The two participles in the sentence are battered and bruised, and these two words refer to, or modify the word (football) team.
Simile because they're comparing themselves to something different from themselves to make a point.
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Independent clause because the last part of the sentence can be said on its own and be understood.
A. a misty evening in November
A nation can influence it's citizens through it's noble works like through it's good development steps and measures for weaker sections of the society.
