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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1/ COMMON INTERESTS!

2/ PLATINUM CARD #3 GUSTAW54

3/ UNDER THE BLADE OF THE GUILLOTINE

4/ WHO WILL BE THE CHAMPIONS IN EUROPE'S TOP 5 LEAGUES?

5/ COMPARISON OF SUBSCRIPTION AND SEASON PASS

6/ HOW WILL MBAPPE PLAY?

7/ SEMI-FINAL OF THE NATIONAL CUP

8/ DEFINING HOOLIGANISM

COMMON INTERESTS!

Help from the bottom up

Welcome everyone to a new week of common interests.

This week I want to talk about something that involves us all, not only as a community but also as each team in particular. The game developed an incredible season pass system, very good, very generous and it will really make a strong impact on those who are left out.

Today, the pass is 6,500 credits. The pass includes hundreds of benefits for those who own it.

On one hand, we have an enormous job, the game's development team, which never stops innovating, and on the other hand, they help so that with few credits in relation to what the prizes are worth, the gap between those who can contribute a lot to the game and those who can't contribute anything or almost nothing is reduced.

The fact that you can buy with credits makes it even more advantageous. The price is affordable, but above all, what I said before, the fact of being able to pay with credits for those who don't have or aren't interested in using a credit card is real and completely generous on the part of the game's developers, since it is an inclusive policy.

There are kids who can't because their parents don't let them. There are those who leave and then there are those who can’t for economic reasons. Each one different from the other but in the end the result is the same- they cannot use the credit card either, because they are not allowed or because they do not have the means to do so.

But the game has its internal economy; training gives you gifts, training gives you packages, training gives you boosters, and then there are the achievements, and then there are the end of season prizes. And between one thing and another you can go making credits and it really is spectacular that you can have an internal economy without having to depend on having to buy with real money to get the credits, then the fact that the pass can be bought by selling grey shirts already paints a full picture of an action that excites since it will help a lot to all those who usually stay out.

Let's put a list of the different benefits that the pass brings:

🔸75k Energy

🔸55k Golden Balls

🔸3 Engagement Drinks

🔸3 Drinks to reduce 40% of Euro costs in Training

🔸Drinks 200% XP 

🔸 3 Drinks to reduce 30% of Energy costs in Training

🔸 5 red cards

🔸 3 gold cards

🔸 2500 Fame Points

🔸 Regeneration of Energy x12

🔸 1 Success Ball

🔸 Access to Premium Packages

As you can see, they are good prizes and really for the cost of the pass they are practically giving them away. Although it is difficult to get that amount, it is not impossible.

I understand that there are many people in the game who go to their gaming experience in training and the economic section not only does not take advantage of it but is not used. I know friends who have 200, 300 or 500 unopened packages, they have hundreds and hundreds of unused keys and there are times when I hear them complain because they do not get a gold one, as if the only way for them to get a gold one is for it to materialise alone in front of their faces without them doing anything. I always laugh at this and I blame them because there are indeed many people who do not give any kind of importance to the economic section of the game.

In short, it is not cheap but it is not impossible either, which is certainly very beneficial.

To describe the formidable use that can be given to this tool in the game I can say without fear of being wrong that it helps a lot to level up, others will tell me that the fact of having to pay in itself helps only those who can, but understand that you can buy this with game credits, credits that the game itself helps users earn, just by playing a lot, the more you play, the more you train, the more items you can earn, the more boosters you can earn, the more cards you can earn that will help unlock more card collections, many of them with premium keys to open packs without spending, with platinum packs, with champion packs, the latter with great chances of obtaining golden premium items that greatly facilitate the acquisition of credits. All this greatly benefits the fact of getting the season pass, I would not hesitate and I would get it, get to work, get to collect credits that these tools will help you one by one to overcome your rivals!

Those who fall asleep will fall further and further behind!

It is undoubtedly a measure that helps from the bottom up those who have the least and it is a very inclusive measure. I congratulate the game and its developers for this excellent decision. Long live this beautiful virtual game.

THE JOKER

PLATINUM CARD #3 GUSTAW54

Welcome to the third part of the “Platinum Card” series. As a quick reminder, here we select four players for each position who have permanently etched their names into the history of Footballteam and, as such, deserve something beyond the standard Gold Card they already have. Today, we focus on the striker position, so next week, the final part featuring a goalkeeper will be released. Feel free to guess who might be hidden under the last unrevealed category.

