.

Edited July 4, 2011 by Zoot Zoot

[Markus Wilding]

National Flag: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/UWVDI.png[/IMG]
Nation Name: Commonwealth of Africa
National Team Nickname: Commonwealth Cannons
Continent: Africa
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Defensive
Manager: Ryan Perry
23 Man Roster:
Goalkeepers

Isaac Nadeau
[b]Théodore Majory[/b]
Xarles Giroux
Hugues Longpré

Defenders

[b]Onyemaechi Chukwuemeka[/b]
Auriville Archambault
Nnabuife Diribe
[b]Kerman Auger[/b]
[b]Aubrey Chandonnet[/b]
Nwachinemelu Chiagoziem
[b]Ejikemeifeuwa Ekwueme[/b]

Midfielders

[b]Onyemere Onyeoruru[/b]
Peppin Parenteau
Byron Dupont
[b]Benoît Givry[/b]
Nebechi Ugorji
[b]Ugochukwu Chukwufumnanya[/b]
[b]Quincy Masson[/b]

Forwards

Vincent Fournier
Avenall Daigle
[b]Chukwumoge Chidi[/b]
[b]Nwokike Chiemenam - Captain[/b]

Penalty Takers:
Chinagorom Okwuoma
Fletcher Villeneuve
Eustache Lufbery
Zinachidi Ifesinachi
Ndukaku Chiekwugo

OOC: If I got anything wrong, let me know. I don't know a lot about soccer, I mainly joined this for the hell of it and maybe to learn more about soccer.

Edited July 4, 2011 by Markus Wilding

[Lynneth]

"We would like to note, for sake of making organising things a little easier, that the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of now the Corporate Republic of Ceylon. The flag has changed as well, as has the team's name.
Thank you."

National Flag: [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/Lynneth_del_Serpentas/AE/CNRP/Corp/The_Corporation_by_snoopydoo.png"][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/Lynneth_del_Serpentas/AE/CNRP/Corp/th_The_Corporation_by_snoopydoo.png[/img][/url]
[thumbnail, click it]
Nation Name: Corporate Republic of Ceylon
National Team Nickname: Ceylon Yellows
Continent: Asia
Formation: Midfield (3-4-3)
Playing Style: Offensive
Roster:
Manager: Laura Leclerc
[u][b]23 Man Roster:[/b][/u]
[u]Keeper (3)[/u]
[b]01 - Manuel Jansen - (Ratnam)[/b]
12 - Viraj Kumara - (Saunders)
22 - H. J. Wiese - (Ceylon Navy)

[u]Defense (7)[/u]
[b]02 - Sanjaya Pradeep Asanka - (Ceylon Police)[/b]
[b]03 - W. D. R. Dinesh Hettiarachchi - (Saunders)[/b]
04 - Dennis Taşçı - (Jupiters)
05 - Serdar Aogo - (Saunders)
14 - Holger Fernando - (Don Bosco)
[b]16 - P. O. Thuwan - (Ceylon Air Force)[/b]
17 - Sebastian Mielitz - (Negombo Youth)

[u]Midfield (7)[/u]
[b]06 - Hasan Kumar Das - (Mohammedan SC)[/b]
07 - Prantosh Al-Mamun - (Abahani Ltd.)
[b]08 - M. L. Mishu - (Don Bosco)[/b]
[b]15 - Piotr Kroos - (Ratnam (cptn))[/b]
[b]18 - Toni Trochowski - (Ratnam)[/b]
20 - Jérôme Khedira - (Blue Star Kalutara)
21 - Marko Fritz - (Blue Star Kalutara)

[u]Forwards (6)[/u]
[b]09 - Mohamed Izzadeen - (Saunders)[/b]
10 - Zahid Arman - (Abahani Ltd.)
[b]11 - Miroslav Müller - (Ratnam)[/b]
13 - Aziz Al Hossein - (Mohammedan SC)
19 - Claudemir Barreto - (Ceylon Police)
[b]23 - S. K. Lahiru Tharaka Silva - (Ratnam)[/b]

Penalty Kick Takers:
Miroslav Müller
S. K. Lahiru Tharaka Silva
Mohamed Izzadeen
Piotr Kroos
Toni Trochowski


OOC Edit: Forgot replacing 'Sri Lanka' with 'Ceylon' in some cases

Edited July 4, 2011 by Lynneth

[KaiserMelech Mikhail]

National Flag:
[img]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/mikial21/FlagofMarscurianSiberiaorAmur.png[/img]
Nation Name: Marscurian Siberia
National Team Nickname: Tigers
Continent: Asia
Formation: 3:4:3
Playing Style: Defensive
Roster:
Manager: Dmitri Vodivitch

