The Second AM World Cup Draft: Matchday 1

Group A

A_G

Aura Demon
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Country: England
The opening match of the tournament sees the d̶i̶c̶t̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ commissioner’s side take on the owner of the stadium. Lots of pre-match bickering between the pair but Rex seems unbothered by the criticism:

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Rex
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Albakos
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The game begins with a tense handshake between the two managers before the opening whistle goes. A cagey start as you'd expect in the first game of the group with the game getting congested in midfield. The first bit of play between Albakos FC sees them advance towards the opposition box before Nakata goes steaming into a challenge on Senijder...

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An early booking for the Japanese maestro. Safe to say Sneijder felt that one...

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The two sides continue to feel each other out and leave little to no space for the attackers, until Stoichkov manages to jink past his marker and drives towards the box. He tries to dink a ball into the box which strikes Rafa Marquez's hand...and the referee blows his whistle!!!

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But it's only a yellow!! It turns the handball took place just outside the box, so it's a only a free kick for Rex...Forlan steps up to take it....

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The ball sails harmlessly wide and we head into the break at 0-0.

Some changes at the break as Rex brings on Bruno Fernandes and Christian Vieiri for Nakata and Forlan. Albakos answers with one change of his own, subbing Shaqiri for Sneijder.

The changes lead to an immediate boost for Rex FC as they begin the half on the front foot. Roberto Carlos gets free down the left and looks up before firing in a ball right on to the penalty spot...

griezmann.gif


Slotted home by Griezmann to give Rex a 1-0 lead!! To make matters worse, he directs his L celebration at albakos on the bench who is fuming!!

The game kicks off again and Albakos FC look to get a foothold in the game as they search for an equaliser. However, a loose pass from Marquez sees Veron and head straight for goal before being taken out...

It's a red card for Mascherano and he cannot believe it!! He walks off the field with a few choice words for the officials!!

fuck off GIF


Albakos is going through it right now!!:

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The game continues with a free kick for Rex but it becomes a tough slog as Albakos FC look to sit and play damage limitation for now. Rex FC find it hard to break through the low block they face until Bruno Fernandes drives at the opposition and looks to have a shot...

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He goes down but there didn't appear to be much contact, if any at all!! Albakos is beside himself once again but VAR cannot intervene for free kicks, so Rex FC will have a set piece just on the edge of the box...the man fouled will step up to take it...

Old Trafford Yes GIF by Manchester United


Right into the top corner!! 2-0 to Rex and surely no way back now for Albakos!! He cannot contain his anger anymore:
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They kick off knowing time is running out and they're behind with 10 men, with the players looking a beaten side. They give it away cheaply and are under the cosh once again, with Stoichkov bearing down on goal. He fakes a shot and slides in a reverse pass for Vieri...

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He dinks it over Casillas and it's 3-0 to Rex!! Vieri puts the finishing touches on a great result for Rex, with Albakos not even waiting for the final whistle to leave!! He's already off down the tunnel, seen mouthing something about "Fix Caudillo" and "Snitchy"!!!

Rex Caudillo 3-0 Albakos

The second match of Group A sees 4Juan6 take on Sanchriou in rare matchup of co-managed teams. While JMB is expecting Gooner416 to turn up, Sanchez11 simply replied FML and walked off when asked pre-match whether Riou would join him on the bench.

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Sanchriou
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The game kicks off and both teams immediately get stuck in with tackles flying in everywhere on both sides. The managers on the touchline shout encouragement which hypes up the players until someone takes it too far...

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Busquets booked after leaving Ballack in a heap. The German gets treatment while Sanchez11 introduces himself to the 4th official:
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4Juan6 FC look to get a foothold in the game and use their midfield dominance, but are only limited to shots from distance that barely trouble the keeper. That is, until Yaya Toure gets the ball off Kante and powers through the final third... space opens up for him to play Ronaldo in on goal but he opts to shoot instead...

