SPORTS: Nolgaria and Texas Lose in First Elimination Round

Today, in Madrid and Barcelona, the first Elimination Rounds have been played with Texas and Nolgaria losing to San Andreas and the Southern Isles.

The group matches of the FIFA World Cup 2014 are over and the elimination rounds have begun. In Barcelona, Texas and San Andreas clashed while in Madrid, Nolgaria and the Southern Isles battled. San Andreas beat Texas 2-1 in a close match while the Southern Isles defeated Nolgaria 1-0. San Andreas will advance to play Rizealand and the Southern Isles will play Waldbestland both on Thursday, the 17th of July. 

SPORTS: First Matches of Elimination Rounds Comeplete

Today, in six different venues across the Gulf Empire's European Gulf Commonwealth, twelve nations played in the first matches of the elimination rounds for the FIFA World Cup 2014

Today, we will just take a brief overview of the six World Cup matches that took place today, starting the FIFA World Cup games of 2014.

Arendelle vs Nolgaria
At 8:00 AM, the teams of Nolgaria and Arendelle faced off in the Allianz Arena in Munich in the 1st Group. Nolgaria's fate was already spelled out in the first half when Arendelle got two goals and Nolgaria only got one. At the end of the second half, both teams scored an extra goal resulting in 3 goals for Arendelle and 2 for Nolgaria.

Marland vs Dido Place
At 10:00 AM, the teams of Marland and Dido Place faced off in Old Trafford stadium in Manchester as part of the 2nd Group. Marland badly clobbered Dido Place, getting two goals in the first half. Dido Place did not even score a goal until the 2nd half but Marland also scored another goal, resulting in 3 goals for Marland and 1 goal for Dido Place.

Jerkifornia vs Weselton
At 12:00 PM, the teams of Jerkifornia and Weselton found themselves facing off in the famous Stade de France in Paris. The match was a total victory for Weselton and complete defeat for Jerkifornia who got no goals while Weselton scored 6. 

Bosrat vs Sunlaya
At 2:00 PM, the teams of Bosrat and Sunlaya faced off in Barcelona at Camp Nou. Both teams were evenly matched and tied 2-2, each team scoring one point during each half. 

Wadiya vs Dunder Mifflin Inc
At 4:00 PM, in Santiago Berbanu, Madrid, the teams of Wadiya and Dunder Mifflin Inc faced off in an epic battle resulting in a single point tie between both teams. Dunder Mifflin scored its point during the first half and Wadiya scored its during the last half.

Roxia vs Narwal
At 6:00 PM, in Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Roxia and Narwal faced off in the last group with Roxia defeating Narwal 3-2. No points were scored throughout the first half, all the points being scored in the last 45 minutes.

Thus concludes the first rounds of matches for the World Cup with no casualties or such. Check up tomorrow for more.

SPORTS: FIFA World Cup 2014 Opening Ceremonies

In a spectacular display of art, music, pomp, and fireworks, the 2014 World Cup has begun. 

The festivities of the 2014 World Cup ceremonies commenced at 8:00 PM in the massive Stade de France in Paris. The first show was one military might as a contingent of German recruits drilled on the football field and gave fantastic displays of military might. 

Above: Gulf Soldiers Drilling at beginning of opening ceremony

During the marching, the Gulf flag was also brought into the arena by the Gulf football team and when the drilling was done, they set up the next stage. Beyonce and Jay-Z performed on the stage and then PSY performed gangnam style. After a massive display of lights and color, a Japanese choir came into the field and performed the "Ode to Joy". At the end of the song, a  huge firework show exploded in the distance from behind the Eiffel Tower. 

The ceremonies ended well and there was no accidents. All the Presidents of the football associations were present but there were no heads of state that attended, some speculate as a protest against the Gulf Empire. Check out our attached photos and videos for more on the event. 

Gulf National Football Team parades in with the Gulf Flag during military drill

Beyonce and Jay-Z performing on stage during opening ceremonies

PSY performs Gangnam Style during opening ceremonies

Stade de France during opening ceremony celebrations

Fireworks at end of ceremonies around Eiffel Tower

Ode to Joy performed by Japanese group

SPORTS: Teams Arriving in Gulf Empire for World Cup

Today in Paris and throughout the European Gulf Commonwealth, it is a busy day as the participating nations in the FIFA World Cup 2014 have their teams arriving.