Goalies:
23) [b]Mikhail Simoltech[/b]
22) Boris Yaketzberg

Defense:
21) [b]Maksim Solomon[/b]
20) Vladimir Timonov
19) Alexandr Fivitem
18) Nikolai Optomov
17) Simeon Glaser
16) [b]Dov Kigel[/b]
15) [b]Lev Kigel[/b]

Midfield:
14) [b]Ariel Proshumenshikov[/b]
13) Garry Kalasin
12) [b]Moshe Aaronivich[/b]
11) [b]Meyer Gushevshy[/b]
10) [b]Mikhail Actinov[/b]
9) Alexander Kushin
8) Anton Checkon

Forward:
7) Fivel Metroishke
6) [b]Iosif Sarkman[/b]
5) [b]Vladimir Untral[/b] (c)
4) Boris Fusman
3) Mikhail Alter
2) [b]Teodor Weiss[/b]
1) Avram Tuplerov

Penalty Kick Takers:
1- Vladimir Untral (5)
2- Iosif Sarkman (6)
3- Avram Tuplerov (1)
4- Fivel Metroishke (7)
5- Ariel Proshumenshikov (14)

Kit:
[img]http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/mikial21/Soccer.png[/img]
The away jersey will primarily be used.

[Shan Revan]

The world cup had snuck up on the new nation of Lumière. As of yet there was no league of any kind, merely informal, local clubs. Regardless, the realm would participate in the cup as it would not shurk the international stage. With no league to draw members from directly, a series of trials were held across the nation for vollunteers to try out for the new national team. Eventually when all were satisfied that the best were chosen, an application would be made.

National Flag: [url=http://i.imgur.com/eGZb6.png]flag linked due to size[/url]
Nation Name: le Royaume de la Lumière
National Team Nickname: Les vainqueurs
Continent: Asia
Formation: 3-1-3-3
Playing Style: Very Offensive
Manager: Monsieur Picard



Goalies:

Anthony Henderson
Piere Dubois
[b]Kermit Greene[/b]


Defenders

John Smith Sr.
Jordan al-saif
[b]jean Claude[/b]
[b]Simms Genette[/b]
[b]Gonzo Alfonse[/b]


Midfield

Jarrod Watts
[b]Sir Henry Bophor[/b]
Alex Moriss
Augustus Montpelier
John Smith Jr.
[b]Julius Flavum. - Captain[/b]
Antoine Dods
[b]Nix Richardson[/b]
[b]Seymore Dix[/b]

Attack

[b]Ethan Bond[/b]
[b]Russel Hunt[/b]
William Nato
[b]Yuan Ti[/b]
Max Arson
Vince Jones


Kickers!
Antoine Dods
William Nato
Yuan Ti
John Smith Jr.
Julius Flavum.



The team new they were relatively inexperienced and were going up against some world heavyweights but morale was high and they were enthusiastic none the less. They would train day in and day out, in all weather conditions in the months leading up to the tournament. It was hoped that what they lacked in experience they could make up for in will and determination.


OOC: Hope that's right.

Edited July 4, 2011 by Shan Revan

[Greywall]

[img]http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4996/mongoleinew.png[/img]

Nation Name: People's Republic of Mongolia
National Team Nickname: Iron Wolves
Continent: Asia
Formation: Midfield (3-4-3)
Playing Style: Balanced

Manager: Dimitri Geminjin

Goal Keepers

78 Taikan Temujin
[b]00 Bok Tourgin[/b]
99 Ortuk Manjiun

Defenders

[b]4 Bataar Yulik (captain) [/b]
13 Hochun Itachi
[b]69 Tahil Batar[/b]
09 Bold Huras
3 Sukh Altamar
[b]10 Jougun Talin[/b]
14 Altan Batar

Midfielders

[b]77 Kushi Otabar[/b]
28 Chulun Katabo
[b]90 Naranbaatar Tatar
20 Bat Ulen
22 Besud Delemar[/b]
21 Oltan Tekemajun

Fowards
[b]104 Hue Judin
95 Jalair Yusilik[/b]
34 Hemujin Tukar
[b]87 Botor Majin[/b]

Penalty Takers:

Bat Ulen
Oltan Tekemajun
Tahil Batar
Bold Huras
Botor Majin

The underdog team from the last cup has changed little since it inspired its young republic to unite and enjoy the sport of football. Manager Dimitri Geminjin has been working with his team since the last cup to tighten up their playing style. But as stated before not much has changed save rookie Botor Majin coming in who is looking at becoming this year's top rookie. Bok Tourgin continues to be Mongolia's best goalie and probably dare say Asia's best, Bataar Yulik is showing great improvement and the team is ready to once again head on and bring glory to their nation.

