SUNDERLAND -- The northeast English town is extremely upbeat after their fotball team of hard workers defeated favorized and talented French champions Lyon in the first round of the Sportnet Second League. Veteran midfielder Nyron Nosworthy said: "This is amazing. I received free pljeskavica, cevapi, vodka, i rakija in every kafana in Sunderland last two nights." Coach Caracalla was not concerned with his players' extreme celebrations."They deserve it. It's better that that they drink vodka and sljiva than smoke drugs", he said. Coach also said that he plans to take his team to karantena before boarding three local buses and taking a two-day trip to Italy for their match against Ascoli. Coach also said that local businesses secured an unlimited suply of alcohol for players during the team's two-day drive to Italy.

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