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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} [[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]|Captain=[[Maia Abylon]]|Most caps=[[Jakk Winterfyll]] (228)|Top scorer=[[Sur Arora]] (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} [[Cosumar]] 0-0 [[Krytenia]] {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=[[Hladio Huggers]] 0-7 [[Cosumar]] {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} [[Cosumar]] 0-9 [[Valanora]] {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumari Football&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar built upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After a near-perfect record in WC59 Qualifying, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still passionate about the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Irvinn Rincon (51-56)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* William Riley (57-60)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Henry Kueler (61)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Mikhail Sajkoczron (62-64)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Abel Scarloff (65-68)&lt;br /&gt;
** Alexander Pearce (67-68 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Sur Arora (69-70)&lt;br /&gt;
* Paaron Petrov (71)&lt;br /&gt;
* Anders Engström (72-75)&lt;br /&gt;
* Peter Svensson (76-81)&lt;br /&gt;
** Ole Öhman (76 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
* Stig Söderquist (82)&lt;br /&gt;
* Horatius Chaumancer (83-84)&lt;br /&gt;
* Maia Abylon (85)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cup of Harmony]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cup of Harmony 64]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Third: [[Cup of Harmony 45]], [[Cup of Harmony 62]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AOCAF Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: AOCAF 54&lt;br /&gt;
** Second: AOCAF 57&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eagles Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: Eagles Cup VII&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Di Bradini Cup]] (U20 World Cup)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; DBC 35, DBC 44, DBC 45&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumari Football&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar built upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After a near-perfect record in WC59 Qualifying, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still passionate about the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Irvinn Rincon (51-56)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* William Riley (57-60)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Henry Kueler (61)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Mikhail Sajkoczron (62-64)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Abel Scarloff (65-68)&lt;br /&gt;
** Alexander Pearce (67-68 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Sur Arora (69-70)&lt;br /&gt;
* Paaron Petrov (71)&lt;br /&gt;
* Anders Engström (72-75)&lt;br /&gt;
* Peter Svensson (76-81)&lt;br /&gt;
** Ole Öhman (76 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
* Stig Söderquist (82)&lt;br /&gt;
* Horatius Chaumancer (83-84)&lt;br /&gt;
* Maia Abylon (85)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cup of Harmony]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cup of Harmony 64]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Third: [[Cup of Harmony 45]], [[Cup of Harmony 62]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AOCAF Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: AOCAF 54&lt;br /&gt;
** Second: AOCAF 57&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eagles Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: Eagles Cup VII&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Di Bradini Cup]] (U20 World Cup)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; DBC 35, DBC 44, DBC 45&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumari Football&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar built upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still passionate about the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Irvinn Rincon (51-56)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* William Riley (57-60)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Henry Kueler (61)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Mikhail Sajkoczron (62-64)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Abel Scarloff (65-68)&lt;br /&gt;
** Alexander Pearce (67-68 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Sur Arora (69-70)&lt;br /&gt;
* Paaron Petrov (71)&lt;br /&gt;
* Anders Engström (72-75)&lt;br /&gt;
* Peter Svensson (76-81)&lt;br /&gt;
** Ole Öhman (76 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
* Stig Söderquist (82)&lt;br /&gt;
* Horatius Chaumancer (83-84)&lt;br /&gt;