[Imperator Azenquor]

[b]National Flag:[/b][url="http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l358/ImperatorAzenquor/SereneRepublicFlagProp1.png"]Flag[/url]

[b]Nation Name:[/b] Serene Republic of Vaule/ Serenissima Republika Vauleya
[b]National Team Nickname:[/b] Vaulian Vanguards
[b]Continent:[/b] Asia
[b]Formation:[/b] 3:4:3
[b]Playing Style:[/b] Aggressive

[b]Roster:[/b]
[b]Manager:[/b] Lt. Col. Konstantin Alekov

[u][b]Goalkeepers (3):[/b][/u]
Gyorgi Kasparov [1]
Sergei Malenkov [2]
[b]Edvard Nasenko [3][/b]

[u][b]Defenders (7):[/b][/u]
Dominik Grachev [9]
[b]Iosif Motkov [12][/b]
Alexei Morgunov [14]
[b]Igor ‘Brick Wall’ Nazarov [15][/b]
Gavril Paranov [16]
Boris Karolekov [18]
[b]Dmitri Loginov [19][/b]

[u][b]Midfield (7):[/b][/u]
[b]Yuri Savin [17][/b]
[b]Anatoly Petrov [5]-Captain[/b]
Martin Belyaev [7]
Vladimir Li [8]
[b]Elbegdorj Yu [11][/b]
[b]Ilya Borisenko [20][/b]
Vladimir Ortoff [4]
[u]
[b]Forwards (6):[/b][/u]
Pyotr Volkv [6]
[b]Vadim Ortoff [10][/b]
Antonin Bogdanov [13]
Nikolai Kovalev [22]
[b]Misha Zhuravlev [24][/b]
[b]Stepan Vlasov [25][/b]

[u][b]Penalty Kick Takers:[/b][/u]
1) Misha Zhuravlev [24]
2) Pyotr Volkv [6]
3) Elbegdorj Yu [11]
4) Yuri Savin [17]
5) Anatoly Petrov [5]

[Justinian the Mighty]

National Flag: [IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/Anchohombre/Cybernations/SlavorussianFlag.png[/IMG]
Nation Name: Slavorussian Empire
National Team Nickname: Rowdy Bears
Continent: Europe
Formation: 3-4-3
Playing Style: Offensive
Manager: Alexei Belinsky
23 Man Roster:

Goalkeepers
[b]01 Sergei Anisim[/b]
12 Oleg Andreev
16 Vyacheslav Murzin

Defenders
[b]04 Zhenya Bogdanov[/b]
[b]02 Alexei Anyukov[/b]
05 Vladimir Suvorov
03 Vasiliy Frolov
[b]13 Denis Kupchenko[/b]
06 Alexei Kolesnikov
19 Yuri Zhirkov
22 Viktor Kuzmin

Midfielders
[b]18 Sergei Zakharov[/b]
08 Leonid Lukanov
[b]17 Ilya Aleksandrov[/b]
[b]11 Konstantin Boricov[/b]
[b]15 Ivan Petrov[/b]
07 Dmitri Ignatev
20 Stepan Nikolaev

Forwards
[b]09 Andrei Rusakova[/b]
[b]10 Roman Tamashevska[/b]
[b]14 Pavel Abramovich[/b]
21 David Bukharov
23 Nikolai Melnikov

Penalty Takers:
Andrei Rusakova
Roman Tamashevska
Pavel Abramovich
Ilya Aleksandrov
Denis Kupchenko

[VigilantWatcher]

Teams wishing to sign up for the Cup may do so with the following form:
National Flag:

[img]http://www.33ff.com/flags/XL_flags/Cameroon_flag.gif[/img]

Nation Name: West African Republic
National Team Nickname: Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions)
Continent: Africa
Formation: 3-4-3
Playing Style: Balanced
Manager: Pierre Jatriane

[u][b]23 Man Roster[/b][/u]

[u]Goalkeepers[/u]

1. [b]Francois Straiange[/b]
12. Dtrane Jdamdo
13. Edward Tetran
25. Nwando Oetran

[u]Defenders[/u]

2. [b]Sammy Ktoga[/b]
3. [b]Jacques Gratiane[/b]
4. Patrice Tatriam
5. [b]Laurent Nambine[/b]
6. Harie Variem
18. Jean Harembo
22. Ngama Craiteo

[u]Midfielders[/u]

7. [b]Vincent Mbuta[/b]
8. [b]Benoit Nboga[/b]
14. [b]Paul Patrie[/b] [i](Captain)[/i]
15. Amour Slamba
16. [b]Ryana Wetanga[/b]
17. Lytan Rbanyo
27. Getab Hetran

[u]Forwards[/u]

9. [b]Eric Ndamne[/b]
10. Graen Faneby
11. [b]George Carent[/b]
21. [b]Samuel Gdambe[/b]


[u]Penalty Takers[/u]

