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Known mainly as a soccer playing nation, the Warriors shocked the international basketball community by winning the World Cup of Basketball II over fellow newcomers, [[Liverpool England]].
 
Known mainly as a soccer playing nation, the Warriors shocked the international basketball community by winning the World Cup of Basketball II over fellow newcomers, [[Liverpool England]].
  
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The Praying2God soccer team has made the occasional wave of its own.  Most notably for hosting [[Cup of Harmony XVII]] by themselves, which was the first time a nation had hosted a major international soccer tournament that affects the KPB rankings since [[Melmond]] hosted [[Cup of Harmony V]].  The Warriors managed to earn a 3rd place finish while doing hosting duties, after missing the final in a controversial semifinal against [[The Archregimancy]].
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The Praying2God soccer team has made the occasional wave of its own.  Most notably for hosting [[Cup of Harmony 17]] (CoH XVII) by themselves, which was the first time a nation had hosted a major international soccer tournament that affects the KPB rankings since [[Melmond]] hosted [[Cup of Harmony 5]] (CoH V).  The Warriors managed to earn a 3rd place finish while doing hosting duties, after missing the final in a controversial semifinal against [[The Archregimancy]].
  
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Another incident, which is one of the few memories anybody has of the Warriors first series of [[World Cup]] appearances, is an attack a terrorist made on the Warriors' team bus as the team was leaving the stadium after their last match of [[World Cup XII]] qualifying, killing three players and wounding several others.  Most information about the Warriors' first series of World Cups (World Cups XII-XIV) because of internal problems.
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Another incident, which is one of the few memories anybody has of the Warriors first series of [[World Cup]] appearances, is an attack a terrorist made on the Warriors' team bus as the team was leaving the stadium after their last match of [[World Cup 12]] (WC XII) qualifying, killing three players and wounding several others.  Most information about the Warriors' first series of World Cups (World Cups XII-XIV) has been lost because of internal problems.
  
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The Warriors returned to the [[World Cup]] in [[World Cup XX]], and (with the exception of missing [[World Cup XXIII]] due to a time freeze in Praying2God) have been a regular feature of the [[World Cup]] qualifying stages since, though they've never qualified.  The Warriors have come close on a pair of occassions, but have never gotten over the hump and into the next round.  That may make them the nation with the most [[World Cup]] appearances to have never qualified, with eight (as of the beginning of [[World Cup XXVI]]).
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The Warriors returned to the [[World Cup]] in [[World Cup 20]] (WC XX), and (with the exception of missing [[World Cup 23]] (WC XXIII) due to a time freeze in Praying2God) have been a regular feature of the [[World Cup]] qualifying stages since.  They've been highly unsuccessful, having qualified only once (for [[World Cup 26]] (WC XXVI)).
  
 
The [[Cup of Harmony]] has also not been kind to the Warriors, with their 3rd place finish on home soil being the only time they've advanced beyond the group play stage.
 
The [[Cup of Harmony]] has also not been kind to the Warriors, with their 3rd place finish on home soil being the only time they've advanced beyond the group play stage.
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Will the Warriors ever join the world's elite soccer teams?  Will the Warriors ever qualify for the World Cup?  Those are just a couple of the questions that will be answered in the years to come.
 
  
 
The Warriors do have a couple of international star players on their team.  Current Captain Thomas Larson is one of the most dangerous forwards in the world, scoring nearly half of the Warriors' goals.  His wife, Sarah Larson (formerly Walker) is one of the world's best goalkeepers, especially if you give her a lead to protect in the last 20 minutes of the match.
 
The Warriors do have a couple of international star players on their team.  Current Captain Thomas Larson is one of the most dangerous forwards in the world, scoring nearly half of the Warriors' goals.  His wife, Sarah Larson (formerly Walker) is one of the world's best goalkeepers, especially if you give her a lead to protect in the last 20 minutes of the match.
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Past Praying2God World Cup Appearances:<br>
 
