Wednesday, July 22, 2026

More MotorCup des Nations Knockout play

As the Heat at Miami Gardens gets turned up…

 

Now we’re getting to der fleisch de sausage, err meat of the sandwich, Hya!

 

England

Starting lineup

LWG: George Russell, (F1) STK: Lewis Hamilton, (F1) RWG: Arvid Lindblad, (F1) LMF: Oliver Bearman, (F1) CMF: Louis Foster, (ICS) RMF: Cian Shields, (F2) RFB: Lando Norris, (F1) WBK: Mike Conway, (WEC) CBK: James Calado, (WEC) RFB: Jake Dennis, (FE) GLK: Freddie slater. (F3)

 

Coach: Jenson Button

Captain: Lewis Hamilton

 

Chatter

Who better to handle a bunch of Prima Donas, Err Formula 1 drivers all fighting to be the star player? As Bloody Jense’ knows a thing or two about the Pinnacle ‘O Motorsports!

 

Germany

Starting lineup

LWG: Mick Schumacher, (ICS) STK: Laurin Heinrich, (IMSA) RWG: Oliver Goethe, (F2) LMF: Maximilian Gunther, (FE) CMF: Nico Hulkenberg, (F1)RMF:  Pascal Wehrlein, (FE) LFB: Rene Rast, (SC) WBK: Marco Whittman, (SC) CBK: Mike Rockenfeller, (IMSA) RFB: Marvin Kirchhofer, (IMSA) GLK: Mario Farnbacher. (IMSA)

 

Coach: Nico Rosberg

Captain: Nico Hulkenberg

 

Chatter

Coach Nico is certainly adept to speaking His mind and knowing what He wants, and is well suited to lead this squad of veterans. But will they look up to Him and His coaching tactics?

 

Match report

In the 27th minute, Germany made a run resulting in a set piece. Maximilian Gunther booted the ball to a streaking Mick Schumacher who towered over Scatback’ Lando Norris. Who although a nifty dribbler was left winging over how was He supposed to stop Mick from scoring on Him in the Air?

 

As Coach Button immediately substituted Oliver Rowlan (FE) for Norris to shore up England’s back line.

 

In the 55th minute, Nico Hulkenberg fowled Sir Lewis inside the Box. With Captain Hamilton serenely slotting home the PK’ to tie the score at 1-1.

 

Coach Nico substituted Andre Lotterer, (WEC) for Kirchhofer, and Benjamin Goethe, (WEC) for Wehrlein.

 

In the 79th minute, the Goethe brothers methodically worked downfield with Oliver passing to Laurn Heinrich who curled a zinger past Freddie Slater, with Germany going onto win 2-1.

 

Japan

Starting lineup

LWG: Kamui Kobayashi, (WEC) STK: Takuma Sato, (ICS) RWG: Ryo Hirakawa, (WEC) LMF: Ai Ogura, (MGP) CMF: Ritomo Miyata, (F2) RMF: Taito Kato, (F3) LFB: Kanato Le, (F3) WBK: Hiyu Yamakoshi, (F3) CBK: Kakunoshin Ohta, (IMSA) RFB: Takamoto Katsuta, (WRC) GLK: Ayumu Iwasa. (SF)

 

Coach: Aguri Suzuki

Captain: Takuma Sato

 

Chatter

Their coach Aguri-san was well respected, and commanded respect from His players. Who He molded into a cohesive squad to take on their rivals…

 

Spain

Starting lineup

LWG: Marc Marquez, (MGP) STK: Fernando Alonso, (F1) RWG: Carlos Sainz Jr, (F1) LMF: Mari Boya, (F2) CMF: Alex Palou, (ICS) RMF: Pepe Marti, (FE) LFB: Alex Riberas, (SC) WBK: Miguel Molina, (IMSA) CBK: Antonio Garcia, (IMSA) RFB: Albert Costa, (IMSA) GLK: Daniel Juncadella. (WEC)

 

Coach: Carlos Sainz

Captain: Fernando Alonso

 

Chatter

El Matador, aka Coach Sainz had His hands full trying to get His front line to play together. Since all three were towering figures known for winning, His son was often overlooked by the others…

 

Match report

Frederico Suave (Alonso) was heard during the coin toss boasting to Taku-san He’d won two F1 World Championships vs. His two Indianapolis 500 victories. Yet Sato politely said you know me. “No Attack, No Chance!”

 

Both sides had their chances, with thee Pinball Wizard (Marquez) missing wide right, and Ryo Hirakawa clanking to top of the bar. Yet Marquez and Alonso wrestled for control of the ball, before Marquez twisted His ankle in the 48th minute.

 

Marquez was replaced by thee Martinator’, aka Jorge Martin. (MGP) And as Martin, Alonso and the Smooth Operator (Sainz Jr) called for the ball. Japan seized upon a counter-attack with K-Squared’ (Kobayashi) drilling a shot into the back of the net off an assist from Sato.

 

As Spain lost One-Nil while Sato thanked All the boyz’ for playing so well together…

 

Positions Key

LWG: Lef Winger, STK: Striker, RWG: Right Winger, LMF: Left Midfielder, CMF: Center Midfielder, RMF: Right Midfielder, LFB: Left Fullback, CBK: Center Back, RFB: Right Fullback, GLK: Goalkeeper.

 

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