Vincent Mbuta
Paul Patrie
Ryana Wetanga
George Carent
Samuel Gdambe

Edited July 5, 2011 by Curristan

[Sir Keshav IV]

[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color="#5D5D5D"][font="tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif"]National Flag:[img]http://www.appliedlanguage.com/flags_of_the_world/small_flag_of_monaco.gif[/img]
Nation Name:Principality of Monaco
National Team Nickname: Serene Rouge
Continent: Europe
Formation: 4-4-2
Playing Style: Aggressive [/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color="#5D5D5D"][font="tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif"]Manager: Joe LeBlanc[/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
Goalkeepers

[b]1 Aubert Rousseau III[/b]
95 Javier Dos
15 Francisco Martinez

Defenders

[b]2 Jacques Louis-David
3 Scott Renard[/b]
[b]4 Francis Rotterbauer[/b][b]
[/b][b]37 Auguste Desmaris
[/b]12 William Chevalier
28 Damien Fortescue
[/size][/size][/color]11 Eduardo De Almeida


[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]Midfielders[/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]
00 Nicholaus Scarmaker
[b]8 Carlos Martinez-Gonzalez
7 Timothy Messerschmit
17 Luis Rousseau ©
10 Edward Chichito[/b]
26 Sean Moreau
19 Obediah Stone
20 Alexandre Desmarais

Forwards
[b]
6 David Brun
9 Fernando Vela
[/b]7 Denis Martin
5 David Torres
[/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]
Penalty Takers:

[/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]David Brun[/size][/size][/color]
[size="3"][color="#1C2837"][size="2"]Fernando Vela
[/size][/color][/size][color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]Luis Rousseau [/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]Carlos Martinez-Gonzalez [/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]Timothy Messerschmit[/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"] [/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"]Hosting Bid:[/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"] [/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]Nation Name: Monaco-Valencia
Continent: Europe
National Team Rank: 12
Stadium to Host the Finals (please post picture, name, and capacity): Camp Nou/ 99,354 [/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Barcelona_296.JPG[/img]
[/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]
A detailed description of logistical, political, regional, and monetary challenges the Cup would face if it were held in your nation:[/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]
[/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]Monaco-Valecia has been a stable nation since it's inception and are fully capable of handling a tournament to this magnitude. Being one of the most highly developed and technologically advanced nations in the world the country is fully equipped to handle the Cup of Nations VI. Monetarily with one of the biggest economies in the world this tournament would only further boost the economy which will raise Monaco-Valencia to new heights. Just recently the nation has recovered from various nuclear attacks and such a boost will be welcome to help boost the morale of the country by hosting the biggest event in the football world. [/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]
A detailed description of why, apart from all others, your nation is the best choice to host the Cup:[/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]
[/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][size="2"][color=#5D5D5D][font=tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif]Monaco-Valencia has always been a bastion of football with teams like FC.Barcelona and Valencia and Monaco FC being some of the most successful clubs in the national leagues and have created star players. Being the national sport Football is followed by the entire population of the nation. With one of the largest fan following in the world in cities like Barcelona, Valencia, Gijon, Santander etc, it would be ideal for the cup of nations be played here. Furthermore with stadiums like the Mestalla, El Molinon and Stade Louis II along with the Camp Nou which are considered some of the best in the world we believe it is ideal that the Cup of Nations be played here. [/font][/color][/size][/size][/color]
[font="tahoma, arial, verdana, sans-serif"][size="3"][color="#5D5D5D"][size=2]
[/size][/color][/size][/font]

Edited July 5, 2011 by Sir Keshav IV

[Centurius]

National Flag:[img]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100414151123/cnrp/images/8/8d/Athenian-Federationflag.png[/img]
Nation Name: Athenian Federation
National Team Nickname: Ethniki
Continent: Europe
Formation: 3-3-1-3
Playing Style: Offensive

Manager: Fernando Santos

Keepers(3):
[b]1- Aetos Dellis[/b]
12- Jaroslav Goerke
13- Bogdan Prosch

Defenders(7):
[b]2- Cristiano Antolini
3- Enrico Amoruso
4- Anieli Mikos[/b]
5- Zoran Krupa
14- Christos Markos
15- Gino Amedeo
16- Fedele Apicella

Midfielders(7):
[b]6- Dante Luchini
7- Steven Minas
8- Tadd Moros
17- Nike Perro[/b]
18- Orpheus Rodis
19- Miroslav Tezlaff
20- Luigi Nico

Forwards(6):
[b]9- Mario Idraulico(c)
10- Melancton Xenos
11- Lykaios Tocci[/b]
21- Lorenzo De Andrea
22- Valdemar Rus
23- Marcello Deni

Penalty takers:
Mario Idraulico
Melancton Xenos
Lykaios Tocci
Dante Luchini
Steven Minas

[b]Bid:[/b]