1. Goalkeeper:

2. Defender: Matt Agustin

3. Midfielder: Terefere

4. Striker: Gustaw54

History

Gustaw has been one of the best players (at one point, undoubtedly the best) in his position since the beginning of his career. He continues to be among the elite players today. He has represented such powerhouses as RS, Elite Hunters, Check Engine, Dream State, and, most notably, Team Activity, which he carried on his shoulders for some time. He is undoubtedly a legendary figure in both TA and the entire FT community. On a personal level, Gustaw is a great guy. From what I’ve gotten to know about him, the saying “speech is silver, but silence is golden” perfectly reflects his personality. When he spoke, it was always brief, concise, and to the point. Whether it was starting a collection, gathering materials, or training, he was always the first to help. I’ve known him as a man of his word; even if he said something four years ago, he still stands by it today. I think anyone who has played with him can confidently say that he’s someone you can rely on.

Achievements

🔸18x CT Winner

🔸18x SL TOP1

🔸18x SL TOP2

🔸2x 1st League Winner

🔸12x DC Winner

🔸20x SL Medal (including 10 Gold Medals for Best Striker in SL!)

🔸2x TOTW

🔸1x Club TOTW

🔸4x Best Player Award in CT

🔸Plus many other medals and trophies

Decision

Gustaw deserves the Platinum Card among all the strikers in FT history for several key reasons. First and foremost, he stands out for his incredible consistency in winning various awards and maintaining the longest tenure at the top of the server. He’s a player who single-handedly led his team to victories for a long time, especially during a period when CC was once again dominating the server. Not only did he create an extraordinary attacking force that top clubs couldn’t achieve even with two strikers, but he also significantly strengthened the midfield when the leader of TA was still interested in rotating him between lines. Moreover, I want to emphasize once more that his attitude and character made every club he played for stronger not just in terms of footballing quality but also in team spirit. Gustaw impressed not only with his on-field skills but also with his willingness to help when the club needed it, making him an invaluable asset to every team he played for. This combination of exceptional player quality and the ability to adapt (even in tough times) is, in my opinion, enough reason to consider him the most deserving candidate for the “Platinum Card” in the striker position.

Other Considered Strikers: Cragbur, Lukas Kezer, Grzestus Talar OW, Chazz Palminteri, Adam76

Author: Bestia

UNDER THE BLADE OF THE GUILLOTINE

Hello players!

History

The guillotine was a mechanical decapitation device, created during the French Revolution by Joseph Ignace Guillotin in 1738. The purpose of the guillotine was to provide a quick and painless death to those condemned to death.

Decline in football

Being a champion in football depends on structure and a good squad, while poor planning leads to miserable campaigns and relegation. Powerful teams have already suffered the pain of relegation, let's look at some examples:

ARGENTINA: River Plate, Independiente and Racing

GERMANY: Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg

BRAZIL: Atlético-MG, Botafogo, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Santos and Vasco

ENGLAND: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham

ITALY: Juventus, Milan and Roma

SPAIN: Atlético de Madrid

While some big clubs are part of the select group that have never been relegated:

ARGENTINA: Boca Juniors

BRAZIL: Flamengo and São Paulo

SPAIN: Barcelona and Real Madrid

FRANCE: PSG

NETHERLANDS: Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV

ITALY: Inter Milan

PORTUGAL: Benfica, Porto and Sporting

TURKEY: Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray

URUGUAY: Nacional and Peñarol

Worst teams in the League 1

Poland

In the Polish League 1, we have the following panorama: Łosie w Kosmosie is heading for the title, at the bottom of the table, 12th Monster II FC is the first outside the relegation zone, 13th Realm Royale is fighting with all its strength to avoid decapitation, while 14th SANTASTIC F C 15th GRUPA SZALEŃCÓW and 16th Niebieskie Chachary II are at the mercy of the executioner.

England

In the English League 1, the situation is as follows: Bella Ciao and Dream Snake

are fighting point by point for the title, and down the slope 12th Al Wehda FC and 13th TACHIBANA BANANA are fighting to stay, while 14th Team Spirit, 15th Wilcza Barkowa and 16th Redemption seem powerless to reverse the situation.

Italy

In the Italian League, FC HIENAS is opening up an advantage about the  FC Mayaply

at the top, and at the bottom of the table, 13th Dream Snake II and 14th LIONHEART II need to perform miracles to avoid relegation, while 15th Coco Stars

 and 16th Shadow Raven are already virtually relegated.