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An absolute stunner and early goal of the tournament contender to make it 1-0 to 4Juan6!!! A powerful shot from Toure beats the despairing dive of Matt Turner!!

Sanchez11 can't believe no one closed him down!!:
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Even with the restart, Sanchriou are unable to get control of the game as the power and physicality of 4Juan6 FC begins to overwhelm them. They try to counter this by going direct, and one ball from Romero does find Richarlison who looks to hit it first time...

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The ball flies harmlessly high and wide for a goal kick

4Juan6 look to come again and some clever interplay on the right between Ronaldo and Cafu sees the Brazilian free down the right hand side. His initial cross is dealt with by the defence, but the ball drops only as far as Totti. He fakes a shot before scooping a ball over the top for Tevez who hits it first time...

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It's 2-0 to 4Juan6 after a brilliant volley from Tevez!! Right on the stroke of halftime to double their lead and send Sanchez11 into a range!!

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We head into the break with 4Juan6 in complete control.

The second half begins with some terrible news for Sanchriou...Riou has phoned Sanchez11 to inform him he will NOT be joining him on the touchline for the match...

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The lack of a co-manager doesn't seem to effect Sanchriou too much as they actually begin the second half on the front foot. They have a few shots from distance that sting the palms of Howard, but nothing overly threatening. Midway through the second half, they get a corner kick which gets whipped in by Rui Costa right onto the penalty spot. Varane gets a head to it to direct it towards goal and it looks a simple save for Howard until someone throws a foot at it...

Premier League Football GIF by Liverpool FC


Hendoooooo!! Sanchriou are back in it with the unlikeliest of scorers as Jordan Henderson stabs it in after a cushioned header from Varane!! Disbelief on the 4Juan6 bench while Sanchez11 seems to taunt Riou in celebration:
Premier League Football GIF by BT Sport


Game on.

4Juan6 look to halt Sanchriou's momentum with substitutions and winning free kicks to bleed the clock. However the Yorkshire/Irish boys get another free kick and pump another ball into the box as time starts to wind down. Bale's chip drifts into the box and misses everyone until Adebayor chests it and attempts an overhead....

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It's headed for the goal...

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It sadly goes wide.

Just minutes to go and Sanchriou throw the kitchen sink trying to get an equaliser, but it means they leave huge gaps in behind. 4Juan6 get a rare opportunity to break and find themselves with a 3 on 2, with the Sanchriou defence scrambling...Mo Salah comes in side and seems like he's going to shoot, but looks up and sees Tevez making a run across him which opens up the entire box for Ballack...

celebration chelsea GIF by Star Sixes


He fires it past Turner to give 4Juan6 a 3-1 lead and surely wrap up the 3 points for them!! A devastating counter finished off by the German to kill off the comeback attempt.

That proves to be the last action of the match to wrap up matchday 1 in Group A.

4Juan6 3-1 Sanchriou

WinsDrawsLossesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
Rex100303
4Juan6100313
Sanchriou001130
Albakos001030
 

Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball
World Cup 2026 Predictor Champion 🏆

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
The opening match of the tournament sees the d̶i̶c̶t̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ commissioner’s side take on the owner of the stadium. Lots of pre-match bickering between the pair but Rex seems unbothered by the criticism:

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Rex
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Albakos
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The game begins with a tense handshake between the two managers before the opening whistle goes. A cagey start as you'd expect in the first game of the group with the game getting congested in midfield. The first bit of play between Albakos FC sees them advance towards the opposition box before Nakata goes steaming into a challenge on Senijder...

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An early booking for the Japanese maestro. Safe to say Sneijder felt that one...

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The two sides continue to feel each other out and leave little to no space for the attackers, until Stoichkov manages to jink past his marker and drives towards the box. He tries to dink a ball into the box which strikes Rafa Marquez's hand...and the referee blows his whistle!!!

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But it's only a yellow!! It turns the handball took place just outside the box, so it's a only a free kick for Rex...Forlan steps up to take it....

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The ball sails harmlessly wide and we head into the break at 0-0.