Nation Name: The Athenian Federation
Continent: Europe
National Team Rank: #5
Stadium to Host the Finals (please post picture, name, and capacity): Santiago Bernabéu Stadium/80,354
[img]http://www.gomadrid.com/activity/real-madrid/santiago-bernabeu.jpg[/img]
[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qjfmaGawmmQ/TQDCb1ZxYdI/AAAAAAAAAPI/G-lUQzZGMts/s1600/Real+Madrid+Estadio+Santiago+Bernabeu+1994.jpg[/img]
A detailed description of logistical, political, regional, and monetary challenges the Cup would face if it were held in your nation:
If the Cop of Nations were to be hosted in the Athenian Federation there would be no problems with logistics, throughout the Federation dozens of stadiums exist that can hold more than 50,000 people and with the excellent transport network consisting of high speed train lines, dozens of international airports, and excellent roads moving from one game to another would be no problem.

The Cup of Nations due to its special status in the Athenian Federation would be exempted from taxes and full security would be arranged by the Imperial Guard for teams and CoN officials.

Politically the Athenian Federation is as stable as it gets, with a Council of Magistrates that has remained relatively unchanged for over 14 years and a generally moderate pattern in elections there would be no risks of a political crisis that could pose a threat to the cup. In general all political parties are in favor of hosting the Cup of Nations as it would increase international prestige and provide an economic boost. Permits required just like the taxes would be handed out faster than normal.

Regionally the Athenian Federation is in an ideal position, the Mediterranean Sea being a main route for international shipping and perhaps the politically most united area in the world would be a perfect and safe location. Transport would be easier due to the airports and harbors, being on the European mainland it is easier for fans of a lot of nations in the Cup to reach the matches.
A detailed description of why, apart from all others, your nation is the best choice to host the Cup:
Athenian citizens love football, and they love the Cup of Nations, from the first cup to this one. This love has continued into the politics of the Athenian Federation where proposals for special measures taken to support the Cup are not uncommon. A lot of revenue from ticket sales by Athenians alone could already negate any investment required. This love can also be seen in the football teams the Athenian Federation has, with such giants as Real Madrid, Juventus, Internazionale, AC Milan, etc. Finally the Athenian Federation is in a stable area of the world, with no war in the Mediterranean for years and an extensive defensive network consisting of early warning and defensive systems would make any attack unlikely. Due to the country being surrounded by allied nations another safety barrier exists.

Edited July 5, 2011 by Centurius

[Amyante]

Nation flag: [img]http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4247/custom2.png[/img]

[b]Nation Name[/b]: Zargathia
[b]National Team Name[/b]: Red Dragons
[b]Continent[/b]: Asia
[b]Formation[/b]: 4-3-3 (4-4-2 if difference is more than one star)
[b]Playing Style[/b]: Cautious
[b]Aggression[/b]: Normal
[b]23 Man Roster[/b]:

[u][b]Goalkeepers[/b][/u]
[b]1. P. Van Vliet (Goalkeeper)[/b]
13. L. Chal (Goalkeeper)
23. I. Nerendahl (Goalkeeper)

[u][b]Defenders[/b][/u]
[b]2. P. Litvinov (left fullback)
3. C. Yu (Central defender)
4. M. Nilssen (Central defender)
5. H. Xiao (Right fullback)[/b]
12. T. Zheng (Defender)
19. G. Makarov (Defender)
20. M. Shimabara (Defender)
22. S. Fujimura (Defender)

[u][b]Midfielders[/b][/u]
[b]6. A. McKenna (Defensive midfielder) (Captain)[/b]
[b]7. C. Zaralyn (Midfielder)
8. S. Yang (Midfielder)[/b]
14. R. Hilmarsson (Midfielder)
15. K. Sideris (Offensive midfielder)
17. G. Seyr (Right winger)
18. A. Sokol (Left winger)

[u][b]Attackers[/b][/u]
[b]9. E. Sørensen (Center forward)[/b]
[b]10. D. Virtanen (Left attacker)
11. S. Kim (Right attacker)[/b]
16. N. Seyr (Striker)
21. S. Meleager (Attacker)

Starting eleven (4-3-3):
[code]
10 11
9
7 8
6
2 5
3 4

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Starting eleven (4-4-2)
[code]
10 11

18 17
6 8
2 5
3 4

1[/code]

Penalty Takers:

1. D. Virtanen
2. S. Kim
3. K. Sideris
4. E. Sørensen
5. A. McKenna

Coach: Robert Niowanggiyan
Assistant Couch: Guiren Pan (former midfielder)

[url=http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9057/zargathiashirt.jpg][img]http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9057/zargathiashirt.th.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/2899/zargathiashorts.jpg][img]http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/2899/zargathiashorts.th.jpg[/img][/url]

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There aren't many changes in the lineup compared to the team that unexpectedly won the Cup of Nations V, but with the talents of the popularity boom just now starting to emerge there were only a few that were considered ready for an appearance at this stage. Both the coach and his assistant have mentioned the possibility of some surprises later on, as they announced plans to rotate players more often to ensure the starting eleven is fit regardless of which players are selected. Given the ages of some of the players on the Zargathian team however, it is expected that for many of them, this will be their last Cup appearance.