Spain

In the Spanish first division, Polish DF and Mazovia Mady are fighting for the title. At the bottom of the table, Maryland Falcons are fighting desperately to avoid relegation, while 14th placed FC BARCELONAA, 15th placed Wilki and 16th placed CF Falcões are already planning to play in the second division.

Do you play for any of these teams? Do you think any of these teams will remain in the top division?

See you next week. Big hug!

Author: Fábio Muri

WHO WILL BE THE CHAMPIONS IN EUROPE'S TOP 5 LEAGUES?

Hello everyone. Today I will talk about the European soccer championships that have either already started or will start very soon. We are talking about the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1.

Soccer fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the start of the new 2024/2025 season. In every corner of the planet, soccer holds a special place in people's hearts, and each new season brings its own intrigues, surprises and great moments. 

Let's start with the analysis of the Opta statistical agency, which presented its predictions for the outcomes of the top 5 European soccer leagues for the 2024/25 season. According to the agency, the main favorites for the championship in each league are presented below.

APL

In the APL, Manchester City is considered the main contender for the title with a probability of 82.5%. Among the contenders are Arsenal (11.3%) and Liverpool (5.7%). For several seasons now, we have seen a rather interesting struggle between Manchester City and Arsenal. MC players start the season in a measured manner, losing points in the first matches and gain in the course of the season, overtaking Arsenal at the finish line. Liverpool should be the competition for these clubs. It will be interesting to watch them under the new coach.

La Liga 

In Spain, Real Madrid tops the list of favorites with an 86.8% chance of winning La Liga. Barcelona has a 9.7% chance of winning the title. As we can see in La Liga everything is quite predictable. Either Real Madrid or Barcelona become champions. Only sometimes Atletico interferes in this fight. Although Atletico had a pretty good transfer campaign, I think they will be able to impose competition. Barcelona still have the same problems as last season. Laporta's work raises a lot of questions. And Real added one of the best players in the world - Kylian Mbappe. And the atmosphere at the club is very positive.

Bundesliga

In the German championship, Bayer is predicted as the favorite, but with a chance of only 49.1%. Bayern comes next with a probability of 21.3%, and Borussia (12.9%) and RB Leipzig (12.5%) can also intervene in the fight. Last season was very unexpected. Bayer managed to oust Bayern from the championship Olympus without losing a single match in the Bundesliga. Let's see how this season plays out. Xabi Alonso stayed at the club, the main players also managed to keep. But in Bayern, the management has not changed. And only Kompany decided to lead this club. In general, the problems of Bayern and Barcelona are similar - terrible management. 

Serie A

In the Italian league, Inter have the best chance of success with 78.6%. Atalanta and Juventus look to thwart Inter with chances of 11.5% and 4.3% respectively. In this league, everything is predictable. Inter are very strong and Juventus are facing a reset. The new coach - Thiago Motta will have a lot of work to do.

Ligue 1

In Ligue 1, the absolute leader is PSG with a 79% chance of the title. The main contenders for the top 3 are Monaco (8.8%) and Lille (5.3%). Championship with one main favorite. With PSG, other clubs in France can not compete yet. Therefore, I expect another victory for PSG. Although Monaco and Lille will be interesting to watch.

As you can see, not all European championships have competition. Some clubs are struggling with their problems, while others are experiencing a blossom and rise. Although the English championship is called the most competitive, still not all clubs can compete with Manchester City. But bright and unpredictable matches are sure to be, so that we - fans of beautiful soccer, could fully enjoy this wonderful sport. 

Author: Zidane

COMPARISON OF SUBSCRIPTION AND SEASON PASS

Hello, this is Matushevsky!

From the new season, the current subscription will be replaced by Season Pass. This solution has already been implemented on the Global server, so I have all the data to compare one with the other. The price in both cases is the same - 22.95 Euros. The main difference is that in the subscription the rewards were given "immediately" and in the season pass you have to complete daily tasks to receive them, but let's be honest - everyone who plays seriously completes daily tasks. If one of the bonuses is unchanged, I do not value it as a difference. Let's start with passive bonuses:

Access to Premium Packages - unchanged.

Energy regeneration x12 - unchanged.

20% higher chance of crafting in Manufacture - unchanged.