* Maia Abylon (85)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cup of Harmony]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cup of Harmony 64]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Third: [[Cup of Harmony 45]], [[Cup of Harmony 62]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AOCAF Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: AOCAF 54&lt;br /&gt;
** Second: AOCAF 57&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eagles Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: Eagles Cup VII&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Di Bradini Cup]] (U20 World Cup)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; DBC 35, DBC 44, DBC 45&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumari Football&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar built upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Irvinn Rincon (51-56)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* William Riley (57-60)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Henry Kueler (61)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Mikhail Sajkoczron (62-64)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Abel Scarloff (65-68)&lt;br /&gt;
** Alexander Pearce (67-68 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Sur Arora (69-70)&lt;br /&gt;
* Paaron Petrov (71)&lt;br /&gt;
* Anders Engström (72-75)&lt;br /&gt;
* Peter Svensson (76-81)&lt;br /&gt;
** Ole Öhman (76 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
* Stig Söderquist (82)&lt;br /&gt;
* Horatius Chaumancer (83-84)&lt;br /&gt;
* Maia Abylon (85)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cup of Harmony]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cup of Harmony 64]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Third: [[Cup of Harmony 45]], [[Cup of Harmony 62]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AOCAF Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: AOCAF 54&lt;br /&gt;
** Second: AOCAF 57&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eagles Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: Eagles Cup VII&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Di Bradini Cup]] (U20 World Cup)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; DBC 35, DBC 44, DBC 45&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Irvinn Rincon (51-56)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* William Riley (57-60)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Henry Kueler (61)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Mikhail Sajkoczron (62-64)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Abel Scarloff (65-68)&lt;br /&gt;
** Alexander Pearce (67-68 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Sur Arora (69-70)&lt;br /&gt;
* Paaron Petrov (71)&lt;br /&gt;
* Anders Engström (72-75)&lt;br /&gt;
* Peter Svensson (76-81)&lt;br /&gt;
** Ole Öhman (76 co-captain)&lt;br /&gt;
* Stig Söderquist (82)&lt;br /&gt;
* Horatius Chaumancer (83-84)&lt;br /&gt;
* Maia Abylon (85)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Cup of Harmony]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; [[Cup of Harmony 64]]&lt;br /&gt;
** Third: [[Cup of Harmony 45]], [[Cup of Harmony 62]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[AOCAF Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: AOCAF 54&lt;br /&gt;
** Second: AOCAF 57&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Eagles Cup]]&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners&#039;&#039;&#039;: Eagles Cup VII&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Di Bradini Cup]] (U20 World Cup)&lt;br /&gt;
** &#039;&#039;&#039;Winners:&#039;&#039;&#039; DBC 35, DBC 44, DBC 45&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: /* Most caps */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://nssportwiki.com/index.php?title=Cosumar_national_football_team&amp;diff=65104</id>
		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://nssportwiki.com/index.php?title=Cosumar_national_football_team&amp;diff=65104"/>
		<updated>2024-06-29T03:56:56Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Individual Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Players in &#039;&#039;&#039;bold&#039;&#039;&#039; are still active for Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most caps ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|GK&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Jakk Winterfyll]]&lt;br /&gt;
|228&lt;br /&gt;
|0&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|CB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Peter Svensson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|227&lt;br /&gt;
|25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bacary Na&#039;Kale]]&lt;br /&gt;
|197&lt;br /&gt;
|12&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 75-82 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|LB&lt;br /&gt;
|[[William Riley]]&lt;br /&gt;
|187&lt;br /&gt;
|14&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 52-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Vareza Na&#039;Noni]]&lt;br /&gt;
|182&lt;br /&gt;