Some changes at the break as Rex brings on Bruno Fernandes and Christian Vieiri for Nakata and Forlan. Albakos answers with one change of his own, subbing Shaqiri for Sneijder.

The changes lead to an immediate boost for Rex FC as they begin the half on the front foot. Roberto Carlos gets free down the left and looks up before firing in a ball right on to the penalty spot...

griezmann.gif


Slotted home by Griezmann to give Rex a 1-0 lead!! To make matters worse, he directs his L celebration at albakos on the bench who is fuming!!

The game kicks off again and Albakos FC look to get a foothold in the game as they search for an equaliser. However, a loose pass from Marquez sees Veron and head straight for goal before being taken out...

It's a red card for Mascherano and he cannot believe it!! He walks off the field with a few choice words for the officials!!

**** off GIF


Albakos is going through it right now!!:

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The game continues with a free kick for Rex but it becomes a tough slog as Albakos FC look to sit and play damage limitation for now. Rex FC find it hard to break through the low block they face until Bruno Fernandes drives at the opposition and looks to have a shot...

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He goes down but there didn't appear to be much contact, if any at all!! Albakos is beside himself once again but VAR cannot intervene for free kicks, so Rex FC will have a set piece just on the edge of the box...the man fouled will step up to take it...

Old Trafford Yes GIF by Manchester United


Right into the top corner!! 2-0 to Rex and surely no way back now for Albakos!! He cannot contain his anger anymore:
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They kick off knowing time is running out and they're behind with 10 men, with the players looking a beaten side. They give it away cheaply and are under the cosh once again, with Stoichkov bearing down on goal. He fakes a shot and slides in a reverse pass for Vieri...

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He dinks it over Casillas and it's 3-0 to Rex!! Vieri puts the finishing touches on a great result for Rex, with Albakos not even waiting for the final whistle to leave!! He's already off down the tunnel, seen mouthing something about "Fix Caudillo" and "Snitchy"!!!

Rex Caudillo 3-0 Albakos

The second match of Group A sees 4Juan6 take on Sanchriou in rare matchup of co-managed teams. While JMB is expecting Gooner416 to turn up, Sanchez11 simply replied FML and walked off when asked pre-match whether Riou would join him on the bench.

4Juan6
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Sanchriou
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The game kicks off and both teams immediately get stuck in with tackles flying in everywhere on both sides. The managers on the touchline shout encouragement which hypes up the players until someone takes it too far...

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Busquets booked after leaving Ballack in a heap. The German gets treatment while Sanchez11 introduces himself to the 4th official:
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4Juan6 FC look to get a foothold in the game and use their midfield dominance, but are only limited to shots from distance that barely trouble the keeper. That is, until Yaya Toure gets the ball off Kante and powers through the final third... space opens up for him to play Ronaldo in on goal but he opts to shoot instead...

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An absolute stunner and early goal of the tournament contender to make it 1-0 to 4Juan6!!! A powerful shot from Toure beats the despairing dive of Matt Turner!!

Sanchez11 can't believe no one closed him down!!:
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Even with the restart, Sanchriou are unable to get control of the game as the power and physicality of 4Juan6 FC begins to overwhelm them. They try to counter this by going direct, and one ball from Romero does find Richarlison who looks to hit it first time...

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The ball flies harmlessly high and wide for a goal kick

4Juan6 look to come again and some clever interplay on the right between Ronaldo and Cafu sees the Brazilian free down the right hand side. His initial cross is dealt with by the defence, but the ball drops only as far as Totti. He fakes a shot before scooping a ball over the top for Tevez who hits it first time...

uSCjmn.gif


It's 2-0 to 4Juan6 after a brilliant volley from Tevez!! Right on the stroke of halftime to double their lead and send Sanchez11 into a range!!

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We head into the break with 4Juan6 in complete control.

The second half begins with some terrible news for Sanchriou...Riou has phoned Sanchez11 to inform him he will NOT be joining him on the touchline for the match...