[Sargun II]

[center][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Flag_President_of_Ireland.svg/500px-Flag_President_of_Ireland.svg.png[/img]
Nation Name: New Republic of Ireland
National Team Nickname: Enbarrs
Continent: Europe
Formation: 3-3-1-3
Playing Style: Very Offensive
Manager: Antonello Riordan
23 Man Roster:

[u]Keepers[/u]
GK - Kelan Monaghan
GK - Pól O'byrne
[b]GK - Braden Donne[/b]

[u]Defence[/u]
[b]CB - Dáithí Maguire[/b]
LB - Brady Corcoran
CB - Suibne Nevin
RB - Keelan O'hara
[b]LB - Gofraidh Mcnabb [/b]
[b]RB - Oran Coughlan[/b]

[u]Midfield[/u]
LM - Liam Kavanah
[b]CM - Deasún Queen[/b]
[b]LM - Amhlaoibh Duncanson [/b]
CM - Lachtna Mccormick
[b]RM - Aodhán Mcniel[/b]
CAM - Barrie Hannigan
[b]CAM - Kevan Duffy[/b]
RM - Daithí Corcoran

[u]Forwards[/u]
[b]LW - Finnbarr Mackay [/b]
[b]ST - Mícheál Guinness [/b] [i]Captain[/i]
[b]ST - Fionnán Guinness [/b]
RW - Cahir Meaney
RW - Uinseann Donne
LW - Ivor Mcgee

[u]Penalty Takers[/u]
Guinness
Guinness
Mackay
Queen
Donne

[img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/Sargun_Peaceheart/team.png[/img]
[/center]

[Michael McBride]

OOC: Updated to this point. Timmy will have to confirm he wants to participate or England will be removed.

[Kankou]

[center][IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea.svg/200px-Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea.svg.png[/IMG]
Nation Name: Grand Papua
National Team Name: Kapuls
Continent: Oceania
Formation: 3-5-2
Playing Style: Defensive
Manager: Francis Farina


23 Man Roster:


Goal Keepers

[b]Godfrey Posman[/b]
Tapas Baniau



Defenders

[b]Hans Tomda
Brian Fred
Yanding Tuhiana[/b]



Midfielders

[b]Richard Lepani
Selan Daniel
Paul Elizah
Nathaniel Komboi
Michael Lepani (Captain)[/b]
Adrian Lohai
Geoffrey Komu
Abraham Emang
Andrew Enoch



Fowards

[b]Francis Davani
Mauri Moyap[/b]
Eric Wasi
Spencer Komeng
Reginald Marnhi




Penalty Takers:

Francis Davani
Selan Daniel
Brian Fred
Paul Elizah
Mauri Moyap


[IMG]http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac318/kousenkankou/grandpapuafootball.png[/IMG][/center]

[iKrolm]

National Flag:[url="http://images.wikia.com/cnrp/images/6/67/Selenarctos_Flag_Small.png"] link[/url]

Nation Name: Selenarctos (People's Republic of)
National Team Nickname: Manila Osos
Continent: Oceania
Formation: 4-4-3
Playing Style: Defensive

[b]Roster:[/b]
Manager: Mr. Cunibaldo Amaya

Goalkeepers: 3
[b]Mr. Quint Fierro[/b]
Mr. Goyo Batista
Mr. Gedeón Villa


Defenders: 6
[b]Mr. Oberto Pabón[/b]
[b]Mr. Kussi Villalpando[/b]
[b]Mr. Edelberto Vasquez[/b]
[b]Mr. Selemías Garay[/b]
Mr. Aldino Vigil
Mr. Lonhard Solorio

Midfield: 7
[b]Mr. Cripín Almonte[/b]
[b]Mr. Klaus Guajardo[/b]
[b]Mr. Boleslao Cavazos[/b]
[b]Mr. Iber Romo[/b]
Mr. Nolasco Solano
Mr. Agus Reséndez
Mr. Quirico Sauceda

Forwards: 6
[b]Mr. Abo Franco[/b]
[b]Mr. Alem Almonte[/b]
[b]Mr. Oswaldo Abreu[/b]
Mr. Agop Velásquez
Mr. Clodoveo Ocasio


Penalty Kick Takers: 5
Mr. Solano Laureano
Mr. Calímaco Quezada
Mr. Crisólogo Luevano
Mr. Saúl Angulo
Mr. Sixto Miranda


EDIT: Fixed the midfielders; they were all bold before.