|19&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]][[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most goals ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|+&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Goals&lt;br /&gt;
!Ratio&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Sur Arora]]&lt;br /&gt;
|148&lt;br /&gt;
|104&lt;br /&gt;
|0.70&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-80 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|101&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Romikk Valgard]]&lt;br /&gt;
|184&lt;br /&gt;
|94&lt;br /&gt;
|0.51&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 77-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|ST&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Rikki Varshney]]&lt;br /&gt;
|180&lt;br /&gt;
|87&lt;br /&gt;
|0.48&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-58 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Luke Crisalus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|191&lt;br /&gt;
|84&lt;br /&gt;
|0.44&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 54-60 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ace Newman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|135&lt;br /&gt;
|64&lt;br /&gt;
|0.47&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 70-75 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|51&lt;br /&gt;
|0.29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|46&lt;br /&gt;
|0.28&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|43&lt;br /&gt;
|0.25&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|41&lt;br /&gt;
|0.26&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Most assists ===&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Rank&lt;br /&gt;
!Position&lt;br /&gt;
!Player&lt;br /&gt;
!Caps&lt;br /&gt;
!Assists&lt;br /&gt;
!Tenure&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Irvinn Rincon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|155&lt;br /&gt;
|77&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-56 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|2&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Anders Engström]]&lt;br /&gt;
|210&lt;br /&gt;
|74&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 68-77 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|3&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Isla Sibučić]]&lt;br /&gt;
|162&lt;br /&gt;
|61&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|4&lt;br /&gt;
|CM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Brian Emerson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|170&lt;br /&gt;
|60&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 51-57 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|5&lt;br /&gt;
|AM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ole Öhman]]&lt;br /&gt;
|158&lt;br /&gt;
|58&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 69-76 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|6&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bryger Tidesson]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|52&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 79-85 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|7&lt;br /&gt;
|FW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Mauricio Sigler]]&lt;br /&gt;
|175&lt;br /&gt;
|49&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 72-79 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|8&lt;br /&gt;
|CAM&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Paaron Petrov]]&lt;br /&gt;
|99&lt;br /&gt;
|37&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 66-72 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|9&lt;br /&gt;
|RW&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Francois Renault]]&lt;br /&gt;
|102&lt;br /&gt;
|33&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 63-70 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|10&lt;br /&gt;
|MF&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Bellerophon Serafino]]&lt;br /&gt;
|120&lt;br /&gt;
|29&lt;br /&gt;
|WC 78-83 cycles&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Captains ===&lt;br /&gt;
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== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Honors ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, Alexander Pearce fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the club game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Players Past and Present ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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		<updated>2024-06-29T02:31:01Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engström]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, [[Alexander Pearce]] fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the domestic game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Players Past and Present ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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		<updated>2024-06-29T02:26:25Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}|KPB max=7}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engstom]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, [[Alexander