These things haven't changed, so let's check what has changed:

Changing the Subscription to Season Pass brings us a monthly benefit of +22,700 Credits. It's true - there are fewer drinks and there are no Credits, but the total value of the prizes is exorbitantly higher. An additional advantage is the ability to unlock a reward line for 6,500 Credits - without having to spend real cash. For 6,500 Credits, we unlock rewards worth over 40,000 Credits. Way to go!

Author: Matushevsky

HOW WILL MBAPPE PLAY?

Hello players, how are you?

Let's talk about the much-talked-about signing of Kylian Mbappe Lottin (1.78m, right-handed) by the biggest football club in the world, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

His father, Wilfried, is Cameroonian and, in addition to being Mbappe's agent, is a football coach, while his mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian origin and a former handball player.

The transfer cost Madrid no money, since Mbappe signed a contract with Paris Saint Germain in June 2024. His contract will be for 5 years.

The amounts to be received are around 15 million Euros (85.9 million Reais) per year, which is approximately 1.25 million Euros (7.1 million Reais) per month.

He arrives with the status of being among the best in the world and to be a reference in the Merengue squad.

In his presentation speech at the club, with the Santiago Bernabéu stadium packed with 80,000 people, cheering Mbappe and shouting: “Hala Madrid”, he said in Spanish: “It’s incredible to be here. I slept for many years with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true. I'm a happy boy today".

His career began at Monaco, at the age of 16, and he stood out for the Red and Whites, winning a Ligue 1 title (French Championship), as well as the award for best young player in Ligue 1 and the Golden Boy award, given to the best player under the age of 21 playing in Europe.

His prominence attracted the interest of Paris Saint Germain, who signed him in 2017 on a one-year loan and in 2018 on a permanent basis for a mere 180 million Euros. With PSG, Mbappé won three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France titles, was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and was the competition's top scorer on two occasions.

Mbappé made his debut for the French national team in 2017, at the age of 18. At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the striker became the youngest French player to score in a World Cup, as well as becoming the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup final. He was the top scorer for his national team, and helped France win the competition for the second time.

🏆Titles

🔸Monaco

🔸Ligue 1: 2016–17

🔸Paris Saint-Germain

🔸Ligue 1: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24

🔸French Cup: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2023–24

🔸French League Cup: 2017–18 and 2019–20

🔸French Super Cup: 2019, 2020 and 2023

🔸Real Madrid

🔸UEFA Super Cup: 2024

🔸France

🔸FIFA World Cup: 2018

🔸UEFA Nations League: 2020–21

🔸France U19

🔸European Championship Under-19: 2016

📈Statistics

Clubs

🔸Appearances: 383

🔸Goals: 289

🔸Assists: 110

National Team

🔸Appearances: 98

🔸Goals: 55

🔸Assists: 24

Top Scorers

🔸2018–19 Ligue 1 (33 goals)

🔸2019–20 Ligue 1 (18 goals)

🔸2020–21 Ligue 1 (27 goals)

🔸2020–21 UEFA Nations League – Finals (2 goals)[127]

🔸2020–21 Coupe de France (7 goals)

🔸2021–22 Ligue 1 (28 goals)

🔸2021–22 Coupe de France (5 goals)

🔸2022 FIFA World Cup (8 goals)

🔸Ligue 2022–23 Ligue 1 (29 goals)

🔸2023–24 Ligue 1 (27 goals)

🔸2023–24 Coupe de France (8 goals)

🔸2023–24 UEFA Champions League (8 goals)

See you next week. Bye!

Author: Fábio Muri

SEMI-FINAL OF THE NATIONAL CUP

Good day, dear readers of the magazine, I welcome you to the new issue. After a short break, I am returning to the magazine. During my absence, a lot of different news has happened, and the main thing is the unification of servers and now we are on the Legacy L1 server where the first season is ending. As always, at the end of the season, the national cups are the first to end, but from this season their time has been aligned with the international champions cup and ends almost in the same period. According to my tradition, which I have since the American North, in this article we will look at the semi-finals of the national cup and as always I will give a small forecast for the final. Sit back comfortably and enjoy reading the magazine.

Let's start with Poland, a new country after the server merger. The first pair of semi-finalists consists of Go Complain and Łosie w Kosmosie. The club Go Complain occupies ninth place in the first league and meets with Łosie w Kosmosie, who are the league leaders. The two-match confrontation between them ended without surprises with a total score of 0:10, the favorites calmly advanced to the final.

