Colombia's James Rodriguez, front, and his teammates walk on the poitch after the group H match between Colombia and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Mordavia Arena in Saransk, Russia, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Camera IconColombia's James Rodriguez, front, and his teammates walk on the poitch after the group H match between Colombia and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Mordavia Arena in Saransk, Russia, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Credit: AP

World Cup 2018: Best nicknames of the 32 countries taking part in Russia

Herald Sun

NICKNAMED the Coffee Growers, Colombia are in the running for the best team title at the 2018 World Cup, but there’s a few others in contention.

Here are the alteregos for for all 32 countries taking part in Russia.

Dullest name dibs have to go to the hosts and Germany.

Argentina - La Albiceleste (White and Sky Blues)

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Australia - The Socceroos

Belgium - Les Diables Rouges (Red Devils)

Brazil - Selecao (The selection)

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Colombia - Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)

Costa Rica - Los Ticos (Spanish slang for Costa Rica natives)

Croatia - Vatreni (The Blazers)

Denmark - Danish Dynamite

Egypt - The Pharaohs

England - The Three Lions

Colombia - the Coffee Growers
Camera IconColombia - the Coffee Growers Credit: AP

France - Les Bleus (The Blues)

Germany - Die Mannschaft (The Team)

Iceland - Strakamir Okkar (Our Boys)

Iran - Shirane Pars (The Lions of Persia)

Japan - Samurai Blue

South Korea - Asian Tigers

Mexico - El Tricolor (The three colours)

Morocco - Atlas Lions

Nigeria - The Super Eagles

Panama - Marea Roja (The Red Tide)

Peru - Los Incas

Poland - Polskie Orly (The Polish Eagles)

Portugal - Seleccao das Quinas (Team of the Castles)

Russia - Sbornaya (National Team)

Saudi Arabia - Al Sogour Al Akhdar (The Green Falcons)

Senegal - Les Lions de la Teranga (The Lions of Teranga)

Serbia - Orlovi (The Eagles)

Spain - La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)

Sweden - Blagult (The Blue and Yellows)

Switzerland - Rossocrociati (The Red Crusaders)

Tunisia - Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage)

Uruguay - Charruas (A warrior tribe in Uruguay)

BEST OF THE REST

Teams not in Russia but in the running for best nickname:

Cameroon: “Les Lions Indomptables” (”The Indomitable Lions”)

Netherlands: “Clockwork Orange”

Greece: “Piratiko” (”The Pirate Ship”)

Ivory Coast: “Les Elephants” (”The Elephants”)

Algeria: “Les Fennecs” (”The Desert Foxes”)