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The lack of a co-manager doesn't seem to effect Sanchriou too much as they actually begin the second half on the front foot. They have a few shots from distance that sting the palms of Howard, but nothing overly threatening. Midway through the second half, they get a corner kick which gets whipped in by Rui Costa right onto the penalty spot. Varane gets a head to it to direct it towards goal and it looks a simple save for Howard until someone throws a foot at it...

Premier League Football GIF by Liverpool FC


Hendoooooo!! Sanchriou are back in it with the unlikeliest of scorers as Jordan Henderson stabs it in after a cushioned header from Varane!! Disbelief on the 4Juan6 bench while Sanchez11 seems to taunt Riou in celebration:
Premier League Football GIF by BT Sport


Game on.

4Juan6 look to halt Sanchriou's momentum with substitutions and winning free kicks to bleed the clock. However the Yorkshire/Irish boys get another free kick and pump another ball into the box as time starts to wind down. Bale's chip drifts into the box and misses everyone until Adebayor chests it and attempts an overhead....

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It's headed for the goal...

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It sadly goes wide.

Just minutes to go and Sanchriou throw the kitchen sink trying to get an equaliser, but it means they leave huge gaps in behind. 4Juan6 get a rare opportunity to break and find themselves with a 3 on 2, with the Sanchriou defence scrambling...Mo Salah comes in side and seems like he's going to shoot, but looks up and sees Tevez making a run across him which opens up the entire box for Ballack...

celebration chelsea GIF by Star Sixes


He fires it past Turner to give 4Juan6 a 3-1 lead and surely wrap up the 3 points for them!! A devastating counter finished off by the German to kill off the comeback attempt.

That proves to be the last action of the match to wrap up matchday 1 in Group A.

4Juan6 3-1 Sanchriou

WinsDrawsLossesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
Rex100303
4Juan6100313
Sanchriou001130
Albakos001030

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albakos

Arséne Wenger: "I will miss you"
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Country: Kosova

Player:Saka
The opening match of the tournament sees the d̶i̶c̶t̶a̶t̶o̶r̶ commissioner’s side take on the owner of the stadium. Lots of pre-match bickering between the pair but Rex seems unbothered by the criticism:

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Rex
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Albakos
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The game begins with a tense handshake between the two managers before the opening whistle goes. A cagey start as you'd expect in the first game of the group with the game getting congested in midfield. The first bit of play between Albakos FC sees them advance towards the opposition box before Nakata goes steaming into a challenge on Senijder...

View attachment 47595

An early booking for the Japanese maestro. Safe to say Sneijder felt that one...

View attachment 47596

The two sides continue to feel each other out and leave little to no space for the attackers, until Stoichkov manages to jink past his marker and drives towards the box. He tries to dink a ball into the box which strikes Rafa Marquez's hand...and the referee blows his whistle!!!

View attachment 47598

But it's only a yellow!! It turns the handball took place just outside the box, so it's a only a free kick for Rex...Forlan steps up to take it....

View attachment 47599

The ball sails harmlessly wide and we head into the break at 0-0.

Some changes at the break as Rex brings on Bruno Fernandes and Christian Vieiri for Nakata and Forlan. Albakos answers with one change of his own, subbing Shaqiri for Sneijder.

The changes lead to an immediate boost for Rex FC as they begin the half on the front foot. Roberto Carlos gets free down the left and looks up before firing in a ball right on to the penalty spot...

griezmann.gif


Slotted home by Griezmann to give Rex a 1-0 lead!! To make matters worse, he directs his L celebration at albakos on the bench who is fuming!!

The game kicks off again and Albakos FC look to get a foothold in the game as they search for an equaliser. However, a loose pass from Marquez sees Veron and head straight for goal before being taken out...

It's a red card for Mascherano and he cannot believe it!! He walks off the field with a few choice words for the officials!!