Pearce]] fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the domestic game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Players Past and Present ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Honors ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cosumar</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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		<updated>2024-06-29T02:23:23Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox national football team|Nickname=Vanquishers|Confederation=Fiefdom Soccer Federation (FSF)|Coach={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Vareza Na&#039;Noni|Captain=Maia Abylon|Most caps=Jakk Winterfyll (228)|Top scorer=Sur Arora (104)|Home Stadium=Farris Crowley Memorial World Cup Stadium, Ramusok|Trigramme=COS|First game={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-0 Krytenia {{flagicon|Krytenia}}|Largest win=Hladio Huggers 0-7 Cosumar {{flagicon|Cosumar}}|Largest loss={{flagicon|Cosumar}} Cosumar 0-9 Valanora {{flagicon|Valanora}}|World Cup apps=18|World Cup first=54|World Cup best=Quarterfinals x5 ([[World Cup 73]], [[World Cup 75]], [[World Cup 76]], [[World Cup 78]], [[World Cup 82]])|Regional cup apps=19|Regional cup best=Champions (AOCAF 54)|Cup of Harmony best=Champions (Cup of Harmony 64)|Cup of Harmony apps=8|Regional name=Atlantian Oceania|Name={{flag|Cosumar}}}}&lt;br /&gt;
Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engstom]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, [[Alexander Pearce]] fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the domestic game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
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== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Players Past and Present ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Honors ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<title>Cosumar national football team</title>
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&lt;div&gt;Introduction.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Early Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Cosumar]] debuted on the international stage in the [[World Cup 51]] cycle under Devin Dunsk. The debut qualifying campaign as an unranked nation was a struggle but accentuated with moments of excitement that drew attention back home. [[World cup 52|World Cup 52]] and [[World cup 53|World Cup 53]] saw improved competitiveness under Barry Feldman, with the team finishing midtable in their qualifying groups. The increasing confidence culminated with an unexpected run at [[Cup of Harmony 45]], in which the team finished third—Cosumar&#039;s first international honor.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Farris Crowley Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
What happened next was one of the most pivotal moments in the history of Cosumari sport. [[Farris Crowley]] took over the reins of the promising young team and did not let go for several decades, earning his moniker as the &amp;quot;Father of Cosumar Soccer&amp;quot;. His tactical mind, charismatic allure, and trademark witticisms not only led to success on the pitch for the national team, but also immense cultural success. Crowley helped endear millions to the game itself—once secondary amongst many sports fighting for dominance in Cosumar—over the course of his long tenure, transforming Cosumar into an unquestioned &amp;quot;football nation&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Growing the Sport and Making a Name ====&lt;br /&gt;
Under Crowley, Cosumar build upon its breakout Cup of Harmony and qualified for the first time for [[World Cup 54]]. This was the beginning of the country&#039;s formative &amp;quot;golden age&amp;quot; in the sport. From World Cup 54 to [[World Cup 59]], a run of six consecutive World Cup qualifications included advancing out of the group four times (each time eliminated in the Round of 16). After WC59, Cosumar reached its peak KPB ranking of #7. In this era, new rivalries were formed and Cosumar&#039;s first star players made their names. Forwards [[Rikki Varshney]] and [[Luke Crisalus]], midfielders [[Irvinn Rincon]] and [[Brian Emerson]], among others, became celebrities and remain legends in Cosumar for their performances in these World Cups that brought newfound sporting pride to the nation.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Decline ====&lt;br /&gt;