Gulf security officials are busy at work as they coordinate the arrival of participants in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Most of the runways as Charles de Gualle Airport have been closed to commercial flights and are being used for incoming flights from all the participating nations. According to a journalist on the ground, players are quickly taxied to special terminals where they go through a certain amount of extensive security before getting cleared. Once they have been cleared, they are shuttled by police-escorted buses to their residences.

So far, there have been no accidents thanks to extensive but perhaps sometimes overreaching security measures. All the venue locations, Paris, Catalonia, Madrid, Manchester, Munich, and Dortmund are still undergoing the finishing touches of preparation as tomorrow, the FIFA World Cup 2014 Opening Ceremonies are going to be hosted. 

Above: Local police standing guard outside of one of the terminals used for admitting the international athletes. Most of the airport was shut down to the public for the incoming teams' safety

NEWS: Whaditrea and EAR Succeed From Wadiya

Yesterday, in separate meetings in two separate cities, legislators and revolutionaries proclaimed the newly established republics of Whaditrea and the Eastern  African Republic independent of the Republic of Wadiya and appointed heads of states for each nation.

In Addis Ababa, a large union of corporate representatives, Muslim leaders, and regional elders who composed the Islamic Security Council, announced that the Wadiyan territories of Ethiopia and Eritrea are now to be independent of the Republic of Wadiya and are named the "Islamic Republic of Whaditrea." Further south in Nairobi, the militia-based Revolutionary Council announced that all of Kenya and most of Somalia, excepting the Wadiyan Proper, are now united to form the new "Eastern African Republic."

Flag of the Islamic Republic of Whaditrea

Flag of the Eastern African Republic

Tamir Salif, a prominent conservative leader and the head of the Wadiyan Independence Coalition, was elected by the Islamic Security Council as the new Head of State of Whaditrea. Meanwhile, Sid Barre was elected President of the Eastern African Republic. NSNBC has received statements from both Presidents.

"Today, the people of the Wadiyan territories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have finally thrown off the yoke of oppression that we have long bore from the totalitarian leadership of Aladeen. Our families, our country, and our nation has suffered under his corrosive leadership. We have fought the long fight against Aladeen's tyranny and we hoped to reform the government but Aladeen remains to strong as his corrupt practices are rooted in foul tradition that stem from his evil father, Omar Aladeen. Thus, we have officially announced the creation of a new state that will protect the interests of all Muslims and Christians in our borders as well as ensuring a strong state that will prosper and protect its people." ~Statement made by President Tamir Salif to the NSNBC

Sid Barre meanwhile also gave us a written statement from his office.

"We are free, at last we are free from that piece of imperial camel shit. I wish to thank my many western allies for helping us overthrow this oppressive regime. But I encourage you all to continue to aid us in our fight against Wadiyan tyranny. Aladeen has not yet finished tormenting our people and we must ensure that our democracy remains. Government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people,  as Abraham Lincoln, a American President once said." Statement made by President Sid Barre to the NSNBC

    President and Prime Minister Aladeen was unavailable to comment due to some alleged lovemaking but his Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Bashar al-Oman, did announce that the government of Wadiya refuses to recognize any succession attempts and that all zones that claim independence are still rightful property of Wadiya.

   Meanwhile, Eternal Emperor Andrew Hall, leader of the Socialist Republic of Andrew and a close ally of Aladeen's, gave a statement to NSNBC that the situation was indeed bad in Wadiya but that the SRA was going to stand by its ally and use forceful means if necessary to quell the rebel violence. Another one of Wadiya's allies, the Gulf Empire, was contacted but Secretary Mohammed Kolla of the Department of State announced that the Gulf Empire will decline to comment on the current situation in Wadiya, due to apparent indecision in the high command. The State Department and Presidential Administration of the Conch Republic of Timmy City meanwhile issued a joint statement that they "will continue to monitor" the situation and are prepared to provide all sides with humanitarian aid. They also made the statement about reserving the right to send peacekeeping forces into Wadiya.

 NSNBC failed to contact representatives from Texas, Rizealand, or the Congress of Nations but many speculate that this succession will offset the world balance. The reactions of other world leaders have not yet been accounted for but stay tuned for more.

-Compiled under the direction of Mushaf Sinlee, Director of Imperial Affairs