**** off GIF


Albakos is going through it right now!!:

View attachment 47618

The game continues with a free kick for Rex but it becomes a tough slog as Albakos FC look to sit and play damage limitation for now. Rex FC find it hard to break through the low block they face until Bruno Fernandes drives at the opposition and looks to have a shot...

View attachment 47619

He goes down but there didn't appear to be much contact, if any at all!! Albakos is beside himself once again but VAR cannot intervene for free kicks, so Rex FC will have a set piece just on the edge of the box...the man fouled will step up to take it...

Old Trafford Yes GIF by Manchester United


Right into the top corner!! 2-0 to Rex and surely no way back now for Albakos!! He cannot contain his anger anymore:
View attachment 47620

They kick off knowing time is running out and they're behind with 10 men, with the players looking a beaten side. They give it away cheaply and are under the cosh once again, with Stoichkov bearing down on goal. He fakes a shot and slides in a reverse pass for Vieri...

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He dinks it over Casillas and it's 3-0 to Rex!! Vieri puts the finishing touches on a great result for Rex, with Albakos not even waiting for the final whistle to leave!! He's already off down the tunnel, seen mouthing something about "Fix Caudillo" and "Snitchy"!!!

Rex Caudillo 3-0 Albakos
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Typical Fix job to resim it until it eventually produces a result like this. Whoever thought removing Sneijder for Shaqiri is a good sub, while not introducing diamonds like Lewa and others in, needs his sim workstation thrown out the window 😁
 

A_G

Aura Demon
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Country: England
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Typical Fix job to resim it until it eventually produces a result like this. Whoever thought removing Sneijder for Shaqiri is a good sub, while not introducing diamonds like Lewa and others in, needs his sim workstation thrown out the window 😁
Lewa did come on, you were just 3-0 down by then
 

albakos

Arséne Wenger: "I will miss you"
Administrator

Country: Kosova

Player:Saka
Lewa did come on, you were just 3-0 down by then
Only sub mentioned here is Shaqiri, of course after a dubious red card is given to favour the team lead by Fix Blatter :lol:
 

A_G

Aura Demon
Moderator

Country: England
Only sub mentioned here is Shaqiri, of course after a dubious red card is given to favour the team lead by Fix Blatter :lol:
If I mention every single sub it would take ages to write…
 

albakos

Arséne Wenger: "I will miss you"
Administrator

Country: Kosova

Player:Saka
Would be a travesty if I lost to a lower midtable side like yours. I genuinely think my team is flawless.

My bench would start for you.
It is why the draft final between Fix Blatter and Agent_G will be as exciting as Cape Verde - Curacao possible matchup in upcoming WC 😀
 

albakos

Arséne Wenger: "I will miss you"
Administrator

Country: Kosova

Player:Saka
Just realised you put out an illegal team
:lol:
Said it from beginning that this draft is not at all interesting, I just passively participated to support the effort of you two. Whatever the illegal thing it is you're referring, it's on Fix Blatter to have spotted it on time.
 

Clrnc

Our attack is overly-coached

Country: Singapore

Player:Hincapie
No African players in your team.

Think this is grounds to annul the result and resim the game tbh.
Yeah completely unfair on Rex to face such a strong team without Africans. Game need to be re simmed in the ealiest instance
 

Rex Caudillo

Viva la Starmer-ball
World Cup 2026 Predictor Champion 🏆

Country: Wales

Player:Nwaneri
Yes, why not :lol:

Let Fix Blatter put Samuel Eto'o as a CB, while Kolo can play LW :)

I picked the formation you wanted. The mediocre players are all on you buddy.

Btw would also like to thank @Clrnc for once again privately bringing this issue to my attention. Would not have seen it if not for his diligent work.
 

JMB

Many Men wish death 'pon JMB 🗡️

Country: England
No African players in your team.

Think this is grounds to annul the result and resim the game tbh.

I think it was deliberate and racist tbh, need a deduction imo
 

A_G

Aura Demon
Moderator

Country: England
Only 1 match into the group and the gaffer is crashing out?
 

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