The second pair of semi-finalists consists of Nexus and Engine Fault. Club Nexus occupies the intermediate fifteenth place in the 2A league of Poland. In turn, their rivals club Engine Fault occupy the second place in the first league. The difference in level is colossal and everything happened without intrigue. After two matches the score became 1:12 in favor of Engine Fault who reached the final, with which we congratulate them.

Next we move on to England where the first pair of semi-finalists consists of Dream Snake and Hakuna Matata. Club Dream Snake is in second intermediate place, and their rivals club Hakuna Matata are in sixth place in the first league. It seems that the difference in points between them is small, but the difference in strength is much greater. This was shown by their two-match confrontation which ended with a total score of 12:0 in favor of Dream Snake.

The second pair of semi-finalists in England consists of the leader of the first league club Bella Ciao and the club La Familia which occupies fifth place in the league. Here, too, the favorite is visible and everything turned out predictably 13:3. The total score of the double confrontation shows that Bella Ciao deserves to be in the final.

We continue with the Italian Cup where the first pair of semi-finalists consists of the leaders of the first league of clubs FC Mayaply and FC HIENAS. Both clubs are strong and worthy of the final, and they arranged a spirited match confrontation worthy of the final. Their first match ended with a score of 3:3, and in the second match there was no such shootout the match ended with a score of 1:5 in favor of FC HIENAS and they went to the final of the cup.

The second pair of semi-finalists consists of Eagles FC and BAVOVNA. Club Eagles FC is in fifth place in the first league, and their rivals club BAVOVNA are in third place. The first match ended with a score of 0:3 in favor of BAVOVNA, and the second 1:0 in favor of  Eagles FC. With a total score of 1:3, club BAVOVNA advanced to the final.

At this point our article ends. As always, in conclusion I wish good luck to every player and club, as well as successful rewards in packs. Thank you all for reading the article, I hope you liked it.

Author: Dodo

DEFINING HOOLIGANISM

Given how quickly the problem of hooliganism has grown in recent years, we should define it in such a way that the average person can understand how this group violates the law. However, based on the law in our country, it is difficult to classify this term because the definition of stadium hooliganism is not precisely defined. The term "hooligan" originates from England and was used to describe youth committing crimes, led by a figure named Hooley.

Hooliganism was not only associated with youth in England. In Germany, a similar group with a similar origin called "Halbstarke" emerged, and the same was true in Austria. On the other hand, countries like Switzerland, France, and Belgium approached this problem differently, where such groups were collectively referred to as "Blousons Noirs." This phenomenon was not limited to European countries; there were also cases in Japan and South Africa. The situation in Italy was somewhat different. The 1950s in Italy were associated with high levels of crime, referred to as "teppismo." One of the main reasons many young people chose to turn to crime was the satisfaction they derived from committing acts of violence. In our country, the phenomenon also began in the 1950s. In this regard, we did not differ from our Western neighbours. Polish groups that formed during that time were mainly associated with criminal activities. This phenomenon was well described by Cz. Czekiera, who referred to it as purely hedonistic. These groups of fans did not consider their behaviour as something bad, but rather as a form of entertainment. They had their own set of rules and norms that all group members had to follow. It is also worth looking at their forms of entertainment, which included attending matches, consuming alcohol, and organising fights. At that time, one might have thought that this lifestyle would be associated with hooligans for a long time, but these groups ceased to exist in the 1960s.

The major problems faced by countries fighting hooliganism were related to the lack of legal status because, to a large extent, this environment was created by young people. The only countries where this concept had a criminological basis were socialist countries. The situation in the United Kingdom was slightly different, as the approach there was more politically motivated.

A major mistake made by England was the poor definition of hooliganism. The English attributed it solely to youth. T.C.N. Gibbens had a different opinion on this matter, arguing that it was not only a group of people but also their behaviour leading to violence. Only after some time was the concept of hooliganism once again attributed to football fans and their environment. It was then that all incidents at stadiums involving fans began to be classified as a separate type of hooliganism. English football fans are considered the pioneers of stadium hooliganism.

The more people tried to define the problem of hooliganism at stadiums, the more frequently it was said that there is no single definition. The closest term to the truth, describing what stadium hooliganism is, can be found in the text by P. Piotrowski, who defines it as manifestations of disorder during football matches, before and after games, as well as on the way to them. This definition is the most accurate and should serve as the basis for including this term in all types of laws.

Let me know what you think and what you've noticed.

Author: Kiero DS