Edited July 11, 2011 by iKrolm

[Owned-You]

[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]National Flag: [img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3792571723_bcc7dedc53.jpg[/img]
Nation Name: New Spain
National Team Nickname: Castillos (Castles)
Continent: North America
Formation: 4-2-3-1 [url="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/4-2-3-1.gif"]Formation Visual Link[/url]
Playing Style: Very Defensive
Manager: Charles Figarone

[/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]23 Man Roster:[/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]Keepers: 3[/size][/color]
[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]Mark Anton[/size][/color]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Henri Gonzales[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Mason Patrick[/color][/size]
[size="2"] [/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Defenders: 6[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Chad Drago[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Nigel Kirkpatrick[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Thomas Swanson[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Jim Bean[/color][/size]
[b][size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Ernesto Javier[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Xaevi Henry[/color][/size][/b]

[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Midfield :7[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Julian Navarra[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Cesar Chavez[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Florian Salivar[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Victor Sanchez[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Anderson Silva[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]William Jackson[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Ricardo Rodriguez[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Ollie Leclerc[/color][/size]

[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Forwards: 3[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"][b]Eru Gomez - Captain[/b][/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Renau Carranza[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Ernesto Alcalde[/color][/size]

[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Penalty Kick Takers:4[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Toraidio Toledo[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Isidoro Alva[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Sandro Parada[/color][/size]
[size="2"][color="#1c2837"]Crespin Sinova[/color][/size]


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[b][font="Garamond"][size="3"]Spanish Team Founded[/size][/font][/b]
New Spain fielding it's first Cup of Nations National Team under Charles Figarone a former Italian league player and known for his defensive mindset. The team itself models their manager's defensive focus playing a very defensive style while still having the flexibility to promote offense behind their star captain Eru Gomez. The entire offense runs through Eru's play which can be characterized by his size and strength being able to power his way through lanes and control the ball while his midfielders follow him into an attack. The center midfielders are particularly strong with Julian Navarra & Victor Sanchez providing speed and quickness to augment Eru on the attack; conversely the wings are very quick as well leading to the Castillos being a team with the capabilities to swarm an opposing offence and deny their ball movement in the center of the field playing a high-pressure defensive system that rewards them with many errant balls ending in their control. This is however the first time New Spain has fielded a national team to play on the world stage and do to this there are concerns their relative youth and lack of developed team chemistry may bite them when facing more senior teams in the tournament.

[Michael McBride]

All applicant nations have been added. Sign-ups will remain open for another 24 hours for nations who wish to apply. If England does not confirm their application within that time frame, both their team and bid application will be tossed. All nations are still welcome to apply. Should we get anywhere between 17-31 nations, we will hold a small play-in tournament based where teams picked for it will be based off a random number generator.

[King Timmy]

England would like to confirm it's application.

[Kaiser Martens]

[quote]National Flag: [img]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii29/voxpopuli_album/germanskfrbund.png[/img]
Nation Name: Germanic Union
National Team Nickname: The Panzers
Continent: Europe
Formation: 3-4-3
Playing Style: Balanced
Roster: Manager - Udo Wolf

Goalies: Rainer Schröder, Miroslaw Walczak

Defense: Ole Haukurson, Haakon Nordir, Richard Hummel, Baldur Falken, Heinrich Glasser, Günther van Winkel

Midfield: Hugo van Dijk, Bruno de Vries, Karl Heinz Gottfriedt, Folke Vreeswijk, Steinar Thorson, Jan Karlson, Michel van den Broek

Forwards: Erwin Schmidt (Captain), Gunnar Solveigsen, Holger van Saksenland, Herman Deutsch, Hildebrand Ackermann, Olov Richter, Hans Koch, Knud Westergaard

Penalty Kickers: Same as the forwards exceptin for the top kicker being van den Broek [/quote]

The Germanic National Team has gone through many changes, but retained the tradition of the two most important areas of all nations which preceeded it - Dutch and German football. With an impressive amount of world championships under its wing, including one in recent history (Botha's World Championship), it easily earned its nickname. However, ever since that brilliant victory the team has been facing difficulties and has been unable to keep up with its formerly high standards.

This time a modification in the playing tactics and intense training in military facilities is hoped to be what is needed to take away the shameful stain of the past dismal failures which have troubled the minds of all fans in Germanic Union. The Team has got to prove that it can still be competitive.

OOC: Also you *must* make it so I get to play against Austria! You know, both countries being at war and all that. There'll be lots of fouls...

