Dieland

It is a small island near Thailand with a population less than 5000 people. The whole society is under a matriarchic system. As women are highly respected, the boys are taught to act like a woman under traditional education. As a result, no matter young or old, the male are woman-like. Moreover, when the male reach 18, they have a ceremony in which each of them needs to do an operation so as to become a woman. Therefore, transvestites are very common. Although their most favorite sport is volleyball, as the government has paid many efforts on promoting the development of football, the level of the soccer players has been up to the world class level in the recent years.



Mount Crane

It is situated on a remote mountain hidden 10 miles away from China, named Mount Crane. Living on the mineral springs in the mountain, the people there are so long-lived that the elderly are often believed to be as energetic as their grandchildren are - while this is obviously only a rumor. There is, however, one side-effect, which is, those who take the water tend to nag about everything. This tendency is further encouraged by the fact that most of the people there are educated and are followers of theories. Therefore, forums on football are regularly held after each match, so that everyone has a chance to argue with others. This habit of arguing can also be seen during the football matches.



Cocainia

It is a small country in South America, with its neighboring countries such as Columbia and Cuba. As drug dealers and drug addicts are everywhere in the region, the environment has been polluted and poisoned. Experiments have even proved that the water in the country contains some substances of cocaine and marijuana. Although no evidence has yet been proved, the health of its people is believed to have been destroyed. As a result, its people always look as if they themselves are heavily drug-addicted. Its players are some good examples - they often stumble over themselves during the competition and their response is evidently the slowest among other teams.



Helland

It is an island near Japan in South-east Asia. Well-known for their high-principled attitudes, its people believe that they are able to combine aikido with soccer game. Therefore, they always try to train themselves hard in order to be the best soccer players in the world - although the result has not been known to the world yet. Moreover, they are often commented as self-opinioned, while they believe they are only strong-willed. This attitude is obviously shown in matches where the players often try their best to barge their way through their opponents - though they fail most of the time. One point should be noted: they are the worst shooters among other teams.



Mephitis

It is a small country in Western Europe, claiming itself to be more professional and skilful at producing perfumes than France is. Because of this belief, its people prefer using perfumes than taking a bath. As a result, the overuse of perfumes with the mixture of the body odor creates a strong smell of fetor. Thus, it is also well-known as City of Stench. Due to the effluvium emitted from the people, flies and cockroaches are attracted and tamed as the pets of the people as well as the comrades of its soccer players during matches. The tour de force of the soccer players is thus flies attack which disturbs their "enemy", making it a formidable special attack. Other special attacks include farting and spitting.



Mafia

It is a city in Mediterranean Sea notorious for its ultra-violence and criminal affairs. Strong-muscled and easily recognized with the tattoos all over their bodies, all of its people belong to the flagrant Black Hand, with the Fisticuff Law and Demonism as their religions. Instead of being trained on the skill in passing, tackling and making goals, its soccer players are taught to stop their opponents with foul plays such as elbowing, giving kicks and crushing. Their amok look is also one of the special attacks which fears their opponents who dare not to defense. Their savageness has, therefore, made their soccer players the most horrible team in the world with the record of having the most frequent mayhem and violent acts in the soccer history.



Trickagoal


A small tribe, with its infamy of kleptomania and trickery, is located in North America. Its people are characterized by their furtive look and speech. Originated in Europe, this tribe was forced to move to the region under the purge by Adolf Hilter during WWII. To survive, the ancestors then successfully bought the region with the money they won by tricking in the casino in Las Vegas. This tradition of trickery, together with other vices such as spitting to the opponents, can still be seen in the soccer matches. In order to score a goal, the soccer players always use all methods you may think of, no matter how dirty and mean these methods are.







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