Past Praying2God World Cup Appearances:<br>
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[[World Cup XII]]: finish unknown<br>
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[[World Cup 12]] (WC XII): finish unknown<br>
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[[World Cup XIII]]: finish unknown<br>
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[[World Cup 13]] (WC XIII): finish unknown<br>
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[[World Cup XIV]]: finish unknown<br>
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[[World Cup 14]] (WC XIV): finish unknown<br>
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[[World Cup XX]]: 5-6-3, 18 points, 6th of 8 in Group 3<br>
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[[World Cup 20]] (WC XX): 5-6-3, 18 points, 6th of 8 in Group 3<br>
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[[World Cup XXI]]: 6-3-3, 21 points, 4th of 7 in Group 3 (failed to qualify by 2 points)<br>
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[[World Cup 21]] (WC XXI): 6-3-3, 21 points, 4th of 7 in Group 3 (failed to qualify by 2 points)<br>
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[[World Cup XXII]]: 3-4-3, 12 points, 4th of 6 in Group 12<br>
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[[World Cup 22]] (WC XXII): 3-4-3, 12 points, 4th of 6 in Group 12<br>
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[[World Cup XXIV]]: 3-7-4, 13 points, 7th of 8 in Group 6<br>
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[[World Cup 24]] (WC XXIV): 3-7-4, 13 points, 7th of 8 in Group 6<br>
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[[World Cup XXV]]: 8-7-3, 27 points, 6th of 10 in Group 6 (failed to qualify by 3 points)<br>
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[[World Cup 25]] (WC XXV): 8-7-3, 27 points, 6th of 10 in Group 6 (failed to qualify by 3 points)<br>
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[[World Cup XXVI]]: in progress as of this edit<br>
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[[World Cup 26]] (WC XXVI): 5-4-3, 18 points, 2nd of 7 in Group 14 ('''Qualified''')<br>
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WC XXVI Finals: 1-2-0, 3 points, 4th of 4 in Group B (one point out of the Round of 16)<br>

Revision as of 04:46, 18 February 2006

Praying2God is known for it's involvement in the NationStates sports world. It does not have the history of success that many other well-known nations do, but they are a recognizable name nonetheless.

Nicknamed the Warriors for their resiliency, determination, and hard work, the Warriors have had an occasional moment in the spotlight.

Known mainly as a soccer playing nation, the Warriors shocked the international basketball community by winning the World Cup of Basketball II over fellow newcomers, Liverpool England.

The Praying2God soccer team has made the occasional wave of its own. Most notably for hosting Cup of Harmony 17 (CoH XVII) by themselves, which was the first time a nation had hosted a major international soccer tournament that affects the KPB rankings since Melmond hosted Cup of Harmony 5 (CoH V). The Warriors managed to earn a 3rd place finish while doing hosting duties, after missing the final in a controversial semifinal against The Archregimancy.

Another incident, which is one of the few memories anybody has of the Warriors first series of World Cup appearances, is an attack a terrorist made on the Warriors' team bus as the team was leaving the stadium after their last match of World Cup 12 (WC XII) qualifying, killing three players and wounding several others. Most information about the Warriors' first series of World Cups (World Cups XII-XIV) has been lost because of internal problems.

The Warriors returned to the World Cup in World Cup 20 (WC XX), and (with the exception of missing World Cup 23 (WC XXIII) due to a time freeze in Praying2God) have been a regular feature of the World Cup qualifying stages since. They've been highly unsuccessful, having qualified only once (for World Cup 26 (WC XXVI)).

The Cup of Harmony has also not been kind to the Warriors, with their 3rd place finish on home soil being the only time they've advanced beyond the group play stage.

The Warriors do have a couple of international star players on their team. Current Captain Thomas Larson is one of the most dangerous forwards in the world, scoring nearly half of the Warriors' goals. His wife, Sarah Larson (formerly Walker) is one of the world's best goalkeepers, especially if you give her a lead to protect in the last 20 minutes of the match.


Past Praying2God World Cup Appearances:
World Cup 12 (WC XII): finish unknown
World Cup 13 (WC XIII): finish unknown
World Cup 14 (WC XIV): finish unknown
World Cup 20 (WC XX): 5-6-3, 18 points, 6th of 8 in Group 3
World Cup 21 (WC XXI): 6-3-3, 21 points, 4th of 7 in Group 3 (failed to qualify by 2 points)
World Cup 22 (WC XXII): 3-4-3, 12 points, 4th of 6 in Group 12
World Cup 24 (WC XXIV): 3-7-4, 13 points, 7th of 8 in Group 6
World Cup 25 (WC XXV): 8-7-3, 27 points, 6th of 10 in Group 6 (failed to qualify by 3 points)
World Cup 26 (WC XXVI): 5-4-3, 18 points, 2nd of 7 in Group 14 (Qualified)
WC XXVI Finals: 1-2-0, 3 points, 4th of 4 in Group B (one point out of the Round of 16)

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