Edited July 7, 2011 by Kaiser Martens

[Sarah Tintagyl]

National Flag: [img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110207012506/genealogy/images/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_the_Habsburg_Monarchy.svg/185px-Flag_of_the_Habsburg_Monarchy.svg.png[/img]
Nation Name: Austrian Empire
National Team Nickname: Hapsburg Eagles
Continent: Europe
Formation: 3-3-1-3
Playing Style: Offensive
Manager: Tim Konig

23 Man Roster:

Keepers: 3
[b]Hazbija Mateta[/b]
Nick Dobnikar
Egzon Kumljanc

Defenders: 6
[b]Jörg Bayer[/b]
Dennis Faerber
[b]Alexander Brauer[/b]
Elio Zelenković
[b]Franc Andrej Kučej[/b]
Stanko Džimrić

Midfield :7
[b]Szathmári Csenger[/b]
Barta Gyuszi
[b]Fenyves Ármin[/b]
Philipp Pfeifer
[b]Steffen Feierabend[/b]
Marko Busch
[b]Mesud Vukašinović[/b]

Forwards: 3
[b]Bruno Milanesi[/b]
[b]Rácz Vince[/b]
Kárpáty Vincze

Penalty Kick Takers:4
Rácz Barnabás
Niklas Baier
Lukas Schuster
Max Beich

With turmoil and Austria's very independence being threatened, the Austrian National Team was looked to as a bright star of hope for the nation in these dark times. Upon their formation, in the safety of the Austrian territories of the American Northwest, each player received a special, hand-written letter of support from the Empress herself.

[quote]

[i]Soldiering, for all it's supposed glory and conviction is not the only way to honor and support one's country. When I think of you young men, going off to prove that Austria, even when down, can achieve greatness, it makes my eyes tear and my heart bleed. During your training, know that you are playing more than a simple game of football, on that field is every soldier's dream that Austria is not yet down for the count. They will be listening to you on their radios, they will listen to you in the trenches and amidst gun and shell fire. You are their hope, you are their lifeblood, you are what keeps them fighting today, tomorrow, and until the end of time.

I know that you will do your duty as subjects of the Imperial Throne, I expect nothing less. Win or loss, I simply pray you will inspire hope and strength in your brothers and sisters back home. Good luck and God bless.

Sincerely,

Maria Theresia von Hapsburg[/i]
[/quote]

[king of cochin]

To apply for a bid as a host nation, nations MUST post ALL of the following:
[b]Nation Name:[/b] Kingdom of Cochin
[b]Continent:[/b] Asia
[b]National Team Rank:[/b] 6
[b]Stadium to Host the Finals (please post picture, name, and capacity):[/b] [img]http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/gokulvarmank/Football/ravivarmastadium.jpg[/img]

Ravi Varma Stadium aka National Stadium, Cochin City

[b]Capacity [/b]: 90,000

[b]A detailed description of logistical, political, regional, and monetary challenges the Cup would face if it were held in your nation:[/b] There are no logistical, political, regional or monetary challenges for conducting the tournament in the Kingdom of Cochin.
[b]A detailed description of why, apart from all others, your nation is the best choice to host the Cup:[/b] Kingdom of Cochin would not be sending its football team to participate in this year's Cup of Nations as it is still undergoing rebuilding after the negative performance in last Cup of Nations. Thus we hope to be an unbiased host while the football passion in our people would also make it a very successful tournament. Several tax incentives would also be given to the tournament to better facilitate the Cup of Nations.

[Axolotlia]

Teams wishing to sign up for the Cup may do so with the following form:

National Flag: [IMG]http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz156/JBurman94/AfricaFlag5a.jpg[/IMG]

Nation Name: The People's Republic of Africa
National Team Nickname: PRA Revolution
Continent: Africa
Formation: 3-3-4
Playing Style: Very Offensive
Manager: N'Kwameh Menahi (Meh-Nah-He)

23 Man Roster (please bold starters and denote your captain. Please also list five penalty takers at the bottom):

Keeper: 3
Abassi Amanata
Abejide Maneja
[b]Jaja Jarawa (C)[/b]

Defenders: 5
Abiola Obierika
[b]Kapeni "The Knife" Makema[/b]
[b]Chijioke Miatoke[/b]
Zaire L'Ama
[b]Osei Rakata [/b]


Midfielders: 7
[b]Fifi Uoanoa [/b]
[b]Banga Banu
[/b]Umi Miumita
Zuberi Utaino
Tau Tanaham
[b]Kpodo Mhamja[/b]
Letsego Rajima


Forwards: 8
[b]Fenyang Maiatom [/b]
Okechuku Okomaiota
[b]Petiri Nwoye [/b]
Salehe Barha
Uchechi Harampra
[b]Ndale D'amaja [/b]
[b]Negasi "The King" Ketaru [/b]

Penalty Kick Takers:
Ngabile N'kwara
Ngina Rawtawa
Nkiruka Jijarawa
Nobanzi Mantajiha

Edited July 7, 2011 by Axolotlia