The National Team began a gradual decline in the [[World Cup 60]] and [[World Cup 61]] cycles, eliminated at the brink in the Qualification Playoffs despite strong campaigns. They would qualify once again for [[World Cup 62]], but the downward trajectory had already set in. The country was still invested in the team, but it became increasingly clear that the infrastructure and investment behind the game was not developed enough to sustain a consistent talent level as the original stars began to fade. From [[World Cup 64]] to [[World Cup 66]], the lack of quality was particularly bleak and Cosumar&#039;s once-elite ranking dipped as low as the 80s. Recognizing this, the federation stuck with Farris Crowley at the helm and quietly made investments behind the scenes, such as the formation of a more organized domestic league pyramid, spearheaded by the [[Harlighet Ligan]], and encouraging clubs to prioritize youth development.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Renaissance Generation ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the [[World Cup 68]] cycle, a new crop of talent out of the nascent domestic league began to make waves. Led by all-time leading scorer [[Sur Arora]] and cerebral defender [[Alexander Pearce]], this group led increasingly competitive Qualifying and Cup of Harmony campaigns...though they never did manage to make the World Cup proper. Their peak achievement ended up being a [[Cup of Harmony 62]] third-place medal, Cosumar&#039;s second, after finishing third in their Qualifying group for [[World Cup 70]]. The [[World Cup 72]] cycle was a rough transition, however. The original Renaissance Generation was aging out and the new young talent coming up behind them just wasn&#039;t gelling behind an increasingly senile and old-school Farris Crowley. It resulted in the worst Qualifying campaign since Cosumar&#039;s unranked debut, with &#039;&#039;eight&#039;&#039; draws against low-ranked minnows. Crowley was finally sacked after 40 years. Though he was given a respectful sending off in his last match, the renewed momentum that had been building seemed eviscerated.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Vanquishers Era ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nepharan national football team]] legend [[Gethin ramsey|Gethin Ramsey]] stepped in to lead the team at the subsequent [[Cup of Harmony 64]]. Cosumar&#039;s first foreign manager and a well-known name in the global game, Ramsey brought a level of confidence and international respect that the program had long lacked.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== A Foreign Savior and New Heights ====&lt;br /&gt;
Coming off a humiliating Qualifying cycle, Ramsey salvaged Cosumar&#039;s dignity by winning the Cup of Harmony—a dramatic instant turnaround. In what had seemed like the least likely moment, Cosumar had won its first international title. Ramsey&#039;s rallying cry of calling his squad &amp;quot;vanquishers&amp;quot; after each hurdle of the tournament became emblematic of the fearless mindset that this new generation of ambitious Cosumari players needed to push to new heights. To this day, it is still the nickname used by fans of the team. Ramsey then continued his savior&#039;s work up to his death, leading his &amp;quot;Vanquishers&amp;quot; to five consecutive World Cups from [[World Cup 73]] to [[World Cup 77]], including three separate runs to the Quarterfinals. More iconic moments and players were immortalized in this era, including [[Anders Engstom]], often considered the greatest Cosumari player of all-time.&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Hosting the World Cup ====&lt;br /&gt;
The Cosumari game grew more in Ramsey&#039;s wake. For the first time, Cosumar won the right to host [[World Cup 78]] alongside [[Bonesea]]. For the momentous occasion of a World Cup on home soil, [[Alexander Pearce]] fittingly became the first former Cosumar player to manage the team. In his first tournament filling the big shoes of Farris Crowley and Gethin Ramsey, he led the Vanquishers to another Quarterfinal before losing a heartbreaker to [[Schottia]] in [[Klyde City]]. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Regional Titles and Club Success ====&lt;br /&gt;
World Cup money was reinvested back into the domestic game, which led to a burgeoning Harlighet Ligan that claimed its first [[UICA]] [[Champions’ Cup]] thanks to [[Real Azuris]] and their increasingly famous &amp;quot;El Faro&amp;quot; youth academy ([[Bryger Tidesson]], [[Stig Soderquist]]). With a talent pool deeper than ever, Pearce was then able to break Cosumar&#039;s curse in regional competition by winning [[AOCAF Cup]] 54 and [[Eagles Cup]] VII in the years following the home World Cup. This period could be considered the pinnacle of the game in Cosumar. Many fans and pundits believed the team was primed to finally make its first deep run all the way to a World Cup medal game. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== The Quarterfinals Curse ====&lt;br /&gt;
Unfortunately, the ensuing several years saw the team unable to shatter its glass ceiling. From [[World Cup 79]] to [[World Cup 83]], Cosumar continued to excel in the domestic game and in World Cup Qualifying (including another medal at [[AOCAF Cup]] 57), but World Cup knockout-round success continued to elude them. The quarterfinal loss to [[The Holy Empire]] at [[World Cup 82]] made Cosumar 0-5 all-time in that round of the World Cup. They have not been back since.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Turmoil and Missing Years ===&lt;br /&gt;
.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Team Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Players Past and Present ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Results ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Honors ==&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox country|demonym=Cosumari|conventional_long_name=The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar|common_name=Cosumar|name=Anaia|image_flag=Flag of Cosumar.png|national_motto=Explore, Excel, Exceed Expectations|anthem=Glory and Majesty|capital=Ramusok|largest_city=Kaldu|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=Gaia Talman|population_estimate=900,000,000|currency=Kron|currency_code=KRO|cctld=.cos|image_coat=Coat of Arms of Cosumar.png}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar,&#039;&#039;&#039; formerly the monarchic &#039;&#039;Fiefdom of Cosumar&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;,&#039;&#039;&#039; is a spacefaring civilization that originated from a large, isolated geographic entity in the northeast of &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Anaia]]&#039;&#039;&#039;, equidistant from the continents of Aurora and Hodeikoleku. The main landmass is known as &#039;&#039;Cosumarus,&#039;&#039; with the smaller &#039;&#039;Klyde&#039;&#039; separated by a narrow sea to the east. The nation also encompasses a few scattered archipelagos off the west coast (&#039;&#039;The Western Isles&#039;&#039;, with &#039;&#039;Na&#039;Aksu Va&#039;em&#039;&#039; to the southwest and &#039;&#039;Olask Isles&#039;&#039; in the northwest). NaÁksu Vaém is the ancestral home of the &#039;&#039;&#039;Vloo&#039;&#039;&#039; people, a distant subspecies of human that predates the arrival of &#039;&#039;homo sapiens&#039;&#039; in Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition to its terrestrial territory, Cosumar possesses many territories in galactic space. Cosumar is a proud world leader in space exploration and technology. These advancements have also benefited life back home, with Cosumar being named the &amp;quot;Most Developed&amp;quot; country in all of Anaia and top 1% of all nations by the World Assembly Census. One example of this is the famous &#039;&#039;TransCosumar Hyperloop&#039;&#039; - a monorail system that connects cities across the country with top speeds of 800 mph. Most recently, a public space shuttle service now better connects Cosumar&#039;s network of galactic colonies as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite its reputation for scientific advancement, Cosumar has attempted to preserve links to its past and possesses a strong culture based around humanism and a spiritual connection to the natural world. Even Cosumar&#039;s densest urban areas are relatively &amp;quot;clean and green&amp;quot;. Over 25% of Cosumarite land is set aside as parkland and wildlife reserves. The largest of which is the &#039;&#039;Parougan Dragon Reserve&#039;&#039;, a vast tract of land in northern Cosumar that contains the endemic hunting range and breeding grounds of the mighty &#039;&#039;Azure Dragon&#039;&#039;. This dragon has become a symbol of national identity, seen on our flag, coat of arms and even the uniform of our [[Cosumar national football team|National Football Team]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Cities ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Flora and Fauna ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Arts and Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Sport ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar,&#039;&#039;&#039; formerly the monarchic &#039;&#039;Fiefdom of Cosumar&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;,&#039;&#039;&#039; is a spacefaring civilization that originated from a large, isolated geographic entity in the northeast of &#039;&#039;&#039;Anaia&#039;&#039;&#039;, equidistant from the continents of Aurora and Hodeikoleku. The main landmass is known as &#039;&#039;Cosumarus,&#039;&#039; with the smaller &#039;&#039;Klyde&#039;&#039; separated by a narrow sea to the east. The nation also encompasses a few scattered archipelagos off the west coast (&#039;&#039;The Western Isles&#039;&#039;, with &#039;&#039;Na&#039;Aksu Va&#039;em&#039;&#039; to the southwest and &#039;&#039;Olask Isles&#039;&#039; in the northwest). NaÁksu Vaém is the ancestral home of the &#039;&#039;&#039;Vloo&#039;&#039;&#039; people, a distant subspecies of human that predates the arrival of &#039;&#039;homo sapiens&#039;&#039; in Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition to its terrestrial territory, Cosumar possesses many territories in galactic space. Cosumar is a proud world leader in space exploration and technology. These advancements have also benefited life back home, with Cosumar being named the &amp;quot;Most Developed&amp;quot; country in all of Anaia and top 1% of all nations by the World Assembly Census. One example of this is the famous &#039;&#039;TransCosumar Hyperloop&#039;&#039; - a monorail system that connects cities across the country with top speeds of 800 mph. Most recently, a public space shuttle service now better connects Cosumar&#039;s network of galactic colonies as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite its reputation for scientific advancement, Cosumar has attempted to preserve links to its past and possesses a strong culture based around humanism and a spiritual connection to the natural world. Even Cosumar&#039;s densest urban areas are relatively &amp;quot;clean and green&amp;quot;. Over 25% of Cosumarite land is set aside as parkland and wildlife reserves. The largest of which is the &#039;&#039;Parougan Dragon Reserve&#039;&#039;, a vast tract of land in northern Cosumar that contains the endemic hunting range and breeding grounds of the mighty &#039;&#039;Azure Dragon&#039;&#039;. This dragon has become a symbol of national identity, seen on our flag, coat of arms and even the uniform of our National Football Team.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Cities ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Flora and Fauna ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Arts and Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Sport ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox country|demonym=Cosumari|conventional_long_name=The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar|common_name=Cosumar|name=Anaia|image_flag=Flag of Cosumar.png|national_motto=Explore, Excel, Exceed Expectations|anthem=Glory and Majesty|capital=Ramusok|largest_city=Kaldu|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=Gaia Talman|population_estimate=900,000,000|currency=Kron|currency_code=KRO|cctld=.cos}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar,&#039;&#039;&#039; formerly the monarchic &#039;&#039;Fiefdom of Cosumar&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;,&#039;&#039;&#039; is a spacefaring civilization that originated from a large, isolated geographic entity in the northeast of &#039;&#039;&#039;Anaia&#039;&#039;&#039;, equidistant from the continents of Aurora and Hodeikoleku. The main landmass is known as &#039;&#039;Cosumarus,&#039;&#039; with the smaller &#039;&#039;Klyde&#039;&#039; separated by a narrow sea to the east. The nation also encompasses a few scattered archipelagos off the west coast (&#039;&#039;The Western Isles&#039;&#039;, with &#039;&#039;Na&#039;Aksu Va&#039;em&#039;&#039; to the southwest and &#039;&#039;Olask Isles&#039;&#039; in the northwest). NaÁksu Vaém is the ancestral home of the &#039;&#039;&#039;Vloo&#039;&#039;&#039; people, a distant subspecies of human that predates the arrival of &#039;&#039;homo sapiens&#039;&#039; in Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In addition to its terrestrial territory, Cosumar possesses many territories in galactic space. Cosumar is a proud world leader in space exploration and technology. These advancements have also benefited life back home, with Cosumar being named the &amp;quot;Most Developed&amp;quot; country in all of Anaia and top 1% of all nations by the World Assembly Census. One example of this is the famous &#039;&#039;TransCosumar Hyperloop&#039;&#039; - a monorail system that connects cities across the country with top speeds of 800 mph. Most recently, a public space shuttle service now better connects Cosumar&#039;s network of galactic colonies as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Despite its reputation for scientific advancement, Cosumar has attempted to preserve links to its past and possesses a strong culture based around humanism and a spiritual connection to the natural world. Even Cosumar&#039;s densest urban areas are relatively &amp;quot;clean and green&amp;quot;. Over 25% of Cosumarite land is set aside as parkland and wildlife reserves. The largest of which is the &#039;&#039;Parougan Dragon Reserve&#039;&#039;, a vast tract of land in northern Cosumar that contains the endemic hunting range and breeding grounds of the mighty &#039;&#039;Azure Dragon&#039;&#039;. This dragon has become a symbol of national identity, seen on our flag, coat of arms and even the uniform of our National Football Team.&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Cities ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Flora and Fauna ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Arts and Culture ==&lt;br /&gt;
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== Sport ==&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar,&#039;&#039;&#039; formerly the monarchic &#039;&#039;Fiefdom of Cosumar&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;,&#039;&#039;&#039; is a spacefaring civilization that originated from a large, isolated geographic entity in the northeast of &#039;&#039;&#039;Anaia&#039;&#039;&#039;, equidistant from the continents of Aurora and Hodeikoleku. The main landmass is known as &#039;&#039;Cosumarus,&#039;&#039; with the smaller &#039;&#039;Klyde&#039;&#039; separated by a narrow sea to the east. The nation also encompasses a few scattered archipelagos off the west coast (&#039;&#039;The Western Isles&#039;&#039;, with &#039;&#039;Na&#039;Aksu Va&#039;em&#039;&#039; to the southwest and &#039;&#039;Olask Isles&#039;&#039; in the northwest). NaÁksu Vaém is the ancestral home of the &#039;&#039;&#039;Vloo&#039;&#039;&#039; people, a distant subspecies of human that predates the arrival of &#039;&#039;homo sapiens&#039;&#039; in Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition to its terrestrial territory, Cosumar possesses many territories in galactic space. Cosumar is a proud world leader in space exploration and technology. These advancements have also benefited life back home, with Cosumar being named the &amp;quot;Most Developed&amp;quot; country in all of Anaia and top 1% of all nations by the World Assembly Census. One example of this is the famous &#039;&#039;TransCosumar Hyperloop&#039;&#039; - a monorail system that connects cities across the country with top speeds of 800 mph. Most recently, a public space shuttle service now better connects Cosumar&#039;s network of galactic colonies as well. &lt;br /&gt;
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Despite its reputation for scientific advancement, Cosumar has attempted to preserve links to its past and possesses a strong culture based around humanism and a spiritual connection to the natural world. Even Cosumar&#039;s densest urban areas are relatively &amp;quot;clean and green&amp;quot;. Over 25% of Cosumarite land is set aside as parkland and wildlife reserves. The largest of which is the &#039;&#039;Parougan Dragon Reserve&#039;&#039;, a vast tract of land in northern Cosumar that contains the endemic hunting range and breeding grounds of the mighty &#039;&#039;Azure Dragon&#039;&#039;. This dragon has become a symbol of national identity, seen on our flag, coat of arms and even the uniform of our National Football Team.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Cosumar: Created page with &amp;quot;{{Infobox country|demonym=Cosumari|conventional_long_name=The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar|common_name=Cosumar|name=Anaia|image_flag=Cosumar.png|national_motto=Explore, Excel, Exceed Expectations|anthem=Glory and Majesty|capital=Ramusok|largest_city=Kaldu|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=Gaia Talman|population_estimate=900,000,000|currency=Kron|currency_code=KRO|cctld=.cos}}  &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar,&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; formerly the monarchic &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Fiefdom of Cosumar&amp;#039;...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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&#039;&#039;&#039;The Galactic Commonwealth of Cosumar,&#039;&#039;&#039; formerly the monarchic &#039;&#039;Fiefdom of Cosumar&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;,&#039;&#039;&#039; is a spacefaring civilization that originated from a large, isolated geographic entity in the northeast of &#039;&#039;&#039;Anaia&#039;&#039;&#039;, equidistant from the continents of Aurora and Hodeikoleku. The main landmass is known as &#039;&#039;Cosumarus,&#039;&#039; with the smaller &#039;&#039;Klyde&#039;&#039; separated by a narrow sea to the east. The nation also encompasses a few scattered archipelagos off the west coast (&#039;&#039;The Western Isles&#039;&#039;, with &#039;&#039;Na&#039;Aksu Va&#039;em&#039;&#039; to the southwest and &#039;&#039;Olask Isles&#039;&#039; in the northwest). NaÁksu Vaém is the ancestral home of the &#039;&#039;&#039;Vloo&#039;&#039;&#039; people, a distant subspecies of human that predates the arrival of &#039;&#039;homo sapiens&#039;&#039; in Cosumar.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition to its terrestrial territory, Cosumar possesses many territories in galactic space. Cosumar is a proud world leader in space exploration and technology. These advancements have also benefited life back home, with Cosumar being named the &amp;quot;Most Developed&amp;quot; country in all of Anaia and top 1% of all nations by the World Assembly Census. One example of this is the famous &#039;&#039;TransCosumar Hyperloop&#039;&#039; - a monorail system that connects cities across the country with top speeds of 800 mph. Most recently, a public space shuttle service now better connects Cosumar&#039;s network of galactic colonies as well. &lt;br /&gt;
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Despite its reputation for scientific advancement, Cosumar has attempted to preserve links to its past and possesses a strong culture based around humanism and a spiritual connection to the natural world. Even Cosumar&#039;s densest urban areas are relatively &amp;quot;clean and green&amp;quot;. Over 25% of Cosumarite land is set aside as parkland and wildlife reserves. The largest of which is the &#039;&#039;Parougan Dragon Reserve&#039;&#039;, a vast tract of land in northern Cosumar that contains the endemic hunting range and breeding grounds of the mighty &#039;&#039;Azure Dragon&#039;&#039;. This dragon has become a symbol of national identity, seen on our flag, coat of arms and even the uniform of our National Football Team.&lt